HeyRuaHow to say “to bloom” in Irish
- Irish:
- bláthaigh
- English:
- to bloom, flourish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bláthú (ag bláthú, blooming)
- Verbal adjective:
- bláthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BLAW-hee” /bˠlˠɑːhə/
What does “bláthaigh” mean?
“Bláthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bloom
- To produce flowers or come into flower.Also: blossom, flower, come into bloom.
1 other meaning: flourish
- 2to flourish
- To grow strong, prosper or develop well.Also: prosper, thrive, develop.
“Bláthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhláthaigh méI bloomed | Níor bhláthaigh méI did not bloom | Ar bhláthaigh mé?Did I bloom? |
| tú (you) | Bhláthaigh túYou bloomed | Níor bhláthaigh túYou did not bloom | Ar bhláthaigh tú?Did you bloom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhláthaigh sé / síHe bloomed | Níor bhláthaigh sé / síHe did not bloom | Ar bhláthaigh sé / sí?Did he bloom? |
| sinn (we) | BhláthaíomarWe bloomed | Níor bhláthaíomarWe did not bloom | Ar bhláthaíomar?Did we bloom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhláthaigh sibhYou bloomed | Níor bhláthaigh sibhYou did not bloom | Ar bhláthaigh sibh?Did you bloom? |
| siad (they) | Bhláthaigh siadThey bloomed | Níor bhláthaigh siadThey did not bloom | Ar bhláthaigh siad?Did they bloom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bláthaíodh | Níor bláthaíodh | Ar bláthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BláthaímI bloom | Ní bhláthaímI do not bloom | An mbláthaím?Do I bloom? |
| tú (you) | Bláthaíonn túYou bloom | Ní bhláthaíonn túYou do not bloom | An mbláthaíonn tú?Do you bloom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bláthaíonn sé / síHe blooms | Ní bhláthaíonn sé / síHe does not bloom | An mbláthaíonn sé / sí?Does he bloom? |
| sinn (we) | BláthaímidWe bloom | Ní bhláthaímidWe do not bloom | An mbláthaímid?Do we bloom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bláthaíonn sibhYou bloom | Ní bhláthaíonn sibhYou do not bloom | An mbláthaíonn sibh?Do you bloom? |
| siad (they) | Bláthaíonn siadThey bloom | Ní bhláthaíonn siadThey do not bloom | An mbláthaíonn siad?Do they bloom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bláthaítear | Ní bhláthaítear | An mbláthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bláthóidh méI will bloom | Ní bhláthóidh méI will not bloom | An mbláthóidh mé?Will I bloom? |
| tú (you) | Bláthóidh túYou will bloom | Ní bhláthóidh túYou will not bloom | An mbláthóidh tú?Will you bloom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bláthóidh sé / síHe will bloom | Ní bhláthóidh sé / síHe will not bloom | An mbláthóidh sé / sí?Will he bloom? |
| sinn (we) | BláthóimidWe will bloom | Ní bhláthóimidWe will not bloom | An mbláthóimid?Will we bloom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bláthóidh sibhYou will bloom | Ní bhláthóidh sibhYou will not bloom | An mbláthóidh sibh?Will you bloom? |
| siad (they) | Bláthóidh siadThey will bloom | Ní bhláthóidh siadThey will not bloom | An mbláthóidh siad?Will they bloom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bláthófar | Ní bhláthófar | An mbláthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhláthóinnI would bloom | Ní bhláthóinnI would not bloom | An mbláthóinn?Would I bloom? |
| tú (you) | BhláthófáYou would bloom | Ní bhláthófáYou would not bloom | An mbláthófá?Would you bloom? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhláthódh sé / síHe would bloom | Ní bhláthódh sé / síHe would not bloom | An mbláthódh sé / sí?Would he bloom? |
| sinn (we) | BhláthóimisWe would bloom | Ní bhláthóimisWe would not bloom | An mbláthóimis?Would we bloom? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhláthódh sibhYou would bloom | Ní bhláthódh sibhYou would not bloom | An mbláthódh sibh?Would you bloom? |
| siad (they) | BhláthóidísThey would bloom | Ní bhláthóidísThey would not bloom | An mbláthóidís?Would they bloom? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhláthófaí | Ní bhláthófaí | An mbláthófaí? |
“Bláthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhláthaigh na rósanna go luath i mbliana.
The roses bloomed early this year.
Bláthaíonn an crann sin gach earrach.
That tree blossoms every spring.
Bláthóidh na lusanna sa samhradh.
The plants will flower in the summer.
Bhláthódh an gairdín dá mbeadh níos mó gréine ann.
The garden would bloom if there were more sun.
Níor bhláthaigh an planda riamh.
The plant never flowered.
Ar bhláthaigh na tiúilipí fós?
Have the tulips bloomed yet?
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To bloom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bloom?
The Irish for to bloom is bláthaigh (pronounced “BLAW-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bláthú.
What is the verbal noun of bláthaigh?
The verbal noun of bláthaigh is bláthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bláthú (blooming). The verbal adjective is bláthaithe.
How do you say bláthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhláthaigh mé; negative Níor bhláthaigh mé; question Ar bhláthaigh mé?. Future: Bláthóidh mé; negative Ní bhláthóidh mé; question An mbláthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bláthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhláthóinn (I would bloom); negative Ní bhláthóinn; question An mbláthóinn?.
Does bláthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bláthaigh can mean to bloom or to flourish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'bláthaigh' related to?
It comes from 'bláth', a flower, so 'bláthaigh' means to come into flower, as in 'Bhláthaigh an crann'.
