HeyRuaHow to say “to emit” in Irish
- Irish:
- astaigh
- English:
- to emit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- astú (ag astú, emitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- astaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-tee” /ˈas̪t̪iː/
What does “astaigh” mean?
- to emit
- To send out gas, light, heat, radiation or a similar substance.Also: give off, discharge, release.
“Astaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'astaigh méI emited | Níor astaigh méI did not emit | Ar astaigh mé?Did I emit? |
| tú (you) | D'astaigh túYou emited | Níor astaigh túYou did not emit | Ar astaigh tú?Did you emit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'astaigh sé / síHe emited | Níor astaigh sé / síHe did not emit | Ar astaigh sé / sí?Did he emit? |
| sinn (we) | D'astaíomarWe emited | Níor astaíomarWe did not emit | Ar astaíomar?Did we emit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'astaigh sibhYou emited | Níor astaigh sibhYou did not emit | Ar astaigh sibh?Did you emit? |
| siad (they) | D'astaigh siadThey emited | Níor astaigh siadThey did not emit | Ar astaigh siad?Did they emit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Astaíodh | Níor astaíodh | Ar astaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AstaímI emit | Ní astaímI do not emit | An astaím?Do I emit? |
| tú (you) | Astaíonn túYou emit | Ní astaíonn túYou do not emit | An astaíonn tú?Do you emit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Astaíonn sé / síHe emits | Ní astaíonn sé / síHe does not emit | An astaíonn sé / sí?Does he emit? |
| sinn (we) | AstaímidWe emit | Ní astaímidWe do not emit | An astaímid?Do we emit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Astaíonn sibhYou emit | Ní astaíonn sibhYou do not emit | An astaíonn sibh?Do you emit? |
| siad (they) | Astaíonn siadThey emit | Ní astaíonn siadThey do not emit | An astaíonn siad?Do they emit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Astaítear | Ní astaítear | An astaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Astóidh méI will emit | Ní astóidh méI will not emit | An astóidh mé?Will I emit? |
| tú (you) | Astóidh túYou will emit | Ní astóidh túYou will not emit | An astóidh tú?Will you emit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Astóidh sé / síHe will emit | Ní astóidh sé / síHe will not emit | An astóidh sé / sí?Will he emit? |
| sinn (we) | AstóimidWe will emit | Ní astóimidWe will not emit | An astóimid?Will we emit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Astóidh sibhYou will emit | Ní astóidh sibhYou will not emit | An astóidh sibh?Will you emit? |
| siad (they) | Astóidh siadThey will emit | Ní astóidh siadThey will not emit | An astóidh siad?Will they emit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Astófar | Ní astófar | An astófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'astóinnI would emit | Ní astóinnI would not emit | An astóinn?Would I emit? |
| tú (you) | D'astófáYou would emit | Ní astófáYou would not emit | An astófá?Would you emit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'astódh sé / síHe would emit | Ní astódh sé / síHe would not emit | An astódh sé / sí?Would he emit? |
| sinn (we) | D'astóimisWe would emit | Ní astóimisWe would not emit | An astóimis?Would we emit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'astódh sibhYou would emit | Ní astódh sibhYou would not emit | An astódh sibh?Would you emit? |
| siad (they) | D'astóidísThey would emit | Ní astóidísThey would not emit | An astóidís?Would they emit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'astófaí | Ní astófaí | An astófaí? |
“Astaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'astaigh an mhonarcha go leor deataigh anuraidh.
The factory emitted a lot of smoke last year.
Astaíonn gluaisteáin dé-ocsaíd charbóin.
Cars emit carbon dioxide.
Astóidh an stáisiún cumhachta níos lú gáis amach anseo.
The power station will emit less gas in future.
D'astódh an gléas solas dá mbeadh cumhacht aige.
The device would emit light if it had power.
Níor astaigh an t-inneall aon deatach.
The engine did not emit any smoke.
An astaíonn an lampa sin teas?
Does that lamp give off heat?
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To emit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to emit?
The Irish for to emit is astaigh (pronounced “AS-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is astú.
What is the verbal noun of astaigh?
The verbal noun of astaigh is astú, used after ag for the continuous: ag astú (emitting). The verbal adjective is astaithe.
How do you say astaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'astaigh mé; negative Níor astaigh mé; question Ar astaigh mé?. Future: Astóidh mé; negative Ní astóidh mé; question An astóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of astaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'astóinn (I would emit); negative Ní astóinn; question An astóinn?.
What is the noun for 'emissions' related to 'astaigh'?
The verbal noun 'astú' is used, and 'astaíochtaí' is common for emissions, as in 'astaíochtaí carbóin' (carbon emissions).
