HeyRuaHow to say “to patch” in Irish
- Irish:
- paisteáil
- English:
- to patch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- paisteáil (ag paisteáil, patching)
- Verbal adjective:
- paisteáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PASH-taw-il” /ˈpaʃtʲɑːlʲ/
What does “paisteáil” mean?
- to patch
- To mend something, especially clothes, by sewing or fixing a patch onto it.Also: mend, patch up, repair.
“Paisteáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phaisteáil méI patched | Níor phaisteáil méI did not patch | Ar phaisteáil mé?Did I patch? |
| tú (you) | Phaisteáil túYou patched | Níor phaisteáil túYou did not patch | Ar phaisteáil tú?Did you patch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phaisteáil sé / síHe patched | Níor phaisteáil sé / síHe did not patch | Ar phaisteáil sé / sí?Did he patch? |
| sinn (we) | PhaisteálamarWe patched | Níor phaisteálamarWe did not patch | Ar phaisteálamar?Did we patch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phaisteáil sibhYou patched | Níor phaisteáil sibhYou did not patch | Ar phaisteáil sibh?Did you patch? |
| siad (they) | Phaisteáil siadThey patched | Níor phaisteáil siadThey did not patch | Ar phaisteáil siad?Did they patch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Paisteáladh | Níor paisteáladh | Ar paisteáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PaisteálaimI patch | Ní phaisteálaimI do not patch | An bpaisteálaim?Do I patch? |
| tú (you) | Paisteálann túYou patch | Ní phaisteálann túYou do not patch | An bpaisteálann tú?Do you patch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Paisteálann sé / síHe patches | Ní phaisteálann sé / síHe does not patch | An bpaisteálann sé / sí?Does he patch? |
| sinn (we) | PaisteálaimidWe patch | Ní phaisteálaimidWe do not patch | An bpaisteálaimid?Do we patch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Paisteálann sibhYou patch | Ní phaisteálann sibhYou do not patch | An bpaisteálann sibh?Do you patch? |
| siad (they) | Paisteálann siadThey patch | Ní phaisteálann siadThey do not patch | An bpaisteálann siad?Do they patch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Paisteáiltear | Ní phaisteáiltear | An bpaisteáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Paisteálfaidh méI will patch | Ní phaisteálfaidh méI will not patch | An bpaisteálfaidh mé?Will I patch? |
| tú (you) | Paisteálfaidh túYou will patch | Ní phaisteálfaidh túYou will not patch | An bpaisteálfaidh tú?Will you patch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Paisteálfaidh sé / síHe will patch | Ní phaisteálfaidh sé / síHe will not patch | An bpaisteálfaidh sé / sí?Will he patch? |
| sinn (we) | PaisteálfaimidWe will patch | Ní phaisteálfaimidWe will not patch | An bpaisteálfaimid?Will we patch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Paisteálfaidh sibhYou will patch | Ní phaisteálfaidh sibhYou will not patch | An bpaisteálfaidh sibh?Will you patch? |
| siad (they) | Paisteálfaidh siadThey will patch | Ní phaisteálfaidh siadThey will not patch | An bpaisteálfaidh siad?Will they patch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Paisteálfar | Ní phaisteálfar | An bpaisteálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhaisteálfainnI would patch | Ní phaisteálfainnI would not patch | An bpaisteálfainn?Would I patch? |
| tú (you) | PhaisteálfáYou would patch | Ní phaisteálfáYou would not patch | An bpaisteálfá?Would you patch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phaisteálfadh sé / síHe would patch | Ní phaisteálfadh sé / síHe would not patch | An bpaisteálfadh sé / sí?Would he patch? |
| sinn (we) | PhaisteálfaimisWe would patch | Ní phaisteálfaimisWe would not patch | An bpaisteálfaimis?Would we patch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phaisteálfadh sibhYou would patch | Ní phaisteálfadh sibhYou would not patch | An bpaisteálfadh sibh?Would you patch? |
| siad (they) | PhaisteálfaidísThey would patch | Ní phaisteálfaidísThey would not patch | An bpaisteálfaidís?Would they patch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phaisteálfaí | Ní phaisteálfaí | An bpaisteálfaí? |
“Paisteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phaisteáil mo mháthair glúin mo bhríste inné.
My mother patched the knee of my trousers yesterday.
Paisteálann sé a sheanchóta gach geimhreadh.
He patches his old coat every winter.
Paisteálfaidh mé an mála amárach.
I will patch the bag tomorrow.
Phaisteálfainn an geansaí dá mbeadh snáth agam.
I would patch the jumper if I had thread.
Níor phaisteáil siad an seol fós.
They haven't patched the sail yet.
Ar phaisteáil tú an poll sa stoca?
Did you patch the hole in the sock?
Other verbs in Irish
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To patch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to patch?
The Irish for to patch is paisteáil (pronounced “PASH-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is paisteáil.
What is the verbal noun of paisteáil?
The verbal noun of paisteáil is paisteáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag paisteáil (patching). The verbal adjective is paisteáilte.
How do you say paisteáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phaisteáil mé; negative Níor phaisteáil mé; question Ar phaisteáil mé?. Future: Paisteálfaidh mé; negative Ní phaisteálfaidh mé; question An bpaisteálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of paisteáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phaisteálfainn (I would patch); negative Ní phaisteálfainn; question An bpaisteálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'paisteáil' and 'deisigh'?
'Paisteáil' means to mend specifically by putting on a patch (paiste), while 'deisigh' is the general verb for repairing or fixing anything.
