HeyRuaHow to say “to fuel” in Irish
- Irish:
- breoslaigh
- English:
- to fuel
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- breoslú (ag breoslú, fueling)
- Verbal adjective:
- breoslaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BRYOH-slee” /bʲrʲoːsˠlˠə/
What does “breoslaigh” mean?
- to fuel
- To supply something, such as an engine, vehicle or fire, with fuel.Also: refuel, supply with fuel, stoke.
“Breoslaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhreoslaigh méI fueled | Níor bhreoslaigh méI did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaigh mé?Did I fuel? |
| tú (you) | Bhreoslaigh túYou fueled | Níor bhreoslaigh túYou did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaigh tú?Did you fuel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreoslaigh sé / síHe fueled | Níor bhreoslaigh sé / síHe did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaigh sé / sí?Did he fuel? |
| sinn (we) | BhreoslaíomarWe fueled | Níor bhreoslaíomarWe did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaíomar?Did we fuel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreoslaigh sibhYou fueled | Níor bhreoslaigh sibhYou did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaigh sibh?Did you fuel? |
| siad (they) | Bhreoslaigh siadThey fueled | Níor bhreoslaigh siadThey did not fuel | Ar bhreoslaigh siad?Did they fuel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breoslaíodh | Níor breoslaíodh | Ar breoslaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BreoslaímI fuel | Ní bhreoslaímI do not fuel | An mbreoslaím?Do I fuel? |
| tú (you) | Breoslaíonn túYou fuel | Ní bhreoslaíonn túYou do not fuel | An mbreoslaíonn tú?Do you fuel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breoslaíonn sé / síHe fuels | Ní bhreoslaíonn sé / síHe does not fuel | An mbreoslaíonn sé / sí?Does he fuel? |
| sinn (we) | BreoslaímidWe fuel | Ní bhreoslaímidWe do not fuel | An mbreoslaímid?Do we fuel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breoslaíonn sibhYou fuel | Ní bhreoslaíonn sibhYou do not fuel | An mbreoslaíonn sibh?Do you fuel? |
| siad (they) | Breoslaíonn siadThey fuel | Ní bhreoslaíonn siadThey do not fuel | An mbreoslaíonn siad?Do they fuel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breoslaítear | Ní bhreoslaítear | An mbreoslaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Breoslóidh méI will fuel | Ní bhreoslóidh méI will not fuel | An mbreoslóidh mé?Will I fuel? |
| tú (you) | Breoslóidh túYou will fuel | Ní bhreoslóidh túYou will not fuel | An mbreoslóidh tú?Will you fuel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breoslóidh sé / síHe will fuel | Ní bhreoslóidh sé / síHe will not fuel | An mbreoslóidh sé / sí?Will he fuel? |
| sinn (we) | BreoslóimidWe will fuel | Ní bhreoslóimidWe will not fuel | An mbreoslóimid?Will we fuel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breoslóidh sibhYou will fuel | Ní bhreoslóidh sibhYou will not fuel | An mbreoslóidh sibh?Will you fuel? |
| siad (they) | Breoslóidh siadThey will fuel | Ní bhreoslóidh siadThey will not fuel | An mbreoslóidh siad?Will they fuel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breoslófar | Ní bhreoslófar | An mbreoslófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhreoslóinnI would fuel | Ní bhreoslóinnI would not fuel | An mbreoslóinn?Would I fuel? |
| tú (you) | BhreoslófáYou would fuel | Ní bhreoslófáYou would not fuel | An mbreoslófá?Would you fuel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreoslódh sé / síHe would fuel | Ní bhreoslódh sé / síHe would not fuel | An mbreoslódh sé / sí?Would he fuel? |
| sinn (we) | BhreoslóimisWe would fuel | Ní bhreoslóimisWe would not fuel | An mbreoslóimis?Would we fuel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreoslódh sibhYou would fuel | Ní bhreoslódh sibhYou would not fuel | An mbreoslódh sibh?Would you fuel? |
| siad (they) | BhreoslóidísThey would fuel | Ní bhreoslóidísThey would not fuel | An mbreoslóidís?Would they fuel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhreoslófaí | Ní bhreoslófaí | An mbreoslófaí? |
“Breoslaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhreoslaigh siad an t-eitleán roimh an turas.
They fuelled the plane before the journey.
Breoslaíonn an gual an tine sa gheimhreadh.
Coal fuels the fire in winter.
Breoslóidh mé an carr ar maidin.
I will fuel the car in the morning.
Bhreoslódh sé an bád dá mbeadh peitreal aige.
He would fuel the boat if he had petrol.
Níor breoslaíodh an t-inneall in am.
The engine was not fuelled in time.
Ar bhreoslaigh tú an gluaisteán fós?
Have you fuelled the car yet?
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To fuel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fuel?
The Irish for to fuel is breoslaigh (pronounced “BRYOH-slee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is breoslú.
What is the verbal noun of breoslaigh?
The verbal noun of breoslaigh is breoslú, used after ag for the continuous: ag breoslú (fueling). The verbal adjective is breoslaithe.
How do you say breoslaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhreoslaigh mé; negative Níor bhreoslaigh mé; question Ar bhreoslaigh mé?. Future: Breoslóidh mé; negative Ní bhreoslóidh mé; question An mbreoslóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of breoslaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhreoslóinn (I would fuel); negative Ní bhreoslóinn; question An mbreoslóinn?.
What is the noun related to 'breoslaigh'?
The noun is 'breosla', meaning fuel, as in 'breosla iontaise' (fossil fuel).
