HeyRuaHow to say “to paint” in Irish
- Irish:
- péinteáil
- English:
- to paint
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- péinteáil (ag péinteáil, painting)
- Verbal adjective:
- péinteáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PAYN-tyawl” /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲaːlʲ/
What does “péinteáil” mean?
“Péinteáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to paint
- To cover a surface such as a wall or door with paint.Also: paint over, decorate, coat with paint.
1 other meaning:
- 2to paint
- To make a picture using paints.Also: paint a picture, depict.
Other entries for “péinteáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Péinteáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phéinteáil méI painted | Níor phéinteáil méI did not paint | Ar phéinteáil mé?Did I paint? |
| tú (you) | Phéinteáil túYou painted | Níor phéinteáil túYou did not paint | Ar phéinteáil tú?Did you paint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phéinteáil sé / síHe painted | Níor phéinteáil sé / síHe did not paint | Ar phéinteáil sé / sí?Did he paint? |
| sinn (we) | PhéinteálamarWe painted | Níor phéinteálamarWe did not paint | Ar phéinteálamar?Did we paint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phéinteáil sibhYou painted | Níor phéinteáil sibhYou did not paint | Ar phéinteáil sibh?Did you paint? |
| siad (they) | Phéinteáil siadThey painted | Níor phéinteáil siadThey did not paint | Ar phéinteáil siad?Did they paint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péinteáladh | Níor péinteáladh | Ar péinteáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PéinteálaimI paint | Ní phéinteálaimI do not paint | An bpéinteálaim?Do I paint? |
| tú (you) | Péinteálann túYou paint | Ní phéinteálann túYou do not paint | An bpéinteálann tú?Do you paint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Péinteálann sé / síHe paints | Ní phéinteálann sé / síHe does not paint | An bpéinteálann sé / sí?Does he paint? |
| sinn (we) | PéinteálaimidWe paint | Ní phéinteálaimidWe do not paint | An bpéinteálaimid?Do we paint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Péinteálann sibhYou paint | Ní phéinteálann sibhYou do not paint | An bpéinteálann sibh?Do you paint? |
| siad (they) | Péinteálann siadThey paint | Ní phéinteálann siadThey do not paint | An bpéinteálann siad?Do they paint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péinteáiltear | Ní phéinteáiltear | An bpéinteáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Péinteálfaidh méI will paint | Ní phéinteálfaidh méI will not paint | An bpéinteálfaidh mé?Will I paint? |
| tú (you) | Péinteálfaidh túYou will paint | Ní phéinteálfaidh túYou will not paint | An bpéinteálfaidh tú?Will you paint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Péinteálfaidh sé / síHe will paint | Ní phéinteálfaidh sé / síHe will not paint | An bpéinteálfaidh sé / sí?Will he paint? |
| sinn (we) | PéinteálfaimidWe will paint | Ní phéinteálfaimidWe will not paint | An bpéinteálfaimid?Will we paint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Péinteálfaidh sibhYou will paint | Ní phéinteálfaidh sibhYou will not paint | An bpéinteálfaidh sibh?Will you paint? |
| siad (they) | Péinteálfaidh siadThey will paint | Ní phéinteálfaidh siadThey will not paint | An bpéinteálfaidh siad?Will they paint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péinteálfar | Ní phéinteálfar | An bpéinteálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhéinteálfainnI would paint | Ní phéinteálfainnI would not paint | An bpéinteálfainn?Would I paint? |
| tú (you) | PhéinteálfáYou would paint | Ní phéinteálfáYou would not paint | An bpéinteálfá?Would you paint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phéinteálfadh sé / síHe would paint | Ní phéinteálfadh sé / síHe would not paint | An bpéinteálfadh sé / sí?Would he paint? |
| sinn (we) | PhéinteálfaimisWe would paint | Ní phéinteálfaimisWe would not paint | An bpéinteálfaimis?Would we paint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phéinteálfadh sibhYou would paint | Ní phéinteálfadh sibhYou would not paint | An bpéinteálfadh sibh?Would you paint? |
| siad (they) | PhéinteálfaidísThey would paint | Ní phéinteálfaidísThey would not paint | An bpéinteálfaidís?Would they paint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phéinteálfaí | Ní phéinteálfaí | An bpéinteálfaí? |
“Péinteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phéinteáil mé an doras inné.
I painted the door yesterday.
Péinteálann sí pictiúir den fharraige.
She paints pictures of the sea.
Péinteálfaimid an chistin an tseachtain seo chugainn.
We will paint the kitchen next week.
Phéinteálfainn an teach dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
I would paint the house if the weather were good.
Níor phéinteáil siad an balla fós.
They haven't painted the wall yet.
Ar phéinteáil tú do sheomra leapa?
Did you paint your bedroom?
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To paint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to paint?
The Irish for to paint is péinteáil (pronounced “PAYN-tyawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is péinteáil.
What is the verbal noun of péinteáil?
The verbal noun of péinteáil is péinteáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag péinteáil (painting). The verbal adjective is péinteáilte.
How do you say péinteáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phéinteáil mé; negative Níor phéinteáil mé; question Ar phéinteáil mé?. Future: Péinteálfaidh mé; negative Ní phéinteálfaidh mé; question An bpéinteálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of péinteáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phéinteálfainn (I would paint); negative Ní phéinteálfainn; question An bpéinteálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'péinteáil' and 'dathaigh'?
'Péinteáil' means to paint with paint, while 'dathaigh' means to colour, for example with crayons: 'dathaigh an pictiúr'.
