HeyRuaHow to say “to boil” in Irish
- Irish:
- beirigh
- English:
- to boil, bake
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- beiriú (ag beiriú, boiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- beirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BER-ig” /ˈbʲɛɾʲɪɟ/
What does “beirigh” mean?
“Beirigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to boil
- To heat a liquid until it bubbles, or to cook food in boiling water.Also: cook by boiling, bring to the boil.
“Beirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bheirigh méI boiled | Níor bheirigh méI did not boil | Ar bheirigh mé?Did I boil? |
| tú (you) | Bheirigh túYou boiled | Níor bheirigh túYou did not boil | Ar bheirigh tú?Did you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheirigh sé / síHe boiled | Níor bheirigh sé / síHe did not boil | Ar bheirigh sé / sí?Did he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BheiríomarWe boiled | Níor bheiríomarWe did not boil | Ar bheiríomar?Did we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheirigh sibhYou boiled | Níor bheirigh sibhYou did not boil | Ar bheirigh sibh?Did you boil? |
| siad (they) | Bheirigh siadThey boiled | Níor bheirigh siadThey did not boil | Ar bheirigh siad?Did they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beiríodh | Níor beiríodh | Ar beiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BeirímI boil | Ní bheirímI do not boil | An mbeirím?Do I boil? |
| tú (you) | Beiríonn túYou boil | Ní bheiríonn túYou do not boil | An mbeiríonn tú?Do you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beiríonn sé / síHe boils | Ní bheiríonn sé / síHe does not boil | An mbeiríonn sé / sí?Does he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BeirímidWe boil | Ní bheirímidWe do not boil | An mbeirímid?Do we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beiríonn sibhYou boil | Ní bheiríonn sibhYou do not boil | An mbeiríonn sibh?Do you boil? |
| siad (they) | Beiríonn siadThey boil | Ní bheiríonn siadThey do not boil | An mbeiríonn siad?Do they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beirítear | Ní bheirítear | An mbeirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Beireoidh méI will boil | Ní bheireoidh méI will not boil | An mbeireoidh mé?Will I boil? |
| tú (you) | Beireoidh túYou will boil | Ní bheireoidh túYou will not boil | An mbeireoidh tú?Will you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beireoidh sé / síHe will boil | Ní bheireoidh sé / síHe will not boil | An mbeireoidh sé / sí?Will he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BeireoimidWe will boil | Ní bheireoimidWe will not boil | An mbeireoimid?Will we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beireoidh sibhYou will boil | Ní bheireoidh sibhYou will not boil | An mbeireoidh sibh?Will you boil? |
| siad (they) | Beireoidh siadThey will boil | Ní bheireoidh siadThey will not boil | An mbeireoidh siad?Will they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beireofar | Ní bheireofar | An mbeireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BheireoinnI would boil | Ní bheireoinnI would not boil | An mbeireoinn?Would I boil? |
| tú (you) | BheireofáYou would boil | Ní bheireofáYou would not boil | An mbeireofá?Would you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheireodh sé / síHe would boil | Ní bheireodh sé / síHe would not boil | An mbeireodh sé / sí?Would he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BheireoimisWe would boil | Ní bheireoimisWe would not boil | An mbeireoimis?Would we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheireodh sibhYou would boil | Ní bheireodh sibhYou would not boil | An mbeireodh sibh?Would you boil? |
| siad (they) | BheireoidísThey would boil | Ní bheireoidísThey would not boil | An mbeireoidís?Would they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bheireofaí | Ní bheireofaí | An mbeireofaí? |
“Beirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To boil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to boil?
The Irish for to boil is beirigh (pronounced “BER-ig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is beiriú.
What is the verbal noun of beirigh?
The verbal noun of beirigh is beiriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag beiriú (boiling). The verbal adjective is beirithe.
How do you say beirigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bheirigh mé; negative Níor bheirigh mé; question Ar bheirigh mé?. Future: Beireoidh mé; negative Ní bheireoidh mé; question An mbeireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of beirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bheireoinn (I would boil); negative Ní bheireoinn; question An mbeireoinn?.
Does beirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beirigh can mean to boil or to bake, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'beirigh' and 'fiuch'?
'Beirigh' means to boil something, usually transitively, as in 'beirigh an t-uisce'. 'Fiuch' is often used of a liquid itself boiling, as in 'tá an t-uisce ag fiuchadh'.
Is 'beirigh' related to 'beir'?
No, 'beirigh' (boil) is a separate verb from the irregular 'beir' (bear, catch), although they look similar.
