HeyRuaHow to say “to boil” in Irish
- Irish:
- bruith
- English:
- to boil, bake, burn
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bruith (ag bruith, boiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- bruite
- Pronunciation:
- “brih” /bˠɾˠɪhə/
What does “bruith” mean?
“Bruith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to boil
- To cook something in boiling water or another hot liquid.Also: cook, stew.
2 other meanings: bake or burn
“Bruith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhruith méI boiled | Níor bhruith méI did not boil | Ar bhruith mé?Did I boil? |
| tú (you) | Bhruith túYou boiled | Níor bhruith túYou did not boil | Ar bhruith tú?Did you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhruith sé / síHe boiled | Níor bhruith sé / síHe did not boil | Ar bhruith sé / sí?Did he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BhruitheamarWe boiled | Níor bhruitheamarWe did not boil | Ar bhruitheamar?Did we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhruith sibhYou boiled | Níor bhruith sibhYou did not boil | Ar bhruith sibh?Did you boil? |
| siad (they) | Bhruith siadThey boiled | Níor bhruith siadThey did not boil | Ar bhruith siad?Did they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruitheadh | Níor bruitheadh | Ar bruitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BruithimI boil | Ní bhruithimI do not boil | An mbruithim?Do I boil? |
| tú (you) | Bruitheann túYou boil | Ní bhruitheann túYou do not boil | An mbruitheann tú?Do you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bruitheann sé / síHe boils | Ní bhruitheann sé / síHe does not boil | An mbruitheann sé / sí?Does he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BruithimidWe boil | Ní bhruithimidWe do not boil | An mbruithimid?Do we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bruitheann sibhYou boil | Ní bhruitheann sibhYou do not boil | An mbruitheann sibh?Do you boil? |
| siad (they) | Bruitheann siadThey boil | Ní bhruitheann siadThey do not boil | An mbruitheann siad?Do they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruitear | Ní bhruitear | An mbruitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bruithfidh méI will boil | Ní bhruithfidh méI will not boil | An mbruithfidh mé?Will I boil? |
| tú (you) | Bruithfidh túYou will boil | Ní bhruithfidh túYou will not boil | An mbruithfidh tú?Will you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bruithfidh sé / síHe will boil | Ní bhruithfidh sé / síHe will not boil | An mbruithfidh sé / sí?Will he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BruithfimidWe will boil | Ní bhruithfimidWe will not boil | An mbruithfimid?Will we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bruithfidh sibhYou will boil | Ní bhruithfidh sibhYou will not boil | An mbruithfidh sibh?Will you boil? |
| siad (they) | Bruithfidh siadThey will boil | Ní bhruithfidh siadThey will not boil | An mbruithfidh siad?Will they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bruithfear | Ní bhruithfear | An mbruithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhruithfinnI would boil | Ní bhruithfinnI would not boil | An mbruithfinn?Would I boil? |
| tú (you) | BhruithfeáYou would boil | Ní bhruithfeáYou would not boil | An mbruithfeá?Would you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhruithfeadh sé / síHe would boil | Ní bhruithfeadh sé / síHe would not boil | An mbruithfeadh sé / sí?Would he boil? |
| sinn (we) | BhruithfimisWe would boil | Ní bhruithfimisWe would not boil | An mbruithfimis?Would we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhruithfeadh sibhYou would boil | Ní bhruithfeadh sibhYou would not boil | An mbruithfeadh sibh?Would you boil? |
| siad (they) | BhruithfidísThey would boil | Ní bhruithfidísThey would not boil | An mbruithfidís?Would they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhruithfí | Ní bhruithfí | An mbruithfí? |
“Bruith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhruith mé na prátaí don dinnéar.
I boiled the potatoes for dinner.
Bruitheann sí uibheacha gach maidin.
She boils eggs every morning.
Bruithfidh mé an fheoil anocht.
I will cook the meat tonight.
Bhruithfinn an t-iasc dá mbeadh am agam.
I would cook the fish if I had time.
Níor bhruith siad na glasraí fada go leor.
They didn't cook the vegetables long enough.
Ar bhruith tú an rís fós?
Did you boil the rice yet?
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To boil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to boil?
The Irish for to boil is bruith (pronounced “brih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bruith.
What is the verbal noun of bruith?
The verbal noun of bruith is bruith, used after ag for the continuous: ag bruith (boiling). The verbal adjective is bruite.
How do you say bruith in the past and the future?
Past: Bhruith mé; negative Níor bhruith mé; question Ar bhruith mé?. Future: Bruithfidh mé; negative Ní bhruithfidh mé; question An mbruithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bruith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhruithfinn (I would boil); negative Ní bhruithfinn; question An mbruithfinn?.
Does bruith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bruith can mean to boil, to bake or to burn, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bruith' and 'beirigh'?
'Beirigh' usually means to bring a liquid to the boil (beirigh an t-uisce), while 'bruith' means to cook food by boiling or heat (bruith na prátaí).
