HeyRuaHow to say “to pack” in Irish
- Irish:
- pacáil
- English:
- to pack
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pacáil (ag pacáil, packing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pacáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PA-kawl” /ˈpˠakɑːlʲ/
What does “pacáil” mean?
- to pack
- To put things into a bag, case or box, especially for travel or storage.Also: pack up, box, package.
“Pacáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phacáil méI packed | Níor phacáil méI did not pack | Ar phacáil mé?Did I pack? |
| tú (you) | Phacáil túYou packed | Níor phacáil túYou did not pack | Ar phacáil tú?Did you pack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phacáil sé / síHe packed | Níor phacáil sé / síHe did not pack | Ar phacáil sé / sí?Did he pack? |
| sinn (we) | PhacálamarWe packed | Níor phacálamarWe did not pack | Ar phacálamar?Did we pack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phacáil sibhYou packed | Níor phacáil sibhYou did not pack | Ar phacáil sibh?Did you pack? |
| siad (they) | Phacáil siadThey packed | Níor phacáil siadThey did not pack | Ar phacáil siad?Did they pack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pacáladh | Níor pacáladh | Ar pacáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PacálaimI pack | Ní phacálaimI do not pack | An bpacálaim?Do I pack? |
| tú (you) | Pacálann túYou pack | Ní phacálann túYou do not pack | An bpacálann tú?Do you pack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pacálann sé / síHe packs | Ní phacálann sé / síHe does not pack | An bpacálann sé / sí?Does he pack? |
| sinn (we) | PacálaimidWe pack | Ní phacálaimidWe do not pack | An bpacálaimid?Do we pack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pacálann sibhYou pack | Ní phacálann sibhYou do not pack | An bpacálann sibh?Do you pack? |
| siad (they) | Pacálann siadThey pack | Ní phacálann siadThey do not pack | An bpacálann siad?Do they pack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pacáiltear | Ní phacáiltear | An bpacáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pacálfaidh méI will pack | Ní phacálfaidh méI will not pack | An bpacálfaidh mé?Will I pack? |
| tú (you) | Pacálfaidh túYou will pack | Ní phacálfaidh túYou will not pack | An bpacálfaidh tú?Will you pack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pacálfaidh sé / síHe will pack | Ní phacálfaidh sé / síHe will not pack | An bpacálfaidh sé / sí?Will he pack? |
| sinn (we) | PacálfaimidWe will pack | Ní phacálfaimidWe will not pack | An bpacálfaimid?Will we pack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pacálfaidh sibhYou will pack | Ní phacálfaidh sibhYou will not pack | An bpacálfaidh sibh?Will you pack? |
| siad (they) | Pacálfaidh siadThey will pack | Ní phacálfaidh siadThey will not pack | An bpacálfaidh siad?Will they pack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pacálfar | Ní phacálfar | An bpacálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhacálfainnI would pack | Ní phacálfainnI would not pack | An bpacálfainn?Would I pack? |
| tú (you) | PhacálfáYou would pack | Ní phacálfáYou would not pack | An bpacálfá?Would you pack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phacálfadh sé / síHe would pack | Ní phacálfadh sé / síHe would not pack | An bpacálfadh sé / sí?Would he pack? |
| sinn (we) | PhacálfaimisWe would pack | Ní phacálfaimisWe would not pack | An bpacálfaimis?Would we pack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phacálfadh sibhYou would pack | Ní phacálfadh sibhYou would not pack | An bpacálfadh sibh?Would you pack? |
| siad (they) | PhacálfaidísThey would pack | Ní phacálfaidísThey would not pack | An bpacálfaidís?Would they pack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phacálfaí | Ní phacálfaí | An bpacálfaí? |
“Pacáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phacáil sí a mála aréir.
She packed her bag last night.
Pacálann siad na húlla i mboscaí.
They pack the apples in boxes.
Pacálfaidh mé an cás amárach.
I will pack the case tomorrow.
Phacálfainn níos luaithe dá mbeadh am agam.
I would pack earlier if I had time.
Níor phacáil sé a chuid éadaigh fós.
He hasn't packed his clothes yet.
Ar phacáil tú do phas?
Did you pack your passport?
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To pack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pack?
The Irish for to pack is pacáil (pronounced “PA-kawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pacáil.
What is the verbal noun of pacáil?
The verbal noun of pacáil is pacáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pacáil (packing). The verbal adjective is pacáilte.
How do you say pacáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phacáil mé; negative Níor phacáil mé; question Ar phacáil mé?. Future: Pacálfaidh mé; negative Ní phacálfaidh mé; question An bpacálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pacáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phacálfainn (I would pack); negative Ní phacálfainn; question An bpacálfainn?.
How do I say 'to unpack' in Irish?
Use 'díphacáil', as in 'Dhíphacáil mé an mála', I unpacked the bag.
