HeyRuaHow to say “to cover” in Irish
- Irish:
- brataigh
- English:
- to cover, coat
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bratú (ag bratú, covering)
- Verbal adjective:
- brataithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAT-ee” /bˠɾˠat̪ˠiː/
What does “brataigh” mean?
“Brataigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cover
- To cover something, especially with a layer or coating, such as a cloth or mantle.Also: coat, drape, mantle.
“Brataigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhrataigh méI covered | Níor bhrataigh méI did not cover | Ar bhrataigh mé?Did I cover? |
| tú (you) | Bhrataigh túYou covered | Níor bhrataigh túYou did not cover | Ar bhrataigh tú?Did you cover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrataigh sé / síHe covered | Níor bhrataigh sé / síHe did not cover | Ar bhrataigh sé / sí?Did he cover? |
| sinn (we) | BhrataíomarWe covered | Níor bhrataíomarWe did not cover | Ar bhrataíomar?Did we cover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrataigh sibhYou covered | Níor bhrataigh sibhYou did not cover | Ar bhrataigh sibh?Did you cover? |
| siad (they) | Bhrataigh siadThey covered | Níor bhrataigh siadThey did not cover | Ar bhrataigh siad?Did they cover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brataíodh | Níor brataíodh | Ar brataíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BrataímI cover | Ní bhrataímI do not cover | An mbrataím?Do I cover? |
| tú (you) | Brataíonn túYou cover | Ní bhrataíonn túYou do not cover | An mbrataíonn tú?Do you cover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brataíonn sé / síHe covers | Ní bhrataíonn sé / síHe does not cover | An mbrataíonn sé / sí?Does he cover? |
| sinn (we) | BrataímidWe cover | Ní bhrataímidWe do not cover | An mbrataímid?Do we cover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brataíonn sibhYou cover | Ní bhrataíonn sibhYou do not cover | An mbrataíonn sibh?Do you cover? |
| siad (they) | Brataíonn siadThey cover | Ní bhrataíonn siadThey do not cover | An mbrataíonn siad?Do they cover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brataítear | Ní bhrataítear | An mbrataítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bratóidh méI will cover | Ní bhratóidh méI will not cover | An mbratóidh mé?Will I cover? |
| tú (you) | Bratóidh túYou will cover | Ní bhratóidh túYou will not cover | An mbratóidh tú?Will you cover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bratóidh sé / síHe will cover | Ní bhratóidh sé / síHe will not cover | An mbratóidh sé / sí?Will he cover? |
| sinn (we) | BratóimidWe will cover | Ní bhratóimidWe will not cover | An mbratóimid?Will we cover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bratóidh sibhYou will cover | Ní bhratóidh sibhYou will not cover | An mbratóidh sibh?Will you cover? |
| siad (they) | Bratóidh siadThey will cover | Ní bhratóidh siadThey will not cover | An mbratóidh siad?Will they cover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bratófar | Ní bhratófar | An mbratófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhratóinnI would cover | Ní bhratóinnI would not cover | An mbratóinn?Would I cover? |
| tú (you) | BhratófáYou would cover | Ní bhratófáYou would not cover | An mbratófá?Would you cover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhratódh sé / síHe would cover | Ní bhratódh sé / síHe would not cover | An mbratódh sé / sí?Would he cover? |
| sinn (we) | BhratóimisWe would cover | Ní bhratóimisWe would not cover | An mbratóimis?Would we cover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhratódh sibhYou would cover | Ní bhratódh sibhYou would not cover | An mbratódh sibh?Would you cover? |
| siad (they) | BhratóidísThey would cover | Ní bhratóidísThey would not cover | An mbratóidís?Would they cover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhratófaí | Ní bhratófaí | An mbratófaí? |
“Brataigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhrataigh an sneachta an talamh aréir.
The snow covered the ground last night.
Brataíonn siad an miotal le péint.
They coat the metal with paint.
Bratóidh mé an bord le héadach.
I will cover the table with a cloth.
Bhratódh sé an leanbh dá mbeadh blaincéad aige.
He would cover the child if he had a blanket.
Níor bhrataigh siad an t-adhmad fós.
They haven't coated the wood yet.
Ar bhrataigh tú an císte le seacláid?
Did you coat the cake with chocolate?
Other verbs in Irish
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To cover in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cover?
The Irish for to cover is brataigh (pronounced “BRAT-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bratú.
What is the verbal noun of brataigh?
The verbal noun of brataigh is bratú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bratú (covering). The verbal adjective is brataithe.
How do you say brataigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhrataigh mé; negative Níor bhrataigh mé; question Ar bhrataigh mé?. Future: Bratóidh mé; negative Ní bhratóidh mé; question An mbratóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of brataigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhratóinn (I would cover); negative Ní bhratóinn; question An mbratóinn?.
Does brataigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brataigh can mean to cover or to coat, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'brataigh' and 'clúdaigh'?
'Clúdaigh' is the everyday word for cover, while 'brataigh' is more literary or technical, often meaning to coat or mantle something, as in 'brataithe le sneachta' (covered with snow).
