HeyRuaHow to say “to move” in Irish
- Irish:
- bog
- English:
- to move, soften, loosen, rock
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bogadh (ag bogadh, moving)
- Verbal adjective:
- bogtha
- Pronunciation:
- “bug” /bˠɔɡ/
What does “bog” mean?
“Bog” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to move
- To change the position of something or someone, or to go to live somewhere else.Also: shift, budge, relocate.
3 other meanings: soften or loosen or rock
- 2to soften
- To make something soft or to become soft, milder or less severe.Also: become soft, ease, get milder.
- 3to loosen
- To make something less tight or firm.Also: slacken, relax.
- 4to rock
- To move something such as a cradle gently back and forth.Also: sway, stir.
Other Irish verbs for to move: gluais (move), corraigh (move)
“Bog” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhog méI moved | Níor bhog méI did not move | Ar bhog mé?Did I move? |
| tú (you) | Bhog túYou moved | Níor bhog túYou did not move | Ar bhog tú?Did you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhog sé / síHe moved | Níor bhog sé / síHe did not move | Ar bhog sé / sí?Did he move? |
| sinn (we) | BhogamarWe moved | Níor bhogamarWe did not move | Ar bhogamar?Did we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhog sibhYou moved | Níor bhog sibhYou did not move | Ar bhog sibh?Did you move? |
| siad (they) | Bhog siadThey moved | Níor bhog siadThey did not move | Ar bhog siad?Did they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bogadh | Níor bogadh | Ar bogadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BogaimI move | Ní bhogaimI do not move | An mbogaim?Do I move? |
| tú (you) | Bogann túYou move | Ní bhogann túYou do not move | An mbogann tú?Do you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bogann sé / síHe moves | Ní bhogann sé / síHe does not move | An mbogann sé / sí?Does he move? |
| sinn (we) | BogaimidWe move | Ní bhogaimidWe do not move | An mbogaimid?Do we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bogann sibhYou move | Ní bhogann sibhYou do not move | An mbogann sibh?Do you move? |
| siad (they) | Bogann siadThey move | Ní bhogann siadThey do not move | An mbogann siad?Do they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bogtar | Ní bhogtar | An mbogtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bogfaidh méI will move | Ní bhogfaidh méI will not move | An mbogfaidh mé?Will I move? |
| tú (you) | Bogfaidh túYou will move | Ní bhogfaidh túYou will not move | An mbogfaidh tú?Will you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bogfaidh sé / síHe will move | Ní bhogfaidh sé / síHe will not move | An mbogfaidh sé / sí?Will he move? |
| sinn (we) | BogfaimidWe will move | Ní bhogfaimidWe will not move | An mbogfaimid?Will we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bogfaidh sibhYou will move | Ní bhogfaidh sibhYou will not move | An mbogfaidh sibh?Will you move? |
| siad (they) | Bogfaidh siadThey will move | Ní bhogfaidh siadThey will not move | An mbogfaidh siad?Will they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bogfar | Ní bhogfar | An mbogfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhogfainnI would move | Ní bhogfainnI would not move | An mbogfainn?Would I move? |
| tú (you) | BhogfáYou would move | Ní bhogfáYou would not move | An mbogfá?Would you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhogfadh sé / síHe would move | Ní bhogfadh sé / síHe would not move | An mbogfadh sé / sí?Would he move? |
| sinn (we) | BhogfaimisWe would move | Ní bhogfaimisWe would not move | An mbogfaimis?Would we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhogfadh sibhYou would move | Ní bhogfadh sibhYou would not move | An mbogfadh sibh?Would you move? |
| siad (they) | BhogfaidísThey would move | Ní bhogfaidísThey would not move | An mbogfaidís?Would they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhogfaí | Ní bhogfaí | An mbogfaí? |
“Bog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To move in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to move?
The Irish for to move is bog (pronounced “bug”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bogadh.
What is the verbal noun of bog?
The verbal noun of bog is bogadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag bogadh (moving). The verbal adjective is bogtha.
How do you say bog in the past and the future?
Past: Bhog mé; negative Níor bhog mé; question Ar bhog mé?. Future: Bogfaidh mé; negative Ní bhogfaidh mé; question An mbogfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bog?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhogfainn (I would move); negative Ní bhogfainn; question An mbogfainn?.
Does bog have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bog can mean to move, to soften, to loosen or to rock, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bog' and 'aistrigh' for moving house?
Both are used: 'bhog mé go Corcaigh' is common in speech, while 'aistrigh' is often used more formally for transferring or relocating, as in 'aistríodh go Corcaigh é'.
Is 'bog' also an adjective?
Yes, 'bog' as an adjective means soft, as in 'lá bog' (a soft day) and 'tóg go bog é' (take it easy); the verb comes from the same word.
