HeyRuaHow to say “to explode” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléasc
- English:
- to explode, burst, crack, burst out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pléascadh (ag pléascadh, exploding)
- Verbal adjective:
- pléasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “playsk” /pʲlʲeːsk/
What does “pléasc” mean?
“Pléasc” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to explode
- To burst violently with a loud noise, or to make something do this.Also: blow up, detonate, go off.
3 other meanings: burst or crack or burst out
- 2to burst
- To break open suddenly from pressure inside, like a balloon or tyre.Also: pop, split.
- 3to crack
- To make a sudden sharp loud sound, like a whip or a gun.Also: bang, snap.
- 4to burst out
- To break suddenly into laughter, tears or anger.Also: break out, flare up.
“Pléasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phléasc méI exploded | Níor phléasc méI did not explode | Ar phléasc mé?Did I explode? |
| tú (you) | Phléasc túYou exploded | Níor phléasc túYou did not explode | Ar phléasc tú?Did you explode? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléasc sé / síHe exploded | Níor phléasc sé / síHe did not explode | Ar phléasc sé / sí?Did he explode? |
| sinn (we) | PhléascamarWe exploded | Níor phléascamarWe did not explode | Ar phléascamar?Did we explode? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléasc sibhYou exploded | Níor phléasc sibhYou did not explode | Ar phléasc sibh?Did you explode? |
| siad (they) | Phléasc siadThey exploded | Níor phléasc siadThey did not explode | Ar phléasc siad?Did they explode? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléascadh | Níor pléascadh | Ar pléascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PléascaimI explode | Ní phléascaimI do not explode | An bpléascaim?Do I explode? |
| tú (you) | Pléascann túYou explode | Ní phléascann túYou do not explode | An bpléascann tú?Do you explode? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléascann sé / síHe explodes | Ní phléascann sé / síHe does not explode | An bpléascann sé / sí?Does he explode? |
| sinn (we) | PléascaimidWe explode | Ní phléascaimidWe do not explode | An bpléascaimid?Do we explode? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléascann sibhYou explode | Ní phléascann sibhYou do not explode | An bpléascann sibh?Do you explode? |
| siad (they) | Pléascann siadThey explode | Ní phléascann siadThey do not explode | An bpléascann siad?Do they explode? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléasctar | Ní phléasctar | An bpléasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pléascfaidh méI will explode | Ní phléascfaidh méI will not explode | An bpléascfaidh mé?Will I explode? |
| tú (you) | Pléascfaidh túYou will explode | Ní phléascfaidh túYou will not explode | An bpléascfaidh tú?Will you explode? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléascfaidh sé / síHe will explode | Ní phléascfaidh sé / síHe will not explode | An bpléascfaidh sé / sí?Will he explode? |
| sinn (we) | PléascfaimidWe will explode | Ní phléascfaimidWe will not explode | An bpléascfaimid?Will we explode? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléascfaidh sibhYou will explode | Ní phléascfaidh sibhYou will not explode | An bpléascfaidh sibh?Will you explode? |
| siad (they) | Pléascfaidh siadThey will explode | Ní phléascfaidh siadThey will not explode | An bpléascfaidh siad?Will they explode? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléascfar | Ní phléascfar | An bpléascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhléascfainnI would explode | Ní phléascfainnI would not explode | An bpléascfainn?Would I explode? |
| tú (you) | PhléascfáYou would explode | Ní phléascfáYou would not explode | An bpléascfá?Would you explode? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléascfadh sé / síHe would explode | Ní phléascfadh sé / síHe would not explode | An bpléascfadh sé / sí?Would he explode? |
| sinn (we) | PhléascfaimisWe would explode | Ní phléascfaimisWe would not explode | An bpléascfaimis?Would we explode? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléascfadh sibhYou would explode | Ní phléascfadh sibhYou would not explode | An bpléascfadh sibh?Would you explode? |
| siad (they) | PhléascfaidísThey would explode | Ní phléascfaidísThey would not explode | An bpléascfaidís?Would they explode? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phléascfaí | Ní phléascfaí | An bpléascfaí? |
“Pléasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phléasc an buama i lár an bhaile.
The bomb exploded in the middle of the town.
Pléascann na balúin nuair a théann siad rómhór.
The balloons burst when they get too big.
Pléascfaidh an bonn má chuireann tú an iomarca aeir ann.
The tyre will burst if you put too much air in it.
Phléascfadh sé amach ag gáire dá bhfeicfeadh sé thú.
He would burst out laughing if he saw you.
Níor phléasc an gás, buíochas le Dia.
The gas didn't explode, thank God.
Ar phléasc an píopa san oíche?
Did the pipe burst during the night?
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To explode in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to explode?
The Irish for to explode is pléasc (pronounced “playsk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pléascadh.
What is the verbal noun of pléasc?
The verbal noun of pléasc is pléascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag pléascadh (exploding). The verbal adjective is pléasctha.
How do you say pléasc in the past and the future?
Past: Phléasc mé; negative Níor phléasc mé; question Ar phléasc mé?. Future: Pléascfaidh mé; negative Ní phléascfaidh mé; question An bpléascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pléasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phléascfainn (I would explode); negative Ní phléascfainn; question An bpléascfainn?.
Does pléasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pléasc can mean to explode, to burst, to crack or to burst out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'burst out laughing' with 'pléasc'?
You say 'phléasc sé amach ag gáire', literally 'he exploded out laughing'.
What is the difference between 'pléasc' and 'bris'?
'Bris' is the general word for break, while 'pléasc' means to burst or explode suddenly, often with a bang: 'phléasc an buama'.
