HeyRuaHow to say “to plate” in Irish
- Irish:
- plátáil
- English:
- to plate, armour
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plátáil (ag plátáil, plating)
- Verbal adjective:
- plátáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAW-tawl” /ˈpl̪ˠɑːt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “plátáil” mean?
“Plátáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plate
- To coat a metal object with a thin layer of another metal, such as silver or gold.Also: electroplate, coat with metal, silver-plate.
1 other meaning: armour
- 2to armour
- To cover something with protective metal plates.Also: sheathe, cover with plates.
“Plátáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlátáil méI plated | Níor phlátáil méI did not plate | Ar phlátáil mé?Did I plate? |
| tú (you) | Phlátáil túYou plated | Níor phlátáil túYou did not plate | Ar phlátáil tú?Did you plate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlátáil sé / síHe plated | Níor phlátáil sé / síHe did not plate | Ar phlátáil sé / sí?Did he plate? |
| sinn (we) | PhlátálamarWe plated | Níor phlátálamarWe did not plate | Ar phlátálamar?Did we plate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlátáil sibhYou plated | Níor phlátáil sibhYou did not plate | Ar phlátáil sibh?Did you plate? |
| siad (they) | Phlátáil siadThey plated | Níor phlátáil siadThey did not plate | Ar phlátáil siad?Did they plate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plátáladh | Níor plátáladh | Ar plátáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlátálaimI plate | Ní phlátálaimI do not plate | An bplátálaim?Do I plate? |
| tú (you) | Plátálann túYou plate | Ní phlátálann túYou do not plate | An bplátálann tú?Do you plate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plátálann sé / síHe plates | Ní phlátálann sé / síHe does not plate | An bplátálann sé / sí?Does he plate? |
| sinn (we) | PlátálaimidWe plate | Ní phlátálaimidWe do not plate | An bplátálaimid?Do we plate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plátálann sibhYou plate | Ní phlátálann sibhYou do not plate | An bplátálann sibh?Do you plate? |
| siad (they) | Plátálann siadThey plate | Ní phlátálann siadThey do not plate | An bplátálann siad?Do they plate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plátáiltear | Ní phlátáiltear | An bplátáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plátálfaidh méI will plate | Ní phlátálfaidh méI will not plate | An bplátálfaidh mé?Will I plate? |
| tú (you) | Plátálfaidh túYou will plate | Ní phlátálfaidh túYou will not plate | An bplátálfaidh tú?Will you plate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plátálfaidh sé / síHe will plate | Ní phlátálfaidh sé / síHe will not plate | An bplátálfaidh sé / sí?Will he plate? |
| sinn (we) | PlátálfaimidWe will plate | Ní phlátálfaimidWe will not plate | An bplátálfaimid?Will we plate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plátálfaidh sibhYou will plate | Ní phlátálfaidh sibhYou will not plate | An bplátálfaidh sibh?Will you plate? |
| siad (they) | Plátálfaidh siadThey will plate | Ní phlátálfaidh siadThey will not plate | An bplátálfaidh siad?Will they plate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plátálfar | Ní phlátálfar | An bplátálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlátálfainnI would plate | Ní phlátálfainnI would not plate | An bplátálfainn?Would I plate? |
| tú (you) | PhlátálfáYou would plate | Ní phlátálfáYou would not plate | An bplátálfá?Would you plate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlátálfadh sé / síHe would plate | Ní phlátálfadh sé / síHe would not plate | An bplátálfadh sé / sí?Would he plate? |
| sinn (we) | PhlátálfaimisWe would plate | Ní phlátálfaimisWe would not plate | An bplátálfaimis?Would we plate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlátálfadh sibhYou would plate | Ní phlátálfadh sibhYou would not plate | An bplátálfadh sibh?Would you plate? |
| siad (they) | PhlátálfaidísThey would plate | Ní phlátálfaidísThey would not plate | An bplátálfaidís?Would they plate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlátálfaí | Ní phlátálfaí | An bplátálfaí? |
“Plátáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phlátáil siad na spúnóga le hairgead.
They plated the spoons with silver.
Plátálann an mhonarcha seo boinn le hór.
This factory plates medals with gold.
Plátálfaidh mé an fráma amárach.
I will plate the frame tomorrow.
Phlátálfadh sé an fáinne dá mbeadh an t-am aige.
He would plate the ring if he had the time.
Níor phlátáil siad an geata fós.
They haven't plated the gate yet.
Ar phlátáil tú an corn le hór?
Did you plate the cup with gold?
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To plate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plate?
The Irish for to plate is plátáil (pronounced “PLAW-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plátáil.
What is the verbal noun of plátáil?
The verbal noun of plátáil is plátáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag plátáil (plating). The verbal adjective is plátáilte.
How do you say plátáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phlátáil mé; negative Níor phlátáil mé; question Ar phlátáil mé?. Future: Plátálfaidh mé; negative Ní phlátálfaidh mé; question An bplátálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plátáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlátálfainn (I would plate); negative Ní phlátálfainn; question An bplátálfainn?.
Does plátáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plátáil can mean to plate or to armour, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say what metal something is plated with?
Use 'le': 'phlátáil sé le hór é' means he plated it with gold. The verbal adjective gives 'plátáilte le hairgead', silver-plated.
