HeyRuaHow to say “to zip” in Irish
- Irish:
- zipeáil
- English:
- to zip, compress
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- zipeáil (ag zipeáil, zipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- zipeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “ZIP-awl” /ˈzʲɪpʲaːlʲ/
What does “zipeáil” mean?
“Zipeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to zip
- To fasten something, such as a jacket or bag, with a zip.Also: zip up, fasten with a zip.
1 other meaning: compress
- 2to compress
- To compress a computer file or folder into a zip file.Also: zip, zip a file.
“Zipeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Zipeáil méI zipped | Níor zipeáil méI did not zip | Ar zipeáil mé?Did I zip? |
| tú (you) | Zipeáil túYou zipped | Níor zipeáil túYou did not zip | Ar zipeáil tú?Did you zip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zipeáil sé / síHe zipped | Níor zipeáil sé / síHe did not zip | Ar zipeáil sé / sí?Did he zip? |
| sinn (we) | ZipeálamarWe zipped | Níor zipeálamarWe did not zip | Ar zipeálamar?Did we zip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zipeáil sibhYou zipped | Níor zipeáil sibhYou did not zip | Ar zipeáil sibh?Did you zip? |
| siad (they) | Zipeáil siadThey zipped | Níor zipeáil siadThey did not zip | Ar zipeáil siad?Did they zip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zipeáladh | Níor zipeáladh | Ar zipeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ZipeálaimI zip | Ní zipeálaimI do not zip | An zipeálaim?Do I zip? |
| tú (you) | Zipeálann túYou zip | Ní zipeálann túYou do not zip | An zipeálann tú?Do you zip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zipeálann sé / síHe zips | Ní zipeálann sé / síHe does not zip | An zipeálann sé / sí?Does he zip? |
| sinn (we) | ZipeálaimidWe zip | Ní zipeálaimidWe do not zip | An zipeálaimid?Do we zip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zipeálann sibhYou zip | Ní zipeálann sibhYou do not zip | An zipeálann sibh?Do you zip? |
| siad (they) | Zipeálann siadThey zip | Ní zipeálann siadThey do not zip | An zipeálann siad?Do they zip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zipeáiltear | Ní zipeáiltear | An zipeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Zipeálfaidh méI will zip | Ní zipeálfaidh méI will not zip | An zipeálfaidh mé?Will I zip? |
| tú (you) | Zipeálfaidh túYou will zip | Ní zipeálfaidh túYou will not zip | An zipeálfaidh tú?Will you zip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zipeálfaidh sé / síHe will zip | Ní zipeálfaidh sé / síHe will not zip | An zipeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he zip? |
| sinn (we) | ZipeálfaimidWe will zip | Ní zipeálfaimidWe will not zip | An zipeálfaimid?Will we zip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zipeálfaidh sibhYou will zip | Ní zipeálfaidh sibhYou will not zip | An zipeálfaidh sibh?Will you zip? |
| siad (they) | Zipeálfaidh siadThey will zip | Ní zipeálfaidh siadThey will not zip | An zipeálfaidh siad?Will they zip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zipeálfar | Ní zipeálfar | An zipeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ZipeálfainnI would zip | Ní zipeálfainnI would not zip | An zipeálfainn?Would I zip? |
| tú (you) | ZipeálfáYou would zip | Ní zipeálfáYou would not zip | An zipeálfá?Would you zip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Zipeálfadh sé / síHe would zip | Ní zipeálfadh sé / síHe would not zip | An zipeálfadh sé / sí?Would he zip? |
| sinn (we) | ZipeálfaimisWe would zip | Ní zipeálfaimisWe would not zip | An zipeálfaimis?Would we zip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Zipeálfadh sibhYou would zip | Ní zipeálfadh sibhYou would not zip | An zipeálfadh sibh?Would you zip? |
| siad (they) | ZipeálfaidísThey would zip | Ní zipeálfaidísThey would not zip | An zipeálfaidís?Would they zip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Zipeálfaí | Ní zipeálfaí | An zipeálfaí? |
“Zipeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Zipeáil sí a cóta sular fhág sí an teach.
She zipped her coat before she left the house.
Zipeálann sé a mhála i gcónaí ar an mbus.
He always zips his bag on the bus.
Zipeálfaidh mé na comhaid sin duit anocht.
I will zip those files for you tonight.
Zipeálfadh sí a seaicéad dá mbeadh sé fuar.
She would zip her jacket if it were cold.
Níor zipeáil an páiste a chóta.
The child didn't zip his coat.
Ar zipeáil tú an fillteán?
Did you zip the folder?
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To zip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to zip?
The Irish for to zip is zipeáil (pronounced “ZIP-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is zipeáil.
What is the verbal noun of zipeáil?
The verbal noun of zipeáil is zipeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag zipeáil (zipping). The verbal adjective is zipeáilte.
How do you say zipeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Zipeáil mé; negative Níor zipeáil mé; question Ar zipeáil mé?. Future: Zipeálfaidh mé; negative Ní zipeálfaidh mé; question An zipeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of zipeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Zipeálfainn (I would zip); negative Ní zipeálfainn; question An zipeálfainn?.
Does zipeáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Zipeáil can mean to zip or to compress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'unzip' in Irish?
You can use 'oscail' (open) for clothing, for example 'd'oscail sé a chóta', and 'dízipeáil' is used for computer files.
