HeyRuaHow to say “to brand” in Irish
- Irish:
- brandáil
- English:
- to brand
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- brandáil (ag brandáil, branding)
- Verbal adjective:
- brandáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAN-dawl” /ˈbˠɾˠanˠd̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “brandáil” mean?
“Brandáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to brand
- To mark an animal or object with a brand, usually by burning.Also: mark with a brand, burn a mark on.
1 other meaning:
- 2to brand
- To give a product or business a brand name or brand identity.Also: label, market under a brand.
“Brandáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhrandáil méI branded | Níor bhrandáil méI did not brand | Ar bhrandáil mé?Did I brand? |
| tú (you) | Bhrandáil túYou branded | Níor bhrandáil túYou did not brand | Ar bhrandáil tú?Did you brand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrandáil sé / síHe branded | Níor bhrandáil sé / síHe did not brand | Ar bhrandáil sé / sí?Did he brand? |
| sinn (we) | BhrandálamarWe branded | Níor bhrandálamarWe did not brand | Ar bhrandálamar?Did we brand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrandáil sibhYou branded | Níor bhrandáil sibhYou did not brand | Ar bhrandáil sibh?Did you brand? |
| siad (they) | Bhrandáil siadThey branded | Níor bhrandáil siadThey did not brand | Ar bhrandáil siad?Did they brand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brandáladh | Níor brandáladh | Ar brandáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BrandálaimI brand | Ní bhrandálaimI do not brand | An mbrandálaim?Do I brand? |
| tú (you) | Brandálann túYou brand | Ní bhrandálann túYou do not brand | An mbrandálann tú?Do you brand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brandálann sé / síHe brands | Ní bhrandálann sé / síHe does not brand | An mbrandálann sé / sí?Does he brand? |
| sinn (we) | BrandálaimidWe brand | Ní bhrandálaimidWe do not brand | An mbrandálaimid?Do we brand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brandálann sibhYou brand | Ní bhrandálann sibhYou do not brand | An mbrandálann sibh?Do you brand? |
| siad (they) | Brandálann siadThey brand | Ní bhrandálann siadThey do not brand | An mbrandálann siad?Do they brand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brandáiltear | Ní bhrandáiltear | An mbrandáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Brandálfaidh méI will brand | Ní bhrandálfaidh méI will not brand | An mbrandálfaidh mé?Will I brand? |
| tú (you) | Brandálfaidh túYou will brand | Ní bhrandálfaidh túYou will not brand | An mbrandálfaidh tú?Will you brand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brandálfaidh sé / síHe will brand | Ní bhrandálfaidh sé / síHe will not brand | An mbrandálfaidh sé / sí?Will he brand? |
| sinn (we) | BrandálfaimidWe will brand | Ní bhrandálfaimidWe will not brand | An mbrandálfaimid?Will we brand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brandálfaidh sibhYou will brand | Ní bhrandálfaidh sibhYou will not brand | An mbrandálfaidh sibh?Will you brand? |
| siad (they) | Brandálfaidh siadThey will brand | Ní bhrandálfaidh siadThey will not brand | An mbrandálfaidh siad?Will they brand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brandálfar | Ní bhrandálfar | An mbrandálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhrandálfainnI would brand | Ní bhrandálfainnI would not brand | An mbrandálfainn?Would I brand? |
| tú (you) | BhrandálfáYou would brand | Ní bhrandálfáYou would not brand | An mbrandálfá?Would you brand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrandálfadh sé / síHe would brand | Ní bhrandálfadh sé / síHe would not brand | An mbrandálfadh sé / sí?Would he brand? |
| sinn (we) | BhrandálfaimisWe would brand | Ní bhrandálfaimisWe would not brand | An mbrandálfaimis?Would we brand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrandálfadh sibhYou would brand | Ní bhrandálfadh sibhYou would not brand | An mbrandálfadh sibh?Would you brand? |
| siad (they) | BhrandálfaidísThey would brand | Ní bhrandálfaidísThey would not brand | An mbrandálfaidís?Would they brand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhrandálfaí | Ní bhrandálfaí | An mbrandálfaí? |
“Brandáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhrandáil an feirmeoir na ba inné.
The farmer branded the cows yesterday.
Brandálann siad na caoirigh gach earrach.
They brand the sheep every spring.
Brandálfaidh an comhlacht an táirge nua go luath.
The company will brand the new product soon.
Bhrandálfainn na gamhna dá mbeadh an t-iarann agam.
I would brand the calves if I had the iron.
Níor bhrandáil sé an capall fós.
He hasn't branded the horse yet.
Ar bhrandáil tú na beithígh?
Did you brand the cattle?
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To brand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to brand?
The Irish for to brand is brandáil (pronounced “BRAN-dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is brandáil.
What is the verbal noun of brandáil?
The verbal noun of brandáil is brandáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag brandáil (branding). The verbal adjective is brandáilte.
How do you say brandáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhrandáil mé; negative Níor bhrandáil mé; question Ar bhrandáil mé?. Future: Brandálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhrandálfaidh mé; question An mbrandálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of brandáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhrandálfainn (I would brand); negative Ní bhrandálfainn; question An mbrandálfainn?.
Is 'brandáil' used for marketing as well as marking animals?
Yes, 'brandáil' covers both burning a mark on livestock and giving a product a brand, and 'brandáil' is also the noun 'branding'.
