HeyRuaHow to say “to board” in Irish
- Irish:
- bordáil
- English:
- to board
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bordáil (ag bordáil, boarding)
- Verbal adjective:
- bordáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BOR-dawl” /ˈbˠoːɾˠd̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “bordáil” mean?
- to board
- To go on board a ship or other vessel, especially to board it by force or for inspection.Also: go aboard, board a ship.
Other Irish verbs for to board: lóisteáil (lodge)
“Bordáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhordáil méI boarded | Níor bhordáil méI did not board | Ar bhordáil mé?Did I board? |
| tú (you) | Bhordáil túYou boarded | Níor bhordáil túYou did not board | Ar bhordáil tú?Did you board? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhordáil sé / síHe boarded | Níor bhordáil sé / síHe did not board | Ar bhordáil sé / sí?Did he board? |
| sinn (we) | BhordálamarWe boarded | Níor bhordálamarWe did not board | Ar bhordálamar?Did we board? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhordáil sibhYou boarded | Níor bhordáil sibhYou did not board | Ar bhordáil sibh?Did you board? |
| siad (they) | Bhordáil siadThey boarded | Níor bhordáil siadThey did not board | Ar bhordáil siad?Did they board? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bordáladh | Níor bordáladh | Ar bordáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BordálaimI board | Ní bhordálaimI do not board | An mbordálaim?Do I board? |
| tú (you) | Bordálann túYou board | Ní bhordálann túYou do not board | An mbordálann tú?Do you board? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bordálann sé / síHe boards | Ní bhordálann sé / síHe does not board | An mbordálann sé / sí?Does he board? |
| sinn (we) | BordálaimidWe board | Ní bhordálaimidWe do not board | An mbordálaimid?Do we board? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bordálann sibhYou board | Ní bhordálann sibhYou do not board | An mbordálann sibh?Do you board? |
| siad (they) | Bordálann siadThey board | Ní bhordálann siadThey do not board | An mbordálann siad?Do they board? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bordáiltear | Ní bhordáiltear | An mbordáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bordálfaidh méI will board | Ní bhordálfaidh méI will not board | An mbordálfaidh mé?Will I board? |
| tú (you) | Bordálfaidh túYou will board | Ní bhordálfaidh túYou will not board | An mbordálfaidh tú?Will you board? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bordálfaidh sé / síHe will board | Ní bhordálfaidh sé / síHe will not board | An mbordálfaidh sé / sí?Will he board? |
| sinn (we) | BordálfaimidWe will board | Ní bhordálfaimidWe will not board | An mbordálfaimid?Will we board? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bordálfaidh sibhYou will board | Ní bhordálfaidh sibhYou will not board | An mbordálfaidh sibh?Will you board? |
| siad (they) | Bordálfaidh siadThey will board | Ní bhordálfaidh siadThey will not board | An mbordálfaidh siad?Will they board? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bordálfar | Ní bhordálfar | An mbordálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhordálfainnI would board | Ní bhordálfainnI would not board | An mbordálfainn?Would I board? |
| tú (you) | BhordálfáYou would board | Ní bhordálfáYou would not board | An mbordálfá?Would you board? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhordálfadh sé / síHe would board | Ní bhordálfadh sé / síHe would not board | An mbordálfadh sé / sí?Would he board? |
| sinn (we) | BhordálfaimisWe would board | Ní bhordálfaimisWe would not board | An mbordálfaimis?Would we board? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhordálfadh sibhYou would board | Ní bhordálfadh sibhYou would not board | An mbordálfadh sibh?Would you board? |
| siad (they) | BhordálfaidísThey would board | Ní bhordálfaidísThey would not board | An mbordálfaidís?Would they board? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhordálfaí | Ní bhordálfaí | An mbordálfaí? |
“Bordáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhordáil na saighdiúirí an long ar maidin.
The soldiers boarded the ship this morning.
Bordálann an garda cósta báid iascaigh go minic.
The coastguard often boards fishing boats.
Bordálfaidh siad an soitheach amárach.
They will board the vessel tomorrow.
Bhordálfainn an bád dá mbeadh cead agam.
I would board the boat if I had permission.
Níor bhordáil na póilíní an long fós.
The police have not boarded the ship yet.
Ar bhordáil na foghlaithe mara an long?
Did the pirates board the ship?
Other verbs in Irish
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To board in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to board?
The Irish for to board is bordáil (pronounced “BOR-dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bordáil.
What is the verbal noun of bordáil?
The verbal noun of bordáil is bordáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bordáil (boarding). The verbal adjective is bordáilte.
How do you say bordáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhordáil mé; negative Níor bhordáil mé; question Ar bhordáil mé?. Future: Bordálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhordálfaidh mé; question An mbordálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bordáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhordálfainn (I would board); negative Ní bhordálfainn; question An mbordálfainn?.
Is 'bordáil' used for getting on a bus or plane?
It mainly means boarding a ship or vessel. For buses and trains people usually say 'dul ar an mbus' or 'dul ar bord'.
