HeyRuaHow to say “to sound” in Irish
- Irish:
- sondáil
- English:
- to sound, probe
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sondáil (ag sondáil, sounding)
- Verbal adjective:
- sondáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SUN-dawl” /ˈsˠʊn̪ˠd̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “sondáil” mean?
“Sondáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sound
- To measure the depth of water or probe something with a sounding line or instrument.Also: probe, fathom, measure depth.
1 other meaning: probe
- 2to probe
- To investigate or examine something carefully, such as a wound or a question.Also: investigate, explore, examine.
“Sondáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shondáil méI sounded | Níor shondáil méI did not sound | Ar shondáil mé?Did I sound? |
| tú (you) | Shondáil túYou sounded | Níor shondáil túYou did not sound | Ar shondáil tú?Did you sound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shondáil sé / síHe sounded | Níor shondáil sé / síHe did not sound | Ar shondáil sé / sí?Did he sound? |
| sinn (we) | ShondálamarWe sounded | Níor shondálamarWe did not sound | Ar shondálamar?Did we sound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shondáil sibhYou sounded | Níor shondáil sibhYou did not sound | Ar shondáil sibh?Did you sound? |
| siad (they) | Shondáil siadThey sounded | Níor shondáil siadThey did not sound | Ar shondáil siad?Did they sound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sondáladh | Níor sondáladh | Ar sondáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SondálaimI sound | Ní shondálaimI do not sound | An sondálaim?Do I sound? |
| tú (you) | Sondálann túYou sound | Ní shondálann túYou do not sound | An sondálann tú?Do you sound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sondálann sé / síHe sounds | Ní shondálann sé / síHe does not sound | An sondálann sé / sí?Does he sound? |
| sinn (we) | SondálaimidWe sound | Ní shondálaimidWe do not sound | An sondálaimid?Do we sound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sondálann sibhYou sound | Ní shondálann sibhYou do not sound | An sondálann sibh?Do you sound? |
| siad (they) | Sondálann siadThey sound | Ní shondálann siadThey do not sound | An sondálann siad?Do they sound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sondáiltear | Ní shondáiltear | An sondáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sondálfaidh méI will sound | Ní shondálfaidh méI will not sound | An sondálfaidh mé?Will I sound? |
| tú (you) | Sondálfaidh túYou will sound | Ní shondálfaidh túYou will not sound | An sondálfaidh tú?Will you sound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sondálfaidh sé / síHe will sound | Ní shondálfaidh sé / síHe will not sound | An sondálfaidh sé / sí?Will he sound? |
| sinn (we) | SondálfaimidWe will sound | Ní shondálfaimidWe will not sound | An sondálfaimid?Will we sound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sondálfaidh sibhYou will sound | Ní shondálfaidh sibhYou will not sound | An sondálfaidh sibh?Will you sound? |
| siad (they) | Sondálfaidh siadThey will sound | Ní shondálfaidh siadThey will not sound | An sondálfaidh siad?Will they sound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sondálfar | Ní shondálfar | An sondálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShondálfainnI would sound | Ní shondálfainnI would not sound | An sondálfainn?Would I sound? |
| tú (you) | ShondálfáYou would sound | Ní shondálfáYou would not sound | An sondálfá?Would you sound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shondálfadh sé / síHe would sound | Ní shondálfadh sé / síHe would not sound | An sondálfadh sé / sí?Would he sound? |
| sinn (we) | ShondálfaimisWe would sound | Ní shondálfaimisWe would not sound | An sondálfaimis?Would we sound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shondálfadh sibhYou would sound | Ní shondálfadh sibhYou would not sound | An sondálfadh sibh?Would you sound? |
| siad (they) | ShondálfaidísThey would sound | Ní shondálfaidísThey would not sound | An sondálfaidís?Would they sound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shondálfaí | Ní shondálfaí | An sondálfaí? |
“Sondáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shondáil siad an cuan roimh an stoirm.
They sounded the harbour before the storm.
Sondálann an long doimhneacht na farraige gach lá.
The ship sounds the depth of the sea every day.
Sondálfaidh na heolaithe an loch amárach.
The scientists will sound the lake tomorrow.
Shondálfainn an t-uisce dá mbeadh an trealamh agam.
I would sound the water if I had the equipment.
Níor shondáil aon duine an abhainn sin fós.
Nobody has sounded that river yet.
Ar shondáil an dochtúir an chréacht?
Did the doctor probe the wound?
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To sound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sound?
The Irish for to sound is sondáil (pronounced “SUN-dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sondáil.
What is the verbal noun of sondáil?
The verbal noun of sondáil is sondáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag sondáil (sounding). The verbal adjective is sondáilte.
How do you say sondáil in the past and the future?
Past: Shondáil mé; negative Níor shondáil mé; question Ar shondáil mé?. Future: Sondálfaidh mé; negative Ní shondálfaidh mé; question An sondálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sondáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shondálfainn (I would sound); negative Ní shondálfainn; question An sondálfainn?.
Does sondáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sondáil can mean to sound or to probe, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'sondáil' the verb for making a sound?
No, 'sondáil' means to sound depth or to probe; to make a noise is 'déan torann' or 'seinn' for an instrument.
