HeyRuaHow to say “to plaster” in Irish
- Irish:
- plástráil
- English:
- to plaster, daub
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plástráil (ag plástráil, plastering)
- Verbal adjective:
- plástráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAWS-traw-il” /ˈpl̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠɾˠaːlʲ/
What does “plástráil” mean?
“Plástráil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plaster
- To cover a wall or surface with plaster.Also: render, coat with plaster.
1 other meaning: daub
- 2to daub
- To spread something thickly or messily over a surface.Also: smear, plaster over.
“Plástráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlástráil méI plastered | Níor phlástráil méI did not plaster | Ar phlástráil mé?Did I plaster? |
| tú (you) | Phlástráil túYou plastered | Níor phlástráil túYou did not plaster | Ar phlástráil tú?Did you plaster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlástráil sé / síHe plastered | Níor phlástráil sé / síHe did not plaster | Ar phlástráil sé / sí?Did he plaster? |
| sinn (we) | PhlástrálamarWe plastered | Níor phlástrálamarWe did not plaster | Ar phlástrálamar?Did we plaster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlástráil sibhYou plastered | Níor phlástráil sibhYou did not plaster | Ar phlástráil sibh?Did you plaster? |
| siad (they) | Phlástráil siadThey plastered | Níor phlástráil siadThey did not plaster | Ar phlástráil siad?Did they plaster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plástráladh | Níor plástráladh | Ar plástráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlástrálaimI plaster | Ní phlástrálaimI do not plaster | An bplástrálaim?Do I plaster? |
| tú (you) | Plástrálann túYou plaster | Ní phlástrálann túYou do not plaster | An bplástrálann tú?Do you plaster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plástrálann sé / síHe plasters | Ní phlástrálann sé / síHe does not plaster | An bplástrálann sé / sí?Does he plaster? |
| sinn (we) | PlástrálaimidWe plaster | Ní phlástrálaimidWe do not plaster | An bplástrálaimid?Do we plaster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plástrálann sibhYou plaster | Ní phlástrálann sibhYou do not plaster | An bplástrálann sibh?Do you plaster? |
| siad (they) | Plástrálann siadThey plaster | Ní phlástrálann siadThey do not plaster | An bplástrálann siad?Do they plaster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plástráiltear | Ní phlástráiltear | An bplástráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plástrálfaidh méI will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidh méI will not plaster | An bplástrálfaidh mé?Will I plaster? |
| tú (you) | Plástrálfaidh túYou will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidh túYou will not plaster | An bplástrálfaidh tú?Will you plaster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plástrálfaidh sé / síHe will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidh sé / síHe will not plaster | An bplástrálfaidh sé / sí?Will he plaster? |
| sinn (we) | PlástrálfaimidWe will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaimidWe will not plaster | An bplástrálfaimid?Will we plaster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plástrálfaidh sibhYou will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidh sibhYou will not plaster | An bplástrálfaidh sibh?Will you plaster? |
| siad (they) | Plástrálfaidh siadThey will plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidh siadThey will not plaster | An bplástrálfaidh siad?Will they plaster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plástrálfar | Ní phlástrálfar | An bplástrálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlástrálfainnI would plaster | Ní phlástrálfainnI would not plaster | An bplástrálfainn?Would I plaster? |
| tú (you) | PhlástrálfáYou would plaster | Ní phlástrálfáYou would not plaster | An bplástrálfá?Would you plaster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlástrálfadh sé / síHe would plaster | Ní phlástrálfadh sé / síHe would not plaster | An bplástrálfadh sé / sí?Would he plaster? |
| sinn (we) | PhlástrálfaimisWe would plaster | Ní phlástrálfaimisWe would not plaster | An bplástrálfaimis?Would we plaster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlástrálfadh sibhYou would plaster | Ní phlástrálfadh sibhYou would not plaster | An bplástrálfadh sibh?Would you plaster? |
| siad (they) | PhlástrálfaidísThey would plaster | Ní phlástrálfaidísThey would not plaster | An bplástrálfaidís?Would they plaster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlástrálfaí | Ní phlástrálfaí | An bplástrálfaí? |
“Plástráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phlástráil siad na ballaí inné.
They plastered the walls yesterday.
Plástrálann sé tithe ar fud an bhaile.
He plasters houses all over the town.
Plástrálfaidh mé an seomra amárach.
I will plaster the room tomorrow.
Phlástrálfainn an balla dá mbeadh am agam.
I would plaster the wall if I had time.
Níor phlástráil sé an tsíleáil fós.
He hasn't plastered the ceiling yet.
Ar phlástráil tú an chistin?
Did you plaster the kitchen?
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To plaster in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plaster?
The Irish for to plaster is plástráil (pronounced “PLAWS-traw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plástráil.
What is the verbal noun of plástráil?
The verbal noun of plástráil is plástráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag plástráil (plastering). The verbal adjective is plástráilte.
How do you say plástráil in the past and the future?
Past: Phlástráil mé; negative Níor phlástráil mé; question Ar phlástráil mé?. Future: Plástrálfaidh mé; negative Ní phlástrálfaidh mé; question An bplástrálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plástráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlástrálfainn (I would plaster); negative Ní phlástrálfainn; question An bplástrálfainn?.
Does plástráil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plástráil can mean to plaster or to daub, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for plaster?
The noun is 'plástar', and a plasterer is 'plástrálaí'.
