HeyRuaHow to say “to print” in Irish
- Irish:
- clóbhuail
- English:
- to print
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- clóbhualadh (ag clóbhualadh, printing)
- Verbal adjective:
- clóbhuailte
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOH-voo-il” /ˈkl̪ˠoːˌwuəlʲ/
What does “clóbhuail” mean?
- to print
- To reproduce text or images on paper using a printing press or printer.Also: typeset, publish in print.
Other Irish verbs for to print: priontáil (print)
“Clóbhuail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlóbhuail méI printed | Níor chlóbhuail méI did not print | Ar chlóbhuail mé?Did I print? |
| tú (you) | Chlóbhuail túYou printed | Níor chlóbhuail túYou did not print | Ar chlóbhuail tú?Did you print? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlóbhuail sé / síHe printed | Níor chlóbhuail sé / síHe did not print | Ar chlóbhuail sé / sí?Did he print? |
| sinn (we) | ChlóbhuaileamarWe printed | Níor chlóbhuaileamarWe did not print | Ar chlóbhuaileamar?Did we print? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlóbhuail sibhYou printed | Níor chlóbhuail sibhYou did not print | Ar chlóbhuail sibh?Did you print? |
| siad (they) | Chlóbhuail siadThey printed | Níor chlóbhuail siadThey did not print | Ar chlóbhuail siad?Did they print? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clóbhuaileadh | Níor clóbhuaileadh | Ar clóbhuaileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClóbhuailimI print | Ní chlóbhuailimI do not print | An gclóbhuailim?Do I print? |
| tú (you) | Clóbhuaileann túYou print | Ní chlóbhuaileann túYou do not print | An gclóbhuaileann tú?Do you print? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clóbhuaileann sé / síHe prints | Ní chlóbhuaileann sé / síHe does not print | An gclóbhuaileann sé / sí?Does he print? |
| sinn (we) | ClóbhuailimidWe print | Ní chlóbhuailimidWe do not print | An gclóbhuailimid?Do we print? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clóbhuaileann sibhYou print | Ní chlóbhuaileann sibhYou do not print | An gclóbhuaileann sibh?Do you print? |
| siad (they) | Clóbhuaileann siadThey print | Ní chlóbhuaileann siadThey do not print | An gclóbhuaileann siad?Do they print? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clóbhuailtear | Ní chlóbhuailtear | An gclóbhuailtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Clóbhuailfidh méI will print | Ní chlóbhuailfidh méI will not print | An gclóbhuailfidh mé?Will I print? |
| tú (you) | Clóbhuailfidh túYou will print | Ní chlóbhuailfidh túYou will not print | An gclóbhuailfidh tú?Will you print? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clóbhuailfidh sé / síHe will print | Ní chlóbhuailfidh sé / síHe will not print | An gclóbhuailfidh sé / sí?Will he print? |
| sinn (we) | ClóbhuailfimidWe will print | Ní chlóbhuailfimidWe will not print | An gclóbhuailfimid?Will we print? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clóbhuailfidh sibhYou will print | Ní chlóbhuailfidh sibhYou will not print | An gclóbhuailfidh sibh?Will you print? |
| siad (they) | Clóbhuailfidh siadThey will print | Ní chlóbhuailfidh siadThey will not print | An gclóbhuailfidh siad?Will they print? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clóbhuailfear | Ní chlóbhuailfear | An gclóbhuailfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlóbhuailfinnI would print | Ní chlóbhuailfinnI would not print | An gclóbhuailfinn?Would I print? |
| tú (you) | ChlóbhuailfeáYou would print | Ní chlóbhuailfeáYou would not print | An gclóbhuailfeá?Would you print? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlóbhuailfeadh sé / síHe would print | Ní chlóbhuailfeadh sé / síHe would not print | An gclóbhuailfeadh sé / sí?Would he print? |
| sinn (we) | ChlóbhuailfimisWe would print | Ní chlóbhuailfimisWe would not print | An gclóbhuailfimis?Would we print? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlóbhuailfeadh sibhYou would print | Ní chlóbhuailfeadh sibhYou would not print | An gclóbhuailfeadh sibh?Would you print? |
| siad (they) | ChlóbhuailfidísThey would print | Ní chlóbhuailfidísThey would not print | An gclóbhuailfidís?Would they print? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlóbhuailfí | Ní chlóbhuailfí | An gclóbhuailfí? |
“Clóbhuail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chlóbhuail siad míle cóip den leabhar.
They printed a thousand copies of the book.
Clóbhuaileann an comhlacht sin nuachtáin gach lá.
That company prints newspapers every day.
Clóbhuailfidh mé an tuairisc amárach.
I will print the report tomorrow.
Chlóbhuailfeadh sé na fógraí dá mbeadh páipéar aige.
He would print the posters if he had paper.
Níor clóbhuaileadh an dán riamh.
The poem was never printed.
Ar chlóbhuail tú na ticéid fós?
Did you print the tickets yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To print in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to print?
The Irish for to print is clóbhuail (pronounced “KLOH-voo-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is clóbhualadh.
What is the verbal noun of clóbhuail?
The verbal noun of clóbhuail is clóbhualadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag clóbhualadh (printing). The verbal adjective is clóbhuailte.
How do you say clóbhuail in the past and the future?
Past: Chlóbhuail mé; negative Níor chlóbhuail mé; question Ar chlóbhuail mé?. Future: Clóbhuailfidh mé; negative Ní chlóbhuailfidh mé; question An gclóbhuailfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of clóbhuail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlóbhuailfinn (I would print); negative Ní chlóbhuailfinn; question An gclóbhuailfinn?.
What is the difference between 'clóbhuail' and 'priontáil'?
'Clóbhuail' is the traditional word for printing, especially with a press, while 'priontáil' is common for printing from a computer printer. Both mean to print.
