HeyRuaHow to say “to clamp” in Irish
- Irish:
- clampáil
- English:
- to clamp, clamp a vehicle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- clampáil (ag clampáil, clamping)
- Verbal adjective:
- clampáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAM-paw-il” /ˈkl̪ˠamˠpˠɑːlʲ/
What does “clampáil” mean?
“Clampáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to clamp
- To fasten or hold something firmly in place with a clamp.Also: fasten with a clamp, clip, secure.
1 other meaning: clamp a vehicle
- 2to clamp a vehicle
- To fit a wheel clamp to an illegally parked car.Also: clamp, wheel-clamp, immobilise.
“Clampáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlampáil méI clamped | Níor chlampáil méI did not clamp | Ar chlampáil mé?Did I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Chlampáil túYou clamped | Níor chlampáil túYou did not clamp | Ar chlampáil tú?Did you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlampáil sé / síHe clamped | Níor chlampáil sé / síHe did not clamp | Ar chlampáil sé / sí?Did he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ChlampálamarWe clamped | Níor chlampálamarWe did not clamp | Ar chlampálamar?Did we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlampáil sibhYou clamped | Níor chlampáil sibhYou did not clamp | Ar chlampáil sibh?Did you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Chlampáil siadThey clamped | Níor chlampáil siadThey did not clamp | Ar chlampáil siad?Did they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampáladh | Níor clampáladh | Ar clampáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClampálaimI clamp | Ní chlampálaimI do not clamp | An gclampálaim?Do I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Clampálann túYou clamp | Ní chlampálann túYou do not clamp | An gclampálann tú?Do you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clampálann sé / síHe clamps | Ní chlampálann sé / síHe does not clamp | An gclampálann sé / sí?Does he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ClampálaimidWe clamp | Ní chlampálaimidWe do not clamp | An gclampálaimid?Do we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clampálann sibhYou clamp | Ní chlampálann sibhYou do not clamp | An gclampálann sibh?Do you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Clampálann siadThey clamp | Ní chlampálann siadThey do not clamp | An gclampálann siad?Do they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampáiltear | Ní chlampáiltear | An gclampáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Clampálfaidh méI will clamp | Ní chlampálfaidh méI will not clamp | An gclampálfaidh mé?Will I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Clampálfaidh túYou will clamp | Ní chlampálfaidh túYou will not clamp | An gclampálfaidh tú?Will you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clampálfaidh sé / síHe will clamp | Ní chlampálfaidh sé / síHe will not clamp | An gclampálfaidh sé / sí?Will he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ClampálfaimidWe will clamp | Ní chlampálfaimidWe will not clamp | An gclampálfaimid?Will we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clampálfaidh sibhYou will clamp | Ní chlampálfaidh sibhYou will not clamp | An gclampálfaidh sibh?Will you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Clampálfaidh siadThey will clamp | Ní chlampálfaidh siadThey will not clamp | An gclampálfaidh siad?Will they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampálfar | Ní chlampálfar | An gclampálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlampálfainnI would clamp | Ní chlampálfainnI would not clamp | An gclampálfainn?Would I clamp? |
| tú (you) | ChlampálfáYou would clamp | Ní chlampálfáYou would not clamp | An gclampálfá?Would you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlampálfadh sé / síHe would clamp | Ní chlampálfadh sé / síHe would not clamp | An gclampálfadh sé / sí?Would he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ChlampálfaimisWe would clamp | Ní chlampálfaimisWe would not clamp | An gclampálfaimis?Would we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlampálfadh sibhYou would clamp | Ní chlampálfadh sibhYou would not clamp | An gclampálfadh sibh?Would you clamp? |
| siad (they) | ChlampálfaidísThey would clamp | Ní chlampálfaidísThey would not clamp | An gclampálfaidís?Would they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlampálfaí | Ní chlampálfaí | An gclampálfaí? |
“Clampáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chlampáil sé an dá phíosa adhmaid le chéile.
He clamped the two pieces of wood together.
Clampálann siad carranna sa tsráid seo gach lá.
They clamp cars on this street every day.
Clampálfaidh mé an clár ar an mbord.
I will clamp the board to the table.
Chlampálfainn é dá mbeadh clampa agam.
I would clamp it if I had a clamp.
Níor clampáladh mo charr inné.
My car wasn't clamped yesterday.
Ar chlampáil tú an píopa i gceart?
Did you clamp the pipe properly?
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To clamp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to clamp?
The Irish for to clamp is clampáil (pronounced “KLAM-paw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is clampáil.
What is the verbal noun of clampáil?
The verbal noun of clampáil is clampáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag clampáil (clamping). The verbal adjective is clampáilte.
How do you say clampáil in the past and the future?
Past: Chlampáil mé; negative Níor chlampáil mé; question Ar chlampáil mé?. Future: Clampálfaidh mé; negative Ní chlampálfaidh mé; question An gclampálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of clampáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlampálfainn (I would clamp); negative Ní chlampálfainn; question An gclampálfainn?.
Does clampáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Clampáil can mean to clamp or to clamp a vehicle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'my car was clamped' in Irish?
You use the autonomous past: Clampáladh mo charr. You can also say Cuireadh clampa ar mo charr.
