HeyRuaHow to say “to install” in Irish
- Irish:
- insealbhaigh
- English:
- to install, acquire
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- insealbhú (ag insealbhú, installing)
- Verbal adjective:
- insealbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shal-oo-ee” /ˈɪnʲʃalˠəwiː/
What does “insealbhaigh” mean?
“Insealbhaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to install
- To formally put someone into an office or position, or to set up equipment or software so it is ready for use.Also: instal, induct, inaugurate.
“Insealbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insealbhaigh méI installed | Níor insealbhaigh méI did not install | Ar insealbhaigh mé?Did I install? |
| tú (you) | D'insealbhaigh túYou installed | Níor insealbhaigh túYou did not install | Ar insealbhaigh tú?Did you install? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insealbhaigh sé / síHe installed | Níor insealbhaigh sé / síHe did not install | Ar insealbhaigh sé / sí?Did he install? |
| sinn (we) | D'insealbhaíomarWe installed | Níor insealbhaíomarWe did not install | Ar insealbhaíomar?Did we install? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insealbhaigh sibhYou installed | Níor insealbhaigh sibhYou did not install | Ar insealbhaigh sibh?Did you install? |
| siad (they) | D'insealbhaigh siadThey installed | Níor insealbhaigh siadThey did not install | Ar insealbhaigh siad?Did they install? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insealbhaíodh | Níor insealbhaíodh | Ar insealbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InsealbhaímI install | Ní insealbhaímI do not install | An insealbhaím?Do I install? |
| tú (you) | Insealbhaíonn túYou install | Ní insealbhaíonn túYou do not install | An insealbhaíonn tú?Do you install? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insealbhaíonn sé / síHe installs | Ní insealbhaíonn sé / síHe does not install | An insealbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he install? |
| sinn (we) | InsealbhaímidWe install | Ní insealbhaímidWe do not install | An insealbhaímid?Do we install? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insealbhaíonn sibhYou install | Ní insealbhaíonn sibhYou do not install | An insealbhaíonn sibh?Do you install? |
| siad (they) | Insealbhaíonn siadThey install | Ní insealbhaíonn siadThey do not install | An insealbhaíonn siad?Do they install? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insealbhaítear | Ní insealbhaítear | An insealbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Insealbhóidh méI will install | Ní insealbhóidh méI will not install | An insealbhóidh mé?Will I install? |
| tú (you) | Insealbhóidh túYou will install | Ní insealbhóidh túYou will not install | An insealbhóidh tú?Will you install? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insealbhóidh sé / síHe will install | Ní insealbhóidh sé / síHe will not install | An insealbhóidh sé / sí?Will he install? |
| sinn (we) | InsealbhóimidWe will install | Ní insealbhóimidWe will not install | An insealbhóimid?Will we install? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insealbhóidh sibhYou will install | Ní insealbhóidh sibhYou will not install | An insealbhóidh sibh?Will you install? |
| siad (they) | Insealbhóidh siadThey will install | Ní insealbhóidh siadThey will not install | An insealbhóidh siad?Will they install? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insealbhófar | Ní insealbhófar | An insealbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insealbhóinnI would install | Ní insealbhóinnI would not install | An insealbhóinn?Would I install? |
| tú (you) | D'insealbhófáYou would install | Ní insealbhófáYou would not install | An insealbhófá?Would you install? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insealbhódh sé / síHe would install | Ní insealbhódh sé / síHe would not install | An insealbhódh sé / sí?Would he install? |
| sinn (we) | D'insealbhóimisWe would install | Ní insealbhóimisWe would not install | An insealbhóimis?Would we install? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insealbhódh sibhYou would install | Ní insealbhódh sibhYou would not install | An insealbhódh sibh?Would you install? |
| siad (they) | D'insealbhóidísThey would install | Ní insealbhóidísThey would not install | An insealbhóidís?Would they install? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'insealbhófaí | Ní insealbhófaí | An insealbhófaí? |
“Insealbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'insealbhaigh sé an bogearra nua inné.
He installed the new software yesterday.
Insealbhaíonn páistí teanga go nádúrtha.
Children acquire language naturally.
Insealbhóidh an teicneoir an córas amárach.
The technician will install the system tomorrow.
D'insealbhódh sí an clár dá mbeadh am aici.
She would install the program if she had time.
Níor insealbhaigh mé an nuashonrú fós.
I haven't installed the update yet.
Ar insealbhaigh tú an aip ar do ghuthán?
Did you install the app on your phone?
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To install in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to install?
The Irish for to install is insealbhaigh (pronounced “IN-shal-oo-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is insealbhú.
What is the verbal noun of insealbhaigh?
The verbal noun of insealbhaigh is insealbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag insealbhú (installing). The verbal adjective is insealbhaithe.
How do you say insealbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'insealbhaigh mé; negative Níor insealbhaigh mé; question Ar insealbhaigh mé?. Future: Insealbhóidh mé; negative Ní insealbhóidh mé; question An insealbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of insealbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'insealbhóinn (I would install); negative Ní insealbhóinn; question An insealbhóinn?.
Does insealbhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Insealbhaigh can mean to install or to acquire, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'insealbhaigh' the usual word for installing software?
'Suiteáil' is the more common everyday word for installing software, while 'insealbhaigh' is more formal and is used for installing someone in office or in 'insealbhú teanga', language acquisition.
