HeyRuaHow to say “to post” in Irish
- Irish:
- postáil
- English:
- to post, post online, assign
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- postáil (ag postáil, posting)
- Verbal adjective:
- postáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “POS-tawl” /ˈpˠɔsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “postáil” mean?
“Postáil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to post
- To send a letter or parcel by post.Also: mail, send by post.
2 other meanings: post online or assign
- 2to post online
- To put a message, picture or comment on a website or social media.Also: post, upload.
- 3to assign
- To appoint someone to a post or station them somewhere.Also: post, station.
Other Irish verbs for to post: postaigh (post)
“Postáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phostáil méI posted | Níor phostáil méI did not post | Ar phostáil mé?Did I post? |
| tú (you) | Phostáil túYou posted | Níor phostáil túYou did not post | Ar phostáil tú?Did you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phostáil sé / síHe posted | Níor phostáil sé / síHe did not post | Ar phostáil sé / sí?Did he post? |
| sinn (we) | PhostálamarWe posted | Níor phostálamarWe did not post | Ar phostálamar?Did we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phostáil sibhYou posted | Níor phostáil sibhYou did not post | Ar phostáil sibh?Did you post? |
| siad (they) | Phostáil siadThey posted | Níor phostáil siadThey did not post | Ar phostáil siad?Did they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postáladh | Níor postáladh | Ar postáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PostálaimI post | Ní phostálaimI do not post | An bpostálaim?Do I post? |
| tú (you) | Postálann túYou post | Ní phostálann túYou do not post | An bpostálann tú?Do you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Postálann sé / síHe posts | Ní phostálann sé / síHe does not post | An bpostálann sé / sí?Does he post? |
| sinn (we) | PostálaimidWe post | Ní phostálaimidWe do not post | An bpostálaimid?Do we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Postálann sibhYou post | Ní phostálann sibhYou do not post | An bpostálann sibh?Do you post? |
| siad (they) | Postálann siadThey post | Ní phostálann siadThey do not post | An bpostálann siad?Do they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postáiltear | Ní phostáiltear | An bpostáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Postálfaidh méI will post | Ní phostálfaidh méI will not post | An bpostálfaidh mé?Will I post? |
| tú (you) | Postálfaidh túYou will post | Ní phostálfaidh túYou will not post | An bpostálfaidh tú?Will you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Postálfaidh sé / síHe will post | Ní phostálfaidh sé / síHe will not post | An bpostálfaidh sé / sí?Will he post? |
| sinn (we) | PostálfaimidWe will post | Ní phostálfaimidWe will not post | An bpostálfaimid?Will we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Postálfaidh sibhYou will post | Ní phostálfaidh sibhYou will not post | An bpostálfaidh sibh?Will you post? |
| siad (they) | Postálfaidh siadThey will post | Ní phostálfaidh siadThey will not post | An bpostálfaidh siad?Will they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Postálfar | Ní phostálfar | An bpostálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhostálfainnI would post | Ní phostálfainnI would not post | An bpostálfainn?Would I post? |
| tú (you) | PhostálfáYou would post | Ní phostálfáYou would not post | An bpostálfá?Would you post? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phostálfadh sé / síHe would post | Ní phostálfadh sé / síHe would not post | An bpostálfadh sé / sí?Would he post? |
| sinn (we) | PhostálfaimisWe would post | Ní phostálfaimisWe would not post | An bpostálfaimis?Would we post? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phostálfadh sibhYou would post | Ní phostálfadh sibhYou would not post | An bpostálfadh sibh?Would you post? |
| siad (they) | PhostálfaidísThey would post | Ní phostálfaidísThey would not post | An bpostálfaidís?Would they post? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phostálfaí | Ní phostálfaí | An bpostálfaí? |
“Postáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phostáil mé an litir ar maidin.
I posted the letter this morning.
Postálann sí grianghraif ar líne gach lá.
She posts photos online every day.
Postálfaidh mé an beart amárach.
I will post the parcel tomorrow.
Phostálfainn an cárta dá mbeadh stampa agam.
I would post the card if I had a stamp.
Níor phostáil sé an seic fós.
He hasn't posted the cheque yet.
Ar phostáil tú an fhoirm?
Did you post the form?
Other verbs in Irish
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To post in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to post?
The Irish for to post is postáil (pronounced “POS-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is postáil.
What is the verbal noun of postáil?
The verbal noun of postáil is postáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag postáil (posting). The verbal adjective is postáilte.
How do you say postáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phostáil mé; negative Níor phostáil mé; question Ar phostáil mé?. Future: Postálfaidh mé; negative Ní phostálfaidh mé; question An bpostálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of postáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phostálfainn (I would post); negative Ní phostálfainn; question An bpostálfainn?.
Does postáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Postáil can mean to post, to post online or to assign, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'postáil' the only way to say 'post a letter'?
No, you can also say 'cuir litir sa phost' or 'seol litir'. 'Postáil' is common and is also used for posting online.
