HeyRuaHow to say “to surf” in Irish
- Irish:
- surfáil
- English:
- to surf
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- surfáil (ag surfáil, surfing)
- Verbal adjective:
- surfáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SUR-fawl” /ˈsˠʊɾˠfˠaːlʲ/
What does “surfáil” mean?
“Surfáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to surf
- To ride waves on a surfboard.Also: go surfing, ride waves.
“Surfáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shurfáil méI surfed | Níor shurfáil méI did not surf | Ar shurfáil mé?Did I surf? |
| tú (you) | Shurfáil túYou surfed | Níor shurfáil túYou did not surf | Ar shurfáil tú?Did you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shurfáil sé / síHe surfed | Níor shurfáil sé / síHe did not surf | Ar shurfáil sé / sí?Did he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ShurfálamarWe surfed | Níor shurfálamarWe did not surf | Ar shurfálamar?Did we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shurfáil sibhYou surfed | Níor shurfáil sibhYou did not surf | Ar shurfáil sibh?Did you surf? |
| siad (they) | Shurfáil siadThey surfed | Níor shurfáil siadThey did not surf | Ar shurfáil siad?Did they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Surfáladh | Níor surfáladh | Ar surfáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SurfálaimI surf | Ní shurfálaimI do not surf | An surfálaim?Do I surf? |
| tú (you) | Surfálann túYou surf | Ní shurfálann túYou do not surf | An surfálann tú?Do you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Surfálann sé / síHe surfs | Ní shurfálann sé / síHe does not surf | An surfálann sé / sí?Does he surf? |
| sinn (we) | SurfálaimidWe surf | Ní shurfálaimidWe do not surf | An surfálaimid?Do we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Surfálann sibhYou surf | Ní shurfálann sibhYou do not surf | An surfálann sibh?Do you surf? |
| siad (they) | Surfálann siadThey surf | Ní shurfálann siadThey do not surf | An surfálann siad?Do they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Surfáiltear | Ní shurfáiltear | An surfáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Surfálfaidh méI will surf | Ní shurfálfaidh méI will not surf | An surfálfaidh mé?Will I surf? |
| tú (you) | Surfálfaidh túYou will surf | Ní shurfálfaidh túYou will not surf | An surfálfaidh tú?Will you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Surfálfaidh sé / síHe will surf | Ní shurfálfaidh sé / síHe will not surf | An surfálfaidh sé / sí?Will he surf? |
| sinn (we) | SurfálfaimidWe will surf | Ní shurfálfaimidWe will not surf | An surfálfaimid?Will we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Surfálfaidh sibhYou will surf | Ní shurfálfaidh sibhYou will not surf | An surfálfaidh sibh?Will you surf? |
| siad (they) | Surfálfaidh siadThey will surf | Ní shurfálfaidh siadThey will not surf | An surfálfaidh siad?Will they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Surfálfar | Ní shurfálfar | An surfálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShurfálfainnI would surf | Ní shurfálfainnI would not surf | An surfálfainn?Would I surf? |
| tú (you) | ShurfálfáYou would surf | Ní shurfálfáYou would not surf | An surfálfá?Would you surf? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shurfálfadh sé / síHe would surf | Ní shurfálfadh sé / síHe would not surf | An surfálfadh sé / sí?Would he surf? |
| sinn (we) | ShurfálfaimisWe would surf | Ní shurfálfaimisWe would not surf | An surfálfaimis?Would we surf? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shurfálfadh sibhYou would surf | Ní shurfálfadh sibhYou would not surf | An surfálfadh sibh?Would you surf? |
| siad (they) | ShurfálfaidísThey would surf | Ní shurfálfaidísThey would not surf | An surfálfaidís?Would they surf? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shurfálfaí | Ní shurfálfaí | An surfálfaí? |
“Surfáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shurfálamar ag an trá inné.
We surfed at the beach yesterday.
Surfálann sí gach maidin i rith an tsamhraidh.
She surfs every morning during the summer.
Surfálfaidh mé amárach má bhíonn na tonnta maith.
I will surf tomorrow if the waves are good.
Shurfálfainn níos minice dá mbeadh clár agam.
I would surf more often if I had a board.
Níor shurfáil sé riamh roimhe sin.
He had never surfed before that.
Ar shurfáil tú san Astráil?
Did you surf in Australia?
Other verbs in Irish
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To surf in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to surf?
The Irish for to surf is surfáil (pronounced “SUR-fawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is surfáil.
What is the verbal noun of surfáil?
The verbal noun of surfáil is surfáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag surfáil (surfing). The verbal adjective is surfáilte.
How do you say surfáil in the past and the future?
Past: Shurfáil mé; negative Níor shurfáil mé; question Ar shurfáil mé?. Future: Surfálfaidh mé; negative Ní shurfálfaidh mé; question An surfálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of surfáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shurfálfainn (I would surf); negative Ní shurfálfainn; question An surfálfainn?.
Can 'surfáil' be used for the internet?
Yes, 'ag surfáil ar an idirlíon' means surfing the internet, though 'brabhsáil' is also used for browsing.
