HeyRuaHow to say “to bait” in Irish
- Irish:
- baoiteáil
- English:
- to bait
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- baoiteáil (ag baoiteáil, baiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- baoiteáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BWEE-taw-il” /ˈbˠiːtʲaːlʲ/
What does “baoiteáil” mean?
- to bait
- To put bait on a hook, line or trap to catch fish or animals.Also: put bait on, bait a hook.
“Baoiteáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhaoiteáil méI baited | Níor bhaoiteáil méI did not bait | Ar bhaoiteáil mé?Did I bait? |
| tú (you) | Bhaoiteáil túYou baited | Níor bhaoiteáil túYou did not bait | Ar bhaoiteáil tú?Did you bait? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhaoiteáil sé / síHe baited | Níor bhaoiteáil sé / síHe did not bait | Ar bhaoiteáil sé / sí?Did he bait? |
| sinn (we) | BhaoiteálamarWe baited | Níor bhaoiteálamarWe did not bait | Ar bhaoiteálamar?Did we bait? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhaoiteáil sibhYou baited | Níor bhaoiteáil sibhYou did not bait | Ar bhaoiteáil sibh?Did you bait? |
| siad (they) | Bhaoiteáil siadThey baited | Níor bhaoiteáil siadThey did not bait | Ar bhaoiteáil siad?Did they bait? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baoiteáladh | Níor baoiteáladh | Ar baoiteáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BaoiteálaimI bait | Ní bhaoiteálaimI do not bait | An mbaoiteálaim?Do I bait? |
| tú (you) | Baoiteálann túYou bait | Ní bhaoiteálann túYou do not bait | An mbaoiteálann tú?Do you bait? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baoiteálann sé / síHe baits | Ní bhaoiteálann sé / síHe does not bait | An mbaoiteálann sé / sí?Does he bait? |
| sinn (we) | BaoiteálaimidWe bait | Ní bhaoiteálaimidWe do not bait | An mbaoiteálaimid?Do we bait? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baoiteálann sibhYou bait | Ní bhaoiteálann sibhYou do not bait | An mbaoiteálann sibh?Do you bait? |
| siad (they) | Baoiteálann siadThey bait | Ní bhaoiteálann siadThey do not bait | An mbaoiteálann siad?Do they bait? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baoiteáiltear | Ní bhaoiteáiltear | An mbaoiteáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Baoiteálfaidh méI will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidh méI will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidh mé?Will I bait? |
| tú (you) | Baoiteálfaidh túYou will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidh túYou will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidh tú?Will you bait? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baoiteálfaidh sé / síHe will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidh sé / síHe will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bait? |
| sinn (we) | BaoiteálfaimidWe will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaimidWe will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaimid?Will we bait? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baoiteálfaidh sibhYou will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidh sibhYou will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidh sibh?Will you bait? |
| siad (they) | Baoiteálfaidh siadThey will bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidh siadThey will not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidh siad?Will they bait? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baoiteálfar | Ní bhaoiteálfar | An mbaoiteálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhaoiteálfainnI would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfainnI would not bait | An mbaoiteálfainn?Would I bait? |
| tú (you) | BhaoiteálfáYou would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfáYou would not bait | An mbaoiteálfá?Would you bait? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhaoiteálfadh sé / síHe would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfadh sé / síHe would not bait | An mbaoiteálfadh sé / sí?Would he bait? |
| sinn (we) | BhaoiteálfaimisWe would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaimisWe would not bait | An mbaoiteálfaimis?Would we bait? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhaoiteálfadh sibhYou would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfadh sibhYou would not bait | An mbaoiteálfadh sibh?Would you bait? |
| siad (they) | BhaoiteálfaidísThey would bait | Ní bhaoiteálfaidísThey would not bait | An mbaoiteálfaidís?Would they bait? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhaoiteálfaí | Ní bhaoiteálfaí | An mbaoiteálfaí? |
“Baoiteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhaoiteáil sé na duáin go luath ar maidin.
He baited the hooks early in the morning.
Baoiteálann m'athair an dorú gach oíche.
My father baits the line every night.
Baoiteálfaidh mé an gaiste amárach.
I will bait the trap tomorrow.
Bhaoiteálfainn an duán dá mbeadh péisteanna agam.
I would bait the hook if I had worms.
Níor bhaoiteáil tú an duán i gceart.
You didn't bait the hook properly.
Ar bhaoiteáil tú na potaí fós?
Did you bait the pots yet?
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To bait in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bait?
The Irish for to bait is baoiteáil (pronounced “BWEE-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is baoiteáil.
What is the verbal noun of baoiteáil?
The verbal noun of baoiteáil is baoiteáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag baoiteáil (baiting). The verbal adjective is baoiteáilte.
How do you say baoiteáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhaoiteáil mé; negative Níor bhaoiteáil mé; question Ar bhaoiteáil mé?. Future: Baoiteálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhaoiteálfaidh mé; question An mbaoiteálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of baoiteáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhaoiteálfainn (I would bait); negative Ní bhaoiteálfainn; question An mbaoiteálfainn?.
What is the noun for bait in Irish?
The noun is 'baoite', and the verb 'baoiteáil' means to put baoite on a hook or trap, for example 'baoiteáil an duán'.
