HeyRuaHow to say “to toast” in Irish
- Irish:
- tóstáil
- English:
- to toast
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tóstáil (ag tóstáil, toasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- tóstáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TOE-stawl” /ˈt̪ˠoːsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “tóstáil” mean?
- to toast
- To brown bread or other food by heating it under a grill or in a toaster.Also: brown, grill.
“Tóstáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thóstáil méI toasted | Níor thóstáil méI did not toast | Ar thóstáil mé?Did I toast? |
| tú (you) | Thóstáil túYou toasted | Níor thóstáil túYou did not toast | Ar thóstáil tú?Did you toast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thóstáil sé / síHe toasted | Níor thóstáil sé / síHe did not toast | Ar thóstáil sé / sí?Did he toast? |
| sinn (we) | ThóstálamarWe toasted | Níor thóstálamarWe did not toast | Ar thóstálamar?Did we toast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thóstáil sibhYou toasted | Níor thóstáil sibhYou did not toast | Ar thóstáil sibh?Did you toast? |
| siad (they) | Thóstáil siadThey toasted | Níor thóstáil siadThey did not toast | Ar thóstáil siad?Did they toast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tóstáladh | Níor tóstáladh | Ar tóstáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TóstálaimI toast | Ní thóstálaimI do not toast | An dtóstálaim?Do I toast? |
| tú (you) | Tóstálann túYou toast | Ní thóstálann túYou do not toast | An dtóstálann tú?Do you toast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tóstálann sé / síHe toasts | Ní thóstálann sé / síHe does not toast | An dtóstálann sé / sí?Does he toast? |
| sinn (we) | TóstálaimidWe toast | Ní thóstálaimidWe do not toast | An dtóstálaimid?Do we toast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tóstálann sibhYou toast | Ní thóstálann sibhYou do not toast | An dtóstálann sibh?Do you toast? |
| siad (they) | Tóstálann siadThey toast | Ní thóstálann siadThey do not toast | An dtóstálann siad?Do they toast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tóstáiltear | Ní thóstáiltear | An dtóstáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tóstálfaidh méI will toast | Ní thóstálfaidh méI will not toast | An dtóstálfaidh mé?Will I toast? |
| tú (you) | Tóstálfaidh túYou will toast | Ní thóstálfaidh túYou will not toast | An dtóstálfaidh tú?Will you toast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tóstálfaidh sé / síHe will toast | Ní thóstálfaidh sé / síHe will not toast | An dtóstálfaidh sé / sí?Will he toast? |
| sinn (we) | TóstálfaimidWe will toast | Ní thóstálfaimidWe will not toast | An dtóstálfaimid?Will we toast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tóstálfaidh sibhYou will toast | Ní thóstálfaidh sibhYou will not toast | An dtóstálfaidh sibh?Will you toast? |
| siad (they) | Tóstálfaidh siadThey will toast | Ní thóstálfaidh siadThey will not toast | An dtóstálfaidh siad?Will they toast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tóstálfar | Ní thóstálfar | An dtóstálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThóstálfainnI would toast | Ní thóstálfainnI would not toast | An dtóstálfainn?Would I toast? |
| tú (you) | ThóstálfáYou would toast | Ní thóstálfáYou would not toast | An dtóstálfá?Would you toast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thóstálfadh sé / síHe would toast | Ní thóstálfadh sé / síHe would not toast | An dtóstálfadh sé / sí?Would he toast? |
| sinn (we) | ThóstálfaimisWe would toast | Ní thóstálfaimisWe would not toast | An dtóstálfaimis?Would we toast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thóstálfadh sibhYou would toast | Ní thóstálfadh sibhYou would not toast | An dtóstálfadh sibh?Would you toast? |
| siad (they) | ThóstálfaidísThey would toast | Ní thóstálfaidísThey would not toast | An dtóstálfaidís?Would they toast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thóstálfaí | Ní thóstálfaí | An dtóstálfaí? |
“Tóstáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thóstáil mé dhá phíosa aráin don bhricfeasta.
I toasted two slices of bread for breakfast.
Tóstálann sí an t-arán gach maidin.
She toasts the bread every morning.
Tóstálfaidh mé cúpla slisín duit anois.
I'll toast a few slices for you now.
Thóstálfainn an t-arán dá mbeadh tóstaer agam.
I would toast the bread if I had a toaster.
Níor thóstáil sé an t-arán i gceart.
He didn't toast the bread properly.
Ar thóstáil tú an t-arán fós?
Did you toast the bread yet?
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To toast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to toast?
The Irish for to toast is tóstáil (pronounced “TOE-stawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tóstáil.
What is the verbal noun of tóstáil?
The verbal noun of tóstáil is tóstáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tóstáil (toasting). The verbal adjective is tóstáilte.
How do you say tóstáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thóstáil mé; negative Níor thóstáil mé; question Ar thóstáil mé?. Future: Tóstálfaidh mé; negative Ní thóstálfaidh mé; question An dtóstálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tóstáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thóstálfainn (I would toast); negative Ní thóstálfainn; question An dtóstálfainn?.
Is 'tóstáil' used for drinking a toast to someone?
No, 'tóstáil' is for toasting bread. To drink someone's health, say 'sláinte duine a ól'.
