HeyRuaHow to say “to stamp” in Irish
- Irish:
- stampáil
- English:
- to stamp
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stampáil (ag stampáil, stamping)
- Verbal adjective:
- stampáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “STAM-pawl” /ˈst̪ˠamˠpˠaːlʲ/
What does “stampáil” mean?
“Stampáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stamp
- To mark something with a stamp, such as a document, passport or letter.Also: mark with a stamp, frank, postmark.
1 other meaning:
- 2to stamp
- To bring your foot down hard on the ground, or to trample something.Also: stomp, tramp, trample.
“Stampáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stampáil méI stamped | Níor stampáil méI did not stamp | Ar stampáil mé?Did I stamp? |
| tú (you) | Stampáil túYou stamped | Níor stampáil túYou did not stamp | Ar stampáil tú?Did you stamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stampáil sé / síHe stamped | Níor stampáil sé / síHe did not stamp | Ar stampáil sé / sí?Did he stamp? |
| sinn (we) | StampálamarWe stamped | Níor stampálamarWe did not stamp | Ar stampálamar?Did we stamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stampáil sibhYou stamped | Níor stampáil sibhYou did not stamp | Ar stampáil sibh?Did you stamp? |
| siad (they) | Stampáil siadThey stamped | Níor stampáil siadThey did not stamp | Ar stampáil siad?Did they stamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stampáladh | Níor stampáladh | Ar stampáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StampálaimI stamp | Ní stampálaimI do not stamp | An stampálaim?Do I stamp? |
| tú (you) | Stampálann túYou stamp | Ní stampálann túYou do not stamp | An stampálann tú?Do you stamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stampálann sé / síHe stamps | Ní stampálann sé / síHe does not stamp | An stampálann sé / sí?Does he stamp? |
| sinn (we) | StampálaimidWe stamp | Ní stampálaimidWe do not stamp | An stampálaimid?Do we stamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stampálann sibhYou stamp | Ní stampálann sibhYou do not stamp | An stampálann sibh?Do you stamp? |
| siad (they) | Stampálann siadThey stamp | Ní stampálann siadThey do not stamp | An stampálann siad?Do they stamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stampáiltear | Ní stampáiltear | An stampáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stampálfaidh méI will stamp | Ní stampálfaidh méI will not stamp | An stampálfaidh mé?Will I stamp? |
| tú (you) | Stampálfaidh túYou will stamp | Ní stampálfaidh túYou will not stamp | An stampálfaidh tú?Will you stamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stampálfaidh sé / síHe will stamp | Ní stampálfaidh sé / síHe will not stamp | An stampálfaidh sé / sí?Will he stamp? |
| sinn (we) | StampálfaimidWe will stamp | Ní stampálfaimidWe will not stamp | An stampálfaimid?Will we stamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stampálfaidh sibhYou will stamp | Ní stampálfaidh sibhYou will not stamp | An stampálfaidh sibh?Will you stamp? |
| siad (they) | Stampálfaidh siadThey will stamp | Ní stampálfaidh siadThey will not stamp | An stampálfaidh siad?Will they stamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stampálfar | Ní stampálfar | An stampálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StampálfainnI would stamp | Ní stampálfainnI would not stamp | An stampálfainn?Would I stamp? |
| tú (you) | StampálfáYou would stamp | Ní stampálfáYou would not stamp | An stampálfá?Would you stamp? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stampálfadh sé / síHe would stamp | Ní stampálfadh sé / síHe would not stamp | An stampálfadh sé / sí?Would he stamp? |
| sinn (we) | StampálfaimisWe would stamp | Ní stampálfaimisWe would not stamp | An stampálfaimis?Would we stamp? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stampálfadh sibhYou would stamp | Ní stampálfadh sibhYou would not stamp | An stampálfadh sibh?Would you stamp? |
| siad (they) | StampálfaidísThey would stamp | Ní stampálfaidísThey would not stamp | An stampálfaidís?Would they stamp? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stampálfaí | Ní stampálfaí | An stampálfaí? |
“Stampáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stampáil an t-oifigeach mo phas ag an aerfort.
The officer stamped my passport at the airport.
Stampálann sí gach litir sula gcuireann sí sa phost í.
She stamps every letter before she posts it.
Stampálfaidh an cléireach na foirmeacha amárach.
The clerk will stamp the forms tomorrow.
Stampálfadh sé an cháipéis dá mbeadh stampa aige.
He would stamp the document if he had a stamp.
Níor stampáil siad na ticéid fós.
They haven't stamped the tickets yet.
Ar stampáil tú an clúdach litreach?
Did you stamp the envelope?
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To stamp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stamp?
The Irish for to stamp is stampáil (pronounced “STAM-pawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stampáil.
What is the verbal noun of stampáil?
The verbal noun of stampáil is stampáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag stampáil (stamping). The verbal adjective is stampáilte.
How do you say stampáil in the past and the future?
Past: Stampáil mé; negative Níor stampáil mé; question Ar stampáil mé?. Future: Stampálfaidh mé; negative Ní stampálfaidh mé; question An stampálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stampáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stampálfainn (I would stamp); negative Ní stampálfainn; question An stampálfainn?.
Is 'stampáil' used for stamping your feet?
Yes, 'stampáil' can mean to stamp your feet, but 'satail' (trample, tread) is also common, as in 'satail ar' (to tread on).
