HeyRuaHow to say “to deafen” in Irish
- Irish:
- bodhraigh
- English:
- to deafen, bother, deaden
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bodhrú (ag bodhrú, deafening)
- Verbal adjective:
- bodhraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-ree” /ˈbˠəuɾˠiː/
What does “bodhraigh” mean?
“Bodhraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to deafen
- To make someone deaf, or to overwhelm their ears with noise or constant talk.Also: make deaf, stun with noise.
2 other meanings: bother or deaden
- 2to bother
- To annoy or pester someone, especially with constant talk.Also: pester, annoy, bore.
- 3to deaden
- To make something duller or less lively, such as a sound or a feeling.Also: dull, numb.
Other Irish verbs for to deafen: bodhair (deafen)
“Bodhraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhodhraigh méI deafened | Níor bhodhraigh méI did not deafen | Ar bhodhraigh mé?Did I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bhodhraigh túYou deafened | Níor bhodhraigh túYou did not deafen | Ar bhodhraigh tú?Did you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhodhraigh sé / síHe deafened | Níor bhodhraigh sé / síHe did not deafen | Ar bhodhraigh sé / sí?Did he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BhodhraíomarWe deafened | Níor bhodhraíomarWe did not deafen | Ar bhodhraíomar?Did we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhodhraigh sibhYou deafened | Níor bhodhraigh sibhYou did not deafen | Ar bhodhraigh sibh?Did you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bhodhraigh siadThey deafened | Níor bhodhraigh siadThey did not deafen | Ar bhodhraigh siad?Did they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhraíodh | Níor bodhraíodh | Ar bodhraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BodhraímI deafen | Ní bhodhraímI do not deafen | An mbodhraím?Do I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bodhraíonn túYou deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn túYou do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn tú?Do you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bodhraíonn sé / síHe deafens | Ní bhodhraíonn sé / síHe does not deafen | An mbodhraíonn sé / sí?Does he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BodhraímidWe deafen | Ní bhodhraímidWe do not deafen | An mbodhraímid?Do we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bodhraíonn sibhYou deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn sibhYou do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn sibh?Do you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bodhraíonn siadThey deafen | Ní bhodhraíonn siadThey do not deafen | An mbodhraíonn siad?Do they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhraítear | Ní bhodhraítear | An mbodhraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bodhróidh méI will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh méI will not deafen | An mbodhróidh mé?Will I deafen? |
| tú (you) | Bodhróidh túYou will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh túYou will not deafen | An mbodhróidh tú?Will you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bodhróidh sé / síHe will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh sé / síHe will not deafen | An mbodhróidh sé / sí?Will he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BodhróimidWe will deafen | Ní bhodhróimidWe will not deafen | An mbodhróimid?Will we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bodhróidh sibhYou will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh sibhYou will not deafen | An mbodhróidh sibh?Will you deafen? |
| siad (they) | Bodhróidh siadThey will deafen | Ní bhodhróidh siadThey will not deafen | An mbodhróidh siad?Will they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bodhrófar | Ní bhodhrófar | An mbodhrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhodhróinnI would deafen | Ní bhodhróinnI would not deafen | An mbodhróinn?Would I deafen? |
| tú (you) | BhodhrófáYou would deafen | Ní bhodhrófáYou would not deafen | An mbodhrófá?Would you deafen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhodhródh sé / síHe would deafen | Ní bhodhródh sé / síHe would not deafen | An mbodhródh sé / sí?Would he deafen? |
| sinn (we) | BhodhróimisWe would deafen | Ní bhodhróimisWe would not deafen | An mbodhróimis?Would we deafen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhodhródh sibhYou would deafen | Ní bhodhródh sibhYou would not deafen | An mbodhródh sibh?Would you deafen? |
| siad (they) | BhodhróidísThey would deafen | Ní bhodhróidísThey would not deafen | An mbodhróidís?Would they deafen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhodhrófaí | Ní bhodhrófaí | An mbodhrófaí? |
“Bodhraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To deafen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deafen?
The Irish for to deafen is bodhraigh (pronounced “BOW-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bodhrú.
What is the verbal noun of bodhraigh?
The verbal noun of bodhraigh is bodhrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bodhrú (deafening). The verbal adjective is bodhraithe.
How do you say bodhraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhodhraigh mé; negative Níor bhodhraigh mé; question Ar bhodhraigh mé?. Future: Bodhróidh mé; negative Ní bhodhróidh mé; question An mbodhróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bodhraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhodhróinn (I would deafen); negative Ní bhodhróinn; question An mbodhróinn?.
Does bodhraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bodhraigh can mean to deafen, to bother or to deaden, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'bodhraigh' only mean to make someone physically deaf?
No. It is very often used figuratively, as in 'Ná bodhraigh mé', meaning 'Don't bother me', for someone who pesters you with talk.
Is 'bodhraigh' related to 'bodhar'?
Yes, it comes from the adjective 'bodhar', deaf, so 'bodhraigh' literally means to make deaf.
