HeyRuaHow to say “to cull” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuileáil
- English:
- to cull
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cuileáil (ag cuileáil, culling)
- Verbal adjective:
- cuileáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KWIL-awl” /ˈkɪlʲaːlʲ/
What does “cuileáil” mean?
- to cull
- To pick out and remove unwanted or inferior items, especially weak animals from a herd or flock.Also: pick out, weed out, select and remove.
“Cuileáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chuileáil méI culled | Níor chuileáil méI did not cull | Ar chuileáil mé?Did I cull? |
| tú (you) | Chuileáil túYou culled | Níor chuileáil túYou did not cull | Ar chuileáil tú?Did you cull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuileáil sé / síHe culled | Níor chuileáil sé / síHe did not cull | Ar chuileáil sé / sí?Did he cull? |
| sinn (we) | ChuileálamarWe culled | Níor chuileálamarWe did not cull | Ar chuileálamar?Did we cull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuileáil sibhYou culled | Níor chuileáil sibhYou did not cull | Ar chuileáil sibh?Did you cull? |
| siad (they) | Chuileáil siadThey culled | Níor chuileáil siadThey did not cull | Ar chuileáil siad?Did they cull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuileáladh | Níor cuileáladh | Ar cuileáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CuileálaimI cull | Ní chuileálaimI do not cull | An gcuileálaim?Do I cull? |
| tú (you) | Cuileálann túYou cull | Ní chuileálann túYou do not cull | An gcuileálann tú?Do you cull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuileálann sé / síHe culls | Ní chuileálann sé / síHe does not cull | An gcuileálann sé / sí?Does he cull? |
| sinn (we) | CuileálaimidWe cull | Ní chuileálaimidWe do not cull | An gcuileálaimid?Do we cull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuileálann sibhYou cull | Ní chuileálann sibhYou do not cull | An gcuileálann sibh?Do you cull? |
| siad (they) | Cuileálann siadThey cull | Ní chuileálann siadThey do not cull | An gcuileálann siad?Do they cull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuileáiltear | Ní chuileáiltear | An gcuileáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cuileálfaidh méI will cull | Ní chuileálfaidh méI will not cull | An gcuileálfaidh mé?Will I cull? |
| tú (you) | Cuileálfaidh túYou will cull | Ní chuileálfaidh túYou will not cull | An gcuileálfaidh tú?Will you cull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuileálfaidh sé / síHe will cull | Ní chuileálfaidh sé / síHe will not cull | An gcuileálfaidh sé / sí?Will he cull? |
| sinn (we) | CuileálfaimidWe will cull | Ní chuileálfaimidWe will not cull | An gcuileálfaimid?Will we cull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuileálfaidh sibhYou will cull | Ní chuileálfaidh sibhYou will not cull | An gcuileálfaidh sibh?Will you cull? |
| siad (they) | Cuileálfaidh siadThey will cull | Ní chuileálfaidh siadThey will not cull | An gcuileálfaidh siad?Will they cull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuileálfar | Ní chuileálfar | An gcuileálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChuileálfainnI would cull | Ní chuileálfainnI would not cull | An gcuileálfainn?Would I cull? |
| tú (you) | ChuileálfáYou would cull | Ní chuileálfáYou would not cull | An gcuileálfá?Would you cull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuileálfadh sé / síHe would cull | Ní chuileálfadh sé / síHe would not cull | An gcuileálfadh sé / sí?Would he cull? |
| sinn (we) | ChuileálfaimisWe would cull | Ní chuileálfaimisWe would not cull | An gcuileálfaimis?Would we cull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuileálfadh sibhYou would cull | Ní chuileálfadh sibhYou would not cull | An gcuileálfadh sibh?Would you cull? |
| siad (they) | ChuileálfaidísThey would cull | Ní chuileálfaidísThey would not cull | An gcuileálfaidís?Would they cull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chuileálfaí | Ní chuileálfaí | An gcuileálfaí? |
“Cuileáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chuileáil an feirmeoir na caoirigh laga inné.
The farmer culled the weak sheep yesterday.
Cuileálann siad an tréad gach fómhar.
They cull the herd every autumn.
Cuileálfaidh mé na seanchearca an tseachtain seo chugainn.
I will cull the old hens next week.
Chuileálfadh sé na ba dá mbeadh gá leis.
He would cull the cows if it were necessary.
Níor chuileáil siad na fianna i mbliana.
They did not cull the deer this year.
Ar chuileáil tú na huain bhreoite?
Did you cull the sick lambs?
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To cull in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cull?
The Irish for to cull is cuileáil (pronounced “KWIL-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cuileáil.
What is the verbal noun of cuileáil?
The verbal noun of cuileáil is cuileáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag cuileáil (culling). The verbal adjective is cuileáilte.
How do you say cuileáil in the past and the future?
Past: Chuileáil mé; negative Níor chuileáil mé; question Ar chuileáil mé?. Future: Cuileálfaidh mé; negative Ní chuileálfaidh mé; question An gcuileálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cuileáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chuileálfainn (I would cull); negative Ní chuileálfainn; question An gcuileálfainn?.
Is 'cuileáil' the same as 'roghnaigh'?
No: 'roghnaigh' means to choose, while 'cuileáil' means to pick out and remove unwanted animals or items, as in 'cuileáil an tréad'.
