HeyRuaHow to say “to oscillate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ascalaigh
- English:
- to oscillate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ascalú (ag ascalú, oscillating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ascalaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-ka-lee” /ˈasˠkəlˠiː/
What does “ascalaigh” mean?
- to oscillate
- To swing or move regularly back and forth, especially in physics or electronics.Also: swing back and forth, vibrate, fluctuate.
“Ascalaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ascalaigh méI oscillated | Níor ascalaigh méI did not oscillate | Ar ascalaigh mé?Did I oscillate? |
| tú (you) | D'ascalaigh túYou oscillated | Níor ascalaigh túYou did not oscillate | Ar ascalaigh tú?Did you oscillate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ascalaigh sé / síHe oscillated | Níor ascalaigh sé / síHe did not oscillate | Ar ascalaigh sé / sí?Did he oscillate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ascalaíomarWe oscillated | Níor ascalaíomarWe did not oscillate | Ar ascalaíomar?Did we oscillate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ascalaigh sibhYou oscillated | Níor ascalaigh sibhYou did not oscillate | Ar ascalaigh sibh?Did you oscillate? |
| siad (they) | D'ascalaigh siadThey oscillated | Níor ascalaigh siadThey did not oscillate | Ar ascalaigh siad?Did they oscillate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ascalaíodh | Níor ascalaíodh | Ar ascalaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AscalaímI oscillate | Ní ascalaímI do not oscillate | An ascalaím?Do I oscillate? |
| tú (you) | Ascalaíonn túYou oscillate | Ní ascalaíonn túYou do not oscillate | An ascalaíonn tú?Do you oscillate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ascalaíonn sé / síHe oscillates | Ní ascalaíonn sé / síHe does not oscillate | An ascalaíonn sé / sí?Does he oscillate? |
| sinn (we) | AscalaímidWe oscillate | Ní ascalaímidWe do not oscillate | An ascalaímid?Do we oscillate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ascalaíonn sibhYou oscillate | Ní ascalaíonn sibhYou do not oscillate | An ascalaíonn sibh?Do you oscillate? |
| siad (they) | Ascalaíonn siadThey oscillate | Ní ascalaíonn siadThey do not oscillate | An ascalaíonn siad?Do they oscillate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ascalaítear | Ní ascalaítear | An ascalaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ascalóidh méI will oscillate | Ní ascalóidh méI will not oscillate | An ascalóidh mé?Will I oscillate? |
| tú (you) | Ascalóidh túYou will oscillate | Ní ascalóidh túYou will not oscillate | An ascalóidh tú?Will you oscillate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ascalóidh sé / síHe will oscillate | Ní ascalóidh sé / síHe will not oscillate | An ascalóidh sé / sí?Will he oscillate? |
| sinn (we) | AscalóimidWe will oscillate | Ní ascalóimidWe will not oscillate | An ascalóimid?Will we oscillate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ascalóidh sibhYou will oscillate | Ní ascalóidh sibhYou will not oscillate | An ascalóidh sibh?Will you oscillate? |
| siad (they) | Ascalóidh siadThey will oscillate | Ní ascalóidh siadThey will not oscillate | An ascalóidh siad?Will they oscillate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ascalófar | Ní ascalófar | An ascalófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ascalóinnI would oscillate | Ní ascalóinnI would not oscillate | An ascalóinn?Would I oscillate? |
| tú (you) | D'ascalófáYou would oscillate | Ní ascalófáYou would not oscillate | An ascalófá?Would you oscillate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ascalódh sé / síHe would oscillate | Ní ascalódh sé / síHe would not oscillate | An ascalódh sé / sí?Would he oscillate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ascalóimisWe would oscillate | Ní ascalóimisWe would not oscillate | An ascalóimis?Would we oscillate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ascalódh sibhYou would oscillate | Ní ascalódh sibhYou would not oscillate | An ascalódh sibh?Would you oscillate? |
| siad (they) | D'ascalóidísThey would oscillate | Ní ascalóidísThey would not oscillate | An ascalóidís?Would they oscillate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ascalófaí | Ní ascalófaí | An ascalófaí? |
“Ascalaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ascalaigh an luascadán go mall.
The pendulum oscillated slowly.
Ascalaíonn an tsreang nuair a bhuailtear í.
The string oscillates when it is struck.
Ascalóidh an voltas sa chiorcad seo.
The voltage will oscillate in this circuit.
D'ascalódh an mhais dá mbrúfá í.
The mass would oscillate if you pushed it.
Níor ascalaigh an tsnáthaid ar chor ar bith.
The needle did not oscillate at all.
Ar ascalaigh an comhartha go tapa?
Did the signal oscillate quickly?
Other verbs in Irish
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To oscillate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to oscillate?
The Irish for to oscillate is ascalaigh (pronounced “AS-ka-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ascalú.
What is the verbal noun of ascalaigh?
The verbal noun of ascalaigh is ascalú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ascalú (oscillating). The verbal adjective is ascalaithe.
How do you say ascalaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ascalaigh mé; negative Níor ascalaigh mé; question Ar ascalaigh mé?. Future: Ascalóidh mé; negative Ní ascalóidh mé; question An ascalóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ascalaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ascalóinn (I would oscillate); negative Ní ascalóinn; question An ascalóinn?.
How does 'ascalaigh' differ from 'luasc'?
'Luasc' is the everyday word for swinging or rocking, while 'ascalaigh' is the technical term for oscillate used in science, as in 'ascalú' (oscillation).
