HeyRuaHow to say “to inhale” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionanálaigh
- English:
- to inhale
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionanálú (ag ionanálú, inhaling)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionanálaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-a-naw-lee” /ˈɪnˠənˠɑːlˠiː/
What does “ionanálaigh” mean?
- to inhale
- To breathe air, smoke or another substance into the lungs.Also: breathe in, inspire.
“Ionanálaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionanálaigh méI inhaled | Níor ionanálaigh méI did not inhale | Ar ionanálaigh mé?Did I inhale? |
| tú (you) | D'ionanálaigh túYou inhaled | Níor ionanálaigh túYou did not inhale | Ar ionanálaigh tú?Did you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionanálaigh sé / síHe inhaled | Níor ionanálaigh sé / síHe did not inhale | Ar ionanálaigh sé / sí?Did he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionanálaíomarWe inhaled | Níor ionanálaíomarWe did not inhale | Ar ionanálaíomar?Did we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionanálaigh sibhYou inhaled | Níor ionanálaigh sibhYou did not inhale | Ar ionanálaigh sibh?Did you inhale? |
| siad (they) | D'ionanálaigh siadThey inhaled | Níor ionanálaigh siadThey did not inhale | Ar ionanálaigh siad?Did they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionanálaíodh | Níor ionanálaíodh | Ar ionanálaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonanálaímI inhale | Ní ionanálaímI do not inhale | An ionanálaím?Do I inhale? |
| tú (you) | Ionanálaíonn túYou inhale | Ní ionanálaíonn túYou do not inhale | An ionanálaíonn tú?Do you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionanálaíonn sé / síHe inhales | Ní ionanálaíonn sé / síHe does not inhale | An ionanálaíonn sé / sí?Does he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | IonanálaímidWe inhale | Ní ionanálaímidWe do not inhale | An ionanálaímid?Do we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionanálaíonn sibhYou inhale | Ní ionanálaíonn sibhYou do not inhale | An ionanálaíonn sibh?Do you inhale? |
| siad (they) | Ionanálaíonn siadThey inhale | Ní ionanálaíonn siadThey do not inhale | An ionanálaíonn siad?Do they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionanálaítear | Ní ionanálaítear | An ionanálaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionanálóidh méI will inhale | Ní ionanálóidh méI will not inhale | An ionanálóidh mé?Will I inhale? |
| tú (you) | Ionanálóidh túYou will inhale | Ní ionanálóidh túYou will not inhale | An ionanálóidh tú?Will you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionanálóidh sé / síHe will inhale | Ní ionanálóidh sé / síHe will not inhale | An ionanálóidh sé / sí?Will he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | IonanálóimidWe will inhale | Ní ionanálóimidWe will not inhale | An ionanálóimid?Will we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionanálóidh sibhYou will inhale | Ní ionanálóidh sibhYou will not inhale | An ionanálóidh sibh?Will you inhale? |
| siad (they) | Ionanálóidh siadThey will inhale | Ní ionanálóidh siadThey will not inhale | An ionanálóidh siad?Will they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionanálófar | Ní ionanálófar | An ionanálófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionanálóinnI would inhale | Ní ionanálóinnI would not inhale | An ionanálóinn?Would I inhale? |
| tú (you) | D'ionanálófáYou would inhale | Ní ionanálófáYou would not inhale | An ionanálófá?Would you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionanálódh sé / síHe would inhale | Ní ionanálódh sé / síHe would not inhale | An ionanálódh sé / sí?Would he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionanálóimisWe would inhale | Ní ionanálóimisWe would not inhale | An ionanálóimis?Would we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionanálódh sibhYou would inhale | Ní ionanálódh sibhYou would not inhale | An ionanálódh sibh?Would you inhale? |
| siad (they) | D'ionanálóidísThey would inhale | Ní ionanálóidísThey would not inhale | An ionanálóidís?Would they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionanálófaí | Ní ionanálófaí | An ionanálófaí? |
“Ionanálaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionanálaigh sé an deatach gan fhios dó.
He inhaled the smoke without realising it.
Ionanálaíonn an t-othar an leigheas faoi dhó sa lá.
The patient inhales the medicine twice a day.
Ionanálóidh tú an ghal ón mbabhla.
You will inhale the steam from the bowl.
D'ionanálódh sí an t-aer úr dá mbeadh sí amuigh.
She would inhale the fresh air if she were outside.
Níor ionanálaigh mé an gás nimhiúil.
I didn't inhale the poisonous gas.
Ar ionanálaigh tú an deannach sin?
Did you inhale that dust?
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To inhale in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inhale?
The Irish for to inhale is ionanálaigh (pronounced “IN-a-naw-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionanálú.
What is the verbal noun of ionanálaigh?
The verbal noun of ionanálaigh is ionanálú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionanálú (inhaling). The verbal adjective is ionanálaithe.
How do you say ionanálaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionanálaigh mé; negative Níor ionanálaigh mé; question Ar ionanálaigh mé?. Future: Ionanálóidh mé; negative Ní ionanálóidh mé; question An ionanálóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionanálaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionanálóinn (I would inhale); negative Ní ionanálóinn; question An ionanálóinn?.
What is the opposite of 'ionanálaigh'?
The opposite is 'easanálaigh', to exhale. In everyday speech people often say 'tarraing anáil' for breathing in.
