HeyRuaHow to say “to release” in Irish
- Irish:
- scaoil
- English:
- to release, loosen, fire, spread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scaoileadh (ag scaoileadh, releasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- scaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “skeel” /skiːlʲ/
What does “scaoil” mean?
“Scaoil” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to release
- To let a person or animal go free.Also: let go, set free, free, loose.
3 other meanings: loosen or fire or spread
- 2to loosen
- To undo, untie or make something less tight.Also: untie, undo, unfasten, slacken.
- 3to fire
- To fire or shoot a gun or other weapon.Also: shoot, discharge.
- 4to spread
- To unfurl or spread something out, such as a sail or flag.Also: unfurl, let out.
Other Irish verbs for to release: lainseáil (launch)
“Scaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scaoil méI released | Níor scaoil méI did not release | Ar scaoil mé?Did I release? |
| tú (you) | Scaoil túYou released | Níor scaoil túYou did not release | Ar scaoil tú?Did you release? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaoil sé / síHe released | Níor scaoil sé / síHe did not release | Ar scaoil sé / sí?Did he release? |
| sinn (we) | ScaoileamarWe released | Níor scaoileamarWe did not release | Ar scaoileamar?Did we release? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaoil sibhYou released | Níor scaoil sibhYou did not release | Ar scaoil sibh?Did you release? |
| siad (they) | Scaoil siadThey released | Níor scaoil siadThey did not release | Ar scaoil siad?Did they release? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaoileadh | Níor scaoileadh | Ar scaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScaoilimI release | Ní scaoilimI do not release | An scaoilim?Do I release? |
| tú (you) | Scaoileann túYou release | Ní scaoileann túYou do not release | An scaoileann tú?Do you release? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaoileann sé / síHe releases | Ní scaoileann sé / síHe does not release | An scaoileann sé / sí?Does he release? |
| sinn (we) | ScaoilimidWe release | Ní scaoilimidWe do not release | An scaoilimid?Do we release? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaoileann sibhYou release | Ní scaoileann sibhYou do not release | An scaoileann sibh?Do you release? |
| siad (they) | Scaoileann siadThey release | Ní scaoileann siadThey do not release | An scaoileann siad?Do they release? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaoiltear | Ní scaoiltear | An scaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scaoilfidh méI will release | Ní scaoilfidh méI will not release | An scaoilfidh mé?Will I release? |
| tú (you) | Scaoilfidh túYou will release | Ní scaoilfidh túYou will not release | An scaoilfidh tú?Will you release? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaoilfidh sé / síHe will release | Ní scaoilfidh sé / síHe will not release | An scaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he release? |
| sinn (we) | ScaoilfimidWe will release | Ní scaoilfimidWe will not release | An scaoilfimid?Will we release? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaoilfidh sibhYou will release | Ní scaoilfidh sibhYou will not release | An scaoilfidh sibh?Will you release? |
| siad (they) | Scaoilfidh siadThey will release | Ní scaoilfidh siadThey will not release | An scaoilfidh siad?Will they release? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaoilfear | Ní scaoilfear | An scaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScaoilfinnI would release | Ní scaoilfinnI would not release | An scaoilfinn?Would I release? |
| tú (you) | ScaoilfeáYou would release | Ní scaoilfeáYou would not release | An scaoilfeá?Would you release? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaoilfeadh sé / síHe would release | Ní scaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not release | An scaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he release? |
| sinn (we) | ScaoilfimisWe would release | Ní scaoilfimisWe would not release | An scaoilfimis?Would we release? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaoilfeadh sibhYou would release | Ní scaoilfeadh sibhYou would not release | An scaoilfeadh sibh?Would you release? |
| siad (they) | ScaoilfidísThey would release | Ní scaoilfidísThey would not release | An scaoilfidís?Would they release? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaoilfí | Ní scaoilfí | An scaoilfí? |
“Scaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To release in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to release?
The Irish for to release is scaoil (pronounced “skeel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of scaoil?
The verbal noun of scaoil is scaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scaoileadh (releasing). The verbal adjective is scaoilte.
How do you say scaoil in the past and the future?
Past: Scaoil mé; negative Níor scaoil mé; question Ar scaoil mé?. Future: Scaoilfidh mé; negative Ní scaoilfidh mé; question An scaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scaoilfinn (I would release); negative Ní scaoilfinn; question An scaoilfinn?.
Does scaoil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scaoil can mean to release, to loosen, to fire or to spread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scaoil' and 'lig'?
'Scaoil' means to release or loosen something held or tied, as in 'scaoil saor é' (set him free), while 'lig' means to let or allow, as in 'lig dom' (let me).
How do you say 'let go of' something?
Use 'scaoil le', for example 'Scaoil leis an rópa!' (Let go of the rope!).
