HeyRuaHow to say “to steal” in Irish
- Irish:
- bradaigh
- English:
- to steal, take stealthily
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bradú (ag bradú, stealing)
- Verbal adjective:
- bradaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAD-ee” /ˈbˠɾˠad̪ˠiː/
What does “bradaigh” mean?
“Bradaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to steal
- To take something secretly that does not belong to you, usually small things.Also: pilfer, filch, rob.
1 other meaning: take stealthily
- 2to take stealthily
- To remove or take something furtively, as in stealing a glance or a moment.Also: sneak, snatch.
Other Irish verbs for to steal: goid (steal)
“Bradaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhradaigh méI stole | Níor bhradaigh méI did not steal | Ar bhradaigh mé?Did I steal? |
| tú (you) | Bhradaigh túYou stole | Níor bhradaigh túYou did not steal | Ar bhradaigh tú?Did you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhradaigh sé / síHe stole | Níor bhradaigh sé / síHe did not steal | Ar bhradaigh sé / sí?Did he steal? |
| sinn (we) | BhradaíomarWe stole | Níor bhradaíomarWe did not steal | Ar bhradaíomar?Did we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhradaigh sibhYou stole | Níor bhradaigh sibhYou did not steal | Ar bhradaigh sibh?Did you steal? |
| siad (they) | Bhradaigh siadThey stole | Níor bhradaigh siadThey did not steal | Ar bhradaigh siad?Did they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bradaíodh | Níor bradaíodh | Ar bradaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BradaímI steal | Ní bhradaímI do not steal | An mbradaím?Do I steal? |
| tú (you) | Bradaíonn túYou steal | Ní bhradaíonn túYou do not steal | An mbradaíonn tú?Do you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bradaíonn sé / síHe steals | Ní bhradaíonn sé / síHe does not steal | An mbradaíonn sé / sí?Does he steal? |
| sinn (we) | BradaímidWe steal | Ní bhradaímidWe do not steal | An mbradaímid?Do we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bradaíonn sibhYou steal | Ní bhradaíonn sibhYou do not steal | An mbradaíonn sibh?Do you steal? |
| siad (they) | Bradaíonn siadThey steal | Ní bhradaíonn siadThey do not steal | An mbradaíonn siad?Do they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bradaítear | Ní bhradaítear | An mbradaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bradóidh méI will steal | Ní bhradóidh méI will not steal | An mbradóidh mé?Will I steal? |
| tú (you) | Bradóidh túYou will steal | Ní bhradóidh túYou will not steal | An mbradóidh tú?Will you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bradóidh sé / síHe will steal | Ní bhradóidh sé / síHe will not steal | An mbradóidh sé / sí?Will he steal? |
| sinn (we) | BradóimidWe will steal | Ní bhradóimidWe will not steal | An mbradóimid?Will we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bradóidh sibhYou will steal | Ní bhradóidh sibhYou will not steal | An mbradóidh sibh?Will you steal? |
| siad (they) | Bradóidh siadThey will steal | Ní bhradóidh siadThey will not steal | An mbradóidh siad?Will they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bradófar | Ní bhradófar | An mbradófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhradóinnI would steal | Ní bhradóinnI would not steal | An mbradóinn?Would I steal? |
| tú (you) | BhradófáYou would steal | Ní bhradófáYou would not steal | An mbradófá?Would you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhradódh sé / síHe would steal | Ní bhradódh sé / síHe would not steal | An mbradódh sé / sí?Would he steal? |
| sinn (we) | BhradóimisWe would steal | Ní bhradóimisWe would not steal | An mbradóimis?Would we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhradódh sibhYou would steal | Ní bhradódh sibhYou would not steal | An mbradódh sibh?Would you steal? |
| siad (they) | BhradóidísThey would steal | Ní bhradóidísThey would not steal | An mbradóidís?Would they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhradófaí | Ní bhradófaí | An mbradófaí? |
“Bradaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhradaigh an madra an fheoil ón mbord.
The dog stole the meat from the table.
Bradaíonn na páistí úlla as an ngairdín.
The children pilfer apples from the garden.
Bradóidh sé an t-airgead má fhágann tú ansin é.
He will steal the money if you leave it there.
Ní bhradódh sí pingin ó aon duine.
She wouldn't steal a penny from anyone.
Níor bhradaigh mé rud ar bith.
I didn't steal anything.
Ar bhradaigh duine éigin mo rothar?
Did someone steal my bicycle?
Other verbs in Irish
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To steal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to steal?
The Irish for to steal is bradaigh (pronounced “BRAD-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bradú.
What is the verbal noun of bradaigh?
The verbal noun of bradaigh is bradú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bradú (stealing). The verbal adjective is bradaithe.
How do you say bradaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhradaigh mé; negative Níor bhradaigh mé; question Ar bhradaigh mé?. Future: Bradóidh mé; negative Ní bhradóidh mé; question An mbradóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bradaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhradóinn (I would steal); negative Ní bhradóinn; question An mbradóinn?.
Does bradaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bradaigh can mean to steal or to take stealthily, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bradaigh' and 'goid'?
'Goid' is the usual everyday word for steal, while 'bradaigh' suggests pilfering or stealing slyly, often small things. 'Bradach' means thieving or sly.
