HeyRuaHow to say “to pitch” in Irish
- Irish:
- pitseáil
- English:
- to pitch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pitseáil (ag pitseáil, pitching)
- Verbal adjective:
- pitseáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PITCH-awl” /pʲɪtʲʃɑːlʲ/
What does “pitseáil” mean?
“Pitseáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pitch
- To set up a tent or camp in a place.Also: pitch a tent, set up, camp.
1 other meaning:
- 2to pitch
- To throw or toss something, especially a ball.Also: throw, toss.
“Pitseáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phitseáil méI pitched | Níor phitseáil méI did not pitch | Ar phitseáil mé?Did I pitch? |
| tú (you) | Phitseáil túYou pitched | Níor phitseáil túYou did not pitch | Ar phitseáil tú?Did you pitch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phitseáil sé / síHe pitched | Níor phitseáil sé / síHe did not pitch | Ar phitseáil sé / sí?Did he pitch? |
| sinn (we) | PhitseálamarWe pitched | Níor phitseálamarWe did not pitch | Ar phitseálamar?Did we pitch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phitseáil sibhYou pitched | Níor phitseáil sibhYou did not pitch | Ar phitseáil sibh?Did you pitch? |
| siad (they) | Phitseáil siadThey pitched | Níor phitseáil siadThey did not pitch | Ar phitseáil siad?Did they pitch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pitseáladh | Níor pitseáladh | Ar pitseáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PitseálaimI pitch | Ní phitseálaimI do not pitch | An bpitseálaim?Do I pitch? |
| tú (you) | Pitseálann túYou pitch | Ní phitseálann túYou do not pitch | An bpitseálann tú?Do you pitch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pitseálann sé / síHe pitches | Ní phitseálann sé / síHe does not pitch | An bpitseálann sé / sí?Does he pitch? |
| sinn (we) | PitseálaimidWe pitch | Ní phitseálaimidWe do not pitch | An bpitseálaimid?Do we pitch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pitseálann sibhYou pitch | Ní phitseálann sibhYou do not pitch | An bpitseálann sibh?Do you pitch? |
| siad (they) | Pitseálann siadThey pitch | Ní phitseálann siadThey do not pitch | An bpitseálann siad?Do they pitch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pitseáiltear | Ní phitseáiltear | An bpitseáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pitseálfaidh méI will pitch | Ní phitseálfaidh méI will not pitch | An bpitseálfaidh mé?Will I pitch? |
| tú (you) | Pitseálfaidh túYou will pitch | Ní phitseálfaidh túYou will not pitch | An bpitseálfaidh tú?Will you pitch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pitseálfaidh sé / síHe will pitch | Ní phitseálfaidh sé / síHe will not pitch | An bpitseálfaidh sé / sí?Will he pitch? |
| sinn (we) | PitseálfaimidWe will pitch | Ní phitseálfaimidWe will not pitch | An bpitseálfaimid?Will we pitch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pitseálfaidh sibhYou will pitch | Ní phitseálfaidh sibhYou will not pitch | An bpitseálfaidh sibh?Will you pitch? |
| siad (they) | Pitseálfaidh siadThey will pitch | Ní phitseálfaidh siadThey will not pitch | An bpitseálfaidh siad?Will they pitch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pitseálfar | Ní phitseálfar | An bpitseálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhitseálfainnI would pitch | Ní phitseálfainnI would not pitch | An bpitseálfainn?Would I pitch? |
| tú (you) | PhitseálfáYou would pitch | Ní phitseálfáYou would not pitch | An bpitseálfá?Would you pitch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phitseálfadh sé / síHe would pitch | Ní phitseálfadh sé / síHe would not pitch | An bpitseálfadh sé / sí?Would he pitch? |
| sinn (we) | PhitseálfaimisWe would pitch | Ní phitseálfaimisWe would not pitch | An bpitseálfaimis?Would we pitch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phitseálfadh sibhYou would pitch | Ní phitseálfadh sibhYou would not pitch | An bpitseálfadh sibh?Would you pitch? |
| siad (they) | PhitseálfaidísThey would pitch | Ní phitseálfaidísThey would not pitch | An bpitseálfaidís?Would they pitch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phitseálfaí | Ní phitseálfaí | An bpitseálfaí? |
“Pitseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phitseálamar an puball in aice na habhann.
We pitched the tent beside the river.
Pitseálann siad a bpuball sa pháirc gach samhradh.
They pitch their tent in the field every summer.
Pitseálfaidh mé an puball roimh dhorchadas.
I will pitch the tent before dark.
Phitseálfainn anseo é dá mbeadh an talamh tirim.
I would pitch it here if the ground were dry.
Níor phitseáil siad an puball i gceart.
They didn't pitch the tent properly.
Ar phitseáil tú an puball fós?
Have you pitched the tent yet?
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To pitch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pitch?
The Irish for to pitch is pitseáil (pronounced “PITCH-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pitseáil.
What is the verbal noun of pitseáil?
The verbal noun of pitseáil is pitseáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pitseáil (pitching). The verbal adjective is pitseáilte.
How do you say pitseáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phitseáil mé; negative Níor phitseáil mé; question Ar phitseáil mé?. Future: Pitseálfaidh mé; negative Ní phitseálfaidh mé; question An bpitseálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pitseáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phitseálfainn (I would pitch); negative Ní phitseálfainn; question An bpitseálfainn?.
Is 'pitseáil' used for pitching a tent or throwing?
It is mainly used for a tent, as in 'puball a phitseáil'; for throwing in general 'caith' is the usual verb.
