HeyRuaHow to say “to whitewash” in Irish
- Irish:
- aol
- English:
- to whitewash, lime
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aoladh (ag aoladh, whitewashing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aolta
- Pronunciation:
- “ayl” /eːl̪ˠ/
What does “aol” mean?
“Aol” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to whitewash
- To paint a wall or building with a white mixture made from lime.Also: limewash, paint white.
1 other meaning: lime
- 2to lime
- To spread lime on land or treat something with lime.Also: spread lime, treat with lime.
“Aol” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aol méI whitewashed | Níor aol méI did not whitewash | Ar aol mé?Did I whitewash? |
| tú (you) | D'aol túYou whitewashed | Níor aol túYou did not whitewash | Ar aol tú?Did you whitewash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aol sé / síHe whitewashed | Níor aol sé / síHe did not whitewash | Ar aol sé / sí?Did he whitewash? |
| sinn (we) | D'aolamarWe whitewashed | Níor aolamarWe did not whitewash | Ar aolamar?Did we whitewash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aol sibhYou whitewashed | Níor aol sibhYou did not whitewash | Ar aol sibh?Did you whitewash? |
| siad (they) | D'aol siadThey whitewashed | Níor aol siadThey did not whitewash | Ar aol siad?Did they whitewash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aoladh | Níor aoladh | Ar aoladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AolaimI whitewash | Ní aolaimI do not whitewash | An aolaim?Do I whitewash? |
| tú (you) | Aolann túYou whitewash | Ní aolann túYou do not whitewash | An aolann tú?Do you whitewash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aolann sé / síHe whitewashes | Ní aolann sé / síHe does not whitewash | An aolann sé / sí?Does he whitewash? |
| sinn (we) | AolaimidWe whitewash | Ní aolaimidWe do not whitewash | An aolaimid?Do we whitewash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aolann sibhYou whitewash | Ní aolann sibhYou do not whitewash | An aolann sibh?Do you whitewash? |
| siad (they) | Aolann siadThey whitewash | Ní aolann siadThey do not whitewash | An aolann siad?Do they whitewash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aoltar | Ní aoltar | An aoltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aolfaidh méI will whitewash | Ní aolfaidh méI will not whitewash | An aolfaidh mé?Will I whitewash? |
| tú (you) | Aolfaidh túYou will whitewash | Ní aolfaidh túYou will not whitewash | An aolfaidh tú?Will you whitewash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aolfaidh sé / síHe will whitewash | Ní aolfaidh sé / síHe will not whitewash | An aolfaidh sé / sí?Will he whitewash? |
| sinn (we) | AolfaimidWe will whitewash | Ní aolfaimidWe will not whitewash | An aolfaimid?Will we whitewash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aolfaidh sibhYou will whitewash | Ní aolfaidh sibhYou will not whitewash | An aolfaidh sibh?Will you whitewash? |
| siad (they) | Aolfaidh siadThey will whitewash | Ní aolfaidh siadThey will not whitewash | An aolfaidh siad?Will they whitewash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aolfar | Ní aolfar | An aolfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aolfainnI would whitewash | Ní aolfainnI would not whitewash | An aolfainn?Would I whitewash? |
| tú (you) | D'aolfáYou would whitewash | Ní aolfáYou would not whitewash | An aolfá?Would you whitewash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aolfadh sé / síHe would whitewash | Ní aolfadh sé / síHe would not whitewash | An aolfadh sé / sí?Would he whitewash? |
| sinn (we) | D'aolfaimisWe would whitewash | Ní aolfaimisWe would not whitewash | An aolfaimis?Would we whitewash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aolfadh sibhYou would whitewash | Ní aolfadh sibhYou would not whitewash | An aolfadh sibh?Would you whitewash? |
| siad (they) | D'aolfaidísThey would whitewash | Ní aolfaidísThey would not whitewash | An aolfaidís?Would they whitewash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aolfaí | Ní aolfaí | An aolfaí? |
“Aol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aol sé ballaí an tí inné.
He whitewashed the walls of the house yesterday.
Aolann siad an teach gach earrach.
They whitewash the house every spring.
Aolfaidh mé an scioból amárach.
I will whitewash the barn tomorrow.
D'aolfainn an balla dá mbeadh aol agam.
I would whitewash the wall if I had lime.
Níor aol sí an pháirc fós.
She hasn't limed the field yet.
Ar aol tú an cró?
Did you whitewash the shed?
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To whitewash in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to whitewash?
The Irish for to whitewash is aol (pronounced “ayl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aoladh.
What is the verbal noun of aol?
The verbal noun of aol is aoladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag aoladh (whitewashing). The verbal adjective is aolta.
How do you say aol in the past and the future?
Past: D'aol mé; negative Níor aol mé; question Ar aol mé?. Future: Aolfaidh mé; negative Ní aolfaidh mé; question An aolfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aol?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aolfainn (I would whitewash); negative Ní aolfainn; question An aolfainn?.
Does aol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aol can mean to whitewash or to lime, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'aol' also a noun?
Yes, 'aol' is also the noun for lime, and the verb 'aol' means to whitewash or lime with it, as in 'D'aol sé an balla'.
