HeyRuaHow to say “to boycott” in Irish
- Irish:
- baghcatáil
- English:
- to boycott
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- baghcatáil (ag baghcatáil, boycotting)
- Verbal adjective:
- baghcatáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BYE-kuh-taw-il” /ˈbˠəikˠət̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “baghcatáil” mean?
- to boycott
- To refuse to buy, use or take part in something as a protest.Also: shun, refuse to deal with, blacklist.
“Baghcatáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhaghcatáil méI boycotted | Níor bhaghcatáil méI did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatáil mé?Did I boycott? |
| tú (you) | Bhaghcatáil túYou boycotted | Níor bhaghcatáil túYou did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatáil tú?Did you boycott? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhaghcatáil sé / síHe boycotted | Níor bhaghcatáil sé / síHe did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatáil sé / sí?Did he boycott? |
| sinn (we) | BhaghcatálamarWe boycotted | Níor bhaghcatálamarWe did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatálamar?Did we boycott? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhaghcatáil sibhYou boycotted | Níor bhaghcatáil sibhYou did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatáil sibh?Did you boycott? |
| siad (they) | Bhaghcatáil siadThey boycotted | Níor bhaghcatáil siadThey did not boycott | Ar bhaghcatáil siad?Did they boycott? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baghcatáladh | Níor baghcatáladh | Ar baghcatáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BaghcatálaimI boycott | Ní bhaghcatálaimI do not boycott | An mbaghcatálaim?Do I boycott? |
| tú (you) | Baghcatálann túYou boycott | Ní bhaghcatálann túYou do not boycott | An mbaghcatálann tú?Do you boycott? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baghcatálann sé / síHe boycotts | Ní bhaghcatálann sé / síHe does not boycott | An mbaghcatálann sé / sí?Does he boycott? |
| sinn (we) | BaghcatálaimidWe boycott | Ní bhaghcatálaimidWe do not boycott | An mbaghcatálaimid?Do we boycott? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baghcatálann sibhYou boycott | Ní bhaghcatálann sibhYou do not boycott | An mbaghcatálann sibh?Do you boycott? |
| siad (they) | Baghcatálann siadThey boycott | Ní bhaghcatálann siadThey do not boycott | An mbaghcatálann siad?Do they boycott? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baghcatáiltear | Ní bhaghcatáiltear | An mbaghcatáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Baghcatálfaidh méI will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidh méI will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidh mé?Will I boycott? |
| tú (you) | Baghcatálfaidh túYou will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidh túYou will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidh tú?Will you boycott? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baghcatálfaidh sé / síHe will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidh sé / síHe will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidh sé / sí?Will he boycott? |
| sinn (we) | BaghcatálfaimidWe will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaimidWe will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaimid?Will we boycott? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baghcatálfaidh sibhYou will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidh sibhYou will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidh sibh?Will you boycott? |
| siad (they) | Baghcatálfaidh siadThey will boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidh siadThey will not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidh siad?Will they boycott? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baghcatálfar | Ní bhaghcatálfar | An mbaghcatálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhaghcatálfainnI would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfainnI would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfainn?Would I boycott? |
| tú (you) | BhaghcatálfáYou would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfáYou would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfá?Would you boycott? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhaghcatálfadh sé / síHe would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfadh sé / síHe would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfadh sé / sí?Would he boycott? |
| sinn (we) | BhaghcatálfaimisWe would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaimisWe would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaimis?Would we boycott? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhaghcatálfadh sibhYou would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfadh sibhYou would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfadh sibh?Would you boycott? |
| siad (they) | BhaghcatálfaidísThey would boycott | Ní bhaghcatálfaidísThey would not boycott | An mbaghcatálfaidís?Would they boycott? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhaghcatálfaí | Ní bhaghcatálfaí | An mbaghcatálfaí? |
“Baghcatáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhaghcatáil na feirmeoirí an siopa sin anuraidh.
The farmers boycotted that shop last year.
Baghcatálann go leor daoine táirgí ón tír sin.
Many people boycott products from that country.
Baghcatálfaidh na mic léinn an léacht amárach.
The students will boycott the lecture tomorrow.
Bhaghcatálfainn an comhlacht dá mbeadh an fhírinne agam.
I would boycott the company if I knew the truth.
Níor bhaghcatáil an fhoireann an comórtas ar deireadh.
The team didn't boycott the competition in the end.
Ar bhaghcatáil siad an toghchán?
Did they boycott the election?
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To boycott in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to boycott?
The Irish for to boycott is baghcatáil (pronounced “BYE-kuh-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is baghcatáil.
What is the verbal noun of baghcatáil?
The verbal noun of baghcatáil is baghcatáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag baghcatáil (boycotting). The verbal adjective is baghcatáilte.
How do you say baghcatáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhaghcatáil mé; negative Níor bhaghcatáil mé; question Ar bhaghcatáil mé?. Future: Baghcatálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhaghcatálfaidh mé; question An mbaghcatálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of baghcatáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhaghcatálfainn (I would boycott); negative Ní bhaghcatálfainn; question An mbaghcatálfainn?.
Where does the Irish word 'baghcatáil' come from?
It comes from Captain Boycott, the English land agent in Mayo shunned in 1880; 'baghcatáil' is borrowed from English 'boycott'.
