HeyRuaHow to say “to bury” in Irish
- Irish:
- adhlaic
- English:
- to bury
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- adhlacadh (ag adhlacadh, burying)
- Verbal adjective:
- adhlactha
- Pronunciation:
- “EYE-lik” /ˈəil̪ˠəc/
What does “adhlaic” mean?
- to bury
- To put a dead person in a grave or tomb.Also: inter, lay to rest, entomb.
“Adhlaic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhlaic méI buried | Níor adhlaic méI did not bury | Ar adhlaic mé?Did I bury? |
| tú (you) | D'adhlaic túYou buried | Níor adhlaic túYou did not bury | Ar adhlaic tú?Did you bury? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhlaic sé / síHe buried | Níor adhlaic sé / síHe did not bury | Ar adhlaic sé / sí?Did he bury? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhlacamarWe buried | Níor adhlacamarWe did not bury | Ar adhlacamar?Did we bury? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhlaic sibhYou buried | Níor adhlaic sibhYou did not bury | Ar adhlaic sibh?Did you bury? |
| siad (they) | D'adhlaic siadThey buried | Níor adhlaic siadThey did not bury | Ar adhlaic siad?Did they bury? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhlacadh | Níor adhlacadh | Ar adhlacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AdhlacaimI bury | Ní adhlacaimI do not bury | An adhlacaim?Do I bury? |
| tú (you) | Adhlacann túYou bury | Ní adhlacann túYou do not bury | An adhlacann tú?Do you bury? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhlacann sé / síHe buries | Ní adhlacann sé / síHe does not bury | An adhlacann sé / sí?Does he bury? |
| sinn (we) | AdhlacaimidWe bury | Ní adhlacaimidWe do not bury | An adhlacaimid?Do we bury? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhlacann sibhYou bury | Ní adhlacann sibhYou do not bury | An adhlacann sibh?Do you bury? |
| siad (they) | Adhlacann siadThey bury | Ní adhlacann siadThey do not bury | An adhlacann siad?Do they bury? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhlactar | Ní adhlactar | An adhlactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Adhlacfaidh méI will bury | Ní adhlacfaidh méI will not bury | An adhlacfaidh mé?Will I bury? |
| tú (you) | Adhlacfaidh túYou will bury | Ní adhlacfaidh túYou will not bury | An adhlacfaidh tú?Will you bury? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhlacfaidh sé / síHe will bury | Ní adhlacfaidh sé / síHe will not bury | An adhlacfaidh sé / sí?Will he bury? |
| sinn (we) | AdhlacfaimidWe will bury | Ní adhlacfaimidWe will not bury | An adhlacfaimid?Will we bury? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhlacfaidh sibhYou will bury | Ní adhlacfaidh sibhYou will not bury | An adhlacfaidh sibh?Will you bury? |
| siad (they) | Adhlacfaidh siadThey will bury | Ní adhlacfaidh siadThey will not bury | An adhlacfaidh siad?Will they bury? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhlacfar | Ní adhlacfar | An adhlacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhlacfainnI would bury | Ní adhlacfainnI would not bury | An adhlacfainn?Would I bury? |
| tú (you) | D'adhlacfáYou would bury | Ní adhlacfáYou would not bury | An adhlacfá?Would you bury? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhlacfadh sé / síHe would bury | Ní adhlacfadh sé / síHe would not bury | An adhlacfadh sé / sí?Would he bury? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhlacfaimisWe would bury | Ní adhlacfaimisWe would not bury | An adhlacfaimis?Would we bury? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhlacfadh sibhYou would bury | Ní adhlacfadh sibhYou would not bury | An adhlacfadh sibh?Would you bury? |
| siad (they) | D'adhlacfaidísThey would bury | Ní adhlacfaidísThey would not bury | An adhlacfaidís?Would they bury? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'adhlacfaí | Ní adhlacfaí | An adhlacfaí? |
“Adhlaic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'adhlaic siad a seanmháthair i reilig an bhaile.
They buried her grandmother in the town cemetery.
Adhlacann siad na mairbh ar an oileán sin fós.
They still bury the dead on that island.
Adhlacfaidh siad é Dé hAoine seo chugainn.
They will bury him next Friday.
D'adhlacfadh sé in aice lena mháthair é dá mbeadh áit ann.
He would bury him beside his mother if there were room.
Níor adhlacadh i reilig a mhuintire é.
He was not buried in his family's graveyard.
Ar adhlacadh an saighdiúir sa Fhrainc?
Was the soldier buried in France?
Other verbs in Irish
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To bury in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bury?
The Irish for to bury is adhlaic (pronounced “EYE-lik”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is adhlacadh.
What is the verbal noun of adhlaic?
The verbal noun of adhlaic is adhlacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag adhlacadh (burying). The verbal adjective is adhlactha.
How do you say adhlaic in the past and the future?
Past: D'adhlaic mé; negative Níor adhlaic mé; question Ar adhlaic mé?. Future: Adhlacfaidh mé; negative Ní adhlacfaidh mé; question An adhlacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of adhlaic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'adhlacfainn (I would bury); negative Ní adhlacfainn; question An adhlacfainn?.
What is the difference between 'adhlaic' and 'cuir' for burying?
'Adhlaic' is the formal word for burying a body, while everyday speech often uses 'cuir': 'cuireadh inné é' means he was buried yesterday. 'Adhlacadh' is also the noun for a burial.
