HeyRuaHow to say “to broadcast” in Irish
- Irish:
- craobhscaoil
- English:
- to broadcast, spread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- craobhscaoileadh (ag craobhscaoileadh, broadcasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- craobhscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAYV-skeel” /ˈkɾˠeːvˠskiːlʲ/
What does “craobhscaoil” mean?
“Craobhscaoil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to broadcast
- To send out a programme on radio or television.Also: transmit, air.
1 other meaning: spread
- 2to spread
- To make news, ideas or teaching known widely among people.Also: disseminate, propagate, publish abroad.
Other Irish verbs for to broadcast: craol (broadcast)
“Craobhscaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chraobhscaoil méI broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoil méI did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoil mé?Did I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Chraobhscaoil túYou broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoil túYou did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoil tú?Did you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chraobhscaoil sé / síHe broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoil sé / síHe did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoil sé / sí?Did he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | ChraobhscaoileamarWe broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoileamarWe did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoileamar?Did we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chraobhscaoil sibhYou broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoil sibhYou did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoil sibh?Did you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Chraobhscaoil siadThey broadcasted | Níor chraobhscaoil siadThey did not broadcast | Ar chraobhscaoil siad?Did they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craobhscaoileadh | Níor craobhscaoileadh | Ar craobhscaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CraobhscaoilimI broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilimI do not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilim?Do I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Craobhscaoileann túYou broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoileann túYou do not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoileann tú?Do you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Craobhscaoileann sé / síHe broadcasts | Ní chraobhscaoileann sé / síHe does not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoileann sé / sí?Does he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | CraobhscaoilimidWe broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilimidWe do not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilimid?Do we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Craobhscaoileann sibhYou broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoileann sibhYou do not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoileann sibh?Do you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Craobhscaoileann siadThey broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoileann siadThey do not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoileann siad?Do they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craobhscaoiltear | Ní chraobhscaoiltear | An gcraobhscaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Craobhscaoilfidh méI will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidh méI will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidh mé?Will I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Craobhscaoilfidh túYou will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidh túYou will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidh tú?Will you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Craobhscaoilfidh sé / síHe will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidh sé / síHe will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | CraobhscaoilfimidWe will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfimidWe will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfimid?Will we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Craobhscaoilfidh sibhYou will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidh sibhYou will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidh sibh?Will you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Craobhscaoilfidh siadThey will broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidh siadThey will not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidh siad?Will they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craobhscaoilfear | Ní chraobhscaoilfear | An gcraobhscaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChraobhscaoilfinnI would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfinnI would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfinn?Would I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | ChraobhscaoilfeáYou would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfeáYou would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfeá?Would you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chraobhscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | ChraobhscaoilfimisWe would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfimisWe would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfimis?Would we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chraobhscaoilfeadh sibhYou would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfeadh sibhYou would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfeadh sibh?Would you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | ChraobhscaoilfidísThey would broadcast | Ní chraobhscaoilfidísThey would not broadcast | An gcraobhscaoilfidís?Would they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chraobhscaoilfí | Ní chraobhscaoilfí | An gcraobhscaoilfí? |
“Craobhscaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Craobhscaoileadh an clár ar Raidió na Gaeltachta aréir.
The programme was broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta last night.
Craobhscaoileann TG4 an cluiche beo gach Domhnach.
TG4 broadcasts the match live every Sunday.
Craobhscaoilfidh siad an nuacht ar a sé a chlog.
They will broadcast the news at six o'clock.
Chraobhscaoilfeadh an stáisiún an cheolchoirm dá mbeadh cead acu.
The station would broadcast the concert if they had permission.
Níor craobhscaoileadh an t-agallamh riamh.
The interview was never broadcast.
Ar chraobhscaoil siad an díospóireacht inné?
Did they broadcast the debate yesterday?
Other verbs in Irish
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To broadcast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to broadcast?
The Irish for to broadcast is craobhscaoil (pronounced “KRAYV-skeel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is craobhscaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of craobhscaoil?
The verbal noun of craobhscaoil is craobhscaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag craobhscaoileadh (broadcasting). The verbal adjective is craobhscaoilte.
How do you say craobhscaoil in the past and the future?
Past: Chraobhscaoil mé; negative Níor chraobhscaoil mé; question Ar chraobhscaoil mé?. Future: Craobhscaoilfidh mé; negative Ní chraobhscaoilfidh mé; question An gcraobhscaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of craobhscaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chraobhscaoilfinn (I would broadcast); negative Ní chraobhscaoilfinn; question An gcraobhscaoilfinn?.
Does craobhscaoil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Craobhscaoil can mean to broadcast or to spread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'craobhscaoil' and 'craol'?
Both can mean broadcast, but 'craol' is the usual everyday word for radio and television, while 'craobhscaoil' is more formal and also means to spread news or doctrine widely.
