HeyRuaHow to say “to fly” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitil
- English:
- to fly
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eitilt (ag eitilt, flying)
- Verbal adjective:
- eitilte
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-il” /ˈetʲəlʲ/
What does “eitil” mean?
“Eitil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fly
- To move through the air, as a bird, insect or aircraft does.Also: flutter, take wing.
1 other meaning:
- 2to fly
- To travel by aeroplane or to pilot an aircraft.Also: travel by air, pilot.
“Eitil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eitil méI flew | Níor eitil méI did not fly | Ar eitil mé?Did I fly? |
| tú (you) | D'eitil túYou flew | Níor eitil túYou did not fly | Ar eitil tú?Did you fly? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eitil sé / síHe flew | Níor eitil sé / síHe did not fly | Ar eitil sé / sí?Did he fly? |
| sinn (we) | D'eitlíomarWe flew | Níor eitlíomarWe did not fly | Ar eitlíomar?Did we fly? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eitil sibhYou flew | Níor eitil sibhYou did not fly | Ar eitil sibh?Did you fly? |
| siad (they) | D'eitil siadThey flew | Níor eitil siadThey did not fly | Ar eitil siad?Did they fly? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eitlíodh | Níor eitlíodh | Ar eitlíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EitlímI fly | Ní eitlímI do not fly | An eitlím?Do I fly? |
| tú (you) | Eitlíonn túYou fly | Ní eitlíonn túYou do not fly | An eitlíonn tú?Do you fly? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eitlíonn sé / síHe flies | Ní eitlíonn sé / síHe does not fly | An eitlíonn sé / sí?Does he fly? |
| sinn (we) | EitlímidWe fly | Ní eitlímidWe do not fly | An eitlímid?Do we fly? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eitlíonn sibhYou fly | Ní eitlíonn sibhYou do not fly | An eitlíonn sibh?Do you fly? |
| siad (they) | Eitlíonn siadThey fly | Ní eitlíonn siadThey do not fly | An eitlíonn siad?Do they fly? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eitlítear | Ní eitlítear | An eitlítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eitleoidh méI will fly | Ní eitleoidh méI will not fly | An eitleoidh mé?Will I fly? |
| tú (you) | Eitleoidh túYou will fly | Ní eitleoidh túYou will not fly | An eitleoidh tú?Will you fly? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eitleoidh sé / síHe will fly | Ní eitleoidh sé / síHe will not fly | An eitleoidh sé / sí?Will he fly? |
| sinn (we) | EitleoimidWe will fly | Ní eitleoimidWe will not fly | An eitleoimid?Will we fly? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eitleoidh sibhYou will fly | Ní eitleoidh sibhYou will not fly | An eitleoidh sibh?Will you fly? |
| siad (they) | Eitleoidh siadThey will fly | Ní eitleoidh siadThey will not fly | An eitleoidh siad?Will they fly? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eitleofar | Ní eitleofar | An eitleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eitleoinnI would fly | Ní eitleoinnI would not fly | An eitleoinn?Would I fly? |
| tú (you) | D'eitleofáYou would fly | Ní eitleofáYou would not fly | An eitleofá?Would you fly? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eitleodh sé / síHe would fly | Ní eitleodh sé / síHe would not fly | An eitleodh sé / sí?Would he fly? |
| sinn (we) | D'eitleoimisWe would fly | Ní eitleoimisWe would not fly | An eitleoimis?Would we fly? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eitleodh sibhYou would fly | Ní eitleodh sibhYou would not fly | An eitleodh sibh?Would you fly? |
| siad (they) | D'eitleoidísThey would fly | Ní eitleoidísThey would not fly | An eitleoidís?Would they fly? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eitleofaí | Ní eitleofaí | An eitleofaí? |
“Eitil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eitil an t-éan suas ar an gcrann.
The bird flew up onto the tree.
Eitlíonn na fáinleoga ó dheas san fhómhar.
The swallows fly south in autumn.
Beimid ag eitilt go Páras amárach.
We're flying to Paris tomorrow.
D'eitleodh sé dá mbeadh sciatháin aige.
He would fly if he had wings.
Níor eitil an t-eitleán mar gheall ar an gceo.
The plane didn't fly because of the fog.
Ar eitil tú go Meiriceá riamh?
Have you ever flown to America?
Other verbs in Irish
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To fly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fly?
The Irish for to fly is eitil (pronounced “ET-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eitilt.
What is the verbal noun of eitil?
The verbal noun of eitil is eitilt, used after ag for the continuous: ag eitilt (flying). The verbal adjective is eitilte.
How do you say eitil in the past and the future?
Past: D'eitil mé; negative Níor eitil mé; question Ar eitil mé?. Future: Eitleoidh mé; negative Ní eitleoidh mé; question An eitleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eitil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eitleoinn (I would fly); negative Ní eitleoinn; question An eitleoinn?.
How do I say 'I am flying to London' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun with 'ag': 'Tá mé ag eitilt go Londain.'
Is 'eitilt' also a noun for a flight?
Yes, 'eitilt' also means 'a flight', as in 'eitilt go Nua-Eabhrac' (a flight to New York).
