HeyRuaHow to say “to cruise” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúrsáil
- English:
- to cruise, course
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cúrsáil (ag cúrsáil, cruising)
- Verbal adjective:
- cúrsáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-saal” /ˈkuːɾˠsˠaːlʲ/
What does “cúrsáil” mean?
“Cúrsáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cruise
- To travel at a steady speed, or to sail around from place to place for pleasure, especially on a ship.Also: go on a cruise, sail around.
1 other meaning: course
- 2to course
- To hunt hares with dogs that chase by sight, as in coursing.Also: hunt hares, chase with hounds.
“Cúrsáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chúrsáil méI cruised | Níor chúrsáil méI did not cruise | Ar chúrsáil mé?Did I cruise? |
| tú (you) | Chúrsáil túYou cruised | Níor chúrsáil túYou did not cruise | Ar chúrsáil tú?Did you cruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúrsáil sé / síHe cruised | Níor chúrsáil sé / síHe did not cruise | Ar chúrsáil sé / sí?Did he cruise? |
| sinn (we) | ChúrsálamarWe cruised | Níor chúrsálamarWe did not cruise | Ar chúrsálamar?Did we cruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúrsáil sibhYou cruised | Níor chúrsáil sibhYou did not cruise | Ar chúrsáil sibh?Did you cruise? |
| siad (they) | Chúrsáil siadThey cruised | Níor chúrsáil siadThey did not cruise | Ar chúrsáil siad?Did they cruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúrsáladh | Níor cúrsáladh | Ar cúrsáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CúrsálaimI cruise | Ní chúrsálaimI do not cruise | An gcúrsálaim?Do I cruise? |
| tú (you) | Cúrsálann túYou cruise | Ní chúrsálann túYou do not cruise | An gcúrsálann tú?Do you cruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúrsálann sé / síHe cruises | Ní chúrsálann sé / síHe does not cruise | An gcúrsálann sé / sí?Does he cruise? |
| sinn (we) | CúrsálaimidWe cruise | Ní chúrsálaimidWe do not cruise | An gcúrsálaimid?Do we cruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúrsálann sibhYou cruise | Ní chúrsálann sibhYou do not cruise | An gcúrsálann sibh?Do you cruise? |
| siad (they) | Cúrsálann siadThey cruise | Ní chúrsálann siadThey do not cruise | An gcúrsálann siad?Do they cruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúrsáiltear | Ní chúrsáiltear | An gcúrsáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cúrsálfaidh méI will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidh méI will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidh mé?Will I cruise? |
| tú (you) | Cúrsálfaidh túYou will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidh túYou will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidh tú?Will you cruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúrsálfaidh sé / síHe will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidh sé / síHe will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidh sé / sí?Will he cruise? |
| sinn (we) | CúrsálfaimidWe will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaimidWe will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaimid?Will we cruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúrsálfaidh sibhYou will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidh sibhYou will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidh sibh?Will you cruise? |
| siad (they) | Cúrsálfaidh siadThey will cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidh siadThey will not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidh siad?Will they cruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúrsálfar | Ní chúrsálfar | An gcúrsálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChúrsálfainnI would cruise | Ní chúrsálfainnI would not cruise | An gcúrsálfainn?Would I cruise? |
| tú (you) | ChúrsálfáYou would cruise | Ní chúrsálfáYou would not cruise | An gcúrsálfá?Would you cruise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúrsálfadh sé / síHe would cruise | Ní chúrsálfadh sé / síHe would not cruise | An gcúrsálfadh sé / sí?Would he cruise? |
| sinn (we) | ChúrsálfaimisWe would cruise | Ní chúrsálfaimisWe would not cruise | An gcúrsálfaimis?Would we cruise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúrsálfadh sibhYou would cruise | Ní chúrsálfadh sibhYou would not cruise | An gcúrsálfadh sibh?Would you cruise? |
| siad (they) | ChúrsálfaidísThey would cruise | Ní chúrsálfaidísThey would not cruise | An gcúrsálfaidís?Would they cruise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chúrsálfaí | Ní chúrsálfaí | An gcúrsálfaí? |
“Cúrsáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chúrsáil siad timpeall na Meánmhara anuraidh.
They cruised around the Mediterranean last year.
Cúrsálann an long go mall feadh an chósta.
The ship cruises slowly along the coast.
Cúrsálfaimid sa Mhuir Chairib an samhradh seo chugainn.
We will cruise in the Caribbean next summer.
Chúrsálfainn timpeall an domhain dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would cruise around the world if I had the money.
Níor chúrsáil mé riamh ar long mhór.
I never cruised on a big ship.
Ar chúrsáil sibh feadh na Réine?
Did you cruise along the Rhine?
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To cruise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cruise?
The Irish for to cruise is cúrsáil (pronounced “KOOR-saal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cúrsáil.
What is the verbal noun of cúrsáil?
The verbal noun of cúrsáil is cúrsáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag cúrsáil (cruising). The verbal adjective is cúrsáilte.
How do you say cúrsáil in the past and the future?
Past: Chúrsáil mé; negative Níor chúrsáil mé; question Ar chúrsáil mé?. Future: Cúrsálfaidh mé; negative Ní chúrsálfaidh mé; question An gcúrsálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cúrsáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chúrsálfainn (I would cruise); negative Ní chúrsálfainn; question An gcúrsálfainn?.
Does cúrsáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúrsáil can mean to cruise or to course, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'cúrsáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'cúrsáil' is also the verbal noun and a noun meaning a cruise or coursing, as in 'dul ar chúrsáil', to go on a cruise.
