HeyRuaHow to say “to oil” in Irish
- Irish:
- íleáil
- English:
- to oil
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- híleáil (ag híleáil, oiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- híleáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-lyaw-il” /iːlʲɑːlʲ/
What does “íleáil” mean?
- to oil
- To put oil on a machine or moving part so that it runs smoothly.Also: lubricate, grease.
“Íleáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íleáil méI oiled | Níor íleáil méI did not oil | Ar íleáil mé?Did I oil? |
| tú (you) | D'íleáil túYou oiled | Níor íleáil túYou did not oil | Ar íleáil tú?Did you oil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íleáil sé / síHe oiled | Níor íleáil sé / síHe did not oil | Ar íleáil sé / sí?Did he oil? |
| sinn (we) | D'íleálamarWe oiled | Níor íleálamarWe did not oil | Ar íleálamar?Did we oil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íleáil sibhYou oiled | Níor íleáil sibhYou did not oil | Ar íleáil sibh?Did you oil? |
| siad (they) | D'íleáil siadThey oiled | Níor íleáil siadThey did not oil | Ar íleáil siad?Did they oil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íleáladh | Níor íleáladh | Ar íleáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÍleálaimI oil | Ní íleálaimI do not oil | An íleálaim?Do I oil? |
| tú (you) | Íleálann túYou oil | Ní íleálann túYou do not oil | An íleálann tú?Do you oil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íleálann sé / síHe oils | Ní íleálann sé / síHe does not oil | An íleálann sé / sí?Does he oil? |
| sinn (we) | ÍleálaimidWe oil | Ní íleálaimidWe do not oil | An íleálaimid?Do we oil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íleálann sibhYou oil | Ní íleálann sibhYou do not oil | An íleálann sibh?Do you oil? |
| siad (they) | Íleálann siadThey oil | Ní íleálann siadThey do not oil | An íleálann siad?Do they oil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íleáiltear | Ní íleáiltear | An íleáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Íleálfaidh méI will oil | Ní íleálfaidh méI will not oil | An íleálfaidh mé?Will I oil? |
| tú (you) | Íleálfaidh túYou will oil | Ní íleálfaidh túYou will not oil | An íleálfaidh tú?Will you oil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íleálfaidh sé / síHe will oil | Ní íleálfaidh sé / síHe will not oil | An íleálfaidh sé / sí?Will he oil? |
| sinn (we) | ÍleálfaimidWe will oil | Ní íleálfaimidWe will not oil | An íleálfaimid?Will we oil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íleálfaidh sibhYou will oil | Ní íleálfaidh sibhYou will not oil | An íleálfaidh sibh?Will you oil? |
| siad (they) | Íleálfaidh siadThey will oil | Ní íleálfaidh siadThey will not oil | An íleálfaidh siad?Will they oil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íleálfar | Ní íleálfar | An íleálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íleálfainnI would oil | Ní íleálfainnI would not oil | An íleálfainn?Would I oil? |
| tú (you) | D'íleálfáYou would oil | Ní íleálfáYou would not oil | An íleálfá?Would you oil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íleálfadh sé / síHe would oil | Ní íleálfadh sé / síHe would not oil | An íleálfadh sé / sí?Would he oil? |
| sinn (we) | D'íleálfaimisWe would oil | Ní íleálfaimisWe would not oil | An íleálfaimis?Would we oil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íleálfadh sibhYou would oil | Ní íleálfadh sibhYou would not oil | An íleálfadh sibh?Would you oil? |
| siad (they) | D'íleálfaidísThey would oil | Ní íleálfaidísThey would not oil | An íleálfaidís?Would they oil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'íleálfaí | Ní íleálfaí | An íleálfaí? |
“Íleáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'íleáil sé slabhra an rothair inné.
He oiled the bicycle chain yesterday.
Íleálann an meicneoir an t-inneall gach mí.
The mechanic oils the engine every month.
Íleálfaidh mé insí an dorais amárach.
I will oil the door hinges tomorrow.
D'íleálfainn an glas dá mbeadh ola agam.
I would oil the lock if I had oil.
Níor íleáil siad an meaisín riamh.
They never oiled the machine.
Ar íleáil tú an gearrthóir féir?
Did you oil the lawnmower?
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To oil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to oil?
The Irish for to oil is íleáil (pronounced “EE-lyaw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is híleáil.
What is the verbal noun of íleáil?
The verbal noun of íleáil is híleáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag híleáil (oiling). The verbal adjective is híleáilte.
How do you say íleáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'íleáil mé; negative Níor íleáil mé; question Ar íleáil mé?. Future: Íleálfaidh mé; negative Ní íleálfaidh mé; question An íleálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of íleáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'íleálfainn (I would oil); negative Ní íleálfainn; question An íleálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'íleáil' and 'bealaigh'?
'Íleáil' means to oil a machine, while 'bealaigh' means to grease or lubricate more generally, and can also be used figuratively.
