HeyRuaHow to say “to lock” in Irish
- Irish:
- glasáil
- English:
- to lock
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- glasáil (ag glasáil, locking)
- Verbal adjective:
- glasáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “GLASS-aal” /ˈɡlˠasˠaːlʲ/
What does “glasáil” mean?
- to lock
- To fasten something such as a door or box with a lock.Also: lock up, padlock, fasten with a lock.
“Glasáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghlasáil méI locked | Níor ghlasáil méI did not lock | Ar ghlasáil mé?Did I lock? |
| tú (you) | Ghlasáil túYou locked | Níor ghlasáil túYou did not lock | Ar ghlasáil tú?Did you lock? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlasáil sé / síHe locked | Níor ghlasáil sé / síHe did not lock | Ar ghlasáil sé / sí?Did he lock? |
| sinn (we) | GhlasálamarWe locked | Níor ghlasálamarWe did not lock | Ar ghlasálamar?Did we lock? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlasáil sibhYou locked | Níor ghlasáil sibhYou did not lock | Ar ghlasáil sibh?Did you lock? |
| siad (they) | Ghlasáil siadThey locked | Níor ghlasáil siadThey did not lock | Ar ghlasáil siad?Did they lock? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glasáladh | Níor glasáladh | Ar glasáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GlasálaimI lock | Ní ghlasálaimI do not lock | An nglasálaim?Do I lock? |
| tú (you) | Glasálann túYou lock | Ní ghlasálann túYou do not lock | An nglasálann tú?Do you lock? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glasálann sé / síHe locks | Ní ghlasálann sé / síHe does not lock | An nglasálann sé / sí?Does he lock? |
| sinn (we) | GlasálaimidWe lock | Ní ghlasálaimidWe do not lock | An nglasálaimid?Do we lock? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glasálann sibhYou lock | Ní ghlasálann sibhYou do not lock | An nglasálann sibh?Do you lock? |
| siad (they) | Glasálann siadThey lock | Ní ghlasálann siadThey do not lock | An nglasálann siad?Do they lock? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glasáiltear | Ní ghlasáiltear | An nglasáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Glasálfaidh méI will lock | Ní ghlasálfaidh méI will not lock | An nglasálfaidh mé?Will I lock? |
| tú (you) | Glasálfaidh túYou will lock | Ní ghlasálfaidh túYou will not lock | An nglasálfaidh tú?Will you lock? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glasálfaidh sé / síHe will lock | Ní ghlasálfaidh sé / síHe will not lock | An nglasálfaidh sé / sí?Will he lock? |
| sinn (we) | GlasálfaimidWe will lock | Ní ghlasálfaimidWe will not lock | An nglasálfaimid?Will we lock? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glasálfaidh sibhYou will lock | Ní ghlasálfaidh sibhYou will not lock | An nglasálfaidh sibh?Will you lock? |
| siad (they) | Glasálfaidh siadThey will lock | Ní ghlasálfaidh siadThey will not lock | An nglasálfaidh siad?Will they lock? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glasálfar | Ní ghlasálfar | An nglasálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhlasálfainnI would lock | Ní ghlasálfainnI would not lock | An nglasálfainn?Would I lock? |
| tú (you) | GhlasálfáYou would lock | Ní ghlasálfáYou would not lock | An nglasálfá?Would you lock? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlasálfadh sé / síHe would lock | Ní ghlasálfadh sé / síHe would not lock | An nglasálfadh sé / sí?Would he lock? |
| sinn (we) | GhlasálfaimisWe would lock | Ní ghlasálfaimisWe would not lock | An nglasálfaimis?Would we lock? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlasálfadh sibhYou would lock | Ní ghlasálfadh sibhYou would not lock | An nglasálfadh sibh?Would you lock? |
| siad (they) | GhlasálfaidísThey would lock | Ní ghlasálfaidísThey would not lock | An nglasálfaidís?Would they lock? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghlasálfaí | Ní ghlasálfaí | An nglasálfaí? |
“Glasáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghlasáil mé an doras sula ndeachaigh mé a chodladh.
I locked the door before I went to sleep.
Glasálann sí an geata gach oíche.
She locks the gate every night.
Glasálfaidh mé an carr anois.
I'll lock the car now.
Ghlasálfainn an rothar dá mbeadh glas agam.
I would lock the bike if I had a lock.
Níor ghlasáil sé an fhuinneog.
He didn't lock the window.
Ar ghlasáil tú an teach?
Did you lock the house?
Other verbs in Irish
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To lock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lock?
The Irish for to lock is glasáil (pronounced “GLASS-aal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is glasáil.
What is the verbal noun of glasáil?
The verbal noun of glasáil is glasáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag glasáil (locking). The verbal adjective is glasáilte.
How do you say glasáil in the past and the future?
Past: Ghlasáil mé; negative Níor ghlasáil mé; question Ar ghlasáil mé?. Future: Glasálfaidh mé; negative Ní ghlasálfaidh mé; question An nglasálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of glasáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghlasálfainn (I would lock); negative Ní ghlasálfainn; question An nglasálfainn?.
Is there another way to say 'lock' in Irish?
Yes, you can also say 'cuir glas ar', as in 'Chuir mé glas ar an doras' (I locked the door).
How do I say 'unlock'?
Use 'díghlasáil', or say 'bain an glas de', as in 'Bhain mé an glas den doras'.
