HeyRuaHow to say “to inoculate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionaclaigh
- English:
- to inoculate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionaclú (ag ionaclú, inoculating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionaclaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ok-lee” /ɪnˠəkˠlˠə/
What does “ionaclaigh” mean?
- to inoculate
- To give a person or animal a vaccine or serum to protect them against a disease.Also: vaccinate, immunise.
“Ionaclaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionaclaigh méI inoculated | Níor ionaclaigh méI did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaigh mé?Did I inoculate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionaclaigh túYou inoculated | Níor ionaclaigh túYou did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaigh tú?Did you inoculate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionaclaigh sé / síHe inoculated | Níor ionaclaigh sé / síHe did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaigh sé / sí?Did he inoculate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionaclaíomarWe inoculated | Níor ionaclaíomarWe did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaíomar?Did we inoculate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionaclaigh sibhYou inoculated | Níor ionaclaigh sibhYou did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaigh sibh?Did you inoculate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionaclaigh siadThey inoculated | Níor ionaclaigh siadThey did not inoculate | Ar ionaclaigh siad?Did they inoculate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionaclaíodh | Níor ionaclaíodh | Ar ionaclaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonaclaímI inoculate | Ní ionaclaímI do not inoculate | An ionaclaím?Do I inoculate? |
| tú (you) | Ionaclaíonn túYou inoculate | Ní ionaclaíonn túYou do not inoculate | An ionaclaíonn tú?Do you inoculate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionaclaíonn sé / síHe inoculates | Ní ionaclaíonn sé / síHe does not inoculate | An ionaclaíonn sé / sí?Does he inoculate? |
| sinn (we) | IonaclaímidWe inoculate | Ní ionaclaímidWe do not inoculate | An ionaclaímid?Do we inoculate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionaclaíonn sibhYou inoculate | Ní ionaclaíonn sibhYou do not inoculate | An ionaclaíonn sibh?Do you inoculate? |
| siad (they) | Ionaclaíonn siadThey inoculate | Ní ionaclaíonn siadThey do not inoculate | An ionaclaíonn siad?Do they inoculate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionaclaítear | Ní ionaclaítear | An ionaclaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionaclóidh méI will inoculate | Ní ionaclóidh méI will not inoculate | An ionaclóidh mé?Will I inoculate? |
| tú (you) | Ionaclóidh túYou will inoculate | Ní ionaclóidh túYou will not inoculate | An ionaclóidh tú?Will you inoculate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionaclóidh sé / síHe will inoculate | Ní ionaclóidh sé / síHe will not inoculate | An ionaclóidh sé / sí?Will he inoculate? |
| sinn (we) | IonaclóimidWe will inoculate | Ní ionaclóimidWe will not inoculate | An ionaclóimid?Will we inoculate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionaclóidh sibhYou will inoculate | Ní ionaclóidh sibhYou will not inoculate | An ionaclóidh sibh?Will you inoculate? |
| siad (they) | Ionaclóidh siadThey will inoculate | Ní ionaclóidh siadThey will not inoculate | An ionaclóidh siad?Will they inoculate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionaclófar | Ní ionaclófar | An ionaclófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionaclóinnI would inoculate | Ní ionaclóinnI would not inoculate | An ionaclóinn?Would I inoculate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionaclófáYou would inoculate | Ní ionaclófáYou would not inoculate | An ionaclófá?Would you inoculate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionaclódh sé / síHe would inoculate | Ní ionaclódh sé / síHe would not inoculate | An ionaclódh sé / sí?Would he inoculate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionaclóimisWe would inoculate | Ní ionaclóimisWe would not inoculate | An ionaclóimis?Would we inoculate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionaclódh sibhYou would inoculate | Ní ionaclódh sibhYou would not inoculate | An ionaclódh sibh?Would you inoculate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionaclóidísThey would inoculate | Ní ionaclóidísThey would not inoculate | An ionaclóidís?Would they inoculate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionaclófaí | Ní ionaclófaí | An ionaclófaí? |
“Ionaclaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionaclaigh an dochtúir na páistí inné.
The doctor inoculated the children yesterday.
Ionaclaíonn an tréidlia na caoirigh gach bliain.
The vet inoculates the sheep every year.
Ionaclóidh an altra thú amárach.
The nurse will inoculate you tomorrow.
D'ionaclódh sé an madra dá mbeadh an t-am aige.
He would inoculate the dog if he had the time.
Níor ionaclaíodh an leanbh fós.
The baby hasn't been inoculated yet.
Ar ionaclaíodh thú in aghaidh na bruitíní?
Were you inoculated against measles?
Other verbs in Irish
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To inoculate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inoculate?
The Irish for to inoculate is ionaclaigh (pronounced “IN-ok-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionaclú.
What is the verbal noun of ionaclaigh?
The verbal noun of ionaclaigh is ionaclú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionaclú (inoculating). The verbal adjective is ionaclaithe.
How do you say ionaclaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionaclaigh mé; negative Níor ionaclaigh mé; question Ar ionaclaigh mé?. Future: Ionaclóidh mé; negative Ní ionaclóidh mé; question An ionaclóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionaclaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionaclóinn (I would inoculate); negative Ní ionaclóinn; question An ionaclóinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'ionaclaigh' for the disease?
Use 'in aghaidh': 'ionaclaíodh é in aghaidh an fhliú', he was inoculated against the flu.
