HeyRuaHow to say “to pass” in Irish
- Irish:
- pasáil
- English:
- to pass
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pasáil (ag pasáil, passing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pasáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PAS-awl” /ˈpˠasˠaːlʲ/
What does “pasáil” mean?
“Pasáil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pass
- To pass a ball or object to another person, especially in sport.Also: pass the ball, hand on.
2 other meanings:
- 2to pass
- To pass an exam, test or inspection successfully.Also: pass an exam, get through.
- 3to pass
- To approve something formally, such as a law or a motion.Also: approve, pass a law.
“Pasáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phasáil méI passed | Níor phasáil méI did not pass | Ar phasáil mé?Did I pass? |
| tú (you) | Phasáil túYou passed | Níor phasáil túYou did not pass | Ar phasáil tú?Did you pass? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phasáil sé / síHe passed | Níor phasáil sé / síHe did not pass | Ar phasáil sé / sí?Did he pass? |
| sinn (we) | PhasálamarWe passed | Níor phasálamarWe did not pass | Ar phasálamar?Did we pass? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phasáil sibhYou passed | Níor phasáil sibhYou did not pass | Ar phasáil sibh?Did you pass? |
| siad (they) | Phasáil siadThey passed | Níor phasáil siadThey did not pass | Ar phasáil siad?Did they pass? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pasáladh | Níor pasáladh | Ar pasáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PasálaimI pass | Ní phasálaimI do not pass | An bpasálaim?Do I pass? |
| tú (you) | Pasálann túYou pass | Ní phasálann túYou do not pass | An bpasálann tú?Do you pass? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pasálann sé / síHe passes | Ní phasálann sé / síHe does not pass | An bpasálann sé / sí?Does he pass? |
| sinn (we) | PasálaimidWe pass | Ní phasálaimidWe do not pass | An bpasálaimid?Do we pass? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pasálann sibhYou pass | Ní phasálann sibhYou do not pass | An bpasálann sibh?Do you pass? |
| siad (they) | Pasálann siadThey pass | Ní phasálann siadThey do not pass | An bpasálann siad?Do they pass? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pasáiltear | Ní phasáiltear | An bpasáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pasálfaidh méI will pass | Ní phasálfaidh méI will not pass | An bpasálfaidh mé?Will I pass? |
| tú (you) | Pasálfaidh túYou will pass | Ní phasálfaidh túYou will not pass | An bpasálfaidh tú?Will you pass? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pasálfaidh sé / síHe will pass | Ní phasálfaidh sé / síHe will not pass | An bpasálfaidh sé / sí?Will he pass? |
| sinn (we) | PasálfaimidWe will pass | Ní phasálfaimidWe will not pass | An bpasálfaimid?Will we pass? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pasálfaidh sibhYou will pass | Ní phasálfaidh sibhYou will not pass | An bpasálfaidh sibh?Will you pass? |
| siad (they) | Pasálfaidh siadThey will pass | Ní phasálfaidh siadThey will not pass | An bpasálfaidh siad?Will they pass? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pasálfar | Ní phasálfar | An bpasálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhasálfainnI would pass | Ní phasálfainnI would not pass | An bpasálfainn?Would I pass? |
| tú (you) | PhasálfáYou would pass | Ní phasálfáYou would not pass | An bpasálfá?Would you pass? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phasálfadh sé / síHe would pass | Ní phasálfadh sé / síHe would not pass | An bpasálfadh sé / sí?Would he pass? |
| sinn (we) | PhasálfaimisWe would pass | Ní phasálfaimisWe would not pass | An bpasálfaimis?Would we pass? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phasálfadh sibhYou would pass | Ní phasálfadh sibhYou would not pass | An bpasálfadh sibh?Would you pass? |
| siad (they) | PhasálfaidísThey would pass | Ní phasálfaidísThey would not pass | An bpasálfaidís?Would they pass? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phasálfaí | Ní phasálfaí | An bpasálfaí? |
“Pasáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phasáil Seán an liathróid chuig Máire.
Seán passed the ball to Máire.
Pasálann sé an liathróid go han-mhaith.
He passes the ball very well.
Phasáil sé an liathróid ar ais chugam.
He passed the ball back to me.
Phasálfadh sé níos minice dá mbeadh spás aige.
He would pass more often if he had space.
Níor phasáil sí an liathróid riamh.
She never passed the ball.
Ar phasáil tú an liathróid dó?
Did you pass the ball to him?
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To pass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pass?
The Irish for to pass is pasáil (pronounced “PAS-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pasáil.
What is the verbal noun of pasáil?
The verbal noun of pasáil is pasáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pasáil (passing). The verbal adjective is pasáilte.
How do you say pasáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phasáil mé; negative Níor phasáil mé; question Ar phasáil mé?. Future: Pasálfaidh mé; negative Ní phasálfaidh mé; question An bpasálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pasáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phasálfainn (I would pass); negative Ní phasálfainn; question An bpasálfainn?.
Is 'pasáil' used for passing an exam?
Yes, informally 'phasáil mé an scrúdú' is common, but the more standard phrasing is 'd'éirigh liom sa scrúdú'.
Which preposition follows 'pasáil' when passing to someone?
Use 'chuig' or 'do': 'phasáil sé an liathróid chuig a chara'.
