HeyRuaHow to say “to embroider” in Irish
- Irish:
- bróidnigh
- English:
- to embroider
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bróidniú (ag bróidniú, embroidering)
- Verbal adjective:
- bróidnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BROAD-nee” /ˈbˠɾˠoːdˠnʲiː/
What does “bróidnigh” mean?
- to embroider
- To decorate cloth by sewing patterns or pictures on it with thread.Also: stitch a design, do embroidery, decorate with needlework.
“Bróidnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhróidnigh méI embroidered | Níor bhróidnigh méI did not embroider | Ar bhróidnigh mé?Did I embroider? |
| tú (you) | Bhróidnigh túYou embroidered | Níor bhróidnigh túYou did not embroider | Ar bhróidnigh tú?Did you embroider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhróidnigh sé / síHe embroidered | Níor bhróidnigh sé / síHe did not embroider | Ar bhróidnigh sé / sí?Did he embroider? |
| sinn (we) | BhróidníomarWe embroidered | Níor bhróidníomarWe did not embroider | Ar bhróidníomar?Did we embroider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhróidnigh sibhYou embroidered | Níor bhróidnigh sibhYou did not embroider | Ar bhróidnigh sibh?Did you embroider? |
| siad (they) | Bhróidnigh siadThey embroidered | Níor bhróidnigh siadThey did not embroider | Ar bhróidnigh siad?Did they embroider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bróidníodh | Níor bróidníodh | Ar bróidníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BróidnímI embroider | Ní bhróidnímI do not embroider | An mbróidním?Do I embroider? |
| tú (you) | Bróidníonn túYou embroider | Ní bhróidníonn túYou do not embroider | An mbróidníonn tú?Do you embroider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bróidníonn sé / síHe embroiders | Ní bhróidníonn sé / síHe does not embroider | An mbróidníonn sé / sí?Does he embroider? |
| sinn (we) | BróidnímidWe embroider | Ní bhróidnímidWe do not embroider | An mbróidnímid?Do we embroider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bróidníonn sibhYou embroider | Ní bhróidníonn sibhYou do not embroider | An mbróidníonn sibh?Do you embroider? |
| siad (they) | Bróidníonn siadThey embroider | Ní bhróidníonn siadThey do not embroider | An mbróidníonn siad?Do they embroider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bróidnítear | Ní bhróidnítear | An mbróidnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bróidneoidh méI will embroider | Ní bhróidneoidh méI will not embroider | An mbróidneoidh mé?Will I embroider? |
| tú (you) | Bróidneoidh túYou will embroider | Ní bhróidneoidh túYou will not embroider | An mbróidneoidh tú?Will you embroider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bróidneoidh sé / síHe will embroider | Ní bhróidneoidh sé / síHe will not embroider | An mbróidneoidh sé / sí?Will he embroider? |
| sinn (we) | BróidneoimidWe will embroider | Ní bhróidneoimidWe will not embroider | An mbróidneoimid?Will we embroider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bróidneoidh sibhYou will embroider | Ní bhróidneoidh sibhYou will not embroider | An mbróidneoidh sibh?Will you embroider? |
| siad (they) | Bróidneoidh siadThey will embroider | Ní bhróidneoidh siadThey will not embroider | An mbróidneoidh siad?Will they embroider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bróidneofar | Ní bhróidneofar | An mbróidneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhróidneoinnI would embroider | Ní bhróidneoinnI would not embroider | An mbróidneoinn?Would I embroider? |
| tú (you) | BhróidneofáYou would embroider | Ní bhróidneofáYou would not embroider | An mbróidneofá?Would you embroider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhróidneodh sé / síHe would embroider | Ní bhróidneodh sé / síHe would not embroider | An mbróidneodh sé / sí?Would he embroider? |
| sinn (we) | BhróidneoimisWe would embroider | Ní bhróidneoimisWe would not embroider | An mbróidneoimis?Would we embroider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhróidneodh sibhYou would embroider | Ní bhróidneodh sibhYou would not embroider | An mbróidneodh sibh?Would you embroider? |
| siad (they) | BhróidneoidísThey would embroider | Ní bhróidneoidísThey would not embroider | An mbróidneoidís?Would they embroider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhróidneofaí | Ní bhróidneofaí | An mbróidneofaí? |
“Bróidnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhróidnigh mo mháthair a hainm ar an gciarsúr.
My mother embroidered her name on the handkerchief.
Bróidníonn sí bláthanna ar éadach boird.
She embroiders flowers on tablecloths.
Bróidneoidh mé an suaitheantas ar an ngeansaí amárach.
I will embroider the badge on the jumper tomorrow.
Bhróidneodh sé an bhratach dá mbeadh snáth aige.
He would embroider the flag if he had thread.
Níor bhróidnigh sí riamh roimhe sin.
She had never embroidered before that.
Ar bhróidnigh tú an pictiúr sin tú féin?
Did you embroider that picture yourself?
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To embroider in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to embroider?
The Irish for to embroider is bróidnigh (pronounced “BROAD-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bróidniú.
What is the verbal noun of bróidnigh?
The verbal noun of bróidnigh is bróidniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bróidniú (embroidering). The verbal adjective is bróidnithe.
How do you say bróidnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhróidnigh mé; negative Níor bhróidnigh mé; question Ar bhróidnigh mé?. Future: Bróidneoidh mé; negative Ní bhróidneoidh mé; question An mbróidneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bróidnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhróidneoinn (I would embroider); negative Ní bhróidneoinn; question An mbróidneoinn?.
What is the Irish for 'embroidery'?
The verbal noun 'bróidniú' is used for embroidery as an activity, and 'obair bhróidnithe' means embroidered work.
