HeyRuaHow to say “to load” in Irish
- Irish:
- ualaigh
- English:
- to load
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ualú (ag ualú, loading)
- Verbal adjective:
- ualaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-lee” /ˈuəlˠiː/
What does “ualaigh” mean?
- to load
- To put a load on someone or something, to burden.Also: burden, weigh down, lade.
Other Irish verbs for to load: luchtaigh (load), lódáil (load)
“Ualaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ualaigh méI loaded | Níor ualaigh méI did not load | Ar ualaigh mé?Did I load? |
| tú (you) | D'ualaigh túYou loaded | Níor ualaigh túYou did not load | Ar ualaigh tú?Did you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ualaigh sé / síHe loaded | Níor ualaigh sé / síHe did not load | Ar ualaigh sé / sí?Did he load? |
| sinn (we) | D'ualaíomarWe loaded | Níor ualaíomarWe did not load | Ar ualaíomar?Did we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ualaigh sibhYou loaded | Níor ualaigh sibhYou did not load | Ar ualaigh sibh?Did you load? |
| siad (they) | D'ualaigh siadThey loaded | Níor ualaigh siadThey did not load | Ar ualaigh siad?Did they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ualaíodh | Níor ualaíodh | Ar ualaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UalaímI load | Ní ualaímI do not load | An ualaím?Do I load? |
| tú (you) | Ualaíonn túYou load | Ní ualaíonn túYou do not load | An ualaíonn tú?Do you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ualaíonn sé / síHe loads | Ní ualaíonn sé / síHe does not load | An ualaíonn sé / sí?Does he load? |
| sinn (we) | UalaímidWe load | Ní ualaímidWe do not load | An ualaímid?Do we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ualaíonn sibhYou load | Ní ualaíonn sibhYou do not load | An ualaíonn sibh?Do you load? |
| siad (they) | Ualaíonn siadThey load | Ní ualaíonn siadThey do not load | An ualaíonn siad?Do they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ualaítear | Ní ualaítear | An ualaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ualóidh méI will load | Ní ualóidh méI will not load | An ualóidh mé?Will I load? |
| tú (you) | Ualóidh túYou will load | Ní ualóidh túYou will not load | An ualóidh tú?Will you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ualóidh sé / síHe will load | Ní ualóidh sé / síHe will not load | An ualóidh sé / sí?Will he load? |
| sinn (we) | UalóimidWe will load | Ní ualóimidWe will not load | An ualóimid?Will we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ualóidh sibhYou will load | Ní ualóidh sibhYou will not load | An ualóidh sibh?Will you load? |
| siad (they) | Ualóidh siadThey will load | Ní ualóidh siadThey will not load | An ualóidh siad?Will they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ualófar | Ní ualófar | An ualófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ualóinnI would load | Ní ualóinnI would not load | An ualóinn?Would I load? |
| tú (you) | D'ualófáYou would load | Ní ualófáYou would not load | An ualófá?Would you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ualódh sé / síHe would load | Ní ualódh sé / síHe would not load | An ualódh sé / sí?Would he load? |
| sinn (we) | D'ualóimisWe would load | Ní ualóimisWe would not load | An ualóimis?Would we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ualódh sibhYou would load | Ní ualódh sibhYou would not load | An ualódh sibh?Would you load? |
| siad (they) | D'ualóidísThey would load | Ní ualóidísThey would not load | An ualóidís?Would they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ualófaí | Ní ualófaí | An ualófaí? |
“Ualaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ualaigh siad an trucail le móin.
They loaded the truck with turf.
Ualaíonn sé an bád gach maidin.
He loads the boat every morning.
Ualóidh mé an carr amárach.
I will load the car tomorrow.
D'ualódh sí an chairt dá mbeadh cabhair aici.
She would load the cart if she had help.
Níor ualaigh siad an long fós.
They haven't loaded the ship yet.
Ar ualaigh tú an veain?
Did you load the van?
Other verbs in Irish
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To load in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to load?
The Irish for to load is ualaigh (pronounced “OO-uh-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ualú.
What is the verbal noun of ualaigh?
The verbal noun of ualaigh is ualú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ualú (loading). The verbal adjective is ualaithe.
How do you say ualaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ualaigh mé; negative Níor ualaigh mé; question Ar ualaigh mé?. Future: Ualóidh mé; negative Ní ualóidh mé; question An ualóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ualaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ualóinn (I would load); negative Ní ualóinn; question An ualóinn?.
Is 'ualaigh' the same as 'lódáil'?
Both mean to load. 'Ualaigh' comes from 'ualach' (a load) and also suggests burdening, while 'lódáil' is the everyday word for loading goods, and 'luchtaigh' is used for cargo or charging.
