HeyRuaHow to say “to taste” in Irish
- Irish:
- blais
- English:
- to taste, experience
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- blaiseadh (ag blaiseadh, tasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- blaiste
- Pronunciation:
- “blash” /bˠlˠaʃ/
What does “blais” mean?
“Blais” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to taste
- To try a small amount of food or drink to find out its flavour.Also: sample, try, sip.
1 other meaning: experience
- 2to experience
- To get a taste of something in life, such as hardship or success.Also: get a taste of, know.
“Blais” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhlais méI tasted | Níor bhlais méI did not taste | Ar bhlais mé?Did I taste? |
| tú (you) | Bhlais túYou tasted | Níor bhlais túYou did not taste | Ar bhlais tú?Did you taste? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlais sé / síHe tasted | Níor bhlais sé / síHe did not taste | Ar bhlais sé / sí?Did he taste? |
| sinn (we) | BhlaiseamarWe tasted | Níor bhlaiseamarWe did not taste | Ar bhlaiseamar?Did we taste? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlais sibhYou tasted | Níor bhlais sibhYou did not taste | Ar bhlais sibh?Did you taste? |
| siad (they) | Bhlais siadThey tasted | Níor bhlais siadThey did not taste | Ar bhlais siad?Did they taste? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaiseadh | Níor blaiseadh | Ar blaiseadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BlaisimI taste | Ní bhlaisimI do not taste | An mblaisim?Do I taste? |
| tú (you) | Blaiseann túYou taste | Ní bhlaiseann túYou do not taste | An mblaiseann tú?Do you taste? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blaiseann sé / síHe tastes | Ní bhlaiseann sé / síHe does not taste | An mblaiseann sé / sí?Does he taste? |
| sinn (we) | BlaisimidWe taste | Ní bhlaisimidWe do not taste | An mblaisimid?Do we taste? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blaiseann sibhYou taste | Ní bhlaiseann sibhYou do not taste | An mblaiseann sibh?Do you taste? |
| siad (they) | Blaiseann siadThey taste | Ní bhlaiseann siadThey do not taste | An mblaiseann siad?Do they taste? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaistear | Ní bhlaistear | An mblaistear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Blaisfidh méI will taste | Ní bhlaisfidh méI will not taste | An mblaisfidh mé?Will I taste? |
| tú (you) | Blaisfidh túYou will taste | Ní bhlaisfidh túYou will not taste | An mblaisfidh tú?Will you taste? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blaisfidh sé / síHe will taste | Ní bhlaisfidh sé / síHe will not taste | An mblaisfidh sé / sí?Will he taste? |
| sinn (we) | BlaisfimidWe will taste | Ní bhlaisfimidWe will not taste | An mblaisfimid?Will we taste? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blaisfidh sibhYou will taste | Ní bhlaisfidh sibhYou will not taste | An mblaisfidh sibh?Will you taste? |
| siad (they) | Blaisfidh siadThey will taste | Ní bhlaisfidh siadThey will not taste | An mblaisfidh siad?Will they taste? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blaisfear | Ní bhlaisfear | An mblaisfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhlaisfinnI would taste | Ní bhlaisfinnI would not taste | An mblaisfinn?Would I taste? |
| tú (you) | BhlaisfeáYou would taste | Ní bhlaisfeáYou would not taste | An mblaisfeá?Would you taste? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlaisfeadh sé / síHe would taste | Ní bhlaisfeadh sé / síHe would not taste | An mblaisfeadh sé / sí?Would he taste? |
| sinn (we) | BhlaisfimisWe would taste | Ní bhlaisfimisWe would not taste | An mblaisfimis?Would we taste? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlaisfeadh sibhYou would taste | Ní bhlaisfeadh sibhYou would not taste | An mblaisfeadh sibh?Would you taste? |
| siad (they) | BhlaisfidísThey would taste | Ní bhlaisfidísThey would not taste | An mblaisfidís?Would they taste? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhlaisfí | Ní bhlaisfí | An mblaisfí? |
“Blais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhlais mé an t-anraith agus bhí sé go deas.
I tasted the soup and it was nice.
Blaiseann an cócaire gach mias roimh ré.
The chef tastes every dish beforehand.
Blaisfidh tú an cáca nuair a bheidh sé réidh.
You will taste the cake when it is ready.
Bhlaisfinn an fíon dá mbeadh gloine agam.
I would taste the wine if I had a glass.
Níor bhlais sé deoir le bliain.
He hasn't tasted a drop in a year.
Ar bhlais tú an cháis seo riamh?
Have you ever tasted this cheese?
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To taste in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to taste?
The Irish for to taste is blais (pronounced “blash”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is blaiseadh.
What is the verbal noun of blais?
The verbal noun of blais is blaiseadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag blaiseadh (tasting). The verbal adjective is blaiste.
How do you say blais in the past and the future?
Past: Bhlais mé; negative Níor bhlais mé; question Ar bhlais mé?. Future: Blaisfidh mé; negative Ní bhlaisfidh mé; question An mblaisfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of blais?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhlaisfinn (I would taste); negative Ní bhlaisfinn; question An mblaisfinn?.
Does blais have more than one meaning?
Yes. Blais can mean to taste or to experience, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'blais' take a preposition?
It can take a direct object, 'bhlais mé an t-arán', or 'de' for a portion, 'bhlais mé den arán'.
What does 'níor bhlais sé deoir' mean?
It means 'he didn't drink a drop', often said of someone who abstains from alcohol.
