brostaigh (ar)
The English phrase 'hurry up' is translated into Irish as brostaigh (ar). Wiktionary also lists cuir bealadh faoi d'ioscaidí.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Ways to say it
| Irish |
|---|
| brostaigh (ar) |
| cuir bealadh faoi d'ioscaidí |
You can use the informal phrase Ballaigh ort! to tell someone to get going.
Which one should you use?
Ballaigh ort! serves as an informal way to tell someone to get moving.
Did you know?
- The phrase cuir bealadh faoi d'ioscaidí literally tells someone to 'put a spur under your heels'.
- The phrase cuir bealadh faoi d'ioscaidí literally translates to 'put the way under your armpits'.
- The word faoi in this context means 'under', a preposition that connects back to the Proto-Indo-European root *upo.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hurry up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bealadh, cuir, faoi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
