HeyRuaHow to say “to dust” in Irish
- Irish:
- dustáil
- English:
- to dust, sprinkle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dustáil (ag dustáil, dusting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dustáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DUS-taw-il” /ˈd̪ˠʊsˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “dustáil” mean?
“Dustáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dust
- To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing it.Also: wipe, remove dust.
1 other meaning: sprinkle
- 2to sprinkle
- To cover something lightly with a powder, such as flour or sugar.Also: dust with, powder.
“Dustáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhustáil méI dusted | Níor dhustáil méI did not dust | Ar dhustáil mé?Did I dust? |
| tú (you) | Dhustáil túYou dusted | Níor dhustáil túYou did not dust | Ar dhustáil tú?Did you dust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhustáil sé / síHe dusted | Níor dhustáil sé / síHe did not dust | Ar dhustáil sé / sí?Did he dust? |
| sinn (we) | DhustálamarWe dusted | Níor dhustálamarWe did not dust | Ar dhustálamar?Did we dust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhustáil sibhYou dusted | Níor dhustáil sibhYou did not dust | Ar dhustáil sibh?Did you dust? |
| siad (they) | Dhustáil siadThey dusted | Níor dhustáil siadThey did not dust | Ar dhustáil siad?Did they dust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dustáladh | Níor dustáladh | Ar dustáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DustálaimI dust | Ní dhustálaimI do not dust | An ndustálaim?Do I dust? |
| tú (you) | Dustálann túYou dust | Ní dhustálann túYou do not dust | An ndustálann tú?Do you dust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dustálann sé / síHe dusts | Ní dhustálann sé / síHe does not dust | An ndustálann sé / sí?Does he dust? |
| sinn (we) | DustálaimidWe dust | Ní dhustálaimidWe do not dust | An ndustálaimid?Do we dust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dustálann sibhYou dust | Ní dhustálann sibhYou do not dust | An ndustálann sibh?Do you dust? |
| siad (they) | Dustálann siadThey dust | Ní dhustálann siadThey do not dust | An ndustálann siad?Do they dust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dustáiltear | Ní dhustáiltear | An ndustáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dustálfaidh méI will dust | Ní dhustálfaidh méI will not dust | An ndustálfaidh mé?Will I dust? |
| tú (you) | Dustálfaidh túYou will dust | Ní dhustálfaidh túYou will not dust | An ndustálfaidh tú?Will you dust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dustálfaidh sé / síHe will dust | Ní dhustálfaidh sé / síHe will not dust | An ndustálfaidh sé / sí?Will he dust? |
| sinn (we) | DustálfaimidWe will dust | Ní dhustálfaimidWe will not dust | An ndustálfaimid?Will we dust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dustálfaidh sibhYou will dust | Ní dhustálfaidh sibhYou will not dust | An ndustálfaidh sibh?Will you dust? |
| siad (they) | Dustálfaidh siadThey will dust | Ní dhustálfaidh siadThey will not dust | An ndustálfaidh siad?Will they dust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dustálfar | Ní dhustálfar | An ndustálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhustálfainnI would dust | Ní dhustálfainnI would not dust | An ndustálfainn?Would I dust? |
| tú (you) | DhustálfáYou would dust | Ní dhustálfáYou would not dust | An ndustálfá?Would you dust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhustálfadh sé / síHe would dust | Ní dhustálfadh sé / síHe would not dust | An ndustálfadh sé / sí?Would he dust? |
| sinn (we) | DhustálfaimisWe would dust | Ní dhustálfaimisWe would not dust | An ndustálfaimis?Would we dust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhustálfadh sibhYou would dust | Ní dhustálfadh sibhYou would not dust | An ndustálfadh sibh?Would you dust? |
| siad (they) | DhustálfaidísThey would dust | Ní dhustálfaidísThey would not dust | An ndustálfaidís?Would they dust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhustálfaí | Ní dhustálfaí | An ndustálfaí? |
“Dustáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhustáil mé na seilfeanna ar maidin.
I dusted the shelves this morning.
Dustálann sí an seomra suí gach Satharn.
She dusts the sitting room every Saturday.
Dustálfaidh mé an troscán amárach.
I will dust the furniture tomorrow.
Dhustálfainn na pictiúir dá mbeadh am agam.
I would dust the pictures if I had time.
Níor dhustáil aon duine an teach le seachtain.
Nobody has dusted the house for a week.
Ar dhustáil tú an leabhragán?
Did you dust the bookcase?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To dust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dust?
The Irish for to dust is dustáil (pronounced “DUS-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dustáil.
What is the verbal noun of dustáil?
The verbal noun of dustáil is dustáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag dustáil (dusting). The verbal adjective is dustáilte.
How do you say dustáil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhustáil mé; negative Níor dhustáil mé; question Ar dhustáil mé?. Future: Dustálfaidh mé; negative Ní dhustálfaidh mé; question An ndustálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dustáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhustálfainn (I would dust); negative Ní dhustálfainn; question An ndustálfainn?.
Does dustáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dustáil can mean to dust or to sprinkle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for dust?
The noun is 'deannach' (or 'dusta'), so you might 'dustáil' a table to remove the 'deannach'.
