HeyRuaHow to say “to box” in Irish
- Irish:
- bocsáil
- English:
- to box
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bocsáil (ag bocsáil, boxing)
- Verbal adjective:
- bocsáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BUK-saal” /ˈbˠɔkˠsˠaːlʲ/
What does “bocsáil” mean?
- to box
- To fight with the fists as a sport, usually wearing gloves.Also: spar, fight with fists.
“Bocsáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhocsáil méI boxed | Níor bhocsáil méI did not box | Ar bhocsáil mé?Did I box? |
| tú (you) | Bhocsáil túYou boxed | Níor bhocsáil túYou did not box | Ar bhocsáil tú?Did you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhocsáil sé / síHe boxed | Níor bhocsáil sé / síHe did not box | Ar bhocsáil sé / sí?Did he box? |
| sinn (we) | BhocsálamarWe boxed | Níor bhocsálamarWe did not box | Ar bhocsálamar?Did we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhocsáil sibhYou boxed | Níor bhocsáil sibhYou did not box | Ar bhocsáil sibh?Did you box? |
| siad (they) | Bhocsáil siadThey boxed | Níor bhocsáil siadThey did not box | Ar bhocsáil siad?Did they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bocsáladh | Níor bocsáladh | Ar bocsáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BocsálaimI box | Ní bhocsálaimI do not box | An mbocsálaim?Do I box? |
| tú (you) | Bocsálann túYou box | Ní bhocsálann túYou do not box | An mbocsálann tú?Do you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bocsálann sé / síHe boxes | Ní bhocsálann sé / síHe does not box | An mbocsálann sé / sí?Does he box? |
| sinn (we) | BocsálaimidWe box | Ní bhocsálaimidWe do not box | An mbocsálaimid?Do we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bocsálann sibhYou box | Ní bhocsálann sibhYou do not box | An mbocsálann sibh?Do you box? |
| siad (they) | Bocsálann siadThey box | Ní bhocsálann siadThey do not box | An mbocsálann siad?Do they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bocsáiltear | Ní bhocsáiltear | An mbocsáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bocsálfaidh méI will box | Ní bhocsálfaidh méI will not box | An mbocsálfaidh mé?Will I box? |
| tú (you) | Bocsálfaidh túYou will box | Ní bhocsálfaidh túYou will not box | An mbocsálfaidh tú?Will you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bocsálfaidh sé / síHe will box | Ní bhocsálfaidh sé / síHe will not box | An mbocsálfaidh sé / sí?Will he box? |
| sinn (we) | BocsálfaimidWe will box | Ní bhocsálfaimidWe will not box | An mbocsálfaimid?Will we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bocsálfaidh sibhYou will box | Ní bhocsálfaidh sibhYou will not box | An mbocsálfaidh sibh?Will you box? |
| siad (they) | Bocsálfaidh siadThey will box | Ní bhocsálfaidh siadThey will not box | An mbocsálfaidh siad?Will they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bocsálfar | Ní bhocsálfar | An mbocsálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhocsálfainnI would box | Ní bhocsálfainnI would not box | An mbocsálfainn?Would I box? |
| tú (you) | BhocsálfáYou would box | Ní bhocsálfáYou would not box | An mbocsálfá?Would you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhocsálfadh sé / síHe would box | Ní bhocsálfadh sé / síHe would not box | An mbocsálfadh sé / sí?Would he box? |
| sinn (we) | BhocsálfaimisWe would box | Ní bhocsálfaimisWe would not box | An mbocsálfaimis?Would we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhocsálfadh sibhYou would box | Ní bhocsálfadh sibhYou would not box | An mbocsálfadh sibh?Would you box? |
| siad (they) | BhocsálfaidísThey would box | Ní bhocsálfaidísThey would not box | An mbocsálfaidís?Would they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhocsálfaí | Ní bhocsálfaí | An mbocsálfaí? |
“Bocsáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhocsáil sé sa chlub gach Satharn.
He boxed in the club every Saturday.
Bocsálann mo dheartháir ar son a chontae.
My brother boxes for his county.
Bocsálfaidh sí sna Cluichí Oilimpeacha.
She will box in the Olympic Games.
Bhocsálfainn dá mbeinn níos láidre.
I would box if I were stronger.
Níor bhocsáil sé riamh go gairmiúil.
He never boxed professionally.
Ar bhocsáil tú nuair a bhí tú óg?
Did you box when you were young?
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To box in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to box?
The Irish for to box is bocsáil (pronounced “BUK-saal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bocsáil.
What is the verbal noun of bocsáil?
The verbal noun of bocsáil is bocsáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bocsáil (boxing). The verbal adjective is bocsáilte.
How do you say bocsáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhocsáil mé; negative Níor bhocsáil mé; question Ar bhocsáil mé?. Future: Bocsálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhocsálfaidh mé; question An mbocsálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bocsáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhocsálfainn (I would box); negative Ní bhocsálfainn; question An mbocsálfainn?.
How do I say 'boxing' as a sport in Irish?
The verbal noun 'bocsáil' is also the name of the sport, as in 'Is maith liom an bhocsáil'. A boxer is 'dornálaí'.
