HeyRuaHow to say “to load” in Irish
- Irish:
- lastáil
- English:
- to load
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lastáil (ag lastáil, loading)
- Verbal adjective:
- lastáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LAS-tawl” /ˈl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “lastáil” mean?
- to load
- To put a cargo or load onto a ship, boat or vehicle.Also: lade, ship, put on board.
Other Irish verbs for to load: luchtaigh (load), lódáil (load)
“Lastáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lastáil méI loaded | Níor lastáil méI did not load | Ar lastáil mé?Did I load? |
| tú (you) | Lastáil túYou loaded | Níor lastáil túYou did not load | Ar lastáil tú?Did you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lastáil sé / síHe loaded | Níor lastáil sé / síHe did not load | Ar lastáil sé / sí?Did he load? |
| sinn (we) | LastálamarWe loaded | Níor lastálamarWe did not load | Ar lastálamar?Did we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lastáil sibhYou loaded | Níor lastáil sibhYou did not load | Ar lastáil sibh?Did you load? |
| siad (they) | Lastáil siadThey loaded | Níor lastáil siadThey did not load | Ar lastáil siad?Did they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lastáladh | Níor lastáladh | Ar lastáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LastálaimI load | Ní lastálaimI do not load | An lastálaim?Do I load? |
| tú (you) | Lastálann túYou load | Ní lastálann túYou do not load | An lastálann tú?Do you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lastálann sé / síHe loads | Ní lastálann sé / síHe does not load | An lastálann sé / sí?Does he load? |
| sinn (we) | LastálaimidWe load | Ní lastálaimidWe do not load | An lastálaimid?Do we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lastálann sibhYou load | Ní lastálann sibhYou do not load | An lastálann sibh?Do you load? |
| siad (they) | Lastálann siadThey load | Ní lastálann siadThey do not load | An lastálann siad?Do they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lastáiltear | Ní lastáiltear | An lastáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lastálfaidh méI will load | Ní lastálfaidh méI will not load | An lastálfaidh mé?Will I load? |
| tú (you) | Lastálfaidh túYou will load | Ní lastálfaidh túYou will not load | An lastálfaidh tú?Will you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lastálfaidh sé / síHe will load | Ní lastálfaidh sé / síHe will not load | An lastálfaidh sé / sí?Will he load? |
| sinn (we) | LastálfaimidWe will load | Ní lastálfaimidWe will not load | An lastálfaimid?Will we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lastálfaidh sibhYou will load | Ní lastálfaidh sibhYou will not load | An lastálfaidh sibh?Will you load? |
| siad (they) | Lastálfaidh siadThey will load | Ní lastálfaidh siadThey will not load | An lastálfaidh siad?Will they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lastálfar | Ní lastálfar | An lastálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LastálfainnI would load | Ní lastálfainnI would not load | An lastálfainn?Would I load? |
| tú (you) | LastálfáYou would load | Ní lastálfáYou would not load | An lastálfá?Would you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lastálfadh sé / síHe would load | Ní lastálfadh sé / síHe would not load | An lastálfadh sé / sí?Would he load? |
| sinn (we) | LastálfaimisWe would load | Ní lastálfaimisWe would not load | An lastálfaimis?Would we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lastálfadh sibhYou would load | Ní lastálfadh sibhYou would not load | An lastálfadh sibh?Would you load? |
| siad (they) | LastálfaidísThey would load | Ní lastálfaidísThey would not load | An lastálfaidís?Would they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lastálfaí | Ní lastálfaí | An lastálfaí? |
“Lastáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lastáil siad an bád le móin inné.
They loaded the boat with turf yesterday.
Lastálann na fir an long gach maidin.
The men load the ship every morning.
Lastálfaimid an leoraí amárach.
We will load the lorry tomorrow.
Lastálfadh sé an bád dá mbeadh cabhair aige.
He would load the boat if he had help.
Níor lastáil siad an long fós.
They haven't loaded the ship yet.
Ar lastáil tú an carr?
Did you load the car?
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To load in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to load?
The Irish for to load is lastáil (pronounced “LAS-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lastáil.
What is the verbal noun of lastáil?
The verbal noun of lastáil is lastáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag lastáil (loading). The verbal adjective is lastáilte.
How do you say lastáil in the past and the future?
Past: Lastáil mé; negative Níor lastáil mé; question Ar lastáil mé?. Future: Lastálfaidh mé; negative Ní lastálfaidh mé; question An lastálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lastáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lastálfainn (I would load); negative Ní lastálfainn; question An lastálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'lastáil' and 'luchtaigh'?
Both mean to load; 'lastáil' is used especially of loading cargo onto boats and vehicles, while 'luchtaigh' is the more formal word, also used for charging, as in 'luchtaigh an ceallra'.
