HeyRuaHow to say “to bolt” in Irish
- Irish:
- boltáil
- English:
- to bolt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- boltáil (ag boltáil, bolting)
- Verbal adjective:
- boltáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BOL-taal” /ˈbˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “boltáil” mean?
- to bolt
- To fasten a door, gate or similar with a bolt.Also: bolt the door, fasten with a bolt, lock.
“Boltáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bholtáil méI bolted | Níor bholtáil méI did not bolt | Ar bholtáil mé?Did I bolt? |
| tú (you) | Bholtáil túYou bolted | Níor bholtáil túYou did not bolt | Ar bholtáil tú?Did you bolt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bholtáil sé / síHe bolted | Níor bholtáil sé / síHe did not bolt | Ar bholtáil sé / sí?Did he bolt? |
| sinn (we) | BholtálamarWe bolted | Níor bholtálamarWe did not bolt | Ar bholtálamar?Did we bolt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bholtáil sibhYou bolted | Níor bholtáil sibhYou did not bolt | Ar bholtáil sibh?Did you bolt? |
| siad (they) | Bholtáil siadThey bolted | Níor bholtáil siadThey did not bolt | Ar bholtáil siad?Did they bolt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boltáladh | Níor boltáladh | Ar boltáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BoltálaimI bolt | Ní bholtálaimI do not bolt | An mboltálaim?Do I bolt? |
| tú (you) | Boltálann túYou bolt | Ní bholtálann túYou do not bolt | An mboltálann tú?Do you bolt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Boltálann sé / síHe bolts | Ní bholtálann sé / síHe does not bolt | An mboltálann sé / sí?Does he bolt? |
| sinn (we) | BoltálaimidWe bolt | Ní bholtálaimidWe do not bolt | An mboltálaimid?Do we bolt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Boltálann sibhYou bolt | Ní bholtálann sibhYou do not bolt | An mboltálann sibh?Do you bolt? |
| siad (they) | Boltálann siadThey bolt | Ní bholtálann siadThey do not bolt | An mboltálann siad?Do they bolt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boltáiltear | Ní bholtáiltear | An mboltáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Boltálfaidh méI will bolt | Ní bholtálfaidh méI will not bolt | An mboltálfaidh mé?Will I bolt? |
| tú (you) | Boltálfaidh túYou will bolt | Ní bholtálfaidh túYou will not bolt | An mboltálfaidh tú?Will you bolt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Boltálfaidh sé / síHe will bolt | Ní bholtálfaidh sé / síHe will not bolt | An mboltálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bolt? |
| sinn (we) | BoltálfaimidWe will bolt | Ní bholtálfaimidWe will not bolt | An mboltálfaimid?Will we bolt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Boltálfaidh sibhYou will bolt | Ní bholtálfaidh sibhYou will not bolt | An mboltálfaidh sibh?Will you bolt? |
| siad (they) | Boltálfaidh siadThey will bolt | Ní bholtálfaidh siadThey will not bolt | An mboltálfaidh siad?Will they bolt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boltálfar | Ní bholtálfar | An mboltálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BholtálfainnI would bolt | Ní bholtálfainnI would not bolt | An mboltálfainn?Would I bolt? |
| tú (you) | BholtálfáYou would bolt | Ní bholtálfáYou would not bolt | An mboltálfá?Would you bolt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bholtálfadh sé / síHe would bolt | Ní bholtálfadh sé / síHe would not bolt | An mboltálfadh sé / sí?Would he bolt? |
| sinn (we) | BholtálfaimisWe would bolt | Ní bholtálfaimisWe would not bolt | An mboltálfaimis?Would we bolt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bholtálfadh sibhYou would bolt | Ní bholtálfadh sibhYou would not bolt | An mboltálfadh sibh?Would you bolt? |
| siad (they) | BholtálfaidísThey would bolt | Ní bholtálfaidísThey would not bolt | An mboltálfaidís?Would they bolt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bholtálfaí | Ní bholtálfaí | An mboltálfaí? |
“Boltáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bholtáil sí an doras sula ndeachaigh sí a luí.
She bolted the door before she went to bed.
Boltálann m'athair an geata gach oíche.
My father bolts the gate every night.
Boltálfaidh mé an doras cúil anois.
I'll bolt the back door now.
Bholtálfainn an doras dá mbeadh eagla orm.
I would bolt the door if I were afraid.
Níor bholtáil siad an doras aréir.
They didn't bolt the door last night.
Ar bholtáil tú an doras tosaigh?
Did you bolt the front door?
Other verbs in Irish
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To bolt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bolt?
The Irish for to bolt is boltáil (pronounced “BOL-taal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is boltáil.
What is the verbal noun of boltáil?
The verbal noun of boltáil is boltáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag boltáil (bolting). The verbal adjective is boltáilte.
How do you say boltáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bholtáil mé; negative Níor bholtáil mé; question Ar bholtáil mé?. Future: Boltálfaidh mé; negative Ní bholtálfaidh mé; question An mboltálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of boltáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bholtálfainn (I would bolt); negative Ní bholtálfainn; question An mboltálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'boltáil' and 'glasáil'?
'Boltáil' means to fasten with a bolt, while 'glasáil' means to lock with a key or lock; 'dún' simply means to close.
