HeyRuaHow to say “to simulate” in Irish
- Irish:
- insamhail
- English:
- to simulate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- insamhladh (ag insamhladh, simulating)
- Verbal adjective:
- insamhailte
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-sow-il” /ɪnʲsˠəuɪlʲ/
What does “insamhail” mean?
- to simulate
- To imitate a real process or situation, for example with a computer model.Also: model, imitate.
“Insamhail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insamhail méI simulated | Níor insamhail méI did not simulate | Ar insamhail mé?Did I simulate? |
| tú (you) | D'insamhail túYou simulated | Níor insamhail túYou did not simulate | Ar insamhail tú?Did you simulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insamhail sé / síHe simulated | Níor insamhail sé / síHe did not simulate | Ar insamhail sé / sí?Did he simulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'insamhlaíomarWe simulated | Níor insamhlaíomarWe did not simulate | Ar insamhlaíomar?Did we simulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insamhail sibhYou simulated | Níor insamhail sibhYou did not simulate | Ar insamhail sibh?Did you simulate? |
| siad (they) | D'insamhail siadThey simulated | Níor insamhail siadThey did not simulate | Ar insamhail siad?Did they simulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insamhlaíodh | Níor insamhlaíodh | Ar insamhlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InsamhlaímI simulate | Ní insamhlaímI do not simulate | An insamhlaím?Do I simulate? |
| tú (you) | Insamhlaíonn túYou simulate | Ní insamhlaíonn túYou do not simulate | An insamhlaíonn tú?Do you simulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insamhlaíonn sé / síHe simulates | Ní insamhlaíonn sé / síHe does not simulate | An insamhlaíonn sé / sí?Does he simulate? |
| sinn (we) | InsamhlaímidWe simulate | Ní insamhlaímidWe do not simulate | An insamhlaímid?Do we simulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insamhlaíonn sibhYou simulate | Ní insamhlaíonn sibhYou do not simulate | An insamhlaíonn sibh?Do you simulate? |
| siad (they) | Insamhlaíonn siadThey simulate | Ní insamhlaíonn siadThey do not simulate | An insamhlaíonn siad?Do they simulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insamhlaítear | Ní insamhlaítear | An insamhlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Insamhlóidh méI will simulate | Ní insamhlóidh méI will not simulate | An insamhlóidh mé?Will I simulate? |
| tú (you) | Insamhlóidh túYou will simulate | Ní insamhlóidh túYou will not simulate | An insamhlóidh tú?Will you simulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Insamhlóidh sé / síHe will simulate | Ní insamhlóidh sé / síHe will not simulate | An insamhlóidh sé / sí?Will he simulate? |
| sinn (we) | InsamhlóimidWe will simulate | Ní insamhlóimidWe will not simulate | An insamhlóimid?Will we simulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Insamhlóidh sibhYou will simulate | Ní insamhlóidh sibhYou will not simulate | An insamhlóidh sibh?Will you simulate? |
| siad (they) | Insamhlóidh siadThey will simulate | Ní insamhlóidh siadThey will not simulate | An insamhlóidh siad?Will they simulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Insamhlófar | Ní insamhlófar | An insamhlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'insamhlóinnI would simulate | Ní insamhlóinnI would not simulate | An insamhlóinn?Would I simulate? |
| tú (you) | D'insamhlófáYou would simulate | Ní insamhlófáYou would not simulate | An insamhlófá?Would you simulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'insamhlódh sé / síHe would simulate | Ní insamhlódh sé / síHe would not simulate | An insamhlódh sé / sí?Would he simulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'insamhlóimisWe would simulate | Ní insamhlóimisWe would not simulate | An insamhlóimis?Would we simulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'insamhlódh sibhYou would simulate | Ní insamhlódh sibhYou would not simulate | An insamhlódh sibh?Would you simulate? |
| siad (they) | D'insamhlóidísThey would simulate | Ní insamhlóidísThey would not simulate | An insamhlóidís?Would they simulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'insamhlófaí | Ní insamhlófaí | An insamhlófaí? |
“Insamhail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'insamhail an eolaí an stoirm ar ríomhaire.
The scientist simulated the storm on a computer.
Insamhlaíonn an clár seo eitilt eitleáin.
This program simulates an aeroplane flight.
Insamhlóidh siad an tionchar ar an aeráid.
They will simulate the effect on the climate.
D'insamhlódh an bogearra an trácht go cruinn.
The software would simulate the traffic accurately.
Níor insamhail siad an tuile i gceart.
They did not simulate the flood properly.
Ar insamhail tú an turgnamh fós?
Have you simulated the experiment yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To simulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to simulate?
The Irish for to simulate is insamhail (pronounced “IN-sow-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is insamhladh.
What is the verbal noun of insamhail?
The verbal noun of insamhail is insamhladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag insamhladh (simulating). The verbal adjective is insamhailte.
How do you say insamhail in the past and the future?
Past: D'insamhail mé; negative Níor insamhail mé; question Ar insamhail mé?. Future: Insamhlóidh mé; negative Ní insamhlóidh mé; question An insamhlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of insamhail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'insamhlóinn (I would simulate); negative Ní insamhlóinn; question An insamhlóinn?.
How is 'insamhail' different from 'samhlaigh'?
'Samhlaigh' means to imagine, while 'insamhail' is a technical term meaning to simulate, as in 'insamhladh ríomhaire' (computer simulation).
