HeyRuaHow to say “to insulate” in Irish
- Irish:
- insligh
- English:
- to insulate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- insliú (ag insliú, insulating)
- Verbal adjective:
- inslithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shlee” /ˈɪnʲʃlʲiː/
What does “insligh” mean?
- to insulate
- To cover or protect something with material that stops heat, electricity or sound passing through.Also: lag, insulate against.
“Insligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insligh méI insulated | Níor insligh méI did not insulate | Ar insligh mé?Did I insulate? |
| tú (you) | D'insligh túYou insulated | Níor insligh túYou did not insulate | Ar insligh tú?Did you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insligh sé / síHe insulated | Níor insligh sé / síHe did not insulate | Ar insligh sé / sí?Did he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'inslíomarWe insulated | Níor inslíomarWe did not insulate | Ar inslíomar?Did we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insligh sibhYou insulated | Níor insligh sibhYou did not insulate | Ar insligh sibh?Did you insulate? |
| siad (they) | D'insligh siadThey insulated | Níor insligh siadThey did not insulate | Ar insligh siad?Did they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Inslíodh | Níor inslíodh | Ar inslíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InslímI insulate | Ní inslímI do not insulate | An inslím?Do I insulate? |
| tú (you) | Inslíonn túYou insulate | Ní inslíonn túYou do not insulate | An inslíonn tú?Do you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Inslíonn sé / síHe insulates | Ní inslíonn sé / síHe does not insulate | An inslíonn sé / sí?Does he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | InslímidWe insulate | Ní inslímidWe do not insulate | An inslímid?Do we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Inslíonn sibhYou insulate | Ní inslíonn sibhYou do not insulate | An inslíonn sibh?Do you insulate? |
| siad (they) | Inslíonn siadThey insulate | Ní inslíonn siadThey do not insulate | An inslíonn siad?Do they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Inslítear | Ní inslítear | An inslítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Insleoidh méI will insulate | Ní insleoidh méI will not insulate | An insleoidh mé?Will I insulate? |
| tú (you) | Insleoidh túYou will insulate | Ní insleoidh túYou will not insulate | An insleoidh tú?Will you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insleoidh sé / síHe will insulate | Ní insleoidh sé / síHe will not insulate | An insleoidh sé / sí?Will he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | InsleoimidWe will insulate | Ní insleoimidWe will not insulate | An insleoimid?Will we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insleoidh sibhYou will insulate | Ní insleoidh sibhYou will not insulate | An insleoidh sibh?Will you insulate? |
| siad (they) | Insleoidh siadThey will insulate | Ní insleoidh siadThey will not insulate | An insleoidh siad?Will they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insleofar | Ní insleofar | An insleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insleoinnI would insulate | Ní insleoinnI would not insulate | An insleoinn?Would I insulate? |
| tú (you) | D'insleofáYou would insulate | Ní insleofáYou would not insulate | An insleofá?Would you insulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insleodh sé / síHe would insulate | Ní insleodh sé / síHe would not insulate | An insleodh sé / sí?Would he insulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'insleoimisWe would insulate | Ní insleoimisWe would not insulate | An insleoimis?Would we insulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insleodh sibhYou would insulate | Ní insleodh sibhYou would not insulate | An insleodh sibh?Would you insulate? |
| siad (they) | D'insleoidísThey would insulate | Ní insleoidísThey would not insulate | An insleoidís?Would they insulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'insleofaí | Ní insleofaí | An insleofaí? |
“Insligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'insligh siad an díon anuraidh.
They insulated the roof last year.
Inslíonn an leictreoir na sreanga go cúramach.
The electrician insulates the wires carefully.
Insleoimid an teach roimh an ngeimhreadh.
We will insulate the house before the winter.
D'insleodh sé an t-áiléar dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would insulate the attic if he had the money.
Níor insligh siad na píopaí riamh.
They never insulated the pipes.
Ar insligh tú an sorcóir uisce te?
Did you insulate the hot water cylinder?
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To insulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to insulate?
The Irish for to insulate is insligh (pronounced “IN-shlee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is insliú.
What is the verbal noun of insligh?
The verbal noun of insligh is insliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag insliú (insulating). The verbal adjective is inslithe.
How do you say insligh in the past and the future?
Past: D'insligh mé; negative Níor insligh mé; question Ar insligh mé?. Future: Insleoidh mé; negative Ní insleoidh mé; question An insleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of insligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'insleoinn (I would insulate); negative Ní insleoinn; question An insleoinn?.
What is the word for insulation itself?
The verbal noun 'insliú' is used for the act of insulating, and 'inslitheoir' means an insulator. For example, 'insliú tí' is house insulation.
