HeyRuaHow to say “to deafen” in Irish
- Irish:
- bodhair
- English:
- to deafen, bother, numb
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bodhradh (ag bodhradh, deafening)
- Verbal adjective:
- bodhartha
- Pronunciation:
- “bow-er” /baurʲ/
What does “bodhair” mean?
“Bodhair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to deafen
- To make someone deaf, or to overwhelm them with loud noise.Also: make deaf.
2 other meanings: bother or numb
- 2to bother
- To annoy or pester someone with noise or constant talk.Also: annoy, pester, drive mad.
- 3to numb
- To make a part of the body numb or dull in feeling.Also: dull.
Other Irish verbs for to deafen: bodhraigh (deafen)
“Bodhair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhodhair méI deafened | Níor bhodhair méI did not deafen | Ar bhodhair mé?Did I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bhodhair túYou deafened | Níor bhodhair túYou did not deafen | Ar bhodhair tú?Did you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhodhair sé / síHe deafened | Níor bhodhair sé / síHe did not deafen | Ar bhodhair sé / sí?Did he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BhodhraíomarWe deafened | Níor bhodhraíomarWe did not deafen | Ar bhodhraíomar?Did we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhodhair sibhYou deafened | Níor bhodhair sibhYou did not deafen | Ar bhodhair sibh?Did you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bhodhair siadThey deafened | Níor bhodhair siadThey did not deafen | Ar bhodhair siad?Did they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhraíodh | Níor bodhraíodh | Ar bodhraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BodhraímI deafen | Ní bhodhraímI do not deafen | An mbodhraím?Do I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bodhraíonn túYou deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn túYou do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn tú?Do you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bodhraíonn sé / síHe deafens | Ní bhodhraíonn sé / síHe does not deafen | An mbodhraíonn sé / sí?Does he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BodhraímidWe deafen | Ní bhodhraímidWe do not deafen | An mbodhraímid?Do we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bodhraíonn sibhYou deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn sibhYou do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn sibh?Do you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bodhraíonn siadThey deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn siadThey do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn siad?Do they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhraítear | Ní bhodhraítear | An mbodhraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bodhróidh méI will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh méI will not deafen | An mbodhróidh mé?Will I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bodhróidh túYou will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh túYou will not deafen | An mbodhróidh tú?Will you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bodhróidh sé / síHe will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh sé / síHe will not deafen | An mbodhróidh sé / sí?Will he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BodhróimidWe will deafen | Ní bhodhróimidWe will not deafen | An mbodhróimid?Will we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bodhróidh sibhYou will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh sibhYou will not deafen | An mbodhróidh sibh?Will you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bodhróidh siadThey will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh siadThey will not deafen | An mbodhróidh siad?Will they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhrófar | Ní bhodhrófar | An mbodhrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhodhróinnI would deafen | Ní bhodhróinnI would not deafen | An mbodhróinn?Would I deafen? |
| tú (you) | BhodhrófáYou would deafen | Ní bhodhrófáYou would not deafen | An mbodhrófá?Would you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhodhródh sé / síHe would deafen | Ní bhodhródh sé / síHe would not deafen | An mbodhródh sé / sí?Would he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BhodhróimisWe would deafen | Ní bhodhróimisWe would not deafen | An mbodhróimis?Would we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhodhródh sibhYou would deafen | Ní bhodhródh sibhYou would not deafen | An mbodhródh sibh?Would you deafen? |
| siad (they) | BhodhróidísThey would deafen | Ní bhodhróidísThey would not deafen | An mbodhróidís?Would they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhodhrófaí | Ní bhodhrófaí | An mbodhrófaí? |
“Bodhair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhodhair an torann sin mé ar maidin.
That noise deafened me this morning.
Bodhraíonn na páistí mé lena gcuid callán.
The children deafen me with their racket.
Bodhróidh an ceol ard sin thú.
That loud music will deafen you.
Bhodhródh an t-inneall sin duine ar bith.
That engine would deafen anyone.
Níor bhodhair an stoirm sinn ar chor ar bith.
The storm didn't deafen us at all.
Ar bhodhair an gleo thú aréir?
Did the din deafen you last night?
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To deafen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deafen?
The Irish for to deafen is bodhair (pronounced “bow-er”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bodhradh.
What is the verbal noun of bodhair?
The verbal noun of bodhair is bodhradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag bodhradh (deafening). The verbal adjective is bodhartha.
How do you say bodhair in the past and the future?
Past: Bhodhair mé; negative Níor bhodhair mé; question Ar bhodhair mé?. Future: Bodhróidh mé; negative Ní bhodhróidh mé; question An mbodhróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bodhair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhodhróinn (I would deafen); negative Ní bhodhróinn; question An mbodhróinn?.
Does bodhair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bodhair can mean to deafen, to bother or to numb, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'bodhair' related to the adjective 'bodhar'?
Yes, 'bodhair' comes from 'bodhar' (deaf), so 'bhodhair sé mé' literally means 'he made me deaf', often used for someone pestering you with talk.
