HeyRuaHow to say “to paddle” in Irish
- Irish:
- céaslaigh
- English:
- to paddle
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- céaslú (ag céaslú, paddling)
- Verbal adjective:
- céaslaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KAYS-lee” /ˈceːsˠlˠə/
What does “céaslaigh” mean?
- to paddle
- To move a boat through water using a paddle or oar.Also: row, scull, paddle a canoe.
“Céaslaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chéaslaigh méI paddled | Níor chéaslaigh méI did not paddle | Ar chéaslaigh mé?Did I paddle? |
| tú (you) | Chéaslaigh túYou paddled | Níor chéaslaigh túYou did not paddle | Ar chéaslaigh tú?Did you paddle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéaslaigh sé / síHe paddled | Níor chéaslaigh sé / síHe did not paddle | Ar chéaslaigh sé / sí?Did he paddle? |
| sinn (we) | ChéaslaíomarWe paddled | Níor chéaslaíomarWe did not paddle | Ar chéaslaíomar?Did we paddle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéaslaigh sibhYou paddled | Níor chéaslaigh sibhYou did not paddle | Ar chéaslaigh sibh?Did you paddle? |
| siad (they) | Chéaslaigh siadThey paddled | Níor chéaslaigh siadThey did not paddle | Ar chéaslaigh siad?Did they paddle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céaslaíodh | Níor céaslaíodh | Ar céaslaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CéaslaímI paddle | Ní chéaslaímI do not paddle | An gcéaslaím?Do I paddle? |
| tú (you) | Céaslaíonn túYou paddle | Ní chéaslaíonn túYou do not paddle | An gcéaslaíonn tú?Do you paddle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céaslaíonn sé / síHe paddles | Ní chéaslaíonn sé / síHe does not paddle | An gcéaslaíonn sé / sí?Does he paddle? |
| sinn (we) | CéaslaímidWe paddle | Ní chéaslaímidWe do not paddle | An gcéaslaímid?Do we paddle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céaslaíonn sibhYou paddle | Ní chéaslaíonn sibhYou do not paddle | An gcéaslaíonn sibh?Do you paddle? |
| siad (they) | Céaslaíonn siadThey paddle | Ní chéaslaíonn siadThey do not paddle | An gcéaslaíonn siad?Do they paddle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céaslaítear | Ní chéaslaítear | An gcéaslaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Céaslóidh méI will paddle | Ní chéaslóidh méI will not paddle | An gcéaslóidh mé?Will I paddle? |
| tú (you) | Céaslóidh túYou will paddle | Ní chéaslóidh túYou will not paddle | An gcéaslóidh tú?Will you paddle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céaslóidh sé / síHe will paddle | Ní chéaslóidh sé / síHe will not paddle | An gcéaslóidh sé / sí?Will he paddle? |
| sinn (we) | CéaslóimidWe will paddle | Ní chéaslóimidWe will not paddle | An gcéaslóimid?Will we paddle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céaslóidh sibhYou will paddle | Ní chéaslóidh sibhYou will not paddle | An gcéaslóidh sibh?Will you paddle? |
| siad (they) | Céaslóidh siadThey will paddle | Ní chéaslóidh siadThey will not paddle | An gcéaslóidh siad?Will they paddle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céaslófar | Ní chéaslófar | An gcéaslófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChéaslóinnI would paddle | Ní chéaslóinnI would not paddle | An gcéaslóinn?Would I paddle? |
| tú (you) | ChéaslófáYou would paddle | Ní chéaslófáYou would not paddle | An gcéaslófá?Would you paddle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéaslódh sé / síHe would paddle | Ní chéaslódh sé / síHe would not paddle | An gcéaslódh sé / sí?Would he paddle? |
| sinn (we) | ChéaslóimisWe would paddle | Ní chéaslóimisWe would not paddle | An gcéaslóimis?Would we paddle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéaslódh sibhYou would paddle | Ní chéaslódh sibhYou would not paddle | An gcéaslódh sibh?Would you paddle? |
| siad (they) | ChéaslóidísThey would paddle | Ní chéaslóidísThey would not paddle | An gcéaslóidís?Would they paddle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chéaslófaí | Ní chéaslófaí | An gcéaslófaí? |
“Céaslaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chéaslaíomar an curach trasna an locha.
We paddled the currach across the lake.
Céaslaíonn sí a canú gach maidin Shathairn.
She paddles her canoe every Saturday morning.
Céaslóidh mé go dtí an t-oileán amárach.
I will paddle to the island tomorrow.
Chéaslódh sé níos tapúla dá mbeadh céasla nua aige.
He would paddle faster if he had a new paddle.
Níor chéaslaigh siad i gcoinne na taoide.
They didn't paddle against the tide.
Ar chéaslaigh tú an bád ar fad leat féin?
Did you paddle the boat all by yourself?
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To paddle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to paddle?
The Irish for to paddle is céaslaigh (pronounced “KAYS-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is céaslú.
What is the verbal noun of céaslaigh?
The verbal noun of céaslaigh is céaslú, used after ag for the continuous: ag céaslú (paddling). The verbal adjective is céaslaithe.
How do you say céaslaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chéaslaigh mé; negative Níor chéaslaigh mé; question Ar chéaslaigh mé?. Future: Céaslóidh mé; negative Ní chéaslóidh mé; question An gcéaslóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of céaslaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chéaslóinn (I would paddle); negative Ní chéaslóinn; question An gcéaslóinn?.
What is the difference between 'céaslaigh' and 'rámhaigh'?
'Céaslaigh' comes from 'céasla', a paddle, and suits canoes and kayaks, while 'rámhaigh' means to row with oars, as in 'rámhaigh an bád'.
