HeyRuaHow to say “to bash” in Irish
- Irish:
- basc
- English:
- to bash, crush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bascadh (ag bascadh, bashing)
- Verbal adjective:
- basctha
- Pronunciation:
- “bask” /bˠasˠk/
What does “basc” mean?
“Basc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bash
- To strike something or someone hard so as to injure or damage it.Also: batter, smash, injure.
1 other meaning: crush
- 2to crush
- To squeeze or press something so hard that it is damaged or crushed.Also: squash, maim.
“Basc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhasc méI bashed | Níor bhasc méI did not bash | Ar bhasc mé?Did I bash? |
| tú (you) | Bhasc túYou bashed | Níor bhasc túYou did not bash | Ar bhasc tú?Did you bash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhasc sé / síHe bashed | Níor bhasc sé / síHe did not bash | Ar bhasc sé / sí?Did he bash? |
| sinn (we) | BhascamarWe bashed | Níor bhascamarWe did not bash | Ar bhascamar?Did we bash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhasc sibhYou bashed | Níor bhasc sibhYou did not bash | Ar bhasc sibh?Did you bash? |
| siad (they) | Bhasc siadThey bashed | Níor bhasc siadThey did not bash | Ar bhasc siad?Did they bash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bascadh | Níor bascadh | Ar bascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BascaimI bash | Ní bhascaimI do not bash | An mbascaim?Do I bash? |
| tú (you) | Bascann túYou bash | Ní bhascann túYou do not bash | An mbascann tú?Do you bash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bascann sé / síHe bashes | Ní bhascann sé / síHe does not bash | An mbascann sé / sí?Does he bash? |
| sinn (we) | BascaimidWe bash | Ní bhascaimidWe do not bash | An mbascaimid?Do we bash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bascann sibhYou bash | Ní bhascann sibhYou do not bash | An mbascann sibh?Do you bash? |
| siad (they) | Bascann siadThey bash | Ní bhascann siadThey do not bash | An mbascann siad?Do they bash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Basctar | Ní bhasctar | An mbasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bascfaidh méI will bash | Ní bhascfaidh méI will not bash | An mbascfaidh mé?Will I bash? |
| tú (you) | Bascfaidh túYou will bash | Ní bhascfaidh túYou will not bash | An mbascfaidh tú?Will you bash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bascfaidh sé / síHe will bash | Ní bhascfaidh sé / síHe will not bash | An mbascfaidh sé / sí?Will he bash? |
| sinn (we) | BascfaimidWe will bash | Ní bhascfaimidWe will not bash | An mbascfaimid?Will we bash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bascfaidh sibhYou will bash | Ní bhascfaidh sibhYou will not bash | An mbascfaidh sibh?Will you bash? |
| siad (they) | Bascfaidh siadThey will bash | Ní bhascfaidh siadThey will not bash | An mbascfaidh siad?Will they bash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bascfar | Ní bhascfar | An mbascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhascfainnI would bash | Ní bhascfainnI would not bash | An mbascfainn?Would I bash? |
| tú (you) | BhascfáYou would bash | Ní bhascfáYou would not bash | An mbascfá?Would you bash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhascfadh sé / síHe would bash | Ní bhascfadh sé / síHe would not bash | An mbascfadh sé / sí?Would he bash? |
| sinn (we) | BhascfaimisWe would bash | Ní bhascfaimisWe would not bash | An mbascfaimis?Would we bash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhascfadh sibhYou would bash | Ní bhascfadh sibhYou would not bash | An mbascfadh sibh?Would you bash? |
| siad (they) | BhascfaidísThey would bash | Ní bhascfaidísThey would not bash | An mbascfaidís?Would they bash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhascfaí | Ní bhascfaí | An mbascfaí? |
“Basc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhasc sé a lámh sa doras.
He crushed his hand in the door.
Bascann an tonn na báid ar na carraigeacha.
The wave smashes the boats on the rocks.
Bascfaidh tú do chos má thiteann sé.
You will crush your foot if it falls.
Bhascfadh an chloch é dá dtitfeadh sí air.
The stone would crush him if it fell on him.
Níor bhasc sé an carr, buíochas le Dia.
He didn't smash the car, thank God.
Ar bhasc tú do mhéar?
Did you crush your finger?
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To bash in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bash?
The Irish for to bash is basc (pronounced “bask”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bascadh.
What is the verbal noun of basc?
The verbal noun of basc is bascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag bascadh (bashing). The verbal adjective is basctha.
How do you say basc in the past and the future?
Past: Bhasc mé; negative Níor bhasc mé; question Ar bhasc mé?. Future: Bascfaidh mé; negative Ní bhascfaidh mé; question An mbascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of basc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhascfainn (I would bash); negative Ní bhascfainn; question An mbascfainn?.
Does basc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Basc can mean to bash or to crush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How does 'basc' differ from 'brúigh'?
'Brúigh' means to press or squeeze in general, while 'basc' suggests violent injury or damage, as in 'bhasc sé a lámh' (he crushed his hand).
