HeyRuaHow to say “to broadcast” in Irish
- Irish:
- craol
- English:
- to broadcast, proclaim
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- craoladh (ag craoladh, broadcasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- craolta
- Pronunciation:
- “kreel” /kɾˠiːlˠ/
What does “craol” mean?
“Craol” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to broadcast
- To send out a programme on radio, television or online.Also: air, transmit, stream.
1 other meaning: proclaim
- 2to proclaim
- To announce or spread news publicly.Also: announce, publish, spread.
“Craol” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chraol méI broadcasted | Níor chraol méI did not broadcast | Ar chraol mé?Did I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Chraol túYou broadcasted | Níor chraol túYou did not broadcast | Ar chraol tú?Did you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chraol sé / síHe broadcasted | Níor chraol sé / síHe did not broadcast | Ar chraol sé / sí?Did he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | ChraolamarWe broadcasted | Níor chraolamarWe did not broadcast | Ar chraolamar?Did we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chraol sibhYou broadcasted | Níor chraol sibhYou did not broadcast | Ar chraol sibh?Did you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Chraol siadThey broadcasted | Níor chraol siadThey did not broadcast | Ar chraol siad?Did they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craoladh | Níor craoladh | Ar craoladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CraolaimI broadcast | Ní chraolaimI do not broadcast | An gcraolaim?Do I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Craolann túYou broadcast | Ní chraolann túYou do not broadcast | An gcraolann tú?Do you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Craolann sé / síHe broadcasts | Ní chraolann sé / síHe does not broadcast | An gcraolann sé / sí?Does he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | CraolaimidWe broadcast | Ní chraolaimidWe do not broadcast | An gcraolaimid?Do we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Craolann sibhYou broadcast | Ní chraolann sibhYou do not broadcast | An gcraolann sibh?Do you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Craolann siadThey broadcast | Ní chraolann siadThey do not broadcast | An gcraolann siad?Do they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craoltar | Ní chraoltar | An gcraoltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Craolfaidh méI will broadcast | Ní chraolfaidh méI will not broadcast | An gcraolfaidh mé?Will I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | Craolfaidh túYou will broadcast | Ní chraolfaidh túYou will not broadcast | An gcraolfaidh tú?Will you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Craolfaidh sé / síHe will broadcast | Ní chraolfaidh sé / síHe will not broadcast | An gcraolfaidh sé / sí?Will he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | CraolfaimidWe will broadcast | Ní chraolfaimidWe will not broadcast | An gcraolfaimid?Will we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Craolfaidh sibhYou will broadcast | Ní chraolfaidh sibhYou will not broadcast | An gcraolfaidh sibh?Will you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | Craolfaidh siadThey will broadcast | Ní chraolfaidh siadThey will not broadcast | An gcraolfaidh siad?Will they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Craolfar | Ní chraolfar | An gcraolfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChraolfainnI would broadcast | Ní chraolfainnI would not broadcast | An gcraolfainn?Would I broadcast? |
| tú (you) | ChraolfáYou would broadcast | Ní chraolfáYou would not broadcast | An gcraolfá?Would you broadcast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chraolfadh sé / síHe would broadcast | Ní chraolfadh sé / síHe would not broadcast | An gcraolfadh sé / sí?Would he broadcast? |
| sinn (we) | ChraolfaimisWe would broadcast | Ní chraolfaimisWe would not broadcast | An gcraolfaimis?Would we broadcast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chraolfadh sibhYou would broadcast | Ní chraolfadh sibhYou would not broadcast | An gcraolfadh sibh?Would you broadcast? |
| siad (they) | ChraolfaidísThey would broadcast | Ní chraolfaidísThey would not broadcast | An gcraolfaidís?Would they broadcast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chraolfaí | Ní chraolfaí | An gcraolfaí? |
“Craol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chraol RTÉ an cluiche beo inné.
RTÉ broadcast the match live yesterday.
Craolann an stáisiún nuacht gach uair an chloig.
The station broadcasts news every hour.
Craolfaidh siad an clár anocht.
They will broadcast the programme tonight.
Chraolfadh siad an cheolchoirm dá mbeadh cead acu.
They would broadcast the concert if they had permission.
Níor chraol siad an t-agallamh ar chor ar bith.
They didn't broadcast the interview at all.
Ar craoladh an díospóireacht aréir?
Was the debate broadcast last night?
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To broadcast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to broadcast?
The Irish for to broadcast is craol (pronounced “kreel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is craoladh.
What is the verbal noun of craol?
The verbal noun of craol is craoladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag craoladh (broadcasting). The verbal adjective is craolta.
How do you say craol in the past and the future?
Past: Chraol mé; negative Níor chraol mé; question Ar chraol mé?. Future: Craolfaidh mé; negative Ní chraolfaidh mé; question An gcraolfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of craol?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chraolfainn (I would broadcast); negative Ní chraolfainn; question An gcraolfainn?.
Does craol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Craol can mean to broadcast or to proclaim, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the word for a broadcaster or broadcast in Irish?
A broadcaster is 'craoltóir' and a broadcast or broadcasting is 'craoladh', as in 'craoladh beo' (a live broadcast).
