HeyRuaHow to say “to inhale” in Irish
- Irish:
- ion-análaigh
- English:
- to inhale
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ion-análú (ag ion-análú, inhaling)
- Verbal adjective:
- ion-análaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “in-AH-naw-lee” /ɪnˠ ˈaːnˠaːlˠiː/
What does “ion-análaigh” mean?
- to inhale
- To breathe air or another substance into the lungs.Also: breathe in, inspire.
“Ion-análaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ion-análaigh méI inhaled | Níor ion-análaigh méI did not inhale | Ar ion-análaigh mé?Did I inhale? |
| tú (you) | D'ion-análaigh túYou inhaled | Níor ion-análaigh túYou did not inhale | Ar ion-análaigh tú?Did you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ion-análaigh sé / síHe inhaled | Níor ion-análaigh sé / síHe did not inhale | Ar ion-análaigh sé / sí?Did he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | D'ion-análaíomarWe inhaled | Níor ion-análaíomarWe did not inhale | Ar ion-análaíomar?Did we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ion-análaigh sibhYou inhaled | Níor ion-análaigh sibhYou did not inhale | Ar ion-análaigh sibh?Did you inhale? |
| siad (they) | D'ion-análaigh siadThey inhaled | Níor ion-análaigh siadThey did not inhale | Ar ion-análaigh siad?Did they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ion-análaíodh | Níor ion-análaíodh | Ar ion-análaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ion-análaímI inhale | Ní ion-análaímI do not inhale | An ion-análaím?Do I inhale? |
| tú (you) | Ion-análaíonn túYou inhale | Ní ion-análaíonn túYou do not inhale | An ion-análaíonn tú?Do you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ion-análaíonn sé / síHe inhales | Ní ion-análaíonn sé / síHe does not inhale | An ion-análaíonn sé / sí?Does he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | Ion-análaímidWe inhale | Ní ion-análaímidWe do not inhale | An ion-análaímid?Do we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ion-análaíonn sibhYou inhale | Ní ion-análaíonn sibhYou do not inhale | An ion-análaíonn sibh?Do you inhale? |
| siad (they) | Ion-análaíonn siadThey inhale | Ní ion-análaíonn siadThey do not inhale | An ion-análaíonn siad?Do they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ion-análaítear | Ní ion-análaítear | An ion-análaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ion-análóidh méI will inhale | Ní ion-análóidh méI will not inhale | An ion-análóidh mé?Will I inhale? |
| tú (you) | Ion-análóidh túYou will inhale | Ní ion-análóidh túYou will not inhale | An ion-análóidh tú?Will you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ion-análóidh sé / síHe will inhale | Ní ion-análóidh sé / síHe will not inhale | An ion-análóidh sé / sí?Will he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | Ion-análóimidWe will inhale | Ní ion-análóimidWe will not inhale | An ion-análóimid?Will we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ion-análóidh sibhYou will inhale | Ní ion-análóidh sibhYou will not inhale | An ion-análóidh sibh?Will you inhale? |
| siad (they) | Ion-análóidh siadThey will inhale | Ní ion-análóidh siadThey will not inhale | An ion-análóidh siad?Will they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ion-análófar | Ní ion-análófar | An ion-análófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ion-análóinnI would inhale | Ní ion-análóinnI would not inhale | An ion-análóinn?Would I inhale? |
| tú (you) | D'ion-análófáYou would inhale | Ní ion-análófáYou would not inhale | An ion-análófá?Would you inhale? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ion-análódh sé / síHe would inhale | Ní ion-análódh sé / síHe would not inhale | An ion-análódh sé / sí?Would he inhale? |
| sinn (we) | D'ion-análóimisWe would inhale | Ní ion-análóimisWe would not inhale | An ion-análóimis?Would we inhale? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ion-análódh sibhYou would inhale | Ní ion-análódh sibhYou would not inhale | An ion-análódh sibh?Would you inhale? |
| siad (they) | D'ion-análóidísThey would inhale | Ní ion-análóidísThey would not inhale | An ion-análóidís?Would they inhale? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ion-análófaí | Ní ion-análófaí | An ion-análófaí? |
“Ion-análaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ion-análaigh sé an deatach gan fhios dó.
He inhaled the smoke without realising it.
Ion-análaíonn na hothair an leigheas trí mhasc.
The patients inhale the medicine through a mask.
Ion-análóidh tú an ghal go mall.
You will inhale the vapour slowly.
D'ion-análódh sí an t-aer úr dá bhféadfadh sí.
She would inhale the fresh air if she could.
Níor ion-análaigh mé an deannach ar chor ar bith.
I didn't inhale the dust at all.
Ar ion-análaigh tú an gás?
Did you inhale the gas?
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To inhale in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inhale?
The Irish for to inhale is ion-análaigh (pronounced “in-AH-naw-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ion-análú.
What is the verbal noun of ion-análaigh?
The verbal noun of ion-análaigh is ion-análú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ion-análú (inhaling). The verbal adjective is ion-análaithe.
How do you say ion-análaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ion-análaigh mé; negative Níor ion-análaigh mé; question Ar ion-análaigh mé?. Future: Ion-análóidh mé; negative Ní ion-análóidh mé; question An ion-análóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ion-análaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ion-análóinn (I would inhale); negative Ní ion-análóinn; question An ion-análóinn?.
Is 'ion-análaigh' used in everyday speech for breathing in?
Not usually: in everyday speech people say 'tarraing anáil' (draw breath), while 'ion-análaigh' is a technical or medical term. Its opposite is 'easanálaigh' (exhale).
