HeyRuaHow to say “to hinder” in Irish
- Irish:
- bac
- English:
- to hinder, bother, interfere
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bacadh (ag bacadh, hindering)
- Verbal adjective:
- bactha
- Pronunciation:
- “bok” /bˠak/
What does “bac” mean?
“Bac” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hinder
- To obstruct or stop someone or something from moving or acting.Also: obstruct, block, impede, prevent.
2 other meanings: bother or interfere
- 2to bother
- With 'le', to bother or concern yourself with something; often used in the negative, as in 'ná bac leis'.Also: mind, heed, concern oneself with.
- 3to interfere
- With 'le', to meddle or interfere with someone or something.Also: meddle, tamper with.
“Bac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhac méI hindered | Níor bhac méI did not hinder | Ar bhac mé?Did I hinder? |
| tú (you) | Bhac túYou hindered | Níor bhac túYou did not hinder | Ar bhac tú?Did you hinder? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhac sé / síHe hindered | Níor bhac sé / síHe did not hinder | Ar bhac sé / sí?Did he hinder? |
| sinn (we) | BhacamarWe hindered | Níor bhacamarWe did not hinder | Ar bhacamar?Did we hinder? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhac sibhYou hindered | Níor bhac sibhYou did not hinder | Ar bhac sibh?Did you hinder? |
| siad (they) | Bhac siadThey hindered | Níor bhac siadThey did not hinder | Ar bhac siad?Did they hinder? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bacadh | Níor bacadh | Ar bacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BacaimI hinder | Ní bhacaimI do not hinder | An mbacaim?Do I hinder? |
| tú (you) | Bacann túYou hinder | Ní bhacann túYou do not hinder | An mbacann tú?Do you hinder? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bacann sé / síHe hinders | Ní bhacann sé / síHe does not hinder | An mbacann sé / sí?Does he hinder? |
| sinn (we) | BacaimidWe hinder | Ní bhacaimidWe do not hinder | An mbacaimid?Do we hinder? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bacann sibhYou hinder | Ní bhacann sibhYou do not hinder | An mbacann sibh?Do you hinder? |
| siad (they) | Bacann siadThey hinder | Ní bhacann siadThey do not hinder | An mbacann siad?Do they hinder? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bactar | Ní bhactar | An mbactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bacfaidh méI will hinder | Ní bhacfaidh méI will not hinder | An mbacfaidh mé?Will I hinder? |
| tú (you) | Bacfaidh túYou will hinder | Ní bhacfaidh túYou will not hinder | An mbacfaidh tú?Will you hinder? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bacfaidh sé / síHe will hinder | Ní bhacfaidh sé / síHe will not hinder | An mbacfaidh sé / sí?Will he hinder? |
| sinn (we) | BacfaimidWe will hinder | Ní bhacfaimidWe will not hinder | An mbacfaimid?Will we hinder? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bacfaidh sibhYou will hinder | Ní bhacfaidh sibhYou will not hinder | An mbacfaidh sibh?Will you hinder? |
| siad (they) | Bacfaidh siadThey will hinder | Ní bhacfaidh siadThey will not hinder | An mbacfaidh siad?Will they hinder? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bacfar | Ní bhacfar | An mbacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhacfainnI would hinder | Ní bhacfainnI would not hinder | An mbacfainn?Would I hinder? |
| tú (you) | BhacfáYou would hinder | Ní bhacfáYou would not hinder | An mbacfá?Would you hinder? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhacfadh sé / síHe would hinder | Ní bhacfadh sé / síHe would not hinder | An mbacfadh sé / sí?Would he hinder? |
| sinn (we) | BhacfaimisWe would hinder | Ní bhacfaimisWe would not hinder | An mbacfaimis?Would we hinder? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhacfadh sibhYou would hinder | Ní bhacfadh sibhYou would not hinder | An mbacfadh sibh?Would you hinder? |
| siad (they) | BhacfaidísThey would hinder | Ní bhacfaidísThey would not hinder | An mbacfaidís?Would they hinder? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhacfaí | Ní bhacfaí | An mbacfaí? |
“Bac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To hinder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hinder?
The Irish for to hinder is bac (pronounced “bok”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bacadh.
What is the verbal noun of bac?
The verbal noun of bac is bacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag bacadh (hindering). The verbal adjective is bactha.
How do you say bac in the past and the future?
Past: Bhac mé; negative Níor bhac mé; question Ar bhac mé?. Future: Bacfaidh mé; negative Ní bhacfaidh mé; question An mbacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhacfainn (I would hinder); negative Ní bhacfainn; question An mbacfainn?.
Does bac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bac can mean to hinder, to bother or to interfere, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'ná bac leis' mean?
'Ná bac leis' means 'never mind it' or 'don't bother with it'. The verb 'bac' takes 'le' in the sense of bothering.
How is 'bac' different from 'coisc'?
'Bac' means to hinder or obstruct, and with 'le' to bother. 'Coisc' means to prevent or forbid, as in 'coisc ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh'.
