HeyRuaHow to say “to wake” in Irish
- Irish:
- múscail
- English:
- to wake, arouse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- múscailt (ag múscailt, waking)
- Verbal adjective:
- múscailte
- Pronunciation:
- “MOOS-kil” /ˈmuːskəlʲ/
What does “múscail” mean?
“Múscail” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wake
- To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.Also: wake up, awaken, waken, rouse.
1 other meaning: arouse
- 2to arouse
- To stir up a feeling, interest or activity in someone.Also: stir up, excite, awaken, evoke.
Other Irish verbs for to wake: dúisigh (wake up)
“Múscail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhúscail méI woke | Níor mhúscail méI did not wake | Ar mhúscail mé?Did I wake? |
| tú (you) | Mhúscail túYou woke | Níor mhúscail túYou did not wake | Ar mhúscail tú?Did you wake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúscail sé / síHe woke | Níor mhúscail sé / síHe did not wake | Ar mhúscail sé / sí?Did he wake? |
| sinn (we) | MhúsclaíomarWe woke | Níor mhúsclaíomarWe did not wake | Ar mhúsclaíomar?Did we wake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúscail sibhYou woke | Níor mhúscail sibhYou did not wake | Ar mhúscail sibh?Did you wake? |
| siad (they) | Mhúscail siadThey woke | Níor mhúscail siadThey did not wake | Ar mhúscail siad?Did they wake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Músclaíodh | Níor músclaíodh | Ar músclaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MúsclaímI wake | Ní mhúsclaímI do not wake | An músclaím?Do I wake? |
| tú (you) | Músclaíonn túYou wake | Ní mhúsclaíonn túYou do not wake | An músclaíonn tú?Do you wake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Músclaíonn sé / síHe wakes | Ní mhúsclaíonn sé / síHe does not wake | An músclaíonn sé / sí?Does he wake? |
| sinn (we) | MúsclaímidWe wake | Ní mhúsclaímidWe do not wake | An músclaímid?Do we wake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Músclaíonn sibhYou wake | Ní mhúsclaíonn sibhYou do not wake | An músclaíonn sibh?Do you wake? |
| siad (they) | Músclaíonn siadThey wake | Ní mhúsclaíonn siadThey do not wake | An músclaíonn siad?Do they wake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Músclaítear | Ní mhúsclaítear | An músclaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Músclóidh méI will wake | Ní mhúsclóidh méI will not wake | An músclóidh mé?Will I wake? |
| tú (you) | Músclóidh túYou will wake | Ní mhúsclóidh túYou will not wake | An músclóidh tú?Will you wake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Músclóidh sé / síHe will wake | Ní mhúsclóidh sé / síHe will not wake | An músclóidh sé / sí?Will he wake? |
| sinn (we) | MúsclóimidWe will wake | Ní mhúsclóimidWe will not wake | An músclóimid?Will we wake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Músclóidh sibhYou will wake | Ní mhúsclóidh sibhYou will not wake | An músclóidh sibh?Will you wake? |
| siad (they) | Músclóidh siadThey will wake | Ní mhúsclóidh siadThey will not wake | An músclóidh siad?Will they wake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Músclófar | Ní mhúsclófar | An músclófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhúsclóinnI would wake | Ní mhúsclóinnI would not wake | An músclóinn?Would I wake? |
| tú (you) | MhúsclófáYou would wake | Ní mhúsclófáYou would not wake | An músclófá?Would you wake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúsclódh sé / síHe would wake | Ní mhúsclódh sé / síHe would not wake | An músclódh sé / sí?Would he wake? |
| sinn (we) | MhúsclóimisWe would wake | Ní mhúsclóimisWe would not wake | An músclóimis?Would we wake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúsclódh sibhYou would wake | Ní mhúsclódh sibhYou would not wake | An músclódh sibh?Would you wake? |
| siad (they) | MhúsclóidísThey would wake | Ní mhúsclóidísThey would not wake | An músclóidís?Would they wake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhúsclófaí | Ní mhúsclófaí | An músclófaí? |
“Múscail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To wake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wake?
The Irish for to wake is múscail (pronounced “MOOS-kil”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is múscailt.
What is the verbal noun of múscail?
The verbal noun of múscail is múscailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag múscailt (waking). The verbal adjective is múscailte.
How do you say múscail in the past and the future?
Past: Mhúscail mé; negative Níor mhúscail mé; question Ar mhúscail mé?. Future: Músclóidh mé; negative Ní mhúsclóidh mé; question An músclóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of múscail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhúsclóinn (I would wake); negative Ní mhúsclóinn; question An músclóinn?.
Does múscail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múscail can mean to wake or to arouse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'múscail' and 'dúisigh'?
Both mean to wake: 'dúisigh' is more common in Connacht and Ulster, while 'múscail' is widespread in Munster and also standard. 'Mhúscail mé' and 'Dhúisigh mé' both mean 'I woke up'.
