HeyRuaHow to say “to skate” in Irish
- Irish:
- scátáil
- English:
- to skate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scátáil (ag scátáil, skating)
- Verbal adjective:
- scátáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAW-tawl” /ˈskaːtˠaːlʲ/
What does “scátáil” mean?
- to skate
- To move over ice or a smooth surface on skates.Also: ice-skate, roller-skate, go skating.
“Scátáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scátáil méI skated | Níor scátáil méI did not skate | Ar scátáil mé?Did I skate? |
| tú (you) | Scátáil túYou skated | Níor scátáil túYou did not skate | Ar scátáil tú?Did you skate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scátáil sé / síHe skated | Níor scátáil sé / síHe did not skate | Ar scátáil sé / sí?Did he skate? |
| sinn (we) | ScátálamarWe skated | Níor scátálamarWe did not skate | Ar scátálamar?Did we skate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scátáil sibhYou skated | Níor scátáil sibhYou did not skate | Ar scátáil sibh?Did you skate? |
| siad (they) | Scátáil siadThey skated | Níor scátáil siadThey did not skate | Ar scátáil siad?Did they skate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scátáladh | Níor scátáladh | Ar scátáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScátálaimI skate | Ní scátálaimI do not skate | An scátálaim?Do I skate? |
| tú (you) | Scátálann túYou skate | Ní scátálann túYou do not skate | An scátálann tú?Do you skate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scátálann sé / síHe skates | Ní scátálann sé / síHe does not skate | An scátálann sé / sí?Does he skate? |
| sinn (we) | ScátálaimidWe skate | Ní scátálaimidWe do not skate | An scátálaimid?Do we skate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scátálann sibhYou skate | Ní scátálann sibhYou do not skate | An scátálann sibh?Do you skate? |
| siad (they) | Scátálann siadThey skate | Ní scátálann siadThey do not skate | An scátálann siad?Do they skate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scátáiltear | Ní scátáiltear | An scátáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scátálfaidh méI will skate | Ní scátálfaidh méI will not skate | An scátálfaidh mé?Will I skate? |
| tú (you) | Scátálfaidh túYou will skate | Ní scátálfaidh túYou will not skate | An scátálfaidh tú?Will you skate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scátálfaidh sé / síHe will skate | Ní scátálfaidh sé / síHe will not skate | An scátálfaidh sé / sí?Will he skate? |
| sinn (we) | ScátálfaimidWe will skate | Ní scátálfaimidWe will not skate | An scátálfaimid?Will we skate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scátálfaidh sibhYou will skate | Ní scátálfaidh sibhYou will not skate | An scátálfaidh sibh?Will you skate? |
| siad (they) | Scátálfaidh siadThey will skate | Ní scátálfaidh siadThey will not skate | An scátálfaidh siad?Will they skate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scátálfar | Ní scátálfar | An scátálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScátálfainnI would skate | Ní scátálfainnI would not skate | An scátálfainn?Would I skate? |
| tú (you) | ScátálfáYou would skate | Ní scátálfáYou would not skate | An scátálfá?Would you skate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scátálfadh sé / síHe would skate | Ní scátálfadh sé / síHe would not skate | An scátálfadh sé / sí?Would he skate? |
| sinn (we) | ScátálfaimisWe would skate | Ní scátálfaimisWe would not skate | An scátálfaimis?Would we skate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scátálfadh sibhYou would skate | Ní scátálfadh sibhYou would not skate | An scátálfadh sibh?Would you skate? |
| siad (they) | ScátálfaidísThey would skate | Ní scátálfaidísThey would not skate | An scátálfaidís?Would they skate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scátálfaí | Ní scátálfaí | An scátálfaí? |
“Scátáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scátáil na páistí ar an loch reoite inné.
The children skated on the frozen lake yesterday.
Scátálann sí sa rinc gach Satharn.
She skates at the rink every Saturday.
Scátálfaimid le chéile anocht.
We will skate together tonight.
Scátálfadh sé níos fearr le bróga nua.
He would skate better with new boots.
Níor scátáil mé riamh ar oighear.
I never skated on ice.
An scátálann tú go minic?
Do you skate often?
Other verbs in Irish
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To skate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to skate?
The Irish for to skate is scátáil (pronounced “SKAW-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scátáil.
What is the verbal noun of scátáil?
The verbal noun of scátáil is scátáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag scátáil (skating). The verbal adjective is scátáilte.
How do you say scátáil in the past and the future?
Past: Scátáil mé; negative Níor scátáil mé; question Ar scátáil mé?. Future: Scátálfaidh mé; negative Ní scátálfaidh mé; question An scátálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scátáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scátálfainn (I would skate); negative Ní scátálfainn; question An scátálfainn?.
What is the word for a skate or a skating rink?
A skate is 'scáta' and a skating rink is 'rinc scátála'; the verbal noun 'scátáil' also means skating, as in 'ag scátáil'.
