HeyRuaHow to say “to block” in Irish
- Irish:
- blocáil
- English:
- to block
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- blocáil (ag blocáil, blocking)
- Verbal adjective:
- blocáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BLUK-awl” /ˈbˠlˠɔkaːlʲ/
What does “blocáil” mean?
- to block
- To obstruct something or stop it from passing or happening, including blocking someone online or blocking in sport.Also: obstruct, stop, block off.
“Blocáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhlocáil méI blocked | Níor bhlocáil méI did not block | Ar bhlocáil mé?Did I block? |
| tú (you) | Bhlocáil túYou blocked | Níor bhlocáil túYou did not block | Ar bhlocáil tú?Did you block? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlocáil sé / síHe blocked | Níor bhlocáil sé / síHe did not block | Ar bhlocáil sé / sí?Did he block? |
| sinn (we) | BhlocálamarWe blocked | Níor bhlocálamarWe did not block | Ar bhlocálamar?Did we block? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlocáil sibhYou blocked | Níor bhlocáil sibhYou did not block | Ar bhlocáil sibh?Did you block? |
| siad (they) | Bhlocáil siadThey blocked | Níor bhlocáil siadThey did not block | Ar bhlocáil siad?Did they block? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blocáladh | Níor blocáladh | Ar blocáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BlocálaimI block | Ní bhlocálaimI do not block | An mblocálaim?Do I block? |
| tú (you) | Blocálann túYou block | Ní bhlocálann túYou do not block | An mblocálann tú?Do you block? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blocálann sé / síHe blocks | Ní bhlocálann sé / síHe does not block | An mblocálann sé / sí?Does he block? |
| sinn (we) | BlocálaimidWe block | Ní bhlocálaimidWe do not block | An mblocálaimid?Do we block? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blocálann sibhYou block | Ní bhlocálann sibhYou do not block | An mblocálann sibh?Do you block? |
| siad (they) | Blocálann siadThey block | Ní bhlocálann siadThey do not block | An mblocálann siad?Do they block? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blocáiltear | Ní bhlocáiltear | An mblocáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Blocálfaidh méI will block | Ní bhlocálfaidh méI will not block | An mblocálfaidh mé?Will I block? |
| tú (you) | Blocálfaidh túYou will block | Ní bhlocálfaidh túYou will not block | An mblocálfaidh tú?Will you block? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Blocálfaidh sé / síHe will block | Ní bhlocálfaidh sé / síHe will not block | An mblocálfaidh sé / sí?Will he block? |
| sinn (we) | BlocálfaimidWe will block | Ní bhlocálfaimidWe will not block | An mblocálfaimid?Will we block? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Blocálfaidh sibhYou will block | Ní bhlocálfaidh sibhYou will not block | An mblocálfaidh sibh?Will you block? |
| siad (they) | Blocálfaidh siadThey will block | Ní bhlocálfaidh siadThey will not block | An mblocálfaidh siad?Will they block? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Blocálfar | Ní bhlocálfar | An mblocálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhlocálfainnI would block | Ní bhlocálfainnI would not block | An mblocálfainn?Would I block? |
| tú (you) | BhlocálfáYou would block | Ní bhlocálfáYou would not block | An mblocálfá?Would you block? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhlocálfadh sé / síHe would block | Ní bhlocálfadh sé / síHe would not block | An mblocálfadh sé / sí?Would he block? |
| sinn (we) | BhlocálfaimisWe would block | Ní bhlocálfaimisWe would not block | An mblocálfaimis?Would we block? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhlocálfadh sibhYou would block | Ní bhlocálfadh sibhYou would not block | An mblocálfadh sibh?Would you block? |
| siad (they) | BhlocálfaidísThey would block | Ní bhlocálfaidísThey would not block | An mblocálfaidís?Would they block? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhlocálfaí | Ní bhlocálfaí | An mblocálfaí? |
“Blocáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhlocáil sé an liathróid ag an líon.
He blocked the ball at the net.
Blocálann sí gach glao ón uimhir sin.
She blocks every call from that number.
Blocálfaidh mé é ar na meáin shóisialta.
I will block him on social media.
Bhlocálfainn an suíomh sin dá mbeadh orm.
I would block that site if I had to.
Níor bhlocáil siad an bóthar inné.
They didn't block the road yesterday.
Ar bhlocáil tú an seoladh ríomhphoist sin?
Did you block that email address?
Other verbs in Irish
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To block in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to block?
The Irish for to block is blocáil (pronounced “BLUK-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is blocáil.
What is the verbal noun of blocáil?
The verbal noun of blocáil is blocáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag blocáil (blocking). The verbal adjective is blocáilte.
How do you say blocáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhlocáil mé; negative Níor bhlocáil mé; question Ar bhlocáil mé?. Future: Blocálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhlocálfaidh mé; question An mblocálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of blocáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhlocálfainn (I would block); negative Ní bhlocálfainn; question An mblocálfainn?.
Is there a more native Irish word than 'blocáil'?
Yes, 'bac' or 'coisc' can mean to obstruct or prevent, but 'blocáil' is the usual word for blocking someone online or blocking in sport.
