HeyRuaHow to say “to staple” in Irish
- Irish:
- stápláil
- English:
- to staple
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stápláil (ag stápláil, stapling)
- Verbal adjective:
- stápláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWP-lawl” /ˈst̪ˠaːpˠl̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “stápláil” mean?
- to staple
- To fasten pieces of paper or other material together with a staple.Also: staple together, fasten with staples.
“Stápláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stápláil méI stapled | Níor stápláil méI did not staple | Ar stápláil mé?Did I staple? |
| tú (you) | Stápláil túYou stapled | Níor stápláil túYou did not staple | Ar stápláil tú?Did you staple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stápláil sé / síHe stapled | Níor stápláil sé / síHe did not staple | Ar stápláil sé / sí?Did he staple? |
| sinn (we) | StáplálamarWe stapled | Níor stáplálamarWe did not staple | Ar stáplálamar?Did we staple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stápláil sibhYou stapled | Níor stápláil sibhYou did not staple | Ar stápláil sibh?Did you staple? |
| siad (they) | Stápláil siadThey stapled | Níor stápláil siadThey did not staple | Ar stápláil siad?Did they staple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stápláladh | Níor stápláladh | Ar stápláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StáplálaimI staple | Ní stáplálaimI do not staple | An stáplálaim?Do I staple? |
| tú (you) | Stáplálann túYou staple | Ní stáplálann túYou do not staple | An stáplálann tú?Do you staple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stáplálann sé / síHe staples | Ní stáplálann sé / síHe does not staple | An stáplálann sé / sí?Does he staple? |
| sinn (we) | StáplálaimidWe staple | Ní stáplálaimidWe do not staple | An stáplálaimid?Do we staple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stáplálann sibhYou staple | Ní stáplálann sibhYou do not staple | An stáplálann sibh?Do you staple? |
| siad (they) | Stáplálann siadThey staple | Ní stáplálann siadThey do not staple | An stáplálann siad?Do they staple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stápláiltear | Ní stápláiltear | An stápláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stáplálfaidh méI will staple | Ní stáplálfaidh méI will not staple | An stáplálfaidh mé?Will I staple? |
| tú (you) | Stáplálfaidh túYou will staple | Ní stáplálfaidh túYou will not staple | An stáplálfaidh tú?Will you staple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stáplálfaidh sé / síHe will staple | Ní stáplálfaidh sé / síHe will not staple | An stáplálfaidh sé / sí?Will he staple? |
| sinn (we) | StáplálfaimidWe will staple | Ní stáplálfaimidWe will not staple | An stáplálfaimid?Will we staple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stáplálfaidh sibhYou will staple | Ní stáplálfaidh sibhYou will not staple | An stáplálfaidh sibh?Will you staple? |
| siad (they) | Stáplálfaidh siadThey will staple | Ní stáplálfaidh siadThey will not staple | An stáplálfaidh siad?Will they staple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stáplálfar | Ní stáplálfar | An stáplálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StáplálfainnI would staple | Ní stáplálfainnI would not staple | An stáplálfainn?Would I staple? |
| tú (you) | StáplálfáYou would staple | Ní stáplálfáYou would not staple | An stáplálfá?Would you staple? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stáplálfadh sé / síHe would staple | Ní stáplálfadh sé / síHe would not staple | An stáplálfadh sé / sí?Would he staple? |
| sinn (we) | StáplálfaimisWe would staple | Ní stáplálfaimisWe would not staple | An stáplálfaimis?Would we staple? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stáplálfadh sibhYou would staple | Ní stáplálfadh sibhYou would not staple | An stáplálfadh sibh?Would you staple? |
| siad (they) | StáplálfaidísThey would staple | Ní stáplálfaidísThey would not staple | An stáplálfaidís?Would they staple? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stáplálfaí | Ní stáplálfaí | An stáplálfaí? |
“Stápláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stápláil mé na leathanaigh le chéile.
I stapled the pages together.
Stáplálann sí gach tuairisc sula dtugann sí uaithi í.
She staples every report before she hands it in.
Stáplálfaidh mé an fógra ar an gclár.
I will staple the notice to the board.
Stáplálfainn iad dá mbeadh stáplóir agam.
I would staple them if I had a stapler.
Níor stápláil sé na billí.
He didn't staple the bills.
Ar stápláil tú an aiste?
Did you staple the essay?
Other verbs in Irish
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To staple in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to staple?
The Irish for to staple is stápláil (pronounced “STAWP-lawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stápláil.
What is the verbal noun of stápláil?
The verbal noun of stápláil is stápláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag stápláil (stapling). The verbal adjective is stápláilte.
How do you say stápláil in the past and the future?
Past: Stápláil mé; negative Níor stápláil mé; question Ar stápláil mé?. Future: Stáplálfaidh mé; negative Ní stáplálfaidh mé; question An stáplálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stápláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stáplálfainn (I would staple); negative Ní stáplálfainn; question An stáplálfainn?.
What is a stapler in Irish?
A stapler is 'stáplóir' and a staple is 'stápla'; you 'stápláil' things with a 'stáplóir'.
