HeyRuaHow to say “to seal” in Irish
- Irish:
- séalaigh
- English:
- to seal
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- séalú (ag séalú, sealing)
- Verbal adjective:
- séalaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-lee” /ʃeːlˠiː/
What does “séalaigh” mean?
- to seal
- To close something firmly or fix a seal on it, such as an envelope, a container or a document.Also: seal up, close up, put a seal on.
“Séalaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shéalaigh méI sealed | Níor shéalaigh méI did not seal | Ar shéalaigh mé?Did I seal? |
| tú (you) | Shéalaigh túYou sealed | Níor shéalaigh túYou did not seal | Ar shéalaigh tú?Did you seal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shéalaigh sé / síHe sealed | Níor shéalaigh sé / síHe did not seal | Ar shéalaigh sé / sí?Did he seal? |
| sinn (we) | ShéalaíomarWe sealed | Níor shéalaíomarWe did not seal | Ar shéalaíomar?Did we seal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shéalaigh sibhYou sealed | Níor shéalaigh sibhYou did not seal | Ar shéalaigh sibh?Did you seal? |
| siad (they) | Shéalaigh siadThey sealed | Níor shéalaigh siadThey did not seal | Ar shéalaigh siad?Did they seal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séalaíodh | Níor séalaíodh | Ar séalaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SéalaímI seal | Ní shéalaímI do not seal | An séalaím?Do I seal? |
| tú (you) | Séalaíonn túYou seal | Ní shéalaíonn túYou do not seal | An séalaíonn tú?Do you seal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Séalaíonn sé / síHe seals | Ní shéalaíonn sé / síHe does not seal | An séalaíonn sé / sí?Does he seal? |
| sinn (we) | SéalaímidWe seal | Ní shéalaímidWe do not seal | An séalaímid?Do we seal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Séalaíonn sibhYou seal | Ní shéalaíonn sibhYou do not seal | An séalaíonn sibh?Do you seal? |
| siad (they) | Séalaíonn siadThey seal | Ní shéalaíonn siadThey do not seal | An séalaíonn siad?Do they seal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séalaítear | Ní shéalaítear | An séalaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Séalóidh méI will seal | Ní shéalóidh méI will not seal | An séalóidh mé?Will I seal? |
| tú (you) | Séalóidh túYou will seal | Ní shéalóidh túYou will not seal | An séalóidh tú?Will you seal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Séalóidh sé / síHe will seal | Ní shéalóidh sé / síHe will not seal | An séalóidh sé / sí?Will he seal? |
| sinn (we) | SéalóimidWe will seal | Ní shéalóimidWe will not seal | An séalóimid?Will we seal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Séalóidh sibhYou will seal | Ní shéalóidh sibhYou will not seal | An séalóidh sibh?Will you seal? |
| siad (they) | Séalóidh siadThey will seal | Ní shéalóidh siadThey will not seal | An séalóidh siad?Will they seal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séalófar | Ní shéalófar | An séalófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShéalóinnI would seal | Ní shéalóinnI would not seal | An séalóinn?Would I seal? |
| tú (you) | ShéalófáYou would seal | Ní shéalófáYou would not seal | An séalófá?Would you seal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shéalódh sé / síHe would seal | Ní shéalódh sé / síHe would not seal | An séalódh sé / sí?Would he seal? |
| sinn (we) | ShéalóimisWe would seal | Ní shéalóimisWe would not seal | An séalóimis?Would we seal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shéalódh sibhYou would seal | Ní shéalódh sibhYou would not seal | An séalódh sibh?Would you seal? |
| siad (they) | ShéalóidísThey would seal | Ní shéalóidísThey would not seal | An séalóidís?Would they seal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shéalófaí | Ní shéalófaí | An séalófaí? |
“Séalaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shéalaigh sí an clúdach litreach go cúramach.
She sealed the envelope carefully.
Séalaíonn siad na prócaí sula gcuireann siad ar an tseilf iad.
They seal the jars before they put them on the shelf.
Séalóidh an t-oifigeach na páipéir amárach.
The officer will seal the papers tomorrow.
Shéalóinn an bosca dá mbeadh téip agam.
I would seal the box if I had tape.
Níor shéalaigh siad an doras i gceart.
They didn't seal the door properly.
Ar shéalaigh tú an litir fós?
Have you sealed the letter yet?
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To seal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to seal?
The Irish for to seal is séalaigh (pronounced “SHAY-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is séalú.
What is the verbal noun of séalaigh?
The verbal noun of séalaigh is séalú, used after ag for the continuous: ag séalú (sealing). The verbal adjective is séalaithe.
How do you say séalaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shéalaigh mé; negative Níor shéalaigh mé; question Ar shéalaigh mé?. Future: Séalóidh mé; negative Ní shéalóidh mé; question An séalóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of séalaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shéalóinn (I would seal); negative Ní shéalóinn; question An séalóinn?.
What is the difference between 'séalaigh' and 'dún'?
'Dún' simply means to close, while 'séalaigh' means to close something tightly or put a seal on it, as in 'shéalaigh sé an litir'.
