HeyRuaHow to say “to evacuate” in Irish
- Irish:
- aslonnaigh
- English:
- to evacuate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aslonnú (ag aslonnú, evacuating)
- Verbal adjective:
- aslonnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-lun-ee” /ˈasˌl̪ˠʊn̪ˠiː/
What does “aslonnaigh” mean?
- to evacuate
- To move people out of a dangerous place to somewhere safe.Also: clear out, move out.
“Aslonnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aslonnaigh méI evacuated | Níor aslonnaigh méI did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaigh mé?Did I evacuate? |
| tú (you) | D'aslonnaigh túYou evacuated | Níor aslonnaigh túYou did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaigh tú?Did you evacuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aslonnaigh sé / síHe evacuated | Níor aslonnaigh sé / síHe did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaigh sé / sí?Did he evacuate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aslonnaíomarWe evacuated | Níor aslonnaíomarWe did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaíomar?Did we evacuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aslonnaigh sibhYou evacuated | Níor aslonnaigh sibhYou did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaigh sibh?Did you evacuate? |
| siad (they) | D'aslonnaigh siadThey evacuated | Níor aslonnaigh siadThey did not evacuate | Ar aslonnaigh siad?Did they evacuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aslonnaíodh | Níor aslonnaíodh | Ar aslonnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AslonnaímI evacuate | Ní aslonnaímI do not evacuate | An aslonnaím?Do I evacuate? |
| tú (you) | Aslonnaíonn túYou evacuate | Ní aslonnaíonn túYou do not evacuate | An aslonnaíonn tú?Do you evacuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aslonnaíonn sé / síHe evacuates | Ní aslonnaíonn sé / síHe does not evacuate | An aslonnaíonn sé / sí?Does he evacuate? |
| sinn (we) | AslonnaímidWe evacuate | Ní aslonnaímidWe do not evacuate | An aslonnaímid?Do we evacuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aslonnaíonn sibhYou evacuate | Ní aslonnaíonn sibhYou do not evacuate | An aslonnaíonn sibh?Do you evacuate? |
| siad (they) | Aslonnaíonn siadThey evacuate | Ní aslonnaíonn siadThey do not evacuate | An aslonnaíonn siad?Do they evacuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aslonnaítear | Ní aslonnaítear | An aslonnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aslonnóidh méI will evacuate | Ní aslonnóidh méI will not evacuate | An aslonnóidh mé?Will I evacuate? |
| tú (you) | Aslonnóidh túYou will evacuate | Ní aslonnóidh túYou will not evacuate | An aslonnóidh tú?Will you evacuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aslonnóidh sé / síHe will evacuate | Ní aslonnóidh sé / síHe will not evacuate | An aslonnóidh sé / sí?Will he evacuate? |
| sinn (we) | AslonnóimidWe will evacuate | Ní aslonnóimidWe will not evacuate | An aslonnóimid?Will we evacuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aslonnóidh sibhYou will evacuate | Ní aslonnóidh sibhYou will not evacuate | An aslonnóidh sibh?Will you evacuate? |
| siad (they) | Aslonnóidh siadThey will evacuate | Ní aslonnóidh siadThey will not evacuate | An aslonnóidh siad?Will they evacuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aslonnófar | Ní aslonnófar | An aslonnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aslonnóinnI would evacuate | Ní aslonnóinnI would not evacuate | An aslonnóinn?Would I evacuate? |
| tú (you) | D'aslonnófáYou would evacuate | Ní aslonnófáYou would not evacuate | An aslonnófá?Would you evacuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aslonnódh sé / síHe would evacuate | Ní aslonnódh sé / síHe would not evacuate | An aslonnódh sé / sí?Would he evacuate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aslonnóimisWe would evacuate | Ní aslonnóimisWe would not evacuate | An aslonnóimis?Would we evacuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aslonnódh sibhYou would evacuate | Ní aslonnódh sibhYou would not evacuate | An aslonnódh sibh?Would you evacuate? |
| siad (they) | D'aslonnóidísThey would evacuate | Ní aslonnóidísThey would not evacuate | An aslonnóidís?Would they evacuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aslonnófaí | Ní aslonnófaí | An aslonnófaí? |
“Aslonnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aslonnaigh na gardaí an scoil inné.
The guards evacuated the school yesterday.
Aslonnaíonn siad an foirgneamh nuair a bhuaileann an t-aláram.
They evacuate the building when the alarm rings.
Aslonnóidh an t-arm an baile roimh an tuile.
The army will evacuate the town before the flood.
D'aslonnódh siad na daoine dá mbeadh contúirt ann.
They would evacuate the people if there were danger.
Níor aslonnaíodh an t-ospidéal fós.
The hospital has not been evacuated yet.
Ar aslonnaíodh na hárasáin aréir?
Were the flats evacuated last night?
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To evacuate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to evacuate?
The Irish for to evacuate is aslonnaigh (pronounced “AS-lun-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aslonnú.
What is the verbal noun of aslonnaigh?
The verbal noun of aslonnaigh is aslonnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aslonnú (evacuating). The verbal adjective is aslonnaithe.
How do you say aslonnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aslonnaigh mé; negative Níor aslonnaigh mé; question Ar aslonnaigh mé?. Future: Aslonnóidh mé; negative Ní aslonnóidh mé; question An aslonnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aslonnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aslonnóinn (I would evacuate); negative Ní aslonnóinn; question An aslonnóinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'aslonnaigh' for the place being left?
Use 'as': aslonnaíodh daoine as an bhfoirgneamh, people were evacuated from the building.
