HeyRuaHow to say “to plug” in Irish
- Irish:
- plugáil
- English:
- to plug, plug in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plugáil (ag plugáil, plugging)
- Verbal adjective:
- plugáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUG-awl” /ˈpˠɔɡaːlʲ/
What does “plugáil” mean?
“Plugáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plug
- To stop up a hole or gap with a plug.Also: plug up, stop up, block.
1 other meaning: plug in
- 2to plug in
- To connect a device to a power supply or socket.Also: connect, plug.
“Plugáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlugáil méI plugged | Níor phlugáil méI did not plug | Ar phlugáil mé?Did I plug? |
| tú (you) | Phlugáil túYou plugged | Níor phlugáil túYou did not plug | Ar phlugáil tú?Did you plug? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlugáil sé / síHe plugged | Níor phlugáil sé / síHe did not plug | Ar phlugáil sé / sí?Did he plug? |
| sinn (we) | PhlugálamarWe plugged | Níor phlugálamarWe did not plug | Ar phlugálamar?Did we plug? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlugáil sibhYou plugged | Níor phlugáil sibhYou did not plug | Ar phlugáil sibh?Did you plug? |
| siad (they) | Phlugáil siadThey plugged | Níor phlugáil siadThey did not plug | Ar phlugáil siad?Did they plug? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plugáladh | Níor plugáladh | Ar plugáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlugálaimI plug | Ní phlugálaimI do not plug | An bplugálaim?Do I plug? |
| tú (you) | Plugálann túYou plug | Ní phlugálann túYou do not plug | An bplugálann tú?Do you plug? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plugálann sé / síHe plugs | Ní phlugálann sé / síHe does not plug | An bplugálann sé / sí?Does he plug? |
| sinn (we) | PlugálaimidWe plug | Ní phlugálaimidWe do not plug | An bplugálaimid?Do we plug? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plugálann sibhYou plug | Ní phlugálann sibhYou do not plug | An bplugálann sibh?Do you plug? |
| siad (they) | Plugálann siadThey plug | Ní phlugálann siadThey do not plug | An bplugálann siad?Do they plug? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plugáiltear | Ní phlugáiltear | An bplugáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plugálfaidh méI will plug | Ní phlugálfaidh méI will not plug | An bplugálfaidh mé?Will I plug? |
| tú (you) | Plugálfaidh túYou will plug | Ní phlugálfaidh túYou will not plug | An bplugálfaidh tú?Will you plug? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plugálfaidh sé / síHe will plug | Ní phlugálfaidh sé / síHe will not plug | An bplugálfaidh sé / sí?Will he plug? |
| sinn (we) | PlugálfaimidWe will plug | Ní phlugálfaimidWe will not plug | An bplugálfaimid?Will we plug? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plugálfaidh sibhYou will plug | Ní phlugálfaidh sibhYou will not plug | An bplugálfaidh sibh?Will you plug? |
| siad (they) | Plugálfaidh siadThey will plug | Ní phlugálfaidh siadThey will not plug | An bplugálfaidh siad?Will they plug? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plugálfar | Ní phlugálfar | An bplugálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlugálfainnI would plug | Ní phlugálfainnI would not plug | An bplugálfainn?Would I plug? |
| tú (you) | PhlugálfáYou would plug | Ní phlugálfáYou would not plug | An bplugálfá?Would you plug? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlugálfadh sé / síHe would plug | Ní phlugálfadh sé / síHe would not plug | An bplugálfadh sé / sí?Would he plug? |
| sinn (we) | PhlugálfaimisWe would plug | Ní phlugálfaimisWe would not plug | An bplugálfaimis?Would we plug? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlugálfadh sibhYou would plug | Ní phlugálfadh sibhYou would not plug | An bplugálfadh sibh?Would you plug? |
| siad (they) | PhlugálfaidísThey would plug | Ní phlugálfaidísThey would not plug | An bplugálfaidís?Would they plug? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlugálfaí | Ní phlugálfaí | An bplugálfaí? |
“Plugáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phlugáil sé an teilifís isteach sa bhalla.
He plugged the television into the wall.
Plugálann sí an fón isteach gach oíche.
She plugs the phone in every night.
Plugálfaidh mé an poll leis an gcorc.
I will plug the hole with the cork.
Phlugálfainn isteach é dá mbeadh soicéad ann.
I would plug it in if there were a socket.
Níor phlugáil tú an ríomhaire isteach.
You didn't plug the computer in.
Ar phlugáil tú an citeal isteach?
Did you plug the kettle in?
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To plug in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plug?
The Irish for to plug is plugáil (pronounced “PLUG-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plugáil.
What is the verbal noun of plugáil?
The verbal noun of plugáil is plugáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag plugáil (plugging). The verbal adjective is plugáilte.
How do you say plugáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phlugáil mé; negative Níor phlugáil mé; question Ar phlugáil mé?. Future: Plugálfaidh mé; negative Ní phlugálfaidh mé; question An bplugálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plugáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlugálfainn (I would plug); negative Ní phlugálfainn; question An bplugálfainn?.
Does plugáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plugáil can mean to plug or to plug in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'plug in' a device?
Use 'plugáil isteach', for example 'Phlugáil mé isteach an lampa' means 'I plugged in the lamp'.
