HeyRuaHow to say “to trample” in Irish
- Irish:
- satail
- English:
- to trample, oppress
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- satailt (ag satailt, trampling)
- Verbal adjective:
- satailte
- Pronunciation:
- “SAT-il” /sˠatˠəlʲ/
What does “satail” mean?
“Satail” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to trample
- To tread heavily on something, crushing it under your feet.Also: tread on, step on, stamp on.
1 other meaning: oppress
- 2to oppress
- To treat people harshly and with contempt, figuratively walking all over them.Also: trample on, walk all over.
“Satail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shatail méI trampled | Níor shatail méI did not trample | Ar shatail mé?Did I trample? |
| tú (you) | Shatail túYou trampled | Níor shatail túYou did not trample | Ar shatail tú?Did you trample? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shatail sé / síHe trampled | Níor shatail sé / síHe did not trample | Ar shatail sé / sí?Did he trample? |
| sinn (we) | ShatlaíomarWe trampled | Níor shatlaíomarWe did not trample | Ar shatlaíomar?Did we trample? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shatail sibhYou trampled | Níor shatail sibhYou did not trample | Ar shatail sibh?Did you trample? |
| siad (they) | Shatail siadThey trampled | Níor shatail siadThey did not trample | Ar shatail siad?Did they trample? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Satlaíodh | Níor satlaíodh | Ar satlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SatlaímI trample | Ní shatlaímI do not trample | An satlaím?Do I trample? |
| tú (you) | Satlaíonn túYou trample | Ní shatlaíonn túYou do not trample | An satlaíonn tú?Do you trample? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Satlaíonn sé / síHe tramples | Ní shatlaíonn sé / síHe does not trample | An satlaíonn sé / sí?Does he trample? |
| sinn (we) | SatlaímidWe trample | Ní shatlaímidWe do not trample | An satlaímid?Do we trample? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Satlaíonn sibhYou trample | Ní shatlaíonn sibhYou do not trample | An satlaíonn sibh?Do you trample? |
| siad (they) | Satlaíonn siadThey trample | Ní shatlaíonn siadThey do not trample | An satlaíonn siad?Do they trample? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Satlaítear | Ní shatlaítear | An satlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Satlóidh méI will trample | Ní shatlóidh méI will not trample | An satlóidh mé?Will I trample? |
| tú (you) | Satlóidh túYou will trample | Ní shatlóidh túYou will not trample | An satlóidh tú?Will you trample? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Satlóidh sé / síHe will trample | Ní shatlóidh sé / síHe will not trample | An satlóidh sé / sí?Will he trample? |
| sinn (we) | SatlóimidWe will trample | Ní shatlóimidWe will not trample | An satlóimid?Will we trample? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Satlóidh sibhYou will trample | Ní shatlóidh sibhYou will not trample | An satlóidh sibh?Will you trample? |
| siad (they) | Satlóidh siadThey will trample | Ní shatlóidh siadThey will not trample | An satlóidh siad?Will they trample? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Satlófar | Ní shatlófar | An satlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShatlóinnI would trample | Ní shatlóinnI would not trample | An satlóinn?Would I trample? |
| tú (you) | ShatlófáYou would trample | Ní shatlófáYou would not trample | An satlófá?Would you trample? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shatlódh sé / síHe would trample | Ní shatlódh sé / síHe would not trample | An satlódh sé / sí?Would he trample? |
| sinn (we) | ShatlóimisWe would trample | Ní shatlóimisWe would not trample | An satlóimis?Would we trample? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shatlódh sibhYou would trample | Ní shatlódh sibhYou would not trample | An satlódh sibh?Would you trample? |
| siad (they) | ShatlóidísThey would trample | Ní shatlóidísThey would not trample | An satlóidís?Would they trample? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shatlófaí | Ní shatlófaí | An satlófaí? |
“Satail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shatail an bhó ar na bláthanna sa ghairdín.
The cow trampled on the flowers in the garden.
Satlaíonn na páistí ar an bhféar gach lá.
The children tread on the grass every day.
Satlóidh siad ar a chuid cearta.
They will trample on his rights.
Ní shatlódh sé ar dhuine ar bith.
He would not walk all over anyone.
Níor shatail mé ar do chos.
I didn't step on your foot.
Ar shatail tú ar an seilide sin?
Did you step on that snail?
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To trample in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to trample?
The Irish for to trample is satail (pronounced “SAT-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is satailt.
What is the verbal noun of satail?
The verbal noun of satail is satailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag satailt (trampling). The verbal adjective is satailte.
How do you say satail in the past and the future?
Past: Shatail mé; negative Níor shatail mé; question Ar shatail mé?. Future: Satlóidh mé; negative Ní shatlóidh mé; question An satlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of satail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shatlóinn (I would trample); negative Ní shatlóinn; question An satlóinn?.
Does satail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Satail can mean to trample or to oppress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'satail'?
It normally takes 'ar': 'shatail sé ar mo chos' means 'he stepped on my foot'.
