HeyRuaHow to say “to pin” in Irish
- Irish:
- pionnáil
- English:
- to pin, pin down
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pionnáil (ag pionnáil, pinning)
- Verbal adjective:
- pionnáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PYUN-awl” /ˈpʲʊn̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “pionnáil” mean?
“Pionnáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pin
- To fasten something with a pin.Also: pin up, fasten with a pin.
1 other meaning: pin down
- 2to pin down
- To hold someone or something so that it cannot move.Also: pin, hold down.
“Pionnáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phionnáil méI pinned | Níor phionnáil méI did not pin | Ar phionnáil mé?Did I pin? |
| tú (you) | Phionnáil túYou pinned | Níor phionnáil túYou did not pin | Ar phionnáil tú?Did you pin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phionnáil sé / síHe pinned | Níor phionnáil sé / síHe did not pin | Ar phionnáil sé / sí?Did he pin? |
| sinn (we) | PhionnálamarWe pinned | Níor phionnálamarWe did not pin | Ar phionnálamar?Did we pin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phionnáil sibhYou pinned | Níor phionnáil sibhYou did not pin | Ar phionnáil sibh?Did you pin? |
| siad (they) | Phionnáil siadThey pinned | Níor phionnáil siadThey did not pin | Ar phionnáil siad?Did they pin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionnáladh | Níor pionnáladh | Ar pionnáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PionnálaimI pin | Ní phionnálaimI do not pin | An bpionnálaim?Do I pin? |
| tú (you) | Pionnálann túYou pin | Ní phionnálann túYou do not pin | An bpionnálann tú?Do you pin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pionnálann sé / síHe pins | Ní phionnálann sé / síHe does not pin | An bpionnálann sé / sí?Does he pin? |
| sinn (we) | PionnálaimidWe pin | Ní phionnálaimidWe do not pin | An bpionnálaimid?Do we pin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pionnálann sibhYou pin | Ní phionnálann sibhYou do not pin | An bpionnálann sibh?Do you pin? |
| siad (they) | Pionnálann siadThey pin | Ní phionnálann siadThey do not pin | An bpionnálann siad?Do they pin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionnáiltear | Ní phionnáiltear | An bpionnáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pionnálfaidh méI will pin | Ní phionnálfaidh méI will not pin | An bpionnálfaidh mé?Will I pin? |
| tú (you) | Pionnálfaidh túYou will pin | Ní phionnálfaidh túYou will not pin | An bpionnálfaidh tú?Will you pin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pionnálfaidh sé / síHe will pin | Ní phionnálfaidh sé / síHe will not pin | An bpionnálfaidh sé / sí?Will he pin? |
| sinn (we) | PionnálfaimidWe will pin | Ní phionnálfaimidWe will not pin | An bpionnálfaimid?Will we pin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pionnálfaidh sibhYou will pin | Ní phionnálfaidh sibhYou will not pin | An bpionnálfaidh sibh?Will you pin? |
| siad (they) | Pionnálfaidh siadThey will pin | Ní phionnálfaidh siadThey will not pin | An bpionnálfaidh siad?Will they pin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionnálfar | Ní phionnálfar | An bpionnálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhionnálfainnI would pin | Ní phionnálfainnI would not pin | An bpionnálfainn?Would I pin? |
| tú (you) | PhionnálfáYou would pin | Ní phionnálfáYou would not pin | An bpionnálfá?Would you pin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phionnálfadh sé / síHe would pin | Ní phionnálfadh sé / síHe would not pin | An bpionnálfadh sé / sí?Would he pin? |
| sinn (we) | PhionnálfaimisWe would pin | Ní phionnálfaimisWe would not pin | An bpionnálfaimis?Would we pin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phionnálfadh sibhYou would pin | Ní phionnálfadh sibhYou would not pin | An bpionnálfadh sibh?Would you pin? |
| siad (they) | PhionnálfaidísThey would pin | Ní phionnálfaidísThey would not pin | An bpionnálfaidís?Would they pin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phionnálfaí | Ní phionnálfaí | An bpionnálfaí? |
“Pionnáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phionnáil sí an fógra ar an mballa.
She pinned the notice on the wall.
Pionnálann an táilliúir an t-éadach sula bhfuann sé é.
The tailor pins the cloth before he sews it.
Pionnálfaidh mé an bláth ar do chóta.
I will pin the flower on your coat.
Phionnálfainn an léarscáil ar an doras dá mbeadh biorán agam.
I would pin the map on the door if I had a pin.
Níor phionnáil siad na grianghraif fós.
They haven't pinned the photos yet.
Ar phionnáil tú an suaitheantas ar do gheansaí?
Did you pin the badge on your jumper?
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To pin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pin?
The Irish for to pin is pionnáil (pronounced “PYUN-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pionnáil.
What is the verbal noun of pionnáil?
The verbal noun of pionnáil is pionnáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pionnáil (pinning). The verbal adjective is pionnáilte.
How do you say pionnáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phionnáil mé; negative Níor phionnáil mé; question Ar phionnáil mé?. Future: Pionnálfaidh mé; negative Ní phionnálfaidh mé; question An bpionnálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pionnáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phionnálfainn (I would pin); negative Ní phionnálfainn; question An bpionnálfainn?.
Does pionnáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pionnáil can mean to pin or to pin down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a pin?
A pin is 'biorán' in Irish, and 'pionna' is also used, especially for a peg or bowling pin. The verb 'pionnáil' means to fasten with a pin.
