HeyRuaHow to say “to reap” in Irish
- Irish:
- buain
- English:
- to reap, cut
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- buain (ag buain, reaping)
- Verbal adjective:
- buainte
- Pronunciation:
- “boo-in” /bˠuənʲ/
What does “buain” mean?
“Buain” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reap
- To cut and gather a crop such as corn or grain at harvest time.Also: harvest, cut, gather in.
1 other meaning: cut
- 2to cut
- To cut and win turf or similar material from the ground.Also: cut turf, win turf.
“Buain” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhuain méI reaped | Níor bhuain méI did not reap | Ar bhuain mé?Did I reap? |
| tú (you) | Bhuain túYou reaped | Níor bhuain túYou did not reap | Ar bhuain tú?Did you reap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuain sé / síHe reaped | Níor bhuain sé / síHe did not reap | Ar bhuain sé / sí?Did he reap? |
| sinn (we) | BhuanamarWe reaped | Níor bhuanamarWe did not reap | Ar bhuanamar?Did we reap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuain sibhYou reaped | Níor bhuain sibhYou did not reap | Ar bhuain sibh?Did you reap? |
| siad (they) | Bhuain siadThey reaped | Níor bhuain siadThey did not reap | Ar bhuain siad?Did they reap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buanadh | Níor buanadh | Ar buanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BuanaimI reap | Ní bhuanaimI do not reap | An mbuanaim?Do I reap? |
| tú (you) | Buanann túYou reap | Ní bhuanann túYou do not reap | An mbuanann tú?Do you reap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buanann sé / síHe reaps | Ní bhuanann sé / síHe does not reap | An mbuanann sé / sí?Does he reap? |
| sinn (we) | BuanaimidWe reap | Ní bhuanaimidWe do not reap | An mbuanaimid?Do we reap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buanann sibhYou reap | Ní bhuanann sibhYou do not reap | An mbuanann sibh?Do you reap? |
| siad (they) | Buanann siadThey reap | Ní bhuanann siadThey do not reap | An mbuanann siad?Do they reap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buantar | Ní bhuantar | An mbuantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Buanfaidh méI will reap | Ní bhuanfaidh méI will not reap | An mbuanfaidh mé?Will I reap? |
| tú (you) | Buanfaidh túYou will reap | Ní bhuanfaidh túYou will not reap | An mbuanfaidh tú?Will you reap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buanfaidh sé / síHe will reap | Ní bhuanfaidh sé / síHe will not reap | An mbuanfaidh sé / sí?Will he reap? |
| sinn (we) | BuanfaimidWe will reap | Ní bhuanfaimidWe will not reap | An mbuanfaimid?Will we reap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buanfaidh sibhYou will reap | Ní bhuanfaidh sibhYou will not reap | An mbuanfaidh sibh?Will you reap? |
| siad (they) | Buanfaidh siadThey will reap | Ní bhuanfaidh siadThey will not reap | An mbuanfaidh siad?Will they reap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buanfar | Ní bhuanfar | An mbuanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhuanfainnI would reap | Ní bhuanfainnI would not reap | An mbuanfainn?Would I reap? |
| tú (you) | BhuanfáYou would reap | Ní bhuanfáYou would not reap | An mbuanfá?Would you reap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuanfadh sé / síHe would reap | Ní bhuanfadh sé / síHe would not reap | An mbuanfadh sé / sí?Would he reap? |
| sinn (we) | BhuanfaimisWe would reap | Ní bhuanfaimisWe would not reap | An mbuanfaimis?Would we reap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuanfadh sibhYou would reap | Ní bhuanfadh sibhYou would not reap | An mbuanfadh sibh?Would you reap? |
| siad (they) | BhuanfaidísThey would reap | Ní bhuanfaidísThey would not reap | An mbuanfaidís?Would they reap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhuanfaí | Ní bhuanfaí | An mbuanfaí? |
“Buain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To reap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reap?
The Irish for to reap is buain (pronounced “boo-in”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is buain.
What is the verbal noun of buain?
The verbal noun of buain is buain, used after ag for the continuous: ag buain (reaping). The verbal adjective is buainte.
How do you say buain in the past and the future?
Past: Bhuain mé; negative Níor bhuain mé; question Ar bhuain mé?. Future: Buanfaidh mé; negative Ní bhuanfaidh mé; question An mbuanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of buain?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhuanfainn (I would reap); negative Ní bhuanfainn; question An mbuanfainn?.
Does buain have more than one meaning?
Yes. Buain can mean to reap or to cut, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'buain' and 'bain'?
'Bain' is the general verb meaning to take, extract or cut, with verbal noun 'baint', while 'buain' is used specifically for reaping crops and cutting turf. In harvesting contexts you will hear both, for example 'ag baint móna' and 'ag buain móna'.
