HeyRuaHow to say “to bowl” in Irish
- Irish:
- babhláil
- English:
- to bowl
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- babhláil (ag babhláil, bowling)
- Verbal adjective:
- babhláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-lawl” /ˈbˠəulˠɑːlʲ/
What does “babhláil” mean?
- to bowl
- To throw or roll a ball in a game such as cricket, bowls or bowling.Also: roll a ball, pitch.
“Babhláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhabhláil méI bowled | Níor bhabhláil méI did not bowl | Ar bhabhláil mé?Did I bowl? |
| tú (you) | Bhabhláil túYou bowled | Níor bhabhláil túYou did not bowl | Ar bhabhláil tú?Did you bowl? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhabhláil sé / síHe bowled | Níor bhabhláil sé / síHe did not bowl | Ar bhabhláil sé / sí?Did he bowl? |
| sinn (we) | BhabhlálamarWe bowled | Níor bhabhlálamarWe did not bowl | Ar bhabhlálamar?Did we bowl? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhabhláil sibhYou bowled | Níor bhabhláil sibhYou did not bowl | Ar bhabhláil sibh?Did you bowl? |
| siad (they) | Bhabhláil siadThey bowled | Níor bhabhláil siadThey did not bowl | Ar bhabhláil siad?Did they bowl? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Babhláladh | Níor babhláladh | Ar babhláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BabhlálaimI bowl | Ní bhabhlálaimI do not bowl | An mbabhlálaim?Do I bowl? |
| tú (you) | Babhlálann túYou bowl | Ní bhabhlálann túYou do not bowl | An mbabhlálann tú?Do you bowl? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Babhlálann sé / síHe bowls | Ní bhabhlálann sé / síHe does not bowl | An mbabhlálann sé / sí?Does he bowl? |
| sinn (we) | BabhlálaimidWe bowl | Ní bhabhlálaimidWe do not bowl | An mbabhlálaimid?Do we bowl? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Babhlálann sibhYou bowl | Ní bhabhlálann sibhYou do not bowl | An mbabhlálann sibh?Do you bowl? |
| siad (they) | Babhlálann siadThey bowl | Ní bhabhlálann siadThey do not bowl | An mbabhlálann siad?Do they bowl? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Babhláiltear | Ní bhabhláiltear | An mbabhláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Babhlálfaidh méI will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidh méI will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidh mé?Will I bowl? |
| tú (you) | Babhlálfaidh túYou will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidh túYou will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidh tú?Will you bowl? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Babhlálfaidh sé / síHe will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidh sé / síHe will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bowl? |
| sinn (we) | BabhlálfaimidWe will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaimidWe will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaimid?Will we bowl? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Babhlálfaidh sibhYou will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidh sibhYou will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidh sibh?Will you bowl? |
| siad (they) | Babhlálfaidh siadThey will bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidh siadThey will not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidh siad?Will they bowl? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Babhlálfar | Ní bhabhlálfar | An mbabhlálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhabhlálfainnI would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfainnI would not bowl | An mbabhlálfainn?Would I bowl? |
| tú (you) | BhabhlálfáYou would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfáYou would not bowl | An mbabhlálfá?Would you bowl? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhabhlálfadh sé / síHe would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfadh sé / síHe would not bowl | An mbabhlálfadh sé / sí?Would he bowl? |
| sinn (we) | BhabhlálfaimisWe would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaimisWe would not bowl | An mbabhlálfaimis?Would we bowl? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhabhlálfadh sibhYou would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfadh sibhYou would not bowl | An mbabhlálfadh sibh?Would you bowl? |
| siad (they) | BhabhlálfaidísThey would bowl | Ní bhabhlálfaidísThey would not bowl | An mbabhlálfaidís?Would they bowl? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhabhlálfaí | Ní bhabhlálfaí | An mbabhlálfaí? |
“Babhláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhabhláil sé an liathróid go han-tapa inné.
He bowled the ball very fast yesterday.
Babhlálann sí gach Satharn sa chlub.
She bowls every Saturday at the club.
Babhlálfaidh Seán an chéad liathróid.
Seán will bowl the first ball.
Bhabhlálfainn níos fearr dá mbeadh an pháirc tirim.
I would bowl better if the pitch were dry.
Níor bhabhláil sé ar chor ar bith inniu.
He didn't bowl at all today.
Ar bhabhláil tú riamh i gcluiche cruicéid?
Have you ever bowled in a cricket match?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To bowl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bowl?
The Irish for to bowl is babhláil (pronounced “BOW-lawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is babhláil.
What is the verbal noun of babhláil?
The verbal noun of babhláil is babhláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag babhláil (bowling). The verbal adjective is babhláilte.
How do you say babhláil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhabhláil mé; negative Níor bhabhláil mé; question Ar bhabhláil mé?. Future: Babhlálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhabhlálfaidh mé; question An mbabhlálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of babhláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhabhlálfainn (I would bowl); negative Ní bhabhlálfainn; question An mbabhlálfainn?.
Is 'babhláil' the same as the noun 'babhlálaí'?
No, 'babhláil' is the verb and verbal noun meaning to bowl, while 'babhlálaí' is the person who bowls, a bowler.
