HeyRuaHow to say “to flavour” in Irish
- Irish:
- blaistigh
- English:
- to flavour
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- blaistiú (ag blaistiú, flavouring)
- Verbal adjective:
- blaistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BLASH-tee” /ˈbˠlˠaʃtʲiː/
What does “blaistigh” mean?
- to flavour
- To add flavour or seasoning to food.Also: season, flavor, spice.
“Blaistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhlaistigh méI flavoured | Níor bhlaistigh méI did not flavour | Ar bhlaistigh mé?Did I flavour? |
| tú (you) | Bhlaistigh túYou flavoured | Níor bhlaistigh túYou did not flavour | Ar bhlaistigh tú?Did you flavour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlaistigh sé / síHe flavoured | Níor bhlaistigh sé / síHe did not flavour | Ar bhlaistigh sé / sí?Did he flavour? |
| sinn (we) | BhlaistíomarWe flavoured | Níor bhlaistíomarWe did not flavour | Ar bhlaistíomar?Did we flavour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlaistigh sibhYou flavoured | Níor bhlaistigh sibhYou did not flavour | Ar bhlaistigh sibh?Did you flavour? |
| siad (they) | Bhlaistigh siadThey flavoured | Níor bhlaistigh siadThey did not flavour | Ar bhlaistigh siad?Did they flavour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaistíodh | Níor blaistíodh | Ar blaistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BlaistímI flavour | Ní bhlaistímI do not flavour | An mblaistím?Do I flavour? |
| tú (you) | Blaistíonn túYou flavour | Ní bhlaistíonn túYou do not flavour | An mblaistíonn tú?Do you flavour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blaistíonn sé / síHe flavours | Ní bhlaistíonn sé / síHe does not flavour | An mblaistíonn sé / sí?Does he flavour? |
| sinn (we) | BlaistímidWe flavour | Ní bhlaistímidWe do not flavour | An mblaistímid?Do we flavour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blaistíonn sibhYou flavour | Ní bhlaistíonn sibhYou do not flavour | An mblaistíonn sibh?Do you flavour? |
| siad (they) | Blaistíonn siadThey flavour | Ní bhlaistíonn siadThey do not flavour | An mblaistíonn siad?Do they flavour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaistítear | Ní bhlaistítear | An mblaistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Blaisteoidh méI will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidh méI will not flavour | An mblaisteoidh mé?Will I flavour? |
| tú (you) | Blaisteoidh túYou will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidh túYou will not flavour | An mblaisteoidh tú?Will you flavour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blaisteoidh sé / síHe will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidh sé / síHe will not flavour | An mblaisteoidh sé / sí?Will he flavour? |
| sinn (we) | BlaisteoimidWe will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoimidWe will not flavour | An mblaisteoimid?Will we flavour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blaisteoidh sibhYou will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidh sibhYou will not flavour | An mblaisteoidh sibh?Will you flavour? |
| siad (they) | Blaisteoidh siadThey will flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidh siadThey will not flavour | An mblaisteoidh siad?Will they flavour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaisteofar | Ní bhlaisteofar | An mblaisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhlaisteoinnI would flavour | Ní bhlaisteoinnI would not flavour | An mblaisteoinn?Would I flavour? |
| tú (you) | BhlaisteofáYou would flavour | Ní bhlaisteofáYou would not flavour | An mblaisteofá?Would you flavour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlaisteodh sé / síHe would flavour | Ní bhlaisteodh sé / síHe would not flavour | An mblaisteodh sé / sí?Would he flavour? |
| sinn (we) | BhlaisteoimisWe would flavour | Ní bhlaisteoimisWe would not flavour | An mblaisteoimis?Would we flavour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlaisteodh sibhYou would flavour | Ní bhlaisteodh sibhYou would not flavour | An mblaisteodh sibh?Would you flavour? |
| siad (they) | BhlaisteoidísThey would flavour | Ní bhlaisteoidísThey would not flavour | An mblaisteoidís?Would they flavour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhlaisteofaí | Ní bhlaisteofaí | An mblaisteofaí? |
“Blaistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhlaistigh sí an t-anraith le piobar agus salann.
She flavoured the soup with pepper and salt.
Blaistíonn sé an fheoil le gairleog i gcónaí.
He always flavours the meat with garlic.
Blaisteoidh mé an t-anlann le luibheanna.
I will flavour the sauce with herbs.
Bhlaisteodh sinséar an císte go deas.
Ginger would flavour the cake nicely.
Níor bhlaistigh siad an bia ar chor ar bith.
They didn't flavour the food at all.
Ar bhlaistigh tú an stobhach fós?
Did you season the stew yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To flavour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to flavour?
The Irish for to flavour is blaistigh (pronounced “BLASH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is blaistiú.
What is the verbal noun of blaistigh?
The verbal noun of blaistigh is blaistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag blaistiú (flavouring). The verbal adjective is blaistithe.
How do you say blaistigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhlaistigh mé; negative Níor bhlaistigh mé; question Ar bhlaistigh mé?. Future: Blaisteoidh mé; negative Ní bhlaisteoidh mé; question An mblaisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of blaistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhlaisteoinn (I would flavour); negative Ní bhlaisteoinn; question An mblaisteoinn?.
What is the difference between 'blaistigh' and 'blais'?
'Blais' means to taste something, as in 'blais an fíon' (taste the wine), while 'blaistigh' means to give flavour to food, as in 'blaistigh an t-anraith' (flavour the soup).
