HeyRuaHow to say “to worry” in Irish
- Irish:
- buair
- English:
- to worry, grieve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- buaireamh (ag buaireamh, worrying)
- Verbal adjective:
- buartha
- Pronunciation:
- “boo-ir” /bˠuəɾʲ/
What does “buair” mean?
“Buair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to worry
- To cause someone to feel worried, troubled or anxious.Also: trouble, disturb, perturb, vex.
1 other meaning: grieve
- 2to grieve
- To cause someone sorrow or grief.Also: sadden, distress.
“Buair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhuair méI worried | Níor bhuair méI did not worry | Ar bhuair mé?Did I worry? |
| tú (you) | Bhuair túYou worried | Níor bhuair túYou did not worry | Ar bhuair tú?Did you worry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuair sé / síHe worried | Níor bhuair sé / síHe did not worry | Ar bhuair sé / sí?Did he worry? |
| sinn (we) | BhuaireamarWe worried | Níor bhuaireamarWe did not worry | Ar bhuaireamar?Did we worry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuair sibhYou worried | Níor bhuair sibhYou did not worry | Ar bhuair sibh?Did you worry? |
| siad (they) | Bhuair siadThey worried | Níor bhuair siadThey did not worry | Ar bhuair siad?Did they worry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buaireadh | Níor buaireadh | Ar buaireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BuairimI worry | Ní bhuairimI do not worry | An mbuairim?Do I worry? |
| tú (you) | Buaireann túYou worry | Ní bhuaireann túYou do not worry | An mbuaireann tú?Do you worry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buaireann sé / síHe worries | Ní bhuaireann sé / síHe does not worry | An mbuaireann sé / sí?Does he worry? |
| sinn (we) | BuairimidWe worry | Ní bhuairimidWe do not worry | An mbuairimid?Do we worry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buaireann sibhYou worry | Ní bhuaireann sibhYou do not worry | An mbuaireann sibh?Do you worry? |
| siad (they) | Buaireann siadThey worry | Ní bhuaireann siadThey do not worry | An mbuaireann siad?Do they worry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buairtear | Ní bhuairtear | An mbuairtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Buairfidh méI will worry | Ní bhuairfidh méI will not worry | An mbuairfidh mé?Will I worry? |
| tú (you) | Buairfidh túYou will worry | Ní bhuairfidh túYou will not worry | An mbuairfidh tú?Will you worry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Buairfidh sé / síHe will worry | Ní bhuairfidh sé / síHe will not worry | An mbuairfidh sé / sí?Will he worry? |
| sinn (we) | BuairfimidWe will worry | Ní bhuairfimidWe will not worry | An mbuairfimid?Will we worry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Buairfidh sibhYou will worry | Ní bhuairfidh sibhYou will not worry | An mbuairfidh sibh?Will you worry? |
| siad (they) | Buairfidh siadThey will worry | Ní bhuairfidh siadThey will not worry | An mbuairfidh siad?Will they worry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Buairfear | Ní bhuairfear | An mbuairfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhuairfinnI would worry | Ní bhuairfinnI would not worry | An mbuairfinn?Would I worry? |
| tú (you) | BhuairfeáYou would worry | Ní bhuairfeáYou would not worry | An mbuairfeá?Would you worry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhuairfeadh sé / síHe would worry | Ní bhuairfeadh sé / síHe would not worry | An mbuairfeadh sé / sí?Would he worry? |
| sinn (we) | BhuairfimisWe would worry | Ní bhuairfimisWe would not worry | An mbuairfimis?Would we worry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhuairfeadh sibhYou would worry | Ní bhuairfeadh sibhYou would not worry | An mbuairfeadh sibh?Would you worry? |
| siad (they) | BhuairfidísThey would worry | Ní bhuairfidísThey would not worry | An mbuairfidís?Would they worry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhuairfí | Ní bhuairfí | An mbuairfí? |
“Buair” 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 worry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to worry?
The Irish for to worry is buair (pronounced “boo-ir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is buaireamh.
What is the verbal noun of buair?
The verbal noun of buair is buaireamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag buaireamh (worrying). The verbal adjective is buartha.
How do you say buair in the past and the future?
Past: Bhuair mé; negative Níor bhuair mé; question Ar bhuair mé?. Future: Buairfidh mé; negative Ní bhuairfidh mé; question An mbuairfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of buair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhuairfinn (I would worry); negative Ní bhuairfinn; question An mbuairfinn?.
Does buair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Buair can mean to worry or to grieve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I am worried' using this verb?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Tá mé buartha' means 'I am worried', and 'Tá mé buartha faoi' means 'I am worried about it'.
Does 'buartha' also mean sorry?
Yes, 'Tá mé buartha' can also express regret, like 'I'm sorry', though 'Tá brón orm' is more usual.
