HeyRuaHow to say “to bruise” in Irish
- Irish:
- bruiseáil
- English:
- to bruise, crush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bruiseáil (ag bruiseáil, bruising)
- Verbal adjective:
- bruiseáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BRISH-awl” /ˈbɾʲɪʃaːlʲ/
What does “bruiseáil” mean?
“Bruiseáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bruise
- To injure the skin or flesh so that a dark mark appears without breaking the skin.Also: injure, mark.
1 other meaning: crush
- 2to crush
- To press or squash something so that it is damaged, such as fruit.Also: squash, bruise.
“Bruiseáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhruiseáil méI bruised | Níor bhruiseáil méI did not bruise | Ar bhruiseáil mé?Did I bruise? |
| tú (you) | Bhruiseáil túYou bruised | Níor bhruiseáil túYou did not bruise | Ar bhruiseáil tú?Did you bruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhruiseáil sé / síHe bruised | Níor bhruiseáil sé / síHe did not bruise | Ar bhruiseáil sé / sí?Did he bruise? |
| sinn (we) | BhruiseálamarWe bruised | Níor bhruiseálamarWe did not bruise | Ar bhruiseálamar?Did we bruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhruiseáil sibhYou bruised | Níor bhruiseáil sibhYou did not bruise | Ar bhruiseáil sibh?Did you bruise? |
| siad (they) | Bhruiseáil siadThey bruised | Níor bhruiseáil siadThey did not bruise | Ar bhruiseáil siad?Did they bruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruiseáladh | Níor bruiseáladh | Ar bruiseáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BruiseálaimI bruise | Ní bhruiseálaimI do not bruise | An mbruiseálaim?Do I bruise? |
| tú (you) | Bruiseálann túYou bruise | Ní bhruiseálann túYou do not bruise | An mbruiseálann tú?Do you bruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bruiseálann sé / síHe bruises | Ní bhruiseálann sé / síHe does not bruise | An mbruiseálann sé / sí?Does he bruise? |
| sinn (we) | BruiseálaimidWe bruise | Ní bhruiseálaimidWe do not bruise | An mbruiseálaimid?Do we bruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bruiseálann sibhYou bruise | Ní bhruiseálann sibhYou do not bruise | An mbruiseálann sibh?Do you bruise? |
| siad (they) | Bruiseálann siadThey bruise | Ní bhruiseálann siadThey do not bruise | An mbruiseálann siad?Do they bruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruiseáiltear | Ní bhruiseáiltear | An mbruiseáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bruiseálfaidh méI will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidh méI will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidh mé?Will I bruise? |
| tú (you) | Bruiseálfaidh túYou will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidh túYou will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidh tú?Will you bruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bruiseálfaidh sé / síHe will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidh sé / síHe will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bruise? |
| sinn (we) | BruiseálfaimidWe will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaimidWe will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaimid?Will we bruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bruiseálfaidh sibhYou will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidh sibhYou will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidh sibh?Will you bruise? |
| siad (they) | Bruiseálfaidh siadThey will bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidh siadThey will not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidh siad?Will they bruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruiseálfar | Ní bhruiseálfar | An mbruiseálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhruiseálfainnI would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfainnI would not bruise | An mbruiseálfainn?Would I bruise? |
| tú (you) | BhruiseálfáYou would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfáYou would not bruise | An mbruiseálfá?Would you bruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhruiseálfadh sé / síHe would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfadh sé / síHe would not bruise | An mbruiseálfadh sé / sí?Would he bruise? |
| sinn (we) | BhruiseálfaimisWe would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaimisWe would not bruise | An mbruiseálfaimis?Would we bruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhruiseálfadh sibhYou would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfadh sibhYou would not bruise | An mbruiseálfadh sibh?Would you bruise? |
| siad (they) | BhruiseálfaidísThey would bruise | Ní bhruiseálfaidísThey would not bruise | An mbruiseálfaidís?Would they bruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhruiseálfaí | Ní bhruiseálfaí | An mbruiseálfaí? |
“Bruiseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhruiseáil sé a ghlúin nuair a thit sé.
He bruised his knee when he fell.
Bruiseálann na húlla go héasca sa mhála.
The apples bruise easily in the bag.
Bruiseálfaidh tú do lámh má bhuaileann tú an doras.
You will bruise your hand if you hit the door.
Bhruiseálfadh an liathróid crua sin thú.
That hard ball would bruise you.
Níor bhruiseáil mé mo chos, buíochas le Dia.
I didn't bruise my leg, thank God.
Ar bhruiseáil tú do lámh sa chluiche?
Did you bruise your arm in the match?
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To bruise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bruise?
The Irish for to bruise is bruiseáil (pronounced “BRISH-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bruiseáil.
What is the verbal noun of bruiseáil?
The verbal noun of bruiseáil is bruiseáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bruiseáil (bruising). The verbal adjective is bruiseáilte.
How do you say bruiseáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhruiseáil mé; negative Níor bhruiseáil mé; question Ar bhruiseáil mé?. Future: Bruiseálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhruiseálfaidh mé; question An mbruiseálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bruiseáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhruiseálfainn (I would bruise); negative Ní bhruiseálfainn; question An mbruiseálfainn?.
Does bruiseáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bruiseáil can mean to bruise or to crush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another Irish word for 'bruise'?
Yes, 'brúigh' (crush, press) and 'basc' (injure, bruise) are also used, and the noun for a bruise is 'brú' or 'ball dubh'.
