HeyRuaHow to say “to bombard” in Irish
- Irish:
- bombardaigh
- English:
- to bombard
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bombardú (ag bombardú, bombarding)
- Verbal adjective:
- bombardaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BUM-bar-dee” /ˈbˠʊmˠəbˠəɾˠd̪ˠiː/
What does “bombardaigh” mean?
“Bombardaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bombard
- To attack a place continuously with bombs, shells or heavy gunfire.Also: shell, bomb, pound with artillery.
1 other meaning:
- 2to bombard
- To direct a constant stream of questions, information or criticism at someone.Also: pester, inundate, assail.
“Bombardaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhombardaigh méI bombarded | Níor bhombardaigh méI did not bombard | Ar bhombardaigh mé?Did I bombard? |
| tú (you) | Bhombardaigh túYou bombarded | Níor bhombardaigh túYou did not bombard | Ar bhombardaigh tú?Did you bombard? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhombardaigh sé / síHe bombarded | Níor bhombardaigh sé / síHe did not bombard | Ar bhombardaigh sé / sí?Did he bombard? |
| sinn (we) | BhombardaíomarWe bombarded | Níor bhombardaíomarWe did not bombard | Ar bhombardaíomar?Did we bombard? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhombardaigh sibhYou bombarded | Níor bhombardaigh sibhYou did not bombard | Ar bhombardaigh sibh?Did you bombard? |
| siad (they) | Bhombardaigh siadThey bombarded | Níor bhombardaigh siadThey did not bombard | Ar bhombardaigh siad?Did they bombard? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bombardaíodh | Níor bombardaíodh | Ar bombardaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BombardaímI bombard | Ní bhombardaímI do not bombard | An mbombardaím?Do I bombard? |
| tú (you) | Bombardaíonn túYou bombard | Ní bhombardaíonn túYou do not bombard | An mbombardaíonn tú?Do you bombard? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bombardaíonn sé / síHe bombards | Ní bhombardaíonn sé / síHe does not bombard | An mbombardaíonn sé / sí?Does he bombard? |
| sinn (we) | BombardaímidWe bombard | Ní bhombardaímidWe do not bombard | An mbombardaímid?Do we bombard? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bombardaíonn sibhYou bombard | Ní bhombardaíonn sibhYou do not bombard | An mbombardaíonn sibh?Do you bombard? |
| siad (they) | Bombardaíonn siadThey bombard | Ní bhombardaíonn siadThey do not bombard | An mbombardaíonn siad?Do they bombard? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bombardaítear | Ní bhombardaítear | An mbombardaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bombardóidh méI will bombard | Ní bhombardóidh méI will not bombard | An mbombardóidh mé?Will I bombard? |
| tú (you) | Bombardóidh túYou will bombard | Ní bhombardóidh túYou will not bombard | An mbombardóidh tú?Will you bombard? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bombardóidh sé / síHe will bombard | Ní bhombardóidh sé / síHe will not bombard | An mbombardóidh sé / sí?Will he bombard? |
| sinn (we) | BombardóimidWe will bombard | Ní bhombardóimidWe will not bombard | An mbombardóimid?Will we bombard? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bombardóidh sibhYou will bombard | Ní bhombardóidh sibhYou will not bombard | An mbombardóidh sibh?Will you bombard? |
| siad (they) | Bombardóidh siadThey will bombard | Ní bhombardóidh siadThey will not bombard | An mbombardóidh siad?Will they bombard? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bombardófar | Ní bhombardófar | An mbombardófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhombardóinnI would bombard | Ní bhombardóinnI would not bombard | An mbombardóinn?Would I bombard? |
| tú (you) | BhombardófáYou would bombard | Ní bhombardófáYou would not bombard | An mbombardófá?Would you bombard? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhombardódh sé / síHe would bombard | Ní bhombardódh sé / síHe would not bombard | An mbombardódh sé / sí?Would he bombard? |
| sinn (we) | BhombardóimisWe would bombard | Ní bhombardóimisWe would not bombard | An mbombardóimis?Would we bombard? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhombardódh sibhYou would bombard | Ní bhombardódh sibhYou would not bombard | An mbombardódh sibh?Would you bombard? |
| siad (they) | BhombardóidísThey would bombard | Ní bhombardóidísThey would not bombard | An mbombardóidís?Would they bombard? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhombardófaí | Ní bhombardófaí | An mbombardófaí? |
“Bombardaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhombardaigh an t-arm an chathair ar feadh seachtaine.
The army bombarded the city for a week.
Bombardaíonn na páistí an múinteoir le ceisteanna.
The children bombard the teacher with questions.
Bombardóidh an namhaid an baile anocht.
The enemy will bombard the town tonight.
Bhombardódh siad an dún dá mbeadh gunnaí acu.
They would bombard the fort if they had guns.
Níor bhombardaigh siad an t-ospidéal.
They did not bombard the hospital.
Ar bhombardaigh na hiriseoirí an t-aire le ceisteanna?
Did the journalists bombard the minister with questions?
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To bombard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bombard?
The Irish for to bombard is bombardaigh (pronounced “BUM-bar-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bombardú.
What is the verbal noun of bombardaigh?
The verbal noun of bombardaigh is bombardú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bombardú (bombarding). The verbal adjective is bombardaithe.
How do you say bombardaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhombardaigh mé; negative Níor bhombardaigh mé; question Ar bhombardaigh mé?. Future: Bombardóidh mé; negative Ní bhombardóidh mé; question An mbombardóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bombardaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhombardóinn (I would bombard); negative Ní bhombardóinn; question An mbombardóinn?.
What is the difference between 'bombardaigh' and 'buamáil'?
'Buamáil' means to bomb, especially from the air, while 'bombardaigh' means to bombard with sustained fire, and can also be used figuratively: 'bhombardaigh siad é le ceisteanna'.
