HeyRuaHow to say “to couple” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúpláil
- English:
- to couple, mate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cúpláil (ag cúpláil, coupling)
- Verbal adjective:
- cúpláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOP-lawl” /ˈkuːpˠlˠaːlʲ/
What does “cúpláil” mean?
“Cúpláil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to couple
- To join two things together in a pair, such as railway carriages or machine parts.Also: join, link, connect, pair.
1 other meaning: mate
- 2to mate
- Of animals, to come together to breed.Also: couple, pair.
“Cúpláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chúpláil méI coupled | Níor chúpláil méI did not couple | Ar chúpláil mé?Did I couple? |
| tú (you) | Chúpláil túYou coupled | Níor chúpláil túYou did not couple | Ar chúpláil tú?Did you couple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúpláil sé / síHe coupled | Níor chúpláil sé / síHe did not couple | Ar chúpláil sé / sí?Did he couple? |
| sinn (we) | ChúplálamarWe coupled | Níor chúplálamarWe did not couple | Ar chúplálamar?Did we couple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúpláil sibhYou coupled | Níor chúpláil sibhYou did not couple | Ar chúpláil sibh?Did you couple? |
| siad (they) | Chúpláil siadThey coupled | Níor chúpláil siadThey did not couple | Ar chúpláil siad?Did they couple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúpláladh | Níor cúpláladh | Ar cúpláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CúplálaimI couple | Ní chúplálaimI do not couple | An gcúplálaim?Do I couple? |
| tú (you) | Cúplálann túYou couple | Ní chúplálann túYou do not couple | An gcúplálann tú?Do you couple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúplálann sé / síHe couples | Ní chúplálann sé / síHe does not couple | An gcúplálann sé / sí?Does he couple? |
| sinn (we) | CúplálaimidWe couple | Ní chúplálaimidWe do not couple | An gcúplálaimid?Do we couple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúplálann sibhYou couple | Ní chúplálann sibhYou do not couple | An gcúplálann sibh?Do you couple? |
| siad (they) | Cúplálann siadThey couple | Ní chúplálann siadThey do not couple | An gcúplálann siad?Do they couple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúpláiltear | Ní chúpláiltear | An gcúpláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cúplálfaidh méI will couple | Ní chúplálfaidh méI will not couple | An gcúplálfaidh mé?Will I couple? |
| tú (you) | Cúplálfaidh túYou will couple | Ní chúplálfaidh túYou will not couple | An gcúplálfaidh tú?Will you couple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúplálfaidh sé / síHe will couple | Ní chúplálfaidh sé / síHe will not couple | An gcúplálfaidh sé / sí?Will he couple? |
| sinn (we) | CúplálfaimidWe will couple | Ní chúplálfaimidWe will not couple | An gcúplálfaimid?Will we couple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúplálfaidh sibhYou will couple | Ní chúplálfaidh sibhYou will not couple | An gcúplálfaidh sibh?Will you couple? |
| siad (they) | Cúplálfaidh siadThey will couple | Ní chúplálfaidh siadThey will not couple | An gcúplálfaidh siad?Will they couple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúplálfar | Ní chúplálfar | An gcúplálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChúplálfainnI would couple | Ní chúplálfainnI would not couple | An gcúplálfainn?Would I couple? |
| tú (you) | ChúplálfáYou would couple | Ní chúplálfáYou would not couple | An gcúplálfá?Would you couple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúplálfadh sé / síHe would couple | Ní chúplálfadh sé / síHe would not couple | An gcúplálfadh sé / sí?Would he couple? |
| sinn (we) | ChúplálfaimisWe would couple | Ní chúplálfaimisWe would not couple | An gcúplálfaimis?Would we couple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúplálfadh sibhYou would couple | Ní chúplálfadh sibhYou would not couple | An gcúplálfadh sibh?Would you couple? |
| siad (they) | ChúplálfaidísThey would couple | Ní chúplálfaidísThey would not couple | An gcúplálfaidís?Would they couple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chúplálfaí | Ní chúplálfaí | An gcúplálfaí? |
“Cúpláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chúpláil siad na carráistí le chéile ar maidin.
They coupled the carriages together this morning.
Cúplálann an t-innealtóir na feithiclí sa stáisiún.
The engineer couples the vehicles in the station.
Cúplálfaidh mé an leantóir leis an gcarr amárach.
I will couple the trailer to the car tomorrow.
Chúplálfadh sé na píopaí dá mbeadh an uirlis aige.
He would couple the pipes if he had the tool.
Níor chúpláil siad an dá chuid i gceart.
They did not couple the two parts properly.
Ar chúpláil tú an leantóir fós?
Did you couple the trailer yet?
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To couple in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to couple?
The Irish for to couple is cúpláil (pronounced “KOOP-lawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cúpláil.
What is the verbal noun of cúpláil?
The verbal noun of cúpláil is cúpláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag cúpláil (coupling). The verbal adjective is cúpláilte.
How do you say cúpláil in the past and the future?
Past: Chúpláil mé; negative Níor chúpláil mé; question Ar chúpláil mé?. Future: Cúplálfaidh mé; negative Ní chúplálfaidh mé; question An gcúplálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cúpláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chúplálfainn (I would couple); negative Ní chúplálfainn; question An gcúplálfainn?.
Does cúpláil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúpláil can mean to couple or to mate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'cúpláil' the usual word for joining things?
'Cúpláil' is mostly technical, for coupling carriages or parts; for everyday joining or tying use 'ceangail' or 'nasc'.
