HeyRuaHow to say “to milk” in Irish
- Irish:
- bligh
- English:
- to milk, extract
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bleán (ag bleán, milking)
- Verbal adjective:
- blite
- Pronunciation:
- “blih” /bʲlʲiː/
What does “bligh” mean?
“Bligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to milk
- To draw milk from a cow, goat or other animal.Also: milk a cow, draw milk.
1 other meaning: extract
- 2to extract
- To draw something out of a person or thing, such as money or information, figuratively.Also: milk, drain, squeeze.
Other Irish verbs for to milk: crúigh (milk)
“Bligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhligh méI milked | Níor bhligh méI did not milk | Ar bhligh mé?Did I milk? |
| tú (you) | Bhligh túYou milked | Níor bhligh túYou did not milk | Ar bhligh tú?Did you milk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhligh sé / síHe milked | Níor bhligh sé / síHe did not milk | Ar bhligh sé / sí?Did he milk? |
| sinn (we) | BhlíomarWe milked | Níor bhlíomarWe did not milk | Ar bhlíomar?Did we milk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhligh sibhYou milked | Níor bhligh sibhYou did not milk | Ar bhligh sibh?Did you milk? |
| siad (they) | Bhligh siadThey milked | Níor bhligh siadThey did not milk | Ar bhligh siad?Did they milk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blíodh | Níor blíodh | Ar blíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BlímI milk | Ní bhlímI do not milk | An mblím?Do I milk? |
| tú (you) | Blíonn túYou milk | Ní bhlíonn túYou do not milk | An mblíonn tú?Do you milk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blíonn sé / síHe milks | Ní bhlíonn sé / síHe does not milk | An mblíonn sé / sí?Does he milk? |
| sinn (we) | BlímidWe milk | Ní bhlímidWe do not milk | An mblímid?Do we milk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blíonn sibhYou milk | Ní bhlíonn sibhYou do not milk | An mblíonn sibh?Do you milk? |
| siad (they) | Blíonn siadThey milk | Ní bhlíonn siadThey do not milk | An mblíonn siad?Do they milk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blitear | Ní bhlitear | An mblitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Blífidh méI will milk | Ní bhlífidh méI will not milk | An mblífidh mé?Will I milk? |
| tú (you) | Blífidh túYou will milk | Ní bhlífidh túYou will not milk | An mblífidh tú?Will you milk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blífidh sé / síHe will milk | Ní bhlífidh sé / síHe will not milk | An mblífidh sé / sí?Will he milk? |
| sinn (we) | BlífimidWe will milk | Ní bhlífimidWe will not milk | An mblífimid?Will we milk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blífidh sibhYou will milk | Ní bhlífidh sibhYou will not milk | An mblífidh sibh?Will you milk? |
| siad (they) | Blífidh siadThey will milk | Ní bhlífidh siadThey will not milk | An mblífidh siad?Will they milk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blífear | Ní bhlífear | An mblífear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhlífinnI would milk | Ní bhlífinnI would not milk | An mblífinn?Would I milk? |
| tú (you) | BhlífeáYou would milk | Ní bhlífeáYou would not milk | An mblífeá?Would you milk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlífeadh sé / síHe would milk | Ní bhlífeadh sé / síHe would not milk | An mblífeadh sé / sí?Would he milk? |
| sinn (we) | BhlífimisWe would milk | Ní bhlífimisWe would not milk | An mblífimis?Would we milk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlífeadh sibhYou would milk | Ní bhlífeadh sibhYou would not milk | An mblífeadh sibh?Would you milk? |
| siad (they) | BhlífidísThey would milk | Ní bhlífidísThey would not milk | An mblífidís?Would they milk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhlífí | Ní bhlífí | An mblífí? |
“Bligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhligh mé na ba ar maidin.
I milked the cows this morning.
Blíonn sí an gabhar gach tráthnóna.
She milks the goat every evening.
Blífidh Seán an bhó amárach.
Seán will milk the cow tomorrow.
Bhlífinn na ba dá mbeinn sa bhaile.
I would milk the cows if I were at home.
Níor bhligh siad an bhó fós.
They haven't milked the cow yet.
Ar bhligh tú na ba inniu?
Did you milk the cows today?
Other verbs in Irish
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To milk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to milk?
The Irish for to milk is bligh (pronounced “blih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bleán.
What is the verbal noun of bligh?
The verbal noun of bligh is bleán, used after ag for the continuous: ag bleán (milking). The verbal adjective is blite.
How do you say bligh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhligh mé; negative Níor bhligh mé; question Ar bhligh mé?. Future: Blífidh mé; negative Ní bhlífidh mé; question An mblífidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhlífinn (I would milk); negative Ní bhlífinn; question An mblífinn?.
Does bligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bligh can mean to milk or to extract, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bligh' and 'crúigh'?
Both mean to milk; 'bligh' is the standard form, while 'crúigh' is used especially in Ulster and Connacht dialects.
