HeyRuaHow to say “to mould” in Irish
- Irish:
- múnlaigh
- English:
- to mould, shape
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- múnlú (ag múnlú, moulding)
- Verbal adjective:
- múnlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MOON-lee” /ˈmuːnˠl̪ˠə/
What does “múnlaigh” mean?
“Múnlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mould
- To give something a particular shape, especially by pressing it into a mould.Also: shape, cast, form.
1 other meaning: shape
- 2to shape
- To influence and form the character or development of someone or something.Also: form, fashion, model.
“Múnlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhúnlaigh méI moulded | Níor mhúnlaigh méI did not mould | Ar mhúnlaigh mé?Did I mould? |
| tú (you) | Mhúnlaigh túYou moulded | Níor mhúnlaigh túYou did not mould | Ar mhúnlaigh tú?Did you mould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúnlaigh sé / síHe moulded | Níor mhúnlaigh sé / síHe did not mould | Ar mhúnlaigh sé / sí?Did he mould? |
| sinn (we) | MhúnlaíomarWe moulded | Níor mhúnlaíomarWe did not mould | Ar mhúnlaíomar?Did we mould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúnlaigh sibhYou moulded | Níor mhúnlaigh sibhYou did not mould | Ar mhúnlaigh sibh?Did you mould? |
| siad (they) | Mhúnlaigh siadThey moulded | Níor mhúnlaigh siadThey did not mould | Ar mhúnlaigh siad?Did they mould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múnlaíodh | Níor múnlaíodh | Ar múnlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MúnlaímI mould | Ní mhúnlaímI do not mould | An múnlaím?Do I mould? |
| tú (you) | Múnlaíonn túYou mould | Ní mhúnlaíonn túYou do not mould | An múnlaíonn tú?Do you mould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múnlaíonn sé / síHe moulds | Ní mhúnlaíonn sé / síHe does not mould | An múnlaíonn sé / sí?Does he mould? |
| sinn (we) | MúnlaímidWe mould | Ní mhúnlaímidWe do not mould | An múnlaímid?Do we mould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múnlaíonn sibhYou mould | Ní mhúnlaíonn sibhYou do not mould | An múnlaíonn sibh?Do you mould? |
| siad (they) | Múnlaíonn siadThey mould | Ní mhúnlaíonn siadThey do not mould | An múnlaíonn siad?Do they mould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múnlaítear | Ní mhúnlaítear | An múnlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Múnlóidh méI will mould | Ní mhúnlóidh méI will not mould | An múnlóidh mé?Will I mould? |
| tú (you) | Múnlóidh túYou will mould | Ní mhúnlóidh túYou will not mould | An múnlóidh tú?Will you mould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múnlóidh sé / síHe will mould | Ní mhúnlóidh sé / síHe will not mould | An múnlóidh sé / sí?Will he mould? |
| sinn (we) | MúnlóimidWe will mould | Ní mhúnlóimidWe will not mould | An múnlóimid?Will we mould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múnlóidh sibhYou will mould | Ní mhúnlóidh sibhYou will not mould | An múnlóidh sibh?Will you mould? |
| siad (they) | Múnlóidh siadThey will mould | Ní mhúnlóidh siadThey will not mould | An múnlóidh siad?Will they mould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múnlófar | Ní mhúnlófar | An múnlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhúnlóinnI would mould | Ní mhúnlóinnI would not mould | An múnlóinn?Would I mould? |
| tú (you) | MhúnlófáYou would mould | Ní mhúnlófáYou would not mould | An múnlófá?Would you mould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúnlódh sé / síHe would mould | Ní mhúnlódh sé / síHe would not mould | An múnlódh sé / sí?Would he mould? |
| sinn (we) | MhúnlóimisWe would mould | Ní mhúnlóimisWe would not mould | An múnlóimis?Would we mould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúnlódh sibhYou would mould | Ní mhúnlódh sibhYou would not mould | An múnlódh sibh?Would you mould? |
| siad (they) | MhúnlóidísThey would mould | Ní mhúnlóidísThey would not mould | An múnlóidís?Would they mould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhúnlófaí | Ní mhúnlófaí | An múnlófaí? |
“Múnlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhúnlaigh sí an chré ina babhla.
She moulded the clay into a bowl.
Múnlaíonn an timpeallacht carachtar an pháiste.
The environment shapes the child's character.
Múnlóidh mé an t-arán amárach.
I will shape the bread tomorrow.
Mhúnlódh sé an chéir dá mbeadh sí te.
He would mould the wax if it were warm.
Níor mhúnlaigh siad an chré i gceart.
They didn't mould the clay properly.
Ar mhúnlaigh tú an chré fós?
Have you moulded the clay yet?
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To mould in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mould?
The Irish for to mould is múnlaigh (pronounced “MOON-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is múnlú.
What is the verbal noun of múnlaigh?
The verbal noun of múnlaigh is múnlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag múnlú (moulding). The verbal adjective is múnlaithe.
How do you say múnlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhúnlaigh mé; negative Níor mhúnlaigh mé; question Ar mhúnlaigh mé?. Future: Múnlóidh mé; negative Ní mhúnlóidh mé; question An múnlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of múnlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhúnlóinn (I would mould); negative Ní mhúnlóinn; question An múnlóinn?.
Does múnlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múnlaigh can mean to mould or to shape, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'múnlaigh' and 'cum'?
'Múnlaigh' means to mould or shape, often physically, while 'cum' means to compose or create, as in 'cum amhrán' (compose a song). Both can mean form or shape in a general sense.
