HeyRuaHow to say “to infiltrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- insíothlaigh
- English:
- to infiltrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- insíothlú (ag insíothlú, infiltrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- insíothlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shee-hlee” /ɪnʲʃiːhlˠə/
What does “insíothlaigh” mean?
- to infiltrate
- To pass slowly into or through something, such as a liquid seeping into soil, or people secretly entering an organisation.Also: seep in, percolate, filter in.
“Insíothlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insíothlaigh méI infiltrated | Níor insíothlaigh méI did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaigh mé?Did I infiltrate? |
| tú (you) | D'insíothlaigh túYou infiltrated | Níor insíothlaigh túYou did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaigh tú?Did you infiltrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insíothlaigh sé / síHe infiltrated | Níor insíothlaigh sé / síHe did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaigh sé / sí?Did he infiltrate? |
| sinn (we) | D'insíothlaíomarWe infiltrated | Níor insíothlaíomarWe did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaíomar?Did we infiltrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insíothlaigh sibhYou infiltrated | Níor insíothlaigh sibhYou did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaigh sibh?Did you infiltrate? |
| siad (they) | D'insíothlaigh siadThey infiltrated | Níor insíothlaigh siadThey did not infiltrate | Ar insíothlaigh siad?Did they infiltrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insíothlaíodh | Níor insíothlaíodh | Ar insíothlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InsíothlaímI infiltrate | Ní insíothlaímI do not infiltrate | An insíothlaím?Do I infiltrate? |
| tú (you) | Insíothlaíonn túYou infiltrate | Ní insíothlaíonn túYou do not infiltrate | An insíothlaíonn tú?Do you infiltrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insíothlaíonn sé / síHe infiltrates | Ní insíothlaíonn sé / síHe does not infiltrate | An insíothlaíonn sé / sí?Does he infiltrate? |
| sinn (we) | InsíothlaímidWe infiltrate | Ní insíothlaímidWe do not infiltrate | An insíothlaímid?Do we infiltrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insíothlaíonn sibhYou infiltrate | Ní insíothlaíonn sibhYou do not infiltrate | An insíothlaíonn sibh?Do you infiltrate? |
| siad (they) | Insíothlaíonn siadThey infiltrate | Ní insíothlaíonn siadThey do not infiltrate | An insíothlaíonn siad?Do they infiltrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insíothlaítear | Ní insíothlaítear | An insíothlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Insíothlóidh méI will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidh méI will not infiltrate | An insíothlóidh mé?Will I infiltrate? |
| tú (you) | Insíothlóidh túYou will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidh túYou will not infiltrate | An insíothlóidh tú?Will you infiltrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insíothlóidh sé / síHe will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidh sé / síHe will not infiltrate | An insíothlóidh sé / sí?Will he infiltrate? |
| sinn (we) | InsíothlóimidWe will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóimidWe will not infiltrate | An insíothlóimid?Will we infiltrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insíothlóidh sibhYou will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidh sibhYou will not infiltrate | An insíothlóidh sibh?Will you infiltrate? |
| siad (they) | Insíothlóidh siadThey will infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidh siadThey will not infiltrate | An insíothlóidh siad?Will they infiltrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insíothlófar | Ní insíothlófar | An insíothlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insíothlóinnI would infiltrate | Ní insíothlóinnI would not infiltrate | An insíothlóinn?Would I infiltrate? |
| tú (you) | D'insíothlófáYou would infiltrate | Ní insíothlófáYou would not infiltrate | An insíothlófá?Would you infiltrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insíothlódh sé / síHe would infiltrate | Ní insíothlódh sé / síHe would not infiltrate | An insíothlódh sé / sí?Would he infiltrate? |
| sinn (we) | D'insíothlóimisWe would infiltrate | Ní insíothlóimisWe would not infiltrate | An insíothlóimis?Would we infiltrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insíothlódh sibhYou would infiltrate | Ní insíothlódh sibhYou would not infiltrate | An insíothlódh sibh?Would you infiltrate? |
| siad (they) | D'insíothlóidísThey would infiltrate | Ní insíothlóidísThey would not infiltrate | An insíothlóidís?Would they infiltrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'insíothlófaí | Ní insíothlófaí | An insíothlófaí? |
“Insíothlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'insíothlaigh an t-uisce isteach san ithir.
The water infiltrated into the soil.
Insíothlaíonn uisce na báistí tríd an gcarraig.
The rainwater infiltrates through the rock.
Insíothlóidh an t-uisce isteach sa talamh go mall.
The water will infiltrate slowly into the ground.
D'insíothlódh an t-uisce dá mbeadh an ithir tirim.
The water would infiltrate if the soil were dry.
Níor insíothlaigh an t-uisce tríd an gcré.
The water did not infiltrate through the clay.
Ar insíothlaigh spiairí isteach san eagraíocht?
Did spies infiltrate the organisation?
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To infiltrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to infiltrate?
The Irish for to infiltrate is insíothlaigh (pronounced “IN-shee-hlee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is insíothlú.
What is the verbal noun of insíothlaigh?
The verbal noun of insíothlaigh is insíothlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag insíothlú (infiltrating). The verbal adjective is insíothlaithe.
How do you say insíothlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'insíothlaigh mé; negative Níor insíothlaigh mé; question Ar insíothlaigh mé?. Future: Insíothlóidh mé; negative Ní insíothlóidh mé; question An insíothlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of insíothlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'insíothlóinn (I would infiltrate); negative Ní insíothlóinn; question An insíothlóinn?.
How is 'insíothlaigh' related to 'síothlaigh'?
'Síothlaigh' means to strain or filter, and 'insíothlaigh' adds the prefix 'in-' to mean filter into, infiltrate. It is mostly used in technical or scientific writing.
