HeyRuaHow to say “to bother” in Irish
- Irish:
- badráil
- English:
- to bother
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- badráil (ag badráil, bothering)
- Verbal adjective:
- badráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BAD-rawl” /ˈbˠad̪ˠɾˠɑːlʲ/
What does “badráil” mean?
- to bother
- To annoy or trouble someone, or to take the trouble to do something.Also: annoy, trouble, pester, disturb.
“Badráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhadráil méI bothered | Níor bhadráil méI did not bother | Ar bhadráil mé?Did I bother? |
| tú (you) | Bhadráil túYou bothered | Níor bhadráil túYou did not bother | Ar bhadráil tú?Did you bother? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhadráil sé / síHe bothered | Níor bhadráil sé / síHe did not bother | Ar bhadráil sé / sí?Did he bother? |
| sinn (we) | BhadrálamarWe bothered | Níor bhadrálamarWe did not bother | Ar bhadrálamar?Did we bother? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhadráil sibhYou bothered | Níor bhadráil sibhYou did not bother | Ar bhadráil sibh?Did you bother? |
| siad (they) | Bhadráil siadThey bothered | Níor bhadráil siadThey did not bother | Ar bhadráil siad?Did they bother? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Badráladh | Níor badráladh | Ar badráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BadrálaimI bother | Ní bhadrálaimI do not bother | An mbadrálaim?Do I bother? |
| tú (you) | Badrálann túYou bother | Ní bhadrálann túYou do not bother | An mbadrálann tú?Do you bother? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Badrálann sé / síHe bothers | Ní bhadrálann sé / síHe does not bother | An mbadrálann sé / sí?Does he bother? |
| sinn (we) | BadrálaimidWe bother | Ní bhadrálaimidWe do not bother | An mbadrálaimid?Do we bother? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Badrálann sibhYou bother | Ní bhadrálann sibhYou do not bother | An mbadrálann sibh?Do you bother? |
| siad (they) | Badrálann siadThey bother | Ní bhadrálann siadThey do not bother | An mbadrálann siad?Do they bother? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Badráiltear | Ní bhadráiltear | An mbadráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Badrálfaidh méI will bother | Ní bhadrálfaidh méI will not bother | An mbadrálfaidh mé?Will I bother? |
| tú (you) | Badrálfaidh túYou will bother | Ní bhadrálfaidh túYou will not bother | An mbadrálfaidh tú?Will you bother? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Badrálfaidh sé / síHe will bother | Ní bhadrálfaidh sé / síHe will not bother | An mbadrálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bother? |
| sinn (we) | BadrálfaimidWe will bother | Ní bhadrálfaimidWe will not bother | An mbadrálfaimid?Will we bother? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Badrálfaidh sibhYou will bother | Ní bhadrálfaidh sibhYou will not bother | An mbadrálfaidh sibh?Will you bother? |
| siad (they) | Badrálfaidh siadThey will bother | Ní bhadrálfaidh siadThey will not bother | An mbadrálfaidh siad?Will they bother? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Badrálfar | Ní bhadrálfar | An mbadrálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhadrálfainnI would bother | Ní bhadrálfainnI would not bother | An mbadrálfainn?Would I bother? |
| tú (you) | BhadrálfáYou would bother | Ní bhadrálfáYou would not bother | An mbadrálfá?Would you bother? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhadrálfadh sé / síHe would bother | Ní bhadrálfadh sé / síHe would not bother | An mbadrálfadh sé / sí?Would he bother? |
| sinn (we) | BhadrálfaimisWe would bother | Ní bhadrálfaimisWe would not bother | An mbadrálfaimis?Would we bother? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhadrálfadh sibhYou would bother | Ní bhadrálfadh sibhYou would not bother | An mbadrálfadh sibh?Would you bother? |
| siad (they) | BhadrálfaidísThey would bother | Ní bhadrálfaidísThey would not bother | An mbadrálfaidís?Would they bother? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhadrálfaí | Ní bhadrálfaí | An mbadrálfaí? |
“Badráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhadráil na páistí an múinteoir ar maidin.
The children bothered the teacher this morning.
Badrálann an madra sin na comharsana i gcónaí.
That dog always bothers the neighbours.
Ná badráil é, tá sé tuirseach.
Don't bother him, he's tired.
Ní bhadrálfainn leis dá mbeinn i d'áit.
I wouldn't bother with it if I were you.
Níor bhadráil sé mé riamh.
He never bothered me.
Ar bhadráil siad thú aréir?
Did they bother you last night?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To bother in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bother?
The Irish for to bother is badráil (pronounced “BAD-rawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is badráil.
What is the verbal noun of badráil?
The verbal noun of badráil is badráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag badráil (bothering). The verbal adjective is badráilte.
How do you say badráil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhadráil mé; negative Níor bhadráil mé; question Ar bhadráil mé?. Future: Badrálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhadrálfaidh mé; question An mbadrálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of badráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhadrálfainn (I would bother); negative Ní bhadrálfainn; question An mbadrálfainn?.
Is 'badráil' a formal word?
No, 'badráil' is an informal borrowing from English 'bother'; in formal Irish 'cráigh' or 'cuir isteach ar' is often preferred.
