HeyRuaHow to say “to host” in Irish
- Irish:
- óstáil
- English:
- to host
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- óstáil (ag óstáil, hosting)
- Verbal adjective:
- óstáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-stawl” /ˈoːsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “óstáil” mean?
- to host
- To act as host for an event, guests, or a website or service on a server.Also: host an event, host a website, entertain.
“Óstáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'óstáil méI hosted | Níor óstáil méI did not host | Ar óstáil mé?Did I host? |
| tú (you) | D'óstáil túYou hosted | Níor óstáil túYou did not host | Ar óstáil tú?Did you host? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'óstáil sé / síHe hosted | Níor óstáil sé / síHe did not host | Ar óstáil sé / sí?Did he host? |
| sinn (we) | D'óstálamarWe hosted | Níor óstálamarWe did not host | Ar óstálamar?Did we host? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'óstáil sibhYou hosted | Níor óstáil sibhYou did not host | Ar óstáil sibh?Did you host? |
| siad (they) | D'óstáil siadThey hosted | Níor óstáil siadThey did not host | Ar óstáil siad?Did they host? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Óstáladh | Níor óstáladh | Ar óstáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÓstálaimI host | Ní óstálaimI do not host | An óstálaim?Do I host? |
| tú (you) | Óstálann túYou host | Ní óstálann túYou do not host | An óstálann tú?Do you host? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Óstálann sé / síHe hosts | Ní óstálann sé / síHe does not host | An óstálann sé / sí?Does he host? |
| sinn (we) | ÓstálaimidWe host | Ní óstálaimidWe do not host | An óstálaimid?Do we host? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Óstálann sibhYou host | Ní óstálann sibhYou do not host | An óstálann sibh?Do you host? |
| siad (they) | Óstálann siadThey host | Ní óstálann siadThey do not host | An óstálann siad?Do they host? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Óstáiltear | Ní óstáiltear | An óstáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Óstálfaidh méI will host | Ní óstálfaidh méI will not host | An óstálfaidh mé?Will I host? |
| tú (you) | Óstálfaidh túYou will host | Ní óstálfaidh túYou will not host | An óstálfaidh tú?Will you host? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Óstálfaidh sé / síHe will host | Ní óstálfaidh sé / síHe will not host | An óstálfaidh sé / sí?Will he host? |
| sinn (we) | ÓstálfaimidWe will host | Ní óstálfaimidWe will not host | An óstálfaimid?Will we host? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Óstálfaidh sibhYou will host | Ní óstálfaidh sibhYou will not host | An óstálfaidh sibh?Will you host? |
| siad (they) | Óstálfaidh siadThey will host | Ní óstálfaidh siadThey will not host | An óstálfaidh siad?Will they host? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Óstálfar | Ní óstálfar | An óstálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'óstálfainnI would host | Ní óstálfainnI would not host | An óstálfainn?Would I host? |
| tú (you) | D'óstálfáYou would host | Ní óstálfáYou would not host | An óstálfá?Would you host? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'óstálfadh sé / síHe would host | Ní óstálfadh sé / síHe would not host | An óstálfadh sé / sí?Would he host? |
| sinn (we) | D'óstálfaimisWe would host | Ní óstálfaimisWe would not host | An óstálfaimis?Would we host? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'óstálfadh sibhYou would host | Ní óstálfadh sibhYou would not host | An óstálfadh sibh?Would you host? |
| siad (they) | D'óstálfaidísThey would host | Ní óstálfaidísThey would not host | An óstálfaidís?Would they host? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'óstálfaí | Ní óstálfaí | An óstálfaí? |
“Óstáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'óstáil an scoil an comórtas anuraidh.
The school hosted the competition last year.
Óstálann an chuideachta sin a lán suíomhanna gréasáin.
That company hosts a lot of websites.
Óstálfaidh Gaillimh an fhéile an samhradh seo chugainn.
Galway will host the festival next summer.
D'óstálfainn an cruinniú dá mbeadh seomra agam.
I would host the meeting if I had a room.
Níor óstáil an club an cluiche riamh.
The club never hosted the match.
Ar óstáil siad an cheolchoirm aréir?
Did they host the concert last night?
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To host in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to host?
The Irish for to host is óstáil (pronounced “OH-stawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is óstáil.
What is the verbal noun of óstáil?
The verbal noun of óstáil is óstáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag óstáil (hosting). The verbal adjective is óstáilte.
How do you say óstáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'óstáil mé; negative Níor óstáil mé; question Ar óstáil mé?. Future: Óstálfaidh mé; negative Ní óstálfaidh mé; question An óstálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of óstáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'óstálfainn (I would host); negative Ní óstálfainn; question An óstálfainn?.
Can 'óstáil' be used for hosting a website?
Yes, 'óstáil' is used in computing too, as in 'óstáil suíomh gréasáin', to host a website.
