HeyRuaHow to say “to bomb” in Irish
- Irish:
- buamáil
- English:
- to bomb
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- buamáil (ag buamáil, bombing)
- Verbal adjective:
- buamáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-um-awl” /ˈbuəmˠaːlʲ/
What does “buamáil” mean?
- to bomb
- To attack a place or target with bombs, especially from the air.Also: bombard, drop bombs on, blitz.
“Buamáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhuamáil méI bombed | Níor bhuamáil méI did not bomb | Ar bhuamáil mé?Did I bomb? |
| tú (you) | Bhuamáil túYou bombed | Níor bhuamáil túYou did not bomb | Ar bhuamáil tú?Did you bomb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuamáil sé / síHe bombed | Níor bhuamáil sé / síHe did not bomb | Ar bhuamáil sé / sí?Did he bomb? |
| sinn (we) | BhuamálamarWe bombed | Níor bhuamálamarWe did not bomb | Ar bhuamálamar?Did we bomb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuamáil sibhYou bombed | Níor bhuamáil sibhYou did not bomb | Ar bhuamáil sibh?Did you bomb? |
| siad (they) | Bhuamáil siadThey bombed | Níor bhuamáil siadThey did not bomb | Ar bhuamáil siad?Did they bomb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buamáladh | Níor buamáladh | Ar buamáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BuamálaimI bomb | Ní bhuamálaimI do not bomb | An mbuamálaim?Do I bomb? |
| tú (you) | Buamálann túYou bomb | Ní bhuamálann túYou do not bomb | An mbuamálann tú?Do you bomb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buamálann sé / síHe bombs | Ní bhuamálann sé / síHe does not bomb | An mbuamálann sé / sí?Does he bomb? |
| sinn (we) | BuamálaimidWe bomb | Ní bhuamálaimidWe do not bomb | An mbuamálaimid?Do we bomb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buamálann sibhYou bomb | Ní bhuamálann sibhYou do not bomb | An mbuamálann sibh?Do you bomb? |
| siad (they) | Buamálann siadThey bomb | Ní bhuamálann siadThey do not bomb | An mbuamálann siad?Do they bomb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buamáiltear | Ní bhuamáiltear | An mbuamáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Buamálfaidh méI will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidh méI will not bomb | An mbuamálfaidh mé?Will I bomb? |
| tú (you) | Buamálfaidh túYou will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidh túYou will not bomb | An mbuamálfaidh tú?Will you bomb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buamálfaidh sé / síHe will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidh sé / síHe will not bomb | An mbuamálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bomb? |
| sinn (we) | BuamálfaimidWe will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaimidWe will not bomb | An mbuamálfaimid?Will we bomb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buamálfaidh sibhYou will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidh sibhYou will not bomb | An mbuamálfaidh sibh?Will you bomb? |
| siad (they) | Buamálfaidh siadThey will bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidh siadThey will not bomb | An mbuamálfaidh siad?Will they bomb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buamálfar | Ní bhuamálfar | An mbuamálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhuamálfainnI would bomb | Ní bhuamálfainnI would not bomb | An mbuamálfainn?Would I bomb? |
| tú (you) | BhuamálfáYou would bomb | Ní bhuamálfáYou would not bomb | An mbuamálfá?Would you bomb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuamálfadh sé / síHe would bomb | Ní bhuamálfadh sé / síHe would not bomb | An mbuamálfadh sé / sí?Would he bomb? |
| sinn (we) | BhuamálfaimisWe would bomb | Ní bhuamálfaimisWe would not bomb | An mbuamálfaimis?Would we bomb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuamálfadh sibhYou would bomb | Ní bhuamálfadh sibhYou would not bomb | An mbuamálfadh sibh?Would you bomb? |
| siad (they) | BhuamálfaidísThey would bomb | Ní bhuamálfaidísThey would not bomb | An mbuamálfaidís?Would they bomb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhuamálfaí | Ní bhuamálfaí | An mbuamálfaí? |
“Buamáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhuamáil siad an chathair i rith na hoíche.
They bombed the city during the night.
Buamálann an t-arm na droichid gach lá.
The army bombs the bridges every day.
Buamálfaidh siad an t-aerfort amárach.
They will bomb the airport tomorrow.
Bhuamálfadh an namhaid an baile dá mbeadh deis acu.
The enemy would bomb the town if they had a chance.
Níor bhuamáil siad an t-ospidéal.
They did not bomb the hospital.
Ar bhuamáladh an stáisiún traenach?
Was the railway station bombed?
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To bomb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bomb?
The Irish for to bomb is buamáil (pronounced “BOO-um-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is buamáil.
What is the verbal noun of buamáil?
The verbal noun of buamáil is buamáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag buamáil (bombing). The verbal adjective is buamáilte.
How do you say buamáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhuamáil mé; negative Níor bhuamáil mé; question Ar bhuamáil mé?. Future: Buamálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhuamálfaidh mé; question An mbuamálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of buamáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhuamálfainn (I would bomb); negative Ní bhuamálfainn; question An mbuamálfainn?.
Is 'buamáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'buamáil' is also the verbal noun, meaning 'bombing', as in 'bhí siad ag buamáil na cathrach' (they were bombing the city).
What is the difference between 'buamáil' and 'pléasc'?
'Buamáil' means to attack with bombs, while 'pléasc' means to explode or burst, as in 'phléasc an buama' (the bomb exploded).
