HeyRuaHow to say “to execute” in Irish
- Irish:
- básaigh
- English:
- to execute, die
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bású (ag bású, executing)
- Verbal adjective:
- básaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-see” /ˈbˠɑːsˠiː/
What does “básaigh” mean?
“Básaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to execute
- To put someone to death, especially as a legal punishment.Also: put to death, kill, slay.
1 other meaning: die
- 2to die
- To die or perish (used intransitively, mainly in literary language).Also: perish, expire.
“Básaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhásaigh méI executed | Níor bhásaigh méI did not execute | Ar bhásaigh mé?Did I execute? |
| tú (you) | Bhásaigh túYou executed | Níor bhásaigh túYou did not execute | Ar bhásaigh tú?Did you execute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhásaigh sé / síHe executed | Níor bhásaigh sé / síHe did not execute | Ar bhásaigh sé / sí?Did he execute? |
| sinn (we) | BhásaíomarWe executed | Níor bhásaíomarWe did not execute | Ar bhásaíomar?Did we execute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhásaigh sibhYou executed | Níor bhásaigh sibhYou did not execute | Ar bhásaigh sibh?Did you execute? |
| siad (they) | Bhásaigh siadThey executed | Níor bhásaigh siadThey did not execute | Ar bhásaigh siad?Did they execute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Básaíodh | Níor básaíodh | Ar básaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BásaímI execute | Ní bhásaímI do not execute | An mbásaím?Do I execute? |
| tú (you) | Básaíonn túYou execute | Ní bhásaíonn túYou do not execute | An mbásaíonn tú?Do you execute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Básaíonn sé / síHe executes | Ní bhásaíonn sé / síHe does not execute | An mbásaíonn sé / sí?Does he execute? |
| sinn (we) | BásaímidWe execute | Ní bhásaímidWe do not execute | An mbásaímid?Do we execute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Básaíonn sibhYou execute | Ní bhásaíonn sibhYou do not execute | An mbásaíonn sibh?Do you execute? |
| siad (they) | Básaíonn siadThey execute | Ní bhásaíonn siadThey do not execute | An mbásaíonn siad?Do they execute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Básaítear | Ní bhásaítear | An mbásaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Básóidh méI will execute | Ní bhásóidh méI will not execute | An mbásóidh mé?Will I execute? |
| tú (you) | Básóidh túYou will execute | Ní bhásóidh túYou will not execute | An mbásóidh tú?Will you execute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Básóidh sé / síHe will execute | Ní bhásóidh sé / síHe will not execute | An mbásóidh sé / sí?Will he execute? |
| sinn (we) | BásóimidWe will execute | Ní bhásóimidWe will not execute | An mbásóimid?Will we execute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Básóidh sibhYou will execute | Ní bhásóidh sibhYou will not execute | An mbásóidh sibh?Will you execute? |
| siad (they) | Básóidh siadThey will execute | Ní bhásóidh siadThey will not execute | An mbásóidh siad?Will they execute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Básófar | Ní bhásófar | An mbásófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhásóinnI would execute | Ní bhásóinnI would not execute | An mbásóinn?Would I execute? |
| tú (you) | BhásófáYou would execute | Ní bhásófáYou would not execute | An mbásófá?Would you execute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhásódh sé / síHe would execute | Ní bhásódh sé / síHe would not execute | An mbásódh sé / sí?Would he execute? |
| sinn (we) | BhásóimisWe would execute | Ní bhásóimisWe would not execute | An mbásóimis?Would we execute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhásódh sibhYou would execute | Ní bhásódh sibhYou would not execute | An mbásódh sibh?Would you execute? |
| siad (they) | BhásóidísThey would execute | Ní bhásóidísThey would not execute | An mbásóidís?Would they execute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhásófaí | Ní bhásófaí | An mbásófaí? |
“Básaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhásaigh siad an príosúnach ag breacadh an lae.
They executed the prisoner at dawn.
Ní bhásaíonn an stát aon duine anois.
The state does not execute anyone now.
Básóidh an rí na reibiliúnaithe amárach.
The king will execute the rebels tomorrow.
Bhásódh siad é dá mbéarfaí air.
They would execute him if he were caught.
Níor bhásaigh siad an saighdiúir ar deireadh.
They did not execute the soldier in the end.
Ar básaíodh na ceannairí i 1916?
Were the leaders executed in 1916?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To execute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to execute?
The Irish for to execute is básaigh (pronounced “BAW-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bású.
What is the verbal noun of básaigh?
The verbal noun of básaigh is bású, used after ag for the continuous: ag bású (executing). The verbal adjective is básaithe.
How do you say básaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhásaigh mé; negative Níor bhásaigh mé; question Ar bhásaigh mé?. Future: Básóidh mé; negative Ní bhásóidh mé; question An mbásóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of básaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhásóinn (I would execute); negative Ní bhásóinn; question An mbásóinn?.
Does básaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Básaigh can mean to execute or to die, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How does 'básaigh' differ from 'faigh bás'?
'Faigh bás' is the everyday way to say 'die', while 'básaigh' usually means 'execute', as in 'básaíodh é' (he was executed). 'Cuir chun báis' is a common alternative for 'put to death'.
