HeyRuaHow to say “to present” in Irish
- Irish:
- bronn
- English:
- to present, donate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bronnadh (ag bronnadh, presenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- bronnta
- Pronunciation:
- “brown” /bˠɾˠəun̪ˠ/
What does “bronn” mean?
“Bronn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to present
- To give something formally, such as a prize, degree or award, to someone (bronn ar).Also: award, confer, bestow, grant.
1 other meaning: donate
- 2to donate
- To give something freely as a gift or donation.Also: give, gift.
“Bronn” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhronn méI presented | Níor bhronn méI did not present | Ar bhronn mé?Did I present? |
| tú (you) | Bhronn túYou presented | Níor bhronn túYou did not present | Ar bhronn tú?Did you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhronn sé / síHe presented | Níor bhronn sé / síHe did not present | Ar bhronn sé / sí?Did he present? |
| sinn (we) | BhronnamarWe presented | Níor bhronnamarWe did not present | Ar bhronnamar?Did we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhronn sibhYou presented | Níor bhronn sibhYou did not present | Ar bhronn sibh?Did you present? |
| siad (they) | Bhronn siadThey presented | Níor bhronn siadThey did not present | Ar bhronn siad?Did they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bronnadh | Níor bronnadh | Ar bronnadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BronnaimI present | Ní bhronnaimI do not present | An mbronnaim?Do I present? |
| tú (you) | Bronnann túYou present | Ní bhronnann túYou do not present | An mbronnann tú?Do you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bronnann sé / síHe presents | Ní bhronnann sé / síHe does not present | An mbronnann sé / sí?Does he present? |
| sinn (we) | BronnaimidWe present | Ní bhronnaimidWe do not present | An mbronnaimid?Do we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bronnann sibhYou present | Ní bhronnann sibhYou do not present | An mbronnann sibh?Do you present? |
| siad (they) | Bronnann siadThey present | Ní bhronnann siadThey do not present | An mbronnann siad?Do they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bronntar | Ní bhronntar | An mbronntar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bronnfaidh méI will present | Ní bhronnfaidh méI will not present | An mbronnfaidh mé?Will I present? |
| tú (you) | Bronnfaidh túYou will present | Ní bhronnfaidh túYou will not present | An mbronnfaidh tú?Will you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bronnfaidh sé / síHe will present | Ní bhronnfaidh sé / síHe will not present | An mbronnfaidh sé / sí?Will he present? |
| sinn (we) | BronnfaimidWe will present | Ní bhronnfaimidWe will not present | An mbronnfaimid?Will we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bronnfaidh sibhYou will present | Ní bhronnfaidh sibhYou will not present | An mbronnfaidh sibh?Will you present? |
| siad (they) | Bronnfaidh siadThey will present | Ní bhronnfaidh siadThey will not present | An mbronnfaidh siad?Will they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bronnfar | Ní bhronnfar | An mbronnfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhronnfainnI would present | Ní bhronnfainnI would not present | An mbronnfainn?Would I present? |
| tú (you) | BhronnfáYou would present | Ní bhronnfáYou would not present | An mbronnfá?Would you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhronnfadh sé / síHe would present | Ní bhronnfadh sé / síHe would not present | An mbronnfadh sé / sí?Would he present? |
| sinn (we) | BhronnfaimisWe would present | Ní bhronnfaimisWe would not present | An mbronnfaimis?Would we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhronnfadh sibhYou would present | Ní bhronnfadh sibhYou would not present | An mbronnfadh sibh?Would you present? |
| siad (they) | BhronnfaidísThey would present | Ní bhronnfaidísThey would not present | An mbronnfaidís?Would they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhronnfaí | Ní bhronnfaí | An mbronnfaí? |
“Bronn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhronn an t-uachtarán duais uirthi aréir.
The president presented her with a prize last night.
Bronnann an ollscoil céimeanna ar na mic léinn gach samhradh.
The university confers degrees on the students every summer.
Bronnfaidh an club boinn ar na himreoirí amárach.
The club will present medals to the players tomorrow.
Bhronnfainn mo chuid airgid ar an gcarthanas.
I would donate my money to the charity.
Níor bhronn siad aon duais air i mbliana.
They didn't award him any prize this year.
Ar bronnadh duais ort riamh?
Have you ever been awarded a prize?
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To present in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to present?
The Irish for to present is bronn (pronounced “brown”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bronnadh.
What is the verbal noun of bronn?
The verbal noun of bronn is bronnadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag bronnadh (presenting). The verbal adjective is bronnta.
How do you say bronn in the past and the future?
Past: Bhronn mé; negative Níor bhronn mé; question Ar bhronn mé?. Future: Bronnfaidh mé; negative Ní bhronnfaidh mé; question An mbronnfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bronn?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhronnfainn (I would present); negative Ní bhronnfainn; question An mbronnfainn?.
Does bronn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bronn can mean to present or to donate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'bronn' take?
It takes 'ar' for the recipient: bhronn siad duais ar Mháire, they presented Máire with a prize.
How is 'bronn' different from 'tabhair'?
'Tabhair' is the everyday verb for give, while 'bronn' is used for formal giving, as in bronnadh céim orm, I was awarded a degree.
