HeyRuaHow to say “to grease” in Irish
- Irish:
- bealaigh
- English:
- to grease
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bealú (ag bealú, greasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- bealaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BYAL-ee” /ˈbʲalˠɪɟ/
What does “bealaigh” mean?
- to grease
- To put grease or oil on something so that it moves smoothly.Also: lubricate, oil.
“Bealaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhealaigh méI greased | Níor bhealaigh méI did not grease | Ar bhealaigh mé?Did I grease? |
| tú (you) | Bhealaigh túYou greased | Níor bhealaigh túYou did not grease | Ar bhealaigh tú?Did you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhealaigh sé / síHe greased | Níor bhealaigh sé / síHe did not grease | Ar bhealaigh sé / sí?Did he grease? |
| sinn (we) | BhealaíomarWe greased | Níor bhealaíomarWe did not grease | Ar bhealaíomar?Did we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhealaigh sibhYou greased | Níor bhealaigh sibhYou did not grease | Ar bhealaigh sibh?Did you grease? |
| siad (they) | Bhealaigh siadThey greased | Níor bhealaigh siadThey did not grease | Ar bhealaigh siad?Did they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bealaíodh | Níor bealaíodh | Ar bealaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BealaímI grease | Ní bhealaímI do not grease | An mbealaím?Do I grease? |
| tú (you) | Bealaíonn túYou grease | Ní bhealaíonn túYou do not grease | An mbealaíonn tú?Do you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bealaíonn sé / síHe greases | Ní bhealaíonn sé / síHe does not grease | An mbealaíonn sé / sí?Does he grease? |
| sinn (we) | BealaímidWe grease | Ní bhealaímidWe do not grease | An mbealaímid?Do we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bealaíonn sibhYou grease | Ní bhealaíonn sibhYou do not grease | An mbealaíonn sibh?Do you grease? |
| siad (they) | Bealaíonn siadThey grease | Ní bhealaíonn siadThey do not grease | An mbealaíonn siad?Do they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bealaítear | Ní bhealaítear | An mbealaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bealóidh méI will grease | Ní bhealóidh méI will not grease | An mbealóidh mé?Will I grease? |
| tú (you) | Bealóidh túYou will grease | Ní bhealóidh túYou will not grease | An mbealóidh tú?Will you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bealóidh sé / síHe will grease | Ní bhealóidh sé / síHe will not grease | An mbealóidh sé / sí?Will he grease? |
| sinn (we) | BealóimidWe will grease | Ní bhealóimidWe will not grease | An mbealóimid?Will we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bealóidh sibhYou will grease | Ní bhealóidh sibhYou will not grease | An mbealóidh sibh?Will you grease? |
| siad (they) | Bealóidh siadThey will grease | Ní bhealóidh siadThey will not grease | An mbealóidh siad?Will they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bealófar | Ní bhealófar | An mbealófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhealóinnI would grease | Ní bhealóinnI would not grease | An mbealóinn?Would I grease? |
| tú (you) | BhealófáYou would grease | Ní bhealófáYou would not grease | An mbealófá?Would you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhealódh sé / síHe would grease | Ní bhealódh sé / síHe would not grease | An mbealódh sé / sí?Would he grease? |
| sinn (we) | BhealóimisWe would grease | Ní bhealóimisWe would not grease | An mbealóimis?Would we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhealódh sibhYou would grease | Ní bhealódh sibhYou would not grease | An mbealódh sibh?Would you grease? |
| siad (they) | BhealóidísThey would grease | Ní bhealóidísThey would not grease | An mbealóidís?Would they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhealófaí | Ní bhealófaí | An mbealófaí? |
“Bealaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhealaigh sé rothaí an chairr inné.
He greased the wheels of the car yesterday.
Bealaíonn an meicneoir an t-inneall gach mí.
The mechanic greases the engine every month.
Bealóidh mé an glas amárach.
I will grease the lock tomorrow.
Bhealóinn an doras dá mbeadh ola agam.
I would grease the door if I had oil.
Níor bhealaigh tú an slabhra fós.
You haven't greased the chain yet.
Ar bhealaigh sibh lanna an mheaisín?
Did you grease the machine's blades?
Other verbs in Irish
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To grease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grease?
The Irish for to grease is bealaigh (pronounced “BYAL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bealú.
What is the verbal noun of bealaigh?
The verbal noun of bealaigh is bealú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bealú (greasing). The verbal adjective is bealaithe.
How do you say bealaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhealaigh mé; negative Níor bhealaigh mé; question Ar bhealaigh mé?. Future: Bealóidh mé; negative Ní bhealóidh mé; question An mbealóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bealaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhealóinn (I would grease); negative Ní bhealóinn; question An mbealóinn?.
Is 'bealaigh' related to 'bealadh'?
Yes, 'bealadh' means grease, and 'bealaigh' means to apply it, as in 'bealaigh an t-inneall'.
