neart
/ɲarˠs̪t̪/masculine
The English word energy can be translated into Gaelic as neart, lùths or brìgh.
Meaning: capacity to do work (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| neart | /ɲarˠs̪t̪/ /ɲɛrˠs̪t̪/ |
masculine |
| lùths | masculine | |
| brìgh | feminine |
The term energy refers to the capacity to do work.
Which one should you use?
While neart can mean energy, it is more commonly used to denote physical strength or force. Use neart when discussing the capacity for physical power or the strength of an object or person. brìgh is a more literary or poetic way to express vigor or life force compared to lùths.
How does it change in a sentence?
neart is a masculine noun, lùths is a masculine noun and brìgh is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɲarˠs̪t̪/
Did you know?
- The Gaelic word brìgh shares an ancient root with the Latin word 'gravis' and the English word 'gravity'.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Isla and Callum are hiking up a hill.
- IslaA bheil neart agad fhathast, a Callum?Do you still have energy, Callum?
- CallumTha mi sgìth, ach tha beagan neart agam.I am tired, but I have a little energy.
- IslaTha an t-slighe fada fhathast.The way is still long.
- CallumLeanuinn air adhart, Isla.Keep going, Isla.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “energy” translations and entries neart, lùths, brìgh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brìgh, lùths, neart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
