HeyRuaHow to say “to crowd” in Irish
- Irish:
- plódaigh
- English:
- to crowd, overcrowd
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plódú (ag plódú, crowding)
- Verbal adjective:
- plódaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PLOH-dee” /ˈpl̪ˠoːd̪ˠiː/
What does “plódaigh” mean?
“Plódaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to crowd
- To fill a place with a crowd of people or things, or to gather in a crowd.Also: throng, pack, cram, congest.
1 other meaning: overcrowd
- 2to overcrowd
- To fill something so full that it becomes congested.Also: congest, jam.
“Plódaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlódaigh méI crowded | Níor phlódaigh méI did not crowd | Ar phlódaigh mé?Did I crowd? |
| tú (you) | Phlódaigh túYou crowded | Níor phlódaigh túYou did not crowd | Ar phlódaigh tú?Did you crowd? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlódaigh sé / síHe crowded | Níor phlódaigh sé / síHe did not crowd | Ar phlódaigh sé / sí?Did he crowd? |
| sinn (we) | PhlódaíomarWe crowded | Níor phlódaíomarWe did not crowd | Ar phlódaíomar?Did we crowd? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlódaigh sibhYou crowded | Níor phlódaigh sibhYou did not crowd | Ar phlódaigh sibh?Did you crowd? |
| siad (they) | Phlódaigh siadThey crowded | Níor phlódaigh siadThey did not crowd | Ar phlódaigh siad?Did they crowd? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plódaíodh | Níor plódaíodh | Ar plódaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlódaímI crowd | Ní phlódaímI do not crowd | An bplódaím?Do I crowd? |
| tú (you) | Plódaíonn túYou crowd | Ní phlódaíonn túYou do not crowd | An bplódaíonn tú?Do you crowd? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plódaíonn sé / síHe crowds | Ní phlódaíonn sé / síHe does not crowd | An bplódaíonn sé / sí?Does he crowd? |
| sinn (we) | PlódaímidWe crowd | Ní phlódaímidWe do not crowd | An bplódaímid?Do we crowd? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plódaíonn sibhYou crowd | Ní phlódaíonn sibhYou do not crowd | An bplódaíonn sibh?Do you crowd? |
| siad (they) | Plódaíonn siadThey crowd | Ní phlódaíonn siadThey do not crowd | An bplódaíonn siad?Do they crowd? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plódaítear | Ní phlódaítear | An bplódaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plódóidh méI will crowd | Ní phlódóidh méI will not crowd | An bplódóidh mé?Will I crowd? |
| tú (you) | Plódóidh túYou will crowd | Ní phlódóidh túYou will not crowd | An bplódóidh tú?Will you crowd? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plódóidh sé / síHe will crowd | Ní phlódóidh sé / síHe will not crowd | An bplódóidh sé / sí?Will he crowd? |
| sinn (we) | PlódóimidWe will crowd | Ní phlódóimidWe will not crowd | An bplódóimid?Will we crowd? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plódóidh sibhYou will crowd | Ní phlódóidh sibhYou will not crowd | An bplódóidh sibh?Will you crowd? |
| siad (they) | Plódóidh siadThey will crowd | Ní phlódóidh siadThey will not crowd | An bplódóidh siad?Will they crowd? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plódófar | Ní phlódófar | An bplódófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlódóinnI would crowd | Ní phlódóinnI would not crowd | An bplódóinn?Would I crowd? |
| tú (you) | PhlódófáYou would crowd | Ní phlódófáYou would not crowd | An bplódófá?Would you crowd? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlódódh sé / síHe would crowd | Ní phlódódh sé / síHe would not crowd | An bplódódh sé / sí?Would he crowd? |
| sinn (we) | PhlódóimisWe would crowd | Ní phlódóimisWe would not crowd | An bplódóimis?Would we crowd? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlódódh sibhYou would crowd | Ní phlódódh sibhYou would not crowd | An bplódódh sibh?Would you crowd? |
| siad (they) | PhlódóidísThey would crowd | Ní phlódóidísThey would not crowd | An bplódóidís?Would they crowd? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlódófaí | Ní phlódófaí | An bplódófaí? |
“Plódaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phlódaigh na daoine isteach sa halla.
The people crowded into the hall.
Plódaíonn turasóirí an baile gach samhradh.
Tourists crowd the town every summer.
Plódóidh an slua an pháirc amárach.
The crowd will pack the park tomorrow.
Phlódódh siad an siopa dá mbeadh margadh ann.
They would crowd the shop if there were a sale.
Níor phlódaigh na daoine an tsráid inné.
The people didn't crowd the street yesterday.
Ar phlódaigh an lucht leanúna an staid?
Did the fans pack the stadium?
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To crowd in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to crowd?
The Irish for to crowd is plódaigh (pronounced “PLOH-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plódú.
What is the verbal noun of plódaigh?
The verbal noun of plódaigh is plódú, used after ag for the continuous: ag plódú (crowding). The verbal adjective is plódaithe.
How do you say plódaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phlódaigh mé; negative Níor phlódaigh mé; question Ar phlódaigh mé?. Future: Plódóidh mé; negative Ní phlódóidh mé; question An bplódóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plódaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlódóinn (I would crowd); negative Ní phlódóinn; question An bplódóinn?.
Does plódaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plódaigh can mean to crowd or to overcrowd, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say a place is crowded?
Use the verbal adjective: Bhí an áit plódaithe, 'The place was crowded'. You can add 'le daoine' for 'with people'.
