HeyRuaHow to say “to clamp” in Irish
- Irish:
- clampaigh
- English:
- to clamp
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- clampú (ag clampú, clamping)
- Verbal adjective:
- clampaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAM-pee” /ˈkl̪ˠamˠpˠiː/
What does “clampaigh” mean?
“Clampaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to clamp
- To fasten or hold something tightly in place with a clamp.Also: fasten with a clamp, clip, secure.
1 other meaning:
- 2to clamp
- To fit a wheel clamp to a vehicle so that it cannot be driven away.Also: wheel-clamp, immobilise.
“Clampaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlampaigh méI clamped | Níor chlampaigh méI did not clamp | Ar chlampaigh mé?Did I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Chlampaigh túYou clamped | Níor chlampaigh túYou did not clamp | Ar chlampaigh tú?Did you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlampaigh sé / síHe clamped | Níor chlampaigh sé / síHe did not clamp | Ar chlampaigh sé / sí?Did he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ChlampaíomarWe clamped | Níor chlampaíomarWe did not clamp | Ar chlampaíomar?Did we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlampaigh sibhYou clamped | Níor chlampaigh sibhYou did not clamp | Ar chlampaigh sibh?Did you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Chlampaigh siadThey clamped | Níor chlampaigh siadThey did not clamp | Ar chlampaigh siad?Did they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampaíodh | Níor clampaíodh | Ar clampaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClampaímI clamp | Ní chlampaímI do not clamp | An gclampaím?Do I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Clampaíonn túYou clamp | Ní chlampaíonn túYou do not clamp | An gclampaíonn tú?Do you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clampaíonn sé / síHe clamps | Ní chlampaíonn sé / síHe does not clamp | An gclampaíonn sé / sí?Does he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ClampaímidWe clamp | Ní chlampaímidWe do not clamp | An gclampaímid?Do we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clampaíonn sibhYou clamp | Ní chlampaíonn sibhYou do not clamp | An gclampaíonn sibh?Do you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Clampaíonn siadThey clamp | Ní chlampaíonn siadThey do not clamp | An gclampaíonn siad?Do they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampaítear | Ní chlampaítear | An gclampaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Clampóidh méI will clamp | Ní chlampóidh méI will not clamp | An gclampóidh mé?Will I clamp? |
| tú (you) | Clampóidh túYou will clamp | Ní chlampóidh túYou will not clamp | An gclampóidh tú?Will you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clampóidh sé / síHe will clamp | Ní chlampóidh sé / síHe will not clamp | An gclampóidh sé / sí?Will he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ClampóimidWe will clamp | Ní chlampóimidWe will not clamp | An gclampóimid?Will we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clampóidh sibhYou will clamp | Ní chlampóidh sibhYou will not clamp | An gclampóidh sibh?Will you clamp? |
| siad (they) | Clampóidh siadThey will clamp | Ní chlampóidh siadThey will not clamp | An gclampóidh siad?Will they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clampófar | Ní chlampófar | An gclampófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlampóinnI would clamp | Ní chlampóinnI would not clamp | An gclampóinn?Would I clamp? |
| tú (you) | ChlampófáYou would clamp | Ní chlampófáYou would not clamp | An gclampófá?Would you clamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlampódh sé / síHe would clamp | Ní chlampódh sé / síHe would not clamp | An gclampódh sé / sí?Would he clamp? |
| sinn (we) | ChlampóimisWe would clamp | Ní chlampóimisWe would not clamp | An gclampóimis?Would we clamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlampódh sibhYou would clamp | Ní chlampódh sibhYou would not clamp | An gclampódh sibh?Would you clamp? |
| siad (they) | ChlampóidísThey would clamp | Ní chlampóidísThey would not clamp | An gclampóidís?Would they clamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlampófaí | Ní chlampófaí | An gclampófaí? |
“Clampaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chlampaigh siad an carr taobh amuigh den siopa.
They clamped the car outside the shop.
Clampaíonn sé an t-adhmad sula ngearrann sé é.
He clamps the wood before he cuts it.
Clampóidh an garda do charr má fhágann tú ansin é.
The warden will clamp your car if you leave it there.
Chlampóinn an dá phíosa le chéile dá mbeadh clampa agam.
I would clamp the two pieces together if I had a clamp.
Níor chlampaigh mé an clár i gceart.
I didn't clamp the board properly.
Ar clampaíodh do charr inné?
Was your car clamped yesterday?
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To clamp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to clamp?
The Irish for to clamp is clampaigh (pronounced “KLAM-pee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is clampú.
What is the verbal noun of clampaigh?
The verbal noun of clampaigh is clampú, used after ag for the continuous: ag clampú (clamping). The verbal adjective is clampaithe.
How do you say clampaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chlampaigh mé; negative Níor chlampaigh mé; question Ar chlampaigh mé?. Future: Clampóidh mé; negative Ní chlampóidh mé; question An gclampóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of clampaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlampóinn (I would clamp); negative Ní chlampóinn; question An gclampóinn?.
How is 'clampaigh' different from 'fáisc'?
'Clampaigh' means to fasten with a clamp, including clamping a car, while 'fáisc' is a general word for squeezing or tightening, as in 'fáisc an scriú'.
