HeyRuaHow to say “to bake” in Irish
- Irish:
- bácáil
- English:
- to bake, fire
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bácáil (ag bácáil, baking)
- Verbal adjective:
- bácáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-kawl” /ˈbˠɑːkɑːlʲ/
What does “bácáil” mean?
“Bácáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bake
- To cook food such as bread or cake with dry heat in an oven.Also: cook in the oven, roast.
1 other meaning: fire
- 2to fire
- To harden clay or pottery by heating it in a kiln.Also: bake, harden.
“Bácáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhácáil méI baked | Níor bhácáil méI did not bake | Ar bhácáil mé?Did I bake? |
| tú (you) | Bhácáil túYou baked | Níor bhácáil túYou did not bake | Ar bhácáil tú?Did you bake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhácáil sé / síHe baked | Níor bhácáil sé / síHe did not bake | Ar bhácáil sé / sí?Did he bake? |
| sinn (we) | BhácálamarWe baked | Níor bhácálamarWe did not bake | Ar bhácálamar?Did we bake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhácáil sibhYou baked | Níor bhácáil sibhYou did not bake | Ar bhácáil sibh?Did you bake? |
| siad (they) | Bhácáil siadThey baked | Níor bhácáil siadThey did not bake | Ar bhácáil siad?Did they bake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bácáladh | Níor bácáladh | Ar bácáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BácálaimI bake | Ní bhácálaimI do not bake | An mbácálaim?Do I bake? |
| tú (you) | Bácálann túYou bake | Ní bhácálann túYou do not bake | An mbácálann tú?Do you bake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bácálann sé / síHe bakes | Ní bhácálann sé / síHe does not bake | An mbácálann sé / sí?Does he bake? |
| sinn (we) | BácálaimidWe bake | Ní bhácálaimidWe do not bake | An mbácálaimid?Do we bake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bácálann sibhYou bake | Ní bhácálann sibhYou do not bake | An mbácálann sibh?Do you bake? |
| siad (they) | Bácálann siadThey bake | Ní bhácálann siadThey do not bake | An mbácálann siad?Do they bake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bácáiltear | Ní bhácáiltear | An mbácáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bácálfaidh méI will bake | Ní bhácálfaidh méI will not bake | An mbácálfaidh mé?Will I bake? |
| tú (you) | Bácálfaidh túYou will bake | Ní bhácálfaidh túYou will not bake | An mbácálfaidh tú?Will you bake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bácálfaidh sé / síHe will bake | Ní bhácálfaidh sé / síHe will not bake | An mbácálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bake? |
| sinn (we) | BácálfaimidWe will bake | Ní bhácálfaimidWe will not bake | An mbácálfaimid?Will we bake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bácálfaidh sibhYou will bake | Ní bhácálfaidh sibhYou will not bake | An mbácálfaidh sibh?Will you bake? |
| siad (they) | Bácálfaidh siadThey will bake | Ní bhácálfaidh siadThey will not bake | An mbácálfaidh siad?Will they bake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bácálfar | Ní bhácálfar | An mbácálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhácálfainnI would bake | Ní bhácálfainnI would not bake | An mbácálfainn?Would I bake? |
| tú (you) | BhácálfáYou would bake | Ní bhácálfáYou would not bake | An mbácálfá?Would you bake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhácálfadh sé / síHe would bake | Ní bhácálfadh sé / síHe would not bake | An mbácálfadh sé / sí?Would he bake? |
| sinn (we) | BhácálfaimisWe would bake | Ní bhácálfaimisWe would not bake | An mbácálfaimis?Would we bake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhácálfadh sibhYou would bake | Ní bhácálfadh sibhYou would not bake | An mbácálfadh sibh?Would you bake? |
| siad (they) | BhácálfaidísThey would bake | Ní bhácálfaidísThey would not bake | An mbácálfaidís?Would they bake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhácálfaí | Ní bhácálfaí | An mbácálfaí? |
“Bácáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhácáil mé cáca milis inné.
I baked a cake yesterday.
Bácálann mo mháthair arán gach Satharn.
My mother bakes bread every Saturday.
Bácálfaidh mé scónaí duit amárach.
I will bake scones for you tomorrow.
Bhácálfainn arán dá mbeadh plúr agam.
I would bake bread if I had flour.
Níor bhácáil sí riamh roimhe sin.
She had never baked before that.
Ar bhácáil tú na brioscaí fós?
Did you bake the biscuits yet?
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To bake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bake?
The Irish for to bake is bácáil (pronounced “BAW-kawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bácáil.
What is the verbal noun of bácáil?
The verbal noun of bácáil is bácáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bácáil (baking). The verbal adjective is bácáilte.
How do you say bácáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhácáil mé; negative Níor bhácáil mé; question Ar bhácáil mé?. Future: Bácálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhácálfaidh mé; question An mbácálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bácáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhácálfainn (I would bake); negative Ní bhácálfainn; question An mbácálfainn?.
Does bácáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bácáil can mean to bake or to fire, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bácáil' and 'róst'?
'Bácáil' is used for bread, cakes and similar baked goods, while 'róst' is used for roasting meat or vegetables. You say 'arán a bhácáil' but 'feoil a róstadh'.
