HeyRuaHow to say “to air” in Irish
- Irish:
- aeráil
- English:
- to air, ventilate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aeráil (ag aeráil, airing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aeráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-awl” /ˈeːɾˠaːlʲ/
What does “aeráil” mean?
“Aeráil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to air
- To expose something to fresh air or warmth so that it becomes fresh or dry.Also: freshen, dry out, air out.
2 other meanings: ventilate
- 2to ventilate
- To let fresh air flow through a room or building.Also: aerate, let air in.
- 3to air
- To express or bring an opinion or matter into open discussion.Also: voice, express, discuss openly.
Other Irish verbs for to air: craol (broadcast)
“Aeráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aeráil méI aired | Níor aeráil méI did not air | Ar aeráil mé?Did I air? |
| tú (you) | D'aeráil túYou aired | Níor aeráil túYou did not air | Ar aeráil tú?Did you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aeráil sé / síHe aired | Níor aeráil sé / síHe did not air | Ar aeráil sé / sí?Did he air? |
| sinn (we) | D'aerálamarWe aired | Níor aerálamarWe did not air | Ar aerálamar?Did we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aeráil sibhYou aired | Níor aeráil sibhYou did not air | Ar aeráil sibh?Did you air? |
| siad (they) | D'aeráil siadThey aired | Níor aeráil siadThey did not air | Ar aeráil siad?Did they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aeráladh | Níor aeráladh | Ar aeráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AerálaimI air | Ní aerálaimI do not air | An aerálaim?Do I air? |
| tú (you) | Aerálann túYou air | Ní aerálann túYou do not air | An aerálann tú?Do you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aerálann sé / síHe airs | Ní aerálann sé / síHe does not air | An aerálann sé / sí?Does he air? |
| sinn (we) | AerálaimidWe air | Ní aerálaimidWe do not air | An aerálaimid?Do we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aerálann sibhYou air | Ní aerálann sibhYou do not air | An aerálann sibh?Do you air? |
| siad (they) | Aerálann siadThey air | Ní aerálann siadThey do not air | An aerálann siad?Do they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aeráiltear | Ní aeráiltear | An aeráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aerálfaidh méI will air | Ní aerálfaidh méI will not air | An aerálfaidh mé?Will I air? |
| tú (you) | Aerálfaidh túYou will air | Ní aerálfaidh túYou will not air | An aerálfaidh tú?Will you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aerálfaidh sé / síHe will air | Ní aerálfaidh sé / síHe will not air | An aerálfaidh sé / sí?Will he air? |
| sinn (we) | AerálfaimidWe will air | Ní aerálfaimidWe will not air | An aerálfaimid?Will we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aerálfaidh sibhYou will air | Ní aerálfaidh sibhYou will not air | An aerálfaidh sibh?Will you air? |
| siad (they) | Aerálfaidh siadThey will air | Ní aerálfaidh siadThey will not air | An aerálfaidh siad?Will they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aerálfar | Ní aerálfar | An aerálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aerálfainnI would air | Ní aerálfainnI would not air | An aerálfainn?Would I air? |
| tú (you) | D'aerálfáYou would air | Ní aerálfáYou would not air | An aerálfá?Would you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aerálfadh sé / síHe would air | Ní aerálfadh sé / síHe would not air | An aerálfadh sé / sí?Would he air? |
| sinn (we) | D'aerálfaimisWe would air | Ní aerálfaimisWe would not air | An aerálfaimis?Would we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aerálfadh sibhYou would air | Ní aerálfadh sibhYou would not air | An aerálfadh sibh?Would you air? |
| siad (they) | D'aerálfaidísThey would air | Ní aerálfaidísThey would not air | An aerálfaidís?Would they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aerálfaí | Ní aerálfaí | An aerálfaí? |
“Aeráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aeráil mé na héadaí cois tine aréir.
I aired the clothes by the fire last night.
Aerálann sí an seomra gach maidin.
She airs the room every morning.
Aerálfaidh mé na braillíní amárach.
I will air the sheets tomorrow.
D'aerálfainn an teach dá mbeadh an lá tirim.
I would air the house if the day were dry.
Níor aeráil siad an seomra fós.
They haven't aired the room yet.
Ar aeráil tú an seomra codlata?
Did you air the bedroom?
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To air in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to air?
The Irish for to air is aeráil (pronounced “AIR-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aeráil.
What is the verbal noun of aeráil?
The verbal noun of aeráil is aeráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag aeráil (airing). The verbal adjective is aeráilte.
How do you say aeráil in the past and the future?
Past: D'aeráil mé; negative Níor aeráil mé; question Ar aeráil mé?. Future: Aerálfaidh mé; negative Ní aerálfaidh mé; question An aerálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aeráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aerálfainn (I would air); negative Ní aerálfainn; question An aerálfainn?.
Does aeráil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aeráil can mean to air or to ventilate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'aeráil' a verb and a noun?
Yes, 'aeráil' is both the verb stem and its verbal noun, so 'ag aeráil an tí' means 'airing the house'.
