HeyRuaHow to say “to slam” in Irish
- Irish:
- plab
- English:
- to slam, plop
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plabadh (ag plabadh, slamming)
- Verbal adjective:
- plabtha
- Pronunciation:
- “plab” /pˠlˠabˠ/
What does “plab” mean?
“Plab” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to slam
- To shut something, such as a door, with a loud bang.Also: bang, slam shut.
1 other meaning: plop
- 2to plop
- To fall or drop with a soft heavy thud or splash.Also: flop, thud.
“Plab” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlab méI slammed | Níor phlab méI did not slam | Ar phlab mé?Did I slam? |
| tú (you) | Phlab túYou slammed | Níor phlab túYou did not slam | Ar phlab tú?Did you slam? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlab sé / síHe slammed | Níor phlab sé / síHe did not slam | Ar phlab sé / sí?Did he slam? |
| sinn (we) | PhlabamarWe slammed | Níor phlabamarWe did not slam | Ar phlabamar?Did we slam? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlab sibhYou slammed | Níor phlab sibhYou did not slam | Ar phlab sibh?Did you slam? |
| siad (they) | Phlab siadThey slammed | Níor phlab siadThey did not slam | Ar phlab siad?Did they slam? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plabadh | Níor plabadh | Ar plabadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlabaimI slam | Ní phlabaimI do not slam | An bplabaim?Do I slam? |
| tú (you) | Plabann túYou slam | Ní phlabann túYou do not slam | An bplabann tú?Do you slam? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plabann sé / síHe slams | Ní phlabann sé / síHe does not slam | An bplabann sé / sí?Does he slam? |
| sinn (we) | PlabaimidWe slam | Ní phlabaimidWe do not slam | An bplabaimid?Do we slam? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plabann sibhYou slam | Ní phlabann sibhYou do not slam | An bplabann sibh?Do you slam? |
| siad (they) | Plabann siadThey slam | Ní phlabann siadThey do not slam | An bplabann siad?Do they slam? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plabtar | Ní phlabtar | An bplabtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plabfaidh méI will slam | Ní phlabfaidh méI will not slam | An bplabfaidh mé?Will I slam? |
| tú (you) | Plabfaidh túYou will slam | Ní phlabfaidh túYou will not slam | An bplabfaidh tú?Will you slam? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plabfaidh sé / síHe will slam | Ní phlabfaidh sé / síHe will not slam | An bplabfaidh sé / sí?Will he slam? |
| sinn (we) | PlabfaimidWe will slam | Ní phlabfaimidWe will not slam | An bplabfaimid?Will we slam? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plabfaidh sibhYou will slam | Ní phlabfaidh sibhYou will not slam | An bplabfaidh sibh?Will you slam? |
| siad (they) | Plabfaidh siadThey will slam | Ní phlabfaidh siadThey will not slam | An bplabfaidh siad?Will they slam? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plabfar | Ní phlabfar | An bplabfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlabfainnI would slam | Ní phlabfainnI would not slam | An bplabfainn?Would I slam? |
| tú (you) | PhlabfáYou would slam | Ní phlabfáYou would not slam | An bplabfá?Would you slam? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlabfadh sé / síHe would slam | Ní phlabfadh sé / síHe would not slam | An bplabfadh sé / sí?Would he slam? |
| sinn (we) | PhlabfaimisWe would slam | Ní phlabfaimisWe would not slam | An bplabfaimis?Would we slam? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlabfadh sibhYou would slam | Ní phlabfadh sibhYou would not slam | An bplabfadh sibh?Would you slam? |
| siad (they) | PhlabfaidísThey would slam | Ní phlabfaidísThey would not slam | An bplabfaidís?Would they slam? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlabfaí | Ní phlabfaí | An bplabfaí? |
“Plab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phlab sé an doras ina dhiaidh.
He slammed the door behind him.
Plabann sí an doras gach uair a bhíonn fearg uirthi.
She slams the door every time she is angry.
Plabfaidh an ghaoth an geata sin.
The wind will slam that gate.
Ní phlabfainn an doras dá mbeadh an leanbh ina chodladh.
I wouldn't slam the door if the baby were asleep.
Níor phlab mé an doras, a Mhamaí.
I didn't slam the door, Mum.
Ar phlab tú doras an chairr?
Did you slam the car door?
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To slam in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to slam?
The Irish for to slam is plab (pronounced “plab”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plabadh.
What is the verbal noun of plab?
The verbal noun of plab is plabadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag plabadh (slamming). The verbal adjective is plabtha.
How do you say plab in the past and the future?
Past: Phlab mé; negative Níor phlab mé; question Ar phlab mé?. Future: Plabfaidh mé; negative Ní phlabfaidh mé; question An bplabfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plab?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlabfainn (I would slam); negative Ní phlabfainn; question An bplabfainn?.
Does plab have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plab can mean to slam or to plop, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'slam the door' in Irish?
Say 'plab an doras'. For an ordinary closing of a door use 'dún an doras'.
