HeyRuaHow to say “to post” in Irish
- Irish:
- postaigh
- English:
- to post
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- postú (ag postú, posting)
- Verbal adjective:
- postaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “POS-tee” /ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “postaigh” mean?
“Postaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to post
- To appoint someone to a post or station them somewhere, especially for work or duty.Also: station, appoint, assign.
1 other meaning:
- 2to post
- To send something by post or put a message online.Also: mail, send by post.
Other Irish verbs for to post: postáil (post)
“Postaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phostaigh méI posted | Níor phostaigh méI did not post | Ar phostaigh mé?Did I post? |
| tú (you) | Phostaigh túYou posted | Níor phostaigh túYou did not post | Ar phostaigh tú?Did you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phostaigh sé / síHe posted | Níor phostaigh sé / síHe did not post | Ar phostaigh sé / sí?Did he post? |
| sinn (we) | PhostaíomarWe posted | Níor phostaíomarWe did not post | Ar phostaíomar?Did we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phostaigh sibhYou posted | Níor phostaigh sibhYou did not post | Ar phostaigh sibh?Did you post? |
| siad (they) | Phostaigh siadThey posted | Níor phostaigh siadThey did not post | Ar phostaigh siad?Did they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postaíodh | Níor postaíodh | Ar postaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PostaímI post | Ní phostaímI do not post | An bpostaím?Do I post? |
| tú (you) | Postaíonn túYou post | Ní phostaíonn túYou do not post | An bpostaíonn tú?Do you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Postaíonn sé / síHe posts | Ní phostaíonn sé / síHe does not post | An bpostaíonn sé / sí?Does he post? |
| sinn (we) | PostaímidWe post | Ní phostaímidWe do not post | An bpostaímid?Do we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Postaíonn sibhYou post | Ní phostaíonn sibhYou do not post | An bpostaíonn sibh?Do you post? |
| siad (they) | Postaíonn siadThey post | Ní phostaíonn siadThey do not post | An bpostaíonn siad?Do they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postaítear | Ní phostaítear | An bpostaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Postóidh méI will post | Ní phostóidh méI will not post | An bpostóidh mé?Will I post? |
| tú (you) | Postóidh túYou will post | Ní phostóidh túYou will not post | An bpostóidh tú?Will you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Postóidh sé / síHe will post | Ní phostóidh sé / síHe will not post | An bpostóidh sé / sí?Will he post? |
| sinn (we) | PostóimidWe will post | Ní phostóimidWe will not post | An bpostóimid?Will we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Postóidh sibhYou will post | Ní phostóidh sibhYou will not post | An bpostóidh sibh?Will you post? |
| siad (they) | Postóidh siadThey will post | Ní phostóidh siadThey will not post | An bpostóidh siad?Will they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postófar | Ní phostófar | An bpostófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhostóinnI would post | Ní phostóinnI would not post | An bpostóinn?Would I post? |
| tú (you) | PhostófáYou would post | Ní phostófáYou would not post | An bpostófá?Would you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phostódh sé / síHe would post | Ní phostódh sé / síHe would not post | An bpostódh sé / sí?Would he post? |
| sinn (we) | PhostóimisWe would post | Ní phostóimisWe would not post | An bpostóimis?Would we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phostódh sibhYou would post | Ní phostódh sibhYou would not post | An bpostódh sibh?Would you post? |
| siad (they) | PhostóidísThey would post | Ní phostóidísThey would not post | An bpostóidís?Would they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phostófaí | Ní phostófaí | An bpostófaí? |
“Postaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phostaigh an comhlacht go Gaillimh í anuraidh.
The company posted her to Galway last year.
Postaíonn sé grianghraif ar líne gach lá.
He posts photos online every day.
Postóidh mé an litir amárach.
I will post the letter tomorrow.
Phostódh siad thar lear é dá n-iarrfadh sé é.
They would post him abroad if he asked for it.
Níor phostaigh mé an beartán fós.
I haven't posted the parcel yet.
Ar phostaigh tú an cárta chuig do mháthair?
Did you post the card to your mother?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To post in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to post?
The Irish for to post is postaigh (pronounced “POS-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is postú.
What is the verbal noun of postaigh?
The verbal noun of postaigh is postú, used after ag for the continuous: ag postú (posting). The verbal adjective is postaithe.
How do you say postaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phostaigh mé; negative Níor phostaigh mé; question Ar phostaigh mé?. Future: Postóidh mé; negative Ní phostóidh mé; question An bpostóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of postaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phostóinn (I would post); negative Ní phostóinn; question An bpostóinn?.
Is 'postaigh' the usual word for sending a letter?
You will hear 'postaigh litir', but 'cuir litir sa phost' is very common and natural too.
