HeyRuaHow to say “to camp” in Irish
- Irish:
- campáil
- English:
- to camp, encamp
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- campáil (ag campáil, camping)
- Verbal adjective:
- campáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KOM-paw-il” /ˈkaumˠpˠaːlʲ/
What does “campáil” mean?
“Campáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to camp
- To stay outdoors for a time, usually in a tent.Also: go camping, pitch a tent, stay in a tent.
1 other meaning: encamp
- 2to encamp
- To set up a camp in a place, as soldiers or a group do.Also: set up camp, make camp.
“Campáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Champáil méI camped | Níor champáil méI did not camp | Ar champáil mé?Did I camp? |
| tú (you) | Champáil túYou camped | Níor champáil túYou did not camp | Ar champáil tú?Did you camp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Champáil sé / síHe camped | Níor champáil sé / síHe did not camp | Ar champáil sé / sí?Did he camp? |
| sinn (we) | ChampálamarWe camped | Níor champálamarWe did not camp | Ar champálamar?Did we camp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Champáil sibhYou camped | Níor champáil sibhYou did not camp | Ar champáil sibh?Did you camp? |
| siad (they) | Champáil siadThey camped | Níor champáil siadThey did not camp | Ar champáil siad?Did they camp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Campáladh | Níor campáladh | Ar campáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CampálaimI camp | Ní champálaimI do not camp | An gcampálaim?Do I camp? |
| tú (you) | Campálann túYou camp | Ní champálann túYou do not camp | An gcampálann tú?Do you camp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Campálann sé / síHe camps | Ní champálann sé / síHe does not camp | An gcampálann sé / sí?Does he camp? |
| sinn (we) | CampálaimidWe camp | Ní champálaimidWe do not camp | An gcampálaimid?Do we camp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Campálann sibhYou camp | Ní champálann sibhYou do not camp | An gcampálann sibh?Do you camp? |
| siad (they) | Campálann siadThey camp | Ní champálann siadThey do not camp | An gcampálann siad?Do they camp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Campáiltear | Ní champáiltear | An gcampáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Campálfaidh méI will camp | Ní champálfaidh méI will not camp | An gcampálfaidh mé?Will I camp? |
| tú (you) | Campálfaidh túYou will camp | Ní champálfaidh túYou will not camp | An gcampálfaidh tú?Will you camp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Campálfaidh sé / síHe will camp | Ní champálfaidh sé / síHe will not camp | An gcampálfaidh sé / sí?Will he camp? |
| sinn (we) | CampálfaimidWe will camp | Ní champálfaimidWe will not camp | An gcampálfaimid?Will we camp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Campálfaidh sibhYou will camp | Ní champálfaidh sibhYou will not camp | An gcampálfaidh sibh?Will you camp? |
| siad (they) | Campálfaidh siadThey will camp | Ní champálfaidh siadThey will not camp | An gcampálfaidh siad?Will they camp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Campálfar | Ní champálfar | An gcampálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChampálfainnI would camp | Ní champálfainnI would not camp | An gcampálfainn?Would I camp? |
| tú (you) | ChampálfáYou would camp | Ní champálfáYou would not camp | An gcampálfá?Would you camp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Champálfadh sé / síHe would camp | Ní champálfadh sé / síHe would not camp | An gcampálfadh sé / sí?Would he camp? |
| sinn (we) | ChampálfaimisWe would camp | Ní champálfaimisWe would not camp | An gcampálfaimis?Would we camp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Champálfadh sibhYou would camp | Ní champálfadh sibhYou would not camp | An gcampálfadh sibh?Would you camp? |
| siad (they) | ChampálfaidísThey would camp | Ní champálfaidísThey would not camp | An gcampálfaidís?Would they camp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Champálfaí | Ní champálfaí | An gcampálfaí? |
“Campáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Champálamar cois locha an samhradh seo caite.
We camped beside a lake last summer.
Campálann siad sna sléibhte gach bliain.
They camp in the mountains every year.
Campálfaidh na gasóga sa choill amárach.
The scouts will camp in the wood tomorrow.
Champálfainn ar an trá dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
I would camp on the beach if the weather were good.
Níor champáil mé riamh i bpuball.
I never camped in a tent.
Ar champáil sibh sa Fhrainc anuraidh?
Did you camp in France last year?
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To camp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to camp?
The Irish for to camp is campáil (pronounced “KOM-paw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is campáil.
What is the verbal noun of campáil?
The verbal noun of campáil is campáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag campáil (camping). The verbal adjective is campáilte.
How do you say campáil in the past and the future?
Past: Champáil mé; negative Níor champáil mé; question Ar champáil mé?. Future: Campálfaidh mé; negative Ní champálfaidh mé; question An gcampálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of campáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Champálfainn (I would camp); negative Ní champálfainn; question An gcampálfainn?.
Does campáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Campáil can mean to camp or to encamp, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'go camping' in Irish?
Use 'dul ag campáil', for example 'Chuamar ag campáil i gCiarraí' (We went camping in Kerry).
