HeyRuaHow to say “to open” in Irish
- Irish:
- oscail
- English:
- to open, open up
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- oscailt (ag oscailt, opening)
- Verbal adjective:
- oscailte
- Pronunciation:
- “US-kil” /ˈɔskəlʲ/
What does “oscail” mean?
“Oscail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to open
- To make something open, such as a door, window, box or book.Also: unlock, unwrap, undo.
2 other meanings: open up
- 2to open
- To start or launch something, such as a shop, meeting or event.Also: launch, inaugurate, start.
- 3to open up
- To become open, as a flower or a wound does.Also: unfold, spread out.
“Oscail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'oscail méI opened | Níor oscail méI did not open | Ar oscail mé?Did I open? |
| tú (you) | D'oscail túYou opened | Níor oscail túYou did not open | Ar oscail tú?Did you open? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'oscail sé / síHe opened | Níor oscail sé / síHe did not open | Ar oscail sé / sí?Did he open? |
| sinn (we) | D'osclaíomarWe opened | Níor osclaíomarWe did not open | Ar osclaíomar?Did we open? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'oscail sibhYou opened | Níor oscail sibhYou did not open | Ar oscail sibh?Did you open? |
| siad (they) | D'oscail siadThey opened | Níor oscail siadThey did not open | Ar oscail siad?Did they open? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osclaíodh | Níor osclaíodh | Ar osclaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OsclaímI open | Ní osclaímI do not open | An osclaím?Do I open? |
| tú (you) | Osclaíonn túYou open | Ní osclaíonn túYou do not open | An osclaíonn tú?Do you open? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Osclaíonn sé / síHe opens | Ní osclaíonn sé / síHe does not open | An osclaíonn sé / sí?Does he open? |
| sinn (we) | OsclaímidWe open | Ní osclaímidWe do not open | An osclaímid?Do we open? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Osclaíonn sibhYou open | Ní osclaíonn sibhYou do not open | An osclaíonn sibh?Do you open? |
| siad (they) | Osclaíonn siadThey open | Ní osclaíonn siadThey do not open | An osclaíonn siad?Do they open? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osclaítear | Ní osclaítear | An osclaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Osclóidh méI will open | Ní osclóidh méI will not open | An osclóidh mé?Will I open? |
| tú (you) | Osclóidh túYou will open | Ní osclóidh túYou will not open | An osclóidh tú?Will you open? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Osclóidh sé / síHe will open | Ní osclóidh sé / síHe will not open | An osclóidh sé / sí?Will he open? |
| sinn (we) | OsclóimidWe will open | Ní osclóimidWe will not open | An osclóimid?Will we open? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Osclóidh sibhYou will open | Ní osclóidh sibhYou will not open | An osclóidh sibh?Will you open? |
| siad (they) | Osclóidh siadThey will open | Ní osclóidh siadThey will not open | An osclóidh siad?Will they open? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osclófar | Ní osclófar | An osclófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'osclóinnI would open | Ní osclóinnI would not open | An osclóinn?Would I open? |
| tú (you) | D'osclófáYou would open | Ní osclófáYou would not open | An osclófá?Would you open? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'osclódh sé / síHe would open | Ní osclódh sé / síHe would not open | An osclódh sé / sí?Would he open? |
| sinn (we) | D'osclóimisWe would open | Ní osclóimisWe would not open | An osclóimis?Would we open? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'osclódh sibhYou would open | Ní osclódh sibhYou would not open | An osclódh sibh?Would you open? |
| siad (they) | D'osclóidísThey would open | Ní osclóidísThey would not open | An osclóidís?Would they open? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'osclófaí | Ní osclófaí | An osclófaí? |
“Oscail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with oscail: Cén t-am a n-osclaíonn sé? (what time does it open)
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To open in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to open?
The Irish for to open is oscail (pronounced “US-kil”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is oscailt.
What is the verbal noun of oscail?
The verbal noun of oscail is oscailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag oscailt (opening). The verbal adjective is oscailte.
How do you say oscail in the past and the future?
Past: D'oscail mé; negative Níor oscail mé; question Ar oscail mé?. Future: Osclóidh mé; negative Ní osclóidh mé; question An osclóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of oscail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'osclóinn (I would open); negative Ní osclóinn; question An osclóinn?.
Does oscail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oscail can mean to open or to open up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'oscail'?
The opposite is 'dún' (close, shut): 'Dún an doras' means 'Close the door'.
What is 'foscail'?
'Foscail' is a dialect variant of 'oscail', heard mainly in Munster; the standard form is 'oscail'.
