HeyRuaHow to say “to insult” in Irish
- Irish:
- maslaigh
- English:
- to insult, disgrace, overstrain
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maslú (ag maslú, insulting)
- Verbal adjective:
- maslaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-lee” /ˈmˠasˠəlˠɪɟ/
What does “maslaigh” mean?
“Maslaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to insult
- To say or do something rude that hurts or offends someone.Also: offend, affront, abuse.
2 other meanings: disgrace or overstrain
- 2to disgrace
- To bring shame or dishonour on someone or something.Also: dishonour, shame.
- 3to overstrain
- To overwork or strain someone or something too much.Also: overtax, overwork.
“Maslaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhaslaigh méI insulted | Níor mhaslaigh méI did not insult | Ar mhaslaigh mé?Did I insult? |
| tú (you) | Mhaslaigh túYou insulted | Níor mhaslaigh túYou did not insult | Ar mhaslaigh tú?Did you insult? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaslaigh sé / síHe insulted | Níor mhaslaigh sé / síHe did not insult | Ar mhaslaigh sé / sí?Did he insult? |
| sinn (we) | MhaslaíomarWe insulted | Níor mhaslaíomarWe did not insult | Ar mhaslaíomar?Did we insult? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaslaigh sibhYou insulted | Níor mhaslaigh sibhYou did not insult | Ar mhaslaigh sibh?Did you insult? |
| siad (they) | Mhaslaigh siadThey insulted | Níor mhaslaigh siadThey did not insult | Ar mhaslaigh siad?Did they insult? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maslaíodh | Níor maslaíodh | Ar maslaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaslaímI insult | Ní mhaslaímI do not insult | An maslaím?Do I insult? |
| tú (you) | Maslaíonn túYou insult | Ní mhaslaíonn túYou do not insult | An maslaíonn tú?Do you insult? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maslaíonn sé / síHe insults | Ní mhaslaíonn sé / síHe does not insult | An maslaíonn sé / sí?Does he insult? |
| sinn (we) | MaslaímidWe insult | Ní mhaslaímidWe do not insult | An maslaímid?Do we insult? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maslaíonn sibhYou insult | Ní mhaslaíonn sibhYou do not insult | An maslaíonn sibh?Do you insult? |
| siad (they) | Maslaíonn siadThey insult | Ní mhaslaíonn siadThey do not insult | An maslaíonn siad?Do they insult? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maslaítear | Ní mhaslaítear | An maslaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maslóidh méI will insult | Ní mhaslóidh méI will not insult | An maslóidh mé?Will I insult? |
| tú (you) | Maslóidh túYou will insult | Ní mhaslóidh túYou will not insult | An maslóidh tú?Will you insult? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maslóidh sé / síHe will insult | Ní mhaslóidh sé / síHe will not insult | An maslóidh sé / sí?Will he insult? |
| sinn (we) | MaslóimidWe will insult | Ní mhaslóimidWe will not insult | An maslóimid?Will we insult? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maslóidh sibhYou will insult | Ní mhaslóidh sibhYou will not insult | An maslóidh sibh?Will you insult? |
| siad (they) | Maslóidh siadThey will insult | Ní mhaslóidh siadThey will not insult | An maslóidh siad?Will they insult? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maslófar | Ní mhaslófar | An maslófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhaslóinnI would insult | Ní mhaslóinnI would not insult | An maslóinn?Would I insult? |
| tú (you) | MhaslófáYou would insult | Ní mhaslófáYou would not insult | An maslófá?Would you insult? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaslódh sé / síHe would insult | Ní mhaslódh sé / síHe would not insult | An maslódh sé / sí?Would he insult? |
| sinn (we) | MhaslóimisWe would insult | Ní mhaslóimisWe would not insult | An maslóimis?Would we insult? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaslódh sibhYou would insult | Ní mhaslódh sibhYou would not insult | An maslódh sibh?Would you insult? |
| siad (they) | MhaslóidísThey would insult | Ní mhaslóidísThey would not insult | An maslóidís?Would they insult? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhaslófaí | Ní mhaslófaí | An maslófaí? |
“Maslaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhaslaigh sé an múinteoir os comhair an ranga.
He insulted the teacher in front of the class.
Maslaíonn sí gach duine a chastar uirthi.
She insults everyone she meets.
Maslóidh tú do mháthair má deir tú é sin.
You will insult your mother if you say that.
Ní mhaslódh sé a chara go deo.
He would never insult his friend.
Níor mhaslaigh mé aon duine.
I didn't insult anyone.
Ar mhaslaigh siad thú?
Did they insult you?
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To insult in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to insult?
The Irish for to insult is maslaigh (pronounced “MAS-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maslú.
What is the verbal noun of maslaigh?
The verbal noun of maslaigh is maslú, used after ag for the continuous: ag maslú (insulting). The verbal adjective is maslaithe.
How do you say maslaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhaslaigh mé; negative Níor mhaslaigh mé; question Ar mhaslaigh mé?. Future: Maslóidh mé; negative Ní mhaslóidh mé; question An maslóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maslaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhaslóinn (I would insult); negative Ní mhaslóinn; question An maslóinn?.
Does maslaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maslaigh can mean to insult, to disgrace or to overstrain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for 'an insult' in Irish?
The verbal noun 'maslú' is used, and the related noun 'masla' also means an insult, for example 'ba mhór an masla é' (it was a great insult).
