HeyRuaHow to say “to send” in Irish
- Irish:
- seol
- English:
- to send, sail, launch, direct
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seoladh (ag seoladh, sending)
- Verbal adjective:
- seolta
- Pronunciation:
- “shohl” /ʃoːlˠ/
What does “seol” mean?
“Seol” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to send
- To send something, such as a letter, email or parcel, to someone or somewhere.Also: dispatch, post, email.
3 other meanings: sail or launch or direct
- 2to sail
- To travel on water in a boat or ship, or to steer a boat.Also: navigate, steer.
- 3to launch
- To launch something new, such as a book, album or ship.Also: release.
- 4to direct
- To guide or drive something in a direction, such as cattle or a ball.Also: guide, drive, conduct.
“Seol” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheol méI sent | Níor sheol méI did not send | Ar sheol mé?Did I send? |
| tú (you) | Sheol túYou sent | Níor sheol túYou did not send | Ar sheol tú?Did you send? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheol sé / síHe sent | Níor sheol sé / síHe did not send | Ar sheol sé / sí?Did he send? |
| sinn (we) | SheolamarWe sent | Níor sheolamarWe did not send | Ar sheolamar?Did we send? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheol sibhYou sent | Níor sheol sibhYou did not send | Ar sheol sibh?Did you send? |
| siad (they) | Sheol siadThey sent | Níor sheol siadThey did not send | Ar sheol siad?Did they send? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seoladh | Níor seoladh | Ar seoladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeolaimI send | Ní sheolaimI do not send | An seolaim?Do I send? |
| tú (you) | Seolann túYou send | Ní sheolann túYou do not send | An seolann tú?Do you send? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seolann sé / síHe sends | Ní sheolann sé / síHe does not send | An seolann sé / sí?Does he send? |
| sinn (we) | SeolaimidWe send | Ní sheolaimidWe do not send | An seolaimid?Do we send? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seolann sibhYou send | Ní sheolann sibhYou do not send | An seolann sibh?Do you send? |
| siad (they) | Seolann siadThey send | Ní sheolann siadThey do not send | An seolann siad?Do they send? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seoltar | Ní sheoltar | An seoltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seolfaidh méI will send | Ní sheolfaidh méI will not send | An seolfaidh mé?Will I send? |
| tú (you) | Seolfaidh túYou will send | Ní sheolfaidh túYou will not send | An seolfaidh tú?Will you send? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seolfaidh sé / síHe will send | Ní sheolfaidh sé / síHe will not send | An seolfaidh sé / sí?Will he send? |
| sinn (we) | SeolfaimidWe will send | Ní sheolfaimidWe will not send | An seolfaimid?Will we send? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seolfaidh sibhYou will send | Ní sheolfaidh sibhYou will not send | An seolfaidh sibh?Will you send? |
| siad (they) | Seolfaidh siadThey will send | Ní sheolfaidh siadThey will not send | An seolfaidh siad?Will they send? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seolfar | Ní sheolfar | An seolfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheolfainnI would send | Ní sheolfainnI would not send | An seolfainn?Would I send? |
| tú (you) | SheolfáYou would send | Ní sheolfáYou would not send | An seolfá?Would you send? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheolfadh sé / síHe would send | Ní sheolfadh sé / síHe would not send | An seolfadh sé / sí?Would he send? |
| sinn (we) | SheolfaimisWe would send | Ní sheolfaimisWe would not send | An seolfaimis?Would we send? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheolfadh sibhYou would send | Ní sheolfadh sibhYou would not send | An seolfadh sibh?Would you send? |
| siad (they) | SheolfaidísThey would send | Ní sheolfaidísThey would not send | An seolfaidís?Would they send? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheolfaí | Ní sheolfaí | An seolfaí? |
“Seol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To send in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to send?
The Irish for to send is seol (pronounced “shohl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seoladh.
What is the verbal noun of seol?
The verbal noun of seol is seoladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag seoladh (sending). The verbal adjective is seolta.
How do you say seol in the past and the future?
Past: Sheol mé; negative Níor sheol mé; question Ar sheol mé?. Future: Seolfaidh mé; negative Ní sheolfaidh mé; question An seolfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seol?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheolfainn (I would send); negative Ní sheolfainn; question An seolfainn?.
Does seol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seol can mean to send, to sail, to launch or to direct, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use with 'seol' for sending to a person?
Use 'chuig' (or 'chun'): 'Sheol mé téacs chuig Seán' means 'I sent Seán a text'. With pronouns: 'chugam', 'chugat', 'chuici'.
Is 'seol' also a noun?
Yes, 'seol' is also a noun meaning 'sail' or 'loom', and 'seoladh' is both the verbal noun and the noun for 'address', as in 'seoladh ríomhphoist' (email address).
