HeyRuaHow to say “to take” in Irish
- Irish:
- bain
- English:
- to take, cut, concern, win
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- baint (ag baint, taking)
- Verbal adjective:
- bainte
- Pronunciation:
- “bwin” /bˠanʲ/
What does “bain” mean?
“Bain” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to take
- To take something off or away, such as clothes, or to remove or extract something.Also: take off, remove, extract.
3 other meanings: cut or concern or win
- 2to cut
- To cut or harvest something such as grass, turf, crops or potatoes.Also: mow, harvest, dig, pick.
- 3to concern
- With 'le', to concern, relate to, or touch something.Also: touch, relate to, belong to.
- 4to win
- To win or obtain something, such as a prize or a goal, often with 'amach'.Also: obtain, achieve, reach.
Other Irish verbs for to take: glac (take), tóg (take), gabh (take)
“Bain” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhain méI took | Níor bhain méI did not take | Ar bhain mé?Did I take? |
| tú (you) | Bhain túYou took | Níor bhain túYou did not take | Ar bhain tú?Did you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhain sé / síHe took | Níor bhain sé / síHe did not take | Ar bhain sé / sí?Did he take? |
| sinn (we) | BhaineamarWe took | Níor bhaineamarWe did not take | Ar bhaineamar?Did we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhain sibhYou took | Níor bhain sibhYou did not take | Ar bhain sibh?Did you take? |
| siad (they) | Bhain siadThey took | Níor bhain siadThey did not take | Ar bhain siad?Did they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baineadh | Níor baineadh | Ar baineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BainimI take | Ní bhainimI do not take | An mbainim?Do I take? |
| tú (you) | Baineann túYou take | Ní bhaineann túYou do not take | An mbaineann tú?Do you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Baineann sé / síHe takes | Ní bhaineann sé / síHe does not take | An mbaineann sé / sí?Does he take? |
| sinn (we) | BainimidWe take | Ní bhainimidWe do not take | An mbainimid?Do we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Baineann sibhYou take | Ní bhaineann sibhYou do not take | An mbaineann sibh?Do you take? |
| siad (they) | Baineann siadThey take | Ní bhaineann siadThey do not take | An mbaineann siad?Do they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Baintear | Ní bhaintear | An mbaintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bainfidh méI will take | Ní bhainfidh méI will not take | An mbainfidh mé?Will I take? |
| tú (you) | Bainfidh túYou will take | Ní bhainfidh túYou will not take | An mbainfidh tú?Will you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bainfidh sé / síHe will take | Ní bhainfidh sé / síHe will not take | An mbainfidh sé / sí?Will he take? |
| sinn (we) | BainfimidWe will take | Ní bhainfimidWe will not take | An mbainfimid?Will we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bainfidh sibhYou will take | Ní bhainfidh sibhYou will not take | An mbainfidh sibh?Will you take? |
| siad (they) | Bainfidh siadThey will take | Ní bhainfidh siadThey will not take | An mbainfidh siad?Will they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bainfear | Ní bhainfear | An mbainfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhainfinnI would take | Ní bhainfinnI would not take | An mbainfinn?Would I take? |
| tú (you) | BhainfeáYou would take | Ní bhainfeáYou would not take | An mbainfeá?Would you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhainfeadh sé / síHe would take | Ní bhainfeadh sé / síHe would not take | An mbainfeadh sé / sí?Would he take? |
| sinn (we) | BhainfimisWe would take | Ní bhainfimisWe would not take | An mbainfimis?Would we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhainfeadh sibhYou would take | Ní bhainfeadh sibhYou would not take | An mbainfeadh sibh?Would you take? |
| siad (they) | BhainfidísThey would take | Ní bhainfidísThey would not take | An mbainfidís?Would they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhainfí | Ní bhainfí | An mbainfí? |
“Bain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with bain: Bain sult as do bhéile (enjoy your meal), Bain sult as do bhéile (enjoy your meal)
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To take in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to take?
The Irish for to take is bain (pronounced “bwin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is baint.
What is the verbal noun of bain?
The verbal noun of bain is baint, used after ag for the continuous: ag baint (taking). The verbal adjective is bainte.
How do you say bain in the past and the future?
Past: Bhain mé; negative Níor bhain mé; question Ar bhain mé?. Future: Bainfidh mé; negative Ní bhainfidh mé; question An mbainfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bain?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhainfinn (I would take); negative Ní bhainfinn; question An mbainfinn?.
Does bain have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bain can mean to take, to cut, to concern or to win, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'try something' with bain?
Use 'bain triail as', for example 'Bain triail as an mbia seo' means 'Try this food'.
What does 'bain le' mean?
'Bain le' means to touch or to concern: 'Ná bain leis sin!' is 'Don't touch that!' and 'Ní bhaineann sé leat' is 'It's none of your business'.
