HeyRuaHow to say “to stow” in Irish
- Irish:
- stuáil
- English:
- to stow, stuff
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stuáil (ag stuáil, stowing)
- Verbal adjective:
- stuáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “STOO-awl” /ˈst̪ˠuəaːlʲ/
What does “stuáil” mean?
“Stuáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stow
- To pack or store something neatly in a place, especially cargo or goods.Also: pack, store, stack.
1 other meaning: stuff
- 2to stuff
- To fill something tightly, for example with padding or stuffing.Also: pad, fill, cram.
“Stuáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stuáil méI stowed | Níor stuáil méI did not stow | Ar stuáil mé?Did I stow? |
| tú (you) | Stuáil túYou stowed | Níor stuáil túYou did not stow | Ar stuáil tú?Did you stow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stuáil sé / síHe stowed | Níor stuáil sé / síHe did not stow | Ar stuáil sé / sí?Did he stow? |
| sinn (we) | StuálamarWe stowed | Níor stuálamarWe did not stow | Ar stuálamar?Did we stow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stuáil sibhYou stowed | Níor stuáil sibhYou did not stow | Ar stuáil sibh?Did you stow? |
| siad (they) | Stuáil siadThey stowed | Níor stuáil siadThey did not stow | Ar stuáil siad?Did they stow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stuáladh | Níor stuáladh | Ar stuáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StuálaimI stow | Ní stuálaimI do not stow | An stuálaim?Do I stow? |
| tú (you) | Stuálann túYou stow | Ní stuálann túYou do not stow | An stuálann tú?Do you stow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stuálann sé / síHe stows | Ní stuálann sé / síHe does not stow | An stuálann sé / sí?Does he stow? |
| sinn (we) | StuálaimidWe stow | Ní stuálaimidWe do not stow | An stuálaimid?Do we stow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stuálann sibhYou stow | Ní stuálann sibhYou do not stow | An stuálann sibh?Do you stow? |
| siad (they) | Stuálann siadThey stow | Ní stuálann siadThey do not stow | An stuálann siad?Do they stow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stuáiltear | Ní stuáiltear | An stuáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stuálfaidh méI will stow | Ní stuálfaidh méI will not stow | An stuálfaidh mé?Will I stow? |
| tú (you) | Stuálfaidh túYou will stow | Ní stuálfaidh túYou will not stow | An stuálfaidh tú?Will you stow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stuálfaidh sé / síHe will stow | Ní stuálfaidh sé / síHe will not stow | An stuálfaidh sé / sí?Will he stow? |
| sinn (we) | StuálfaimidWe will stow | Ní stuálfaimidWe will not stow | An stuálfaimid?Will we stow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stuálfaidh sibhYou will stow | Ní stuálfaidh sibhYou will not stow | An stuálfaidh sibh?Will you stow? |
| siad (they) | Stuálfaidh siadThey will stow | Ní stuálfaidh siadThey will not stow | An stuálfaidh siad?Will they stow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stuálfar | Ní stuálfar | An stuálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StuálfainnI would stow | Ní stuálfainnI would not stow | An stuálfainn?Would I stow? |
| tú (you) | StuálfáYou would stow | Ní stuálfáYou would not stow | An stuálfá?Would you stow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stuálfadh sé / síHe would stow | Ní stuálfadh sé / síHe would not stow | An stuálfadh sé / sí?Would he stow? |
| sinn (we) | StuálfaimisWe would stow | Ní stuálfaimisWe would not stow | An stuálfaimis?Would we stow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stuálfadh sibhYou would stow | Ní stuálfadh sibhYou would not stow | An stuálfadh sibh?Would you stow? |
| siad (they) | StuálfaidísThey would stow | Ní stuálfaidísThey would not stow | An stuálfaidís?Would they stow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stuálfaí | Ní stuálfaí | An stuálfaí? |
“Stuáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stuáil sé na málaí sa bhád.
He stowed the bags in the boat.
Stuálann siad an lasta go cúramach.
They stow the cargo carefully.
Stuálfaidh mé na boscaí sa seomra stórais.
I will stow the boxes in the storeroom.
Stuálfadh sí an pilliúr dá mbeadh olann aici.
She would stuff the pillow if she had wool.
Níor stuáil siad na líonta fós.
They haven't stowed the nets yet.
Ar stuáil tú do mhála taistil?
Did you pack your travel bag?
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To stow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stow?
The Irish for to stow is stuáil (pronounced “STOO-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stuáil.
What is the verbal noun of stuáil?
The verbal noun of stuáil is stuáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag stuáil (stowing). The verbal adjective is stuáilte.
How do you say stuáil in the past and the future?
Past: Stuáil mé; negative Níor stuáil mé; question Ar stuáil mé?. Future: Stuálfaidh mé; negative Ní stuálfaidh mé; question An stuálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stuáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stuálfainn (I would stow); negative Ní stuálfainn; question An stuálfainn?.
Does stuáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stuáil can mean to stow or to stuff, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stuáil' and 'pacáil'?
'Pacáil' is the general word for packing, while 'stuáil' suggests stowing goods tightly in a space, such as cargo in a ship's hold.
