HeyRuaHow to say “to unpack” in Irish
- Irish:
- díphacáil
- English:
- to unpack, decompress
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díphacáil (ag díphacáil, unpacking)
- Verbal adjective:
- díphacáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-fak-awl” /ˈdʲiːfˠakaːlʲ/
What does “díphacáil” mean?
“Díphacáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to unpack
- To take things out of a bag, case or package, or to undo a package.Also: unwrap, take out.
1 other meaning: decompress
- 2to decompress
- To restore compressed computer data or files to their original form.Also: unpack, unzip, extract.
“Díphacáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíphacáil méI unpacked | Níor dhíphacáil méI did not unpack | Ar dhíphacáil mé?Did I unpack? |
| tú (you) | Dhíphacáil túYou unpacked | Níor dhíphacáil túYou did not unpack | Ar dhíphacáil tú?Did you unpack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíphacáil sé / síHe unpacked | Níor dhíphacáil sé / síHe did not unpack | Ar dhíphacáil sé / sí?Did he unpack? |
| sinn (we) | DhíphacálamarWe unpacked | Níor dhíphacálamarWe did not unpack | Ar dhíphacálamar?Did we unpack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíphacáil sibhYou unpacked | Níor dhíphacáil sibhYou did not unpack | Ar dhíphacáil sibh?Did you unpack? |
| siad (they) | Dhíphacáil siadThey unpacked | Níor dhíphacáil siadThey did not unpack | Ar dhíphacáil siad?Did they unpack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díphacáladh | Níor díphacáladh | Ar díphacáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíphacálaimI unpack | Ní dhíphacálaimI do not unpack | An ndíphacálaim?Do I unpack? |
| tú (you) | Díphacálann túYou unpack | Ní dhíphacálann túYou do not unpack | An ndíphacálann tú?Do you unpack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díphacálann sé / síHe unpacks | Ní dhíphacálann sé / síHe does not unpack | An ndíphacálann sé / sí?Does he unpack? |
| sinn (we) | DíphacálaimidWe unpack | Ní dhíphacálaimidWe do not unpack | An ndíphacálaimid?Do we unpack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díphacálann sibhYou unpack | Ní dhíphacálann sibhYou do not unpack | An ndíphacálann sibh?Do you unpack? |
| siad (they) | Díphacálann siadThey unpack | Ní dhíphacálann siadThey do not unpack | An ndíphacálann siad?Do they unpack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díphacáiltear | Ní dhíphacáiltear | An ndíphacáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díphacálfaidh méI will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidh méI will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidh mé?Will I unpack? |
| tú (you) | Díphacálfaidh túYou will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidh túYou will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidh tú?Will you unpack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díphacálfaidh sé / síHe will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidh sé / síHe will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidh sé / sí?Will he unpack? |
| sinn (we) | DíphacálfaimidWe will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaimidWe will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaimid?Will we unpack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díphacálfaidh sibhYou will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidh sibhYou will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidh sibh?Will you unpack? |
| siad (they) | Díphacálfaidh siadThey will unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidh siadThey will not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidh siad?Will they unpack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díphacálfar | Ní dhíphacálfar | An ndíphacálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíphacálfainnI would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfainnI would not unpack | An ndíphacálfainn?Would I unpack? |
| tú (you) | DhíphacálfáYou would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfáYou would not unpack | An ndíphacálfá?Would you unpack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíphacálfadh sé / síHe would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfadh sé / síHe would not unpack | An ndíphacálfadh sé / sí?Would he unpack? |
| sinn (we) | DhíphacálfaimisWe would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaimisWe would not unpack | An ndíphacálfaimis?Would we unpack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíphacálfadh sibhYou would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfadh sibhYou would not unpack | An ndíphacálfadh sibh?Would you unpack? |
| siad (they) | DhíphacálfaidísThey would unpack | Ní dhíphacálfaidísThey would not unpack | An ndíphacálfaidís?Would they unpack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíphacálfaí | Ní dhíphacálfaí | An ndíphacálfaí? |
“Díphacáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíphacáil mé mo mhála nuair a shroich mé an t-óstán.
I unpacked my bag when I reached the hotel.
Díphacálann sí a cás i gcónaí ar an bpointe.
She always unpacks her case straight away.
Díphacálfaimid na boscaí amárach.
We will unpack the boxes tomorrow.
Dhíphacálfainn an carr dá mbeadh am agam.
I would unpack the car if I had time.
Níor dhíphacáil siad a gcuid éadaigh fós.
They haven't unpacked their clothes yet.
Ar dhíphacáil tú an comhad sin?
Did you decompress that file?
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To unpack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to unpack?
The Irish for to unpack is díphacáil (pronounced “DEE-fak-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díphacáil.
What is the verbal noun of díphacáil?
The verbal noun of díphacáil is díphacáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag díphacáil (unpacking). The verbal adjective is díphacáilte.
How do you say díphacáil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíphacáil mé; negative Níor dhíphacáil mé; question Ar dhíphacáil mé?. Future: Díphacálfaidh mé; negative Ní dhíphacálfaidh mé; question An ndíphacálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díphacáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíphacálfainn (I would unpack); negative Ní dhíphacálfainn; question An ndíphacálfainn?.
Does díphacáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díphacáil can mean to unpack or to decompress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'díphacáil'?
The opposite is 'pacáil', to pack: 'Phacáil mé an mála' means 'I packed the bag'.
