HeyRuaHow to say “to spray” in Irish
- Irish:
- spraeáil
- English:
- to spray
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spraeáil (ag spraeáil, spraying)
- Verbal adjective:
- spraeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRAY-awl” /ˈsˠpˠɾˠeːaːlʲ/
What does “spraeáil” mean?
- to spray
- To scatter a liquid in fine drops over something, for example paint, water or a chemical.Also: spray paint, sprinkle, squirt.
“Spraeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spraeáil méI sprayed | Níor spraeáil méI did not spray | Ar spraeáil mé?Did I spray? |
| tú (you) | Spraeáil túYou sprayed | Níor spraeáil túYou did not spray | Ar spraeáil tú?Did you spray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spraeáil sé / síHe sprayed | Níor spraeáil sé / síHe did not spray | Ar spraeáil sé / sí?Did he spray? |
| sinn (we) | SpraeálamarWe sprayed | Níor spraeálamarWe did not spray | Ar spraeálamar?Did we spray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spraeáil sibhYou sprayed | Níor spraeáil sibhYou did not spray | Ar spraeáil sibh?Did you spray? |
| siad (they) | Spraeáil siadThey sprayed | Níor spraeáil siadThey did not spray | Ar spraeáil siad?Did they spray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spraeáladh | Níor spraeáladh | Ar spraeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpraeálaimI spray | Ní spraeálaimI do not spray | An spraeálaim?Do I spray? |
| tú (you) | Spraeálann túYou spray | Ní spraeálann túYou do not spray | An spraeálann tú?Do you spray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spraeálann sé / síHe sprays | Ní spraeálann sé / síHe does not spray | An spraeálann sé / sí?Does he spray? |
| sinn (we) | SpraeálaimidWe spray | Ní spraeálaimidWe do not spray | An spraeálaimid?Do we spray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spraeálann sibhYou spray | Ní spraeálann sibhYou do not spray | An spraeálann sibh?Do you spray? |
| siad (they) | Spraeálann siadThey spray | Ní spraeálann siadThey do not spray | An spraeálann siad?Do they spray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spraeáiltear | Ní spraeáiltear | An spraeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spraeálfaidh méI will spray | Ní spraeálfaidh méI will not spray | An spraeálfaidh mé?Will I spray? |
| tú (you) | Spraeálfaidh túYou will spray | Ní spraeálfaidh túYou will not spray | An spraeálfaidh tú?Will you spray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spraeálfaidh sé / síHe will spray | Ní spraeálfaidh sé / síHe will not spray | An spraeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he spray? |
| sinn (we) | SpraeálfaimidWe will spray | Ní spraeálfaimidWe will not spray | An spraeálfaimid?Will we spray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spraeálfaidh sibhYou will spray | Ní spraeálfaidh sibhYou will not spray | An spraeálfaidh sibh?Will you spray? |
| siad (they) | Spraeálfaidh siadThey will spray | Ní spraeálfaidh siadThey will not spray | An spraeálfaidh siad?Will they spray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spraeálfar | Ní spraeálfar | An spraeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpraeálfainnI would spray | Ní spraeálfainnI would not spray | An spraeálfainn?Would I spray? |
| tú (you) | SpraeálfáYou would spray | Ní spraeálfáYou would not spray | An spraeálfá?Would you spray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spraeálfadh sé / síHe would spray | Ní spraeálfadh sé / síHe would not spray | An spraeálfadh sé / sí?Would he spray? |
| sinn (we) | SpraeálfaimisWe would spray | Ní spraeálfaimisWe would not spray | An spraeálfaimis?Would we spray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spraeálfadh sibhYou would spray | Ní spraeálfadh sibhYou would not spray | An spraeálfadh sibh?Would you spray? |
| siad (they) | SpraeálfaidísThey would spray | Ní spraeálfaidísThey would not spray | An spraeálfaidís?Would they spray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spraeálfaí | Ní spraeálfaí | An spraeálfaí? |
“Spraeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spraeáil sé péint ar an mballa inné.
He sprayed paint on the wall yesterday.
Spraeálann an feirmeoir na barra gach earrach.
The farmer sprays the crops every spring.
Spraeálfaidh mé na plandaí amárach.
I will spray the plants tomorrow.
Spraeálfainn an carr dá mbeadh an phéint agam.
I would spray the car if I had the paint.
Níor spraeáil siad an gairdín fós.
They haven't sprayed the garden yet.
Ar spraeáil tú an seomra le cumhrán?
Did you spray the room with perfume?
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To spray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spray?
The Irish for to spray is spraeáil (pronounced “SPRAY-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spraeáil.
What is the verbal noun of spraeáil?
The verbal noun of spraeáil is spraeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag spraeáil (spraying). The verbal adjective is spraeáilte.
How do you say spraeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Spraeáil mé; negative Níor spraeáil mé; question Ar spraeáil mé?. Future: Spraeálfaidh mé; negative Ní spraeálfaidh mé; question An spraeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spraeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spraeálfainn (I would spray); negative Ní spraeálfainn; question An spraeálfainn?.
Which preposition do I use with 'spraeáil' for the thing sprayed onto?
Use 'ar' for the surface, as in 'spraeáil péint ar an mballa', or 'le' for the substance, as in 'spraeáil na plandaí le huisce'.
