HeyRuaHow to say “to insulate” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasdíon
- English:
- to insulate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teasdíonadh (ag teasdíonadh, insulating)
- Verbal adjective:
- teasdíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “TASS-jee-un” /ˈtʲasˌdʲiːənˠ/
What does “teasdíon” mean?
- to insulate
- To protect something from loss of heat by covering or lining it with a material that keeps warmth in.Also: heat-insulate, lag, insulate against heat loss.
“Teasdíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theasdíon méI insulated | Níor theasdíon méI did not insulate | Ar theasdíon mé?Did I insulate? |
| tú (you) | Theasdíon túYou insulated | Níor theasdíon túYou did not insulate | Ar theasdíon tú?Did you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theasdíon sé / síHe insulated | Níor theasdíon sé / síHe did not insulate | Ar theasdíon sé / sí?Did he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | TheasdíonamarWe insulated | Níor theasdíonamarWe did not insulate | Ar theasdíonamar?Did we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theasdíon sibhYou insulated | Níor theasdíon sibhYou did not insulate | Ar theasdíon sibh?Did you insulate? |
| siad (they) | Theasdíon siadThey insulated | Níor theasdíon siadThey did not insulate | Ar theasdíon siad?Did they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teasdíonadh | Níor teasdíonadh | Ar teasdíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeasdíonaimI insulate | Ní theasdíonaimI do not insulate | An dteasdíonaim?Do I insulate? |
| tú (you) | Teasdíonann túYou insulate | Ní theasdíonann túYou do not insulate | An dteasdíonann tú?Do you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teasdíonann sé / síHe insulates | Ní theasdíonann sé / síHe does not insulate | An dteasdíonann sé / sí?Does he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | TeasdíonaimidWe insulate | Ní theasdíonaimidWe do not insulate | An dteasdíonaimid?Do we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teasdíonann sibhYou insulate | Ní theasdíonann sibhYou do not insulate | An dteasdíonann sibh?Do you insulate? |
| siad (they) | Teasdíonann siadThey insulate | Ní theasdíonann siadThey do not insulate | An dteasdíonann siad?Do they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teasdíontar | Ní theasdíontar | An dteasdíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teasdíonfaidh méI will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidh méI will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidh mé?Will I insulate? |
| tú (you) | Teasdíonfaidh túYou will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidh túYou will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidh tú?Will you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teasdíonfaidh sé / síHe will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidh sé / síHe will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | TeasdíonfaimidWe will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaimidWe will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaimid?Will we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teasdíonfaidh sibhYou will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidh sibhYou will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidh sibh?Will you insulate? |
| siad (they) | Teasdíonfaidh siadThey will insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidh siadThey will not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidh siad?Will they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teasdíonfar | Ní theasdíonfar | An dteasdíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheasdíonfainnI would insulate | Ní theasdíonfainnI would not insulate | An dteasdíonfainn?Would I insulate? |
| tú (you) | TheasdíonfáYou would insulate | Ní theasdíonfáYou would not insulate | An dteasdíonfá?Would you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theasdíonfadh sé / síHe would insulate | Ní theasdíonfadh sé / síHe would not insulate | An dteasdíonfadh sé / sí?Would he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | TheasdíonfaimisWe would insulate | Ní theasdíonfaimisWe would not insulate | An dteasdíonfaimis?Would we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theasdíonfadh sibhYou would insulate | Ní theasdíonfadh sibhYou would not insulate | An dteasdíonfadh sibh?Would you insulate? |
| siad (they) | TheasdíonfaidísThey would insulate | Ní theasdíonfaidísThey would not insulate | An dteasdíonfaidís?Would they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theasdíonfaí | Ní theasdíonfaí | An dteasdíonfaí? |
“Teasdíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Theasdíon siad an t-áiléar anuraidh.
They insulated the attic last year.
Teasdíonann an t-ábhar seo an teach go maith.
This material insulates the house well.
Teasdíonfaidh an tógálaí na ballaí amárach.
The builder will insulate the walls tomorrow.
Theasdíonfainn an píopa dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would insulate the pipe if I had the time.
Níor theasdíon siad an t-umar uisce fós.
They haven't insulated the water tank yet.
Ar theasdíon tú an díon?
Did you insulate the roof?
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To insulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to insulate?
The Irish for to insulate is teasdíon (pronounced “TASS-jee-un”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teasdíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of teasdíon?
The verbal noun of teasdíon is teasdíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag teasdíonadh (insulating). The verbal adjective is teasdíonta.
How do you say teasdíon in the past and the future?
Past: Theasdíon mé; negative Níor theasdíon mé; question Ar theasdíon mé?. Future: Teasdíonfaidh mé; negative Ní theasdíonfaidh mé; question An dteasdíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teasdíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theasdíonfainn (I would insulate); negative Ní theasdíonfainn; question An dteasdíonfainn?.
What is the difference between 'teasdíon' and 'insligh'?
'Teasdíon' means to insulate against heat loss (thermal insulation), while 'insligh' is the general word for insulate, used especially for electrical insulation.
