HeyRuaHow to say “to hoover” in Irish
- Irish:
- húvaráil
- English:
- to hoover
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- húvaráil (ag húvaráil, hoovering)
- Verbal adjective:
- húvaráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “HOO-vur-awl” /ˈhuːvəɾˠaːlʲ/
What does “húvaráil” mean?
- to hoover
- To clean a floor or carpet with a vacuum cleaner.Also: vacuum, vacuum-clean.
“Húvaráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Húvaráil méI hoovered | Níor húvaráil méI did not hoover | Ar húvaráil mé?Did I hoover? |
| tú (you) | Húvaráil túYou hoovered | Níor húvaráil túYou did not hoover | Ar húvaráil tú?Did you hoover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Húvaráil sé / síHe hoovered | Níor húvaráil sé / síHe did not hoover | Ar húvaráil sé / sí?Did he hoover? |
| sinn (we) | HúvarálamarWe hoovered | Níor húvarálamarWe did not hoover | Ar húvarálamar?Did we hoover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Húvaráil sibhYou hoovered | Níor húvaráil sibhYou did not hoover | Ar húvaráil sibh?Did you hoover? |
| siad (they) | Húvaráil siadThey hoovered | Níor húvaráil siadThey did not hoover | Ar húvaráil siad?Did they hoover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Húvaráladh | Níor húvaráladh | Ar húvaráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | HúvarálaimI hoover | Ní húvarálaimI do not hoover | An húvarálaim?Do I hoover? |
| tú (you) | Húvarálann túYou hoover | Ní húvarálann túYou do not hoover | An húvarálann tú?Do you hoover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Húvarálann sé / síHe hoovers | Ní húvarálann sé / síHe does not hoover | An húvarálann sé / sí?Does he hoover? |
| sinn (we) | HúvarálaimidWe hoover | Ní húvarálaimidWe do not hoover | An húvarálaimid?Do we hoover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Húvarálann sibhYou hoover | Ní húvarálann sibhYou do not hoover | An húvarálann sibh?Do you hoover? |
| siad (they) | Húvarálann siadThey hoover | Ní húvarálann siadThey do not hoover | An húvarálann siad?Do they hoover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Húvaráiltear | Ní húvaráiltear | An húvaráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Húvarálfaidh méI will hoover | Ní húvarálfaidh méI will not hoover | An húvarálfaidh mé?Will I hoover? |
| tú (you) | Húvarálfaidh túYou will hoover | Ní húvarálfaidh túYou will not hoover | An húvarálfaidh tú?Will you hoover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Húvarálfaidh sé / síHe will hoover | Ní húvarálfaidh sé / síHe will not hoover | An húvarálfaidh sé / sí?Will he hoover? |
| sinn (we) | HúvarálfaimidWe will hoover | Ní húvarálfaimidWe will not hoover | An húvarálfaimid?Will we hoover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Húvarálfaidh sibhYou will hoover | Ní húvarálfaidh sibhYou will not hoover | An húvarálfaidh sibh?Will you hoover? |
| siad (they) | Húvarálfaidh siadThey will hoover | Ní húvarálfaidh siadThey will not hoover | An húvarálfaidh siad?Will they hoover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Húvarálfar | Ní húvarálfar | An húvarálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | HúvarálfainnI would hoover | Ní húvarálfainnI would not hoover | An húvarálfainn?Would I hoover? |
| tú (you) | HúvarálfáYou would hoover | Ní húvarálfáYou would not hoover | An húvarálfá?Would you hoover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Húvarálfadh sé / síHe would hoover | Ní húvarálfadh sé / síHe would not hoover | An húvarálfadh sé / sí?Would he hoover? |
| sinn (we) | HúvarálfaimisWe would hoover | Ní húvarálfaimisWe would not hoover | An húvarálfaimis?Would we hoover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Húvarálfadh sibhYou would hoover | Ní húvarálfadh sibhYou would not hoover | An húvarálfadh sibh?Would you hoover? |
| siad (they) | HúvarálfaidísThey would hoover | Ní húvarálfaidísThey would not hoover | An húvarálfaidís?Would they hoover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Húvarálfaí | Ní húvarálfaí | An húvarálfaí? |
“Húvaráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Húvaráil mé an seomra suí inné.
I hoovered the sitting room yesterday.
Húvarálann sí an teach gach Satharn.
She hoovers the house every Saturday.
Húvarálfaidh mé an staighre ar ball.
I'll hoover the stairs later.
Húvarálfainn an carr dá mbeadh am agam.
I would hoover the car if I had time.
Níor húvaráil sé an brat urláir fós.
He hasn't hoovered the carpet yet.
Ar húvaráil tú an halla?
Did you hoover the hall?
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To hoover in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hoover?
The Irish for to hoover is húvaráil (pronounced “HOO-vur-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is húvaráil.
What is the verbal noun of húvaráil?
The verbal noun of húvaráil is húvaráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag húvaráil (hoovering). The verbal adjective is húvaráilte.
How do you say húvaráil in the past and the future?
Past: Húvaráil mé; negative Níor húvaráil mé; question Ar húvaráil mé?. Future: Húvarálfaidh mé; negative Ní húvarálfaidh mé; question An húvarálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of húvaráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Húvarálfainn (I would hoover); negative Ní húvarálfainn; question An húvarálfainn?.
Is there a more formal word than 'húvaráil'?
Yes, 'folúsghlan' (verbal noun 'folúsghlanadh') is the formal term for vacuum cleaning; 'húvaráil' is the everyday, informal word.
