HeyRuaHow to say “to collect” in Irish
- Irish:
- bailigh
- English:
- to collect, gather, leave
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bailiú (ag bailiú, collecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- bailithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-ee” /ˈbˠalʲə/
What does “bailigh” mean?
“Bailigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to collect
- To bring things together from different places or people, such as stamps, money or rubbish.Also: gather, pick up, raise.
2 other meanings: gather or leave
- 2to gather
- To come together in one place, as people do in a crowd.Also: assemble, congregate, come together.
- 3to leave
- With 'leat', to take yourself off or go away.Also: go away, clear off, be off.
Other Irish verbs for to collect: cruinnigh (gather)
“Bailigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhailigh méI collected | Níor bhailigh méI did not collect | Ar bhailigh mé?Did I collect? |
| tú (you) | Bhailigh túYou collected | Níor bhailigh túYou did not collect | Ar bhailigh tú?Did you collect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhailigh sé / síHe collected | Níor bhailigh sé / síHe did not collect | Ar bhailigh sé / sí?Did he collect? |
| sinn (we) | BhailíomarWe collected | Níor bhailíomarWe did not collect | Ar bhailíomar?Did we collect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhailigh sibhYou collected | Níor bhailigh sibhYou did not collect | Ar bhailigh sibh?Did you collect? |
| siad (they) | Bhailigh siadThey collected | Níor bhailigh siadThey did not collect | Ar bhailigh siad?Did they collect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bailíodh | Níor bailíodh | Ar bailíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BailímI collect | Ní bhailímI do not collect | An mbailím?Do I collect? |
| tú (you) | Bailíonn túYou collect | Ní bhailíonn túYou do not collect | An mbailíonn tú?Do you collect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bailíonn sé / síHe collects | Ní bhailíonn sé / síHe does not collect | An mbailíonn sé / sí?Does he collect? |
| sinn (we) | BailímidWe collect | Ní bhailímidWe do not collect | An mbailímid?Do we collect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bailíonn sibhYou collect | Ní bhailíonn sibhYou do not collect | An mbailíonn sibh?Do you collect? |
| siad (they) | Bailíonn siadThey collect | Ní bhailíonn siadThey do not collect | An mbailíonn siad?Do they collect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bailítear | Ní bhailítear | An mbailítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Baileoidh méI will collect | Ní bhaileoidh méI will not collect | An mbaileoidh mé?Will I collect? |
| tú (you) | Baileoidh túYou will collect | Ní bhaileoidh túYou will not collect | An mbaileoidh tú?Will you collect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baileoidh sé / síHe will collect | Ní bhaileoidh sé / síHe will not collect | An mbaileoidh sé / sí?Will he collect? |
| sinn (we) | BaileoimidWe will collect | Ní bhaileoimidWe will not collect | An mbaileoimid?Will we collect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baileoidh sibhYou will collect | Ní bhaileoidh sibhYou will not collect | An mbaileoidh sibh?Will you collect? |
| siad (they) | Baileoidh siadThey will collect | Ní bhaileoidh siadThey will not collect | An mbaileoidh siad?Will they collect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baileofar | Ní bhaileofar | An mbaileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhaileoinnI would collect | Ní bhaileoinnI would not collect | An mbaileoinn?Would I collect? |
| tú (you) | BhaileofáYou would collect | Ní bhaileofáYou would not collect | An mbaileofá?Would you collect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhaileodh sé / síHe would collect | Ní bhaileodh sé / síHe would not collect | An mbaileodh sé / sí?Would he collect? |
| sinn (we) | BhaileoimisWe would collect | Ní bhaileoimisWe would not collect | An mbaileoimis?Would we collect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhaileodh sibhYou would collect | Ní bhaileodh sibhYou would not collect | An mbaileodh sibh?Would you collect? |
| siad (they) | BhaileoidísThey would collect | Ní bhaileoidísThey would not collect | An mbaileoidís?Would they collect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhaileofaí | Ní bhaileofaí | An mbaileofaí? |
“Bailigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To collect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to collect?
The Irish for to collect is bailigh (pronounced “BAL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bailiú.
What is the verbal noun of bailigh?
The verbal noun of bailigh is bailiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bailiú (collecting). The verbal adjective is bailithe.
How do you say bailigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhailigh mé; negative Níor bhailigh mé; question Ar bhailigh mé?. Future: Baileoidh mé; negative Ní bhaileoidh mé; question An mbaileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bailigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhaileoinn (I would collect); negative Ní bhaileoinn; question An mbaileoinn?.
Does bailigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bailigh can mean to collect, to gather or to leave, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bailigh' and 'cruinnigh'?
Both mean to gather or collect; 'bailigh' is the everyday word, while 'cruinnigh' often suggests assembling or amassing, as in 'cruinnigh airgead'.
What does 'bailigh leat' mean?
'Bailigh leat!' is an informal way of telling someone to clear off or go away.
