HeyRuaHow to say “to whip” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuipeáil
- English:
- to whip
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuipeáil (ag fuipeáil, whipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuipeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIP-awl” /ˈfˠɪpʲaːlʲ/
What does “fuipeáil” mean?
“Fuipeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to whip
- To strike or beat with a whip.Also: flog, lash.
1 other meaning:
- 2to whip
- To beat cream or eggs quickly until thick or stiff.Also: whisk, beat.
Other Irish verbs for to whip: lasc (lash)
“Fuipeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuipeáil méI whipped | Níor fhuipeáil méI did not whip | Ar fhuipeáil mé?Did I whip? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuipeáil túYou whipped | Níor fhuipeáil túYou did not whip | Ar fhuipeáil tú?Did you whip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuipeáil sé / síHe whipped | Níor fhuipeáil sé / síHe did not whip | Ar fhuipeáil sé / sí?Did he whip? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuipeálamarWe whipped | Níor fhuipeálamarWe did not whip | Ar fhuipeálamar?Did we whip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuipeáil sibhYou whipped | Níor fhuipeáil sibhYou did not whip | Ar fhuipeáil sibh?Did you whip? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuipeáil siadThey whipped | Níor fhuipeáil siadThey did not whip | Ar fhuipeáil siad?Did they whip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuipeáladh | Níor fuipeáladh | Ar fuipeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuipeálaimI whip | Ní fhuipeálaimI do not whip | An bhfuipeálaim?Do I whip? |
| tú (you) | Fuipeálann túYou whip | Ní fhuipeálann túYou do not whip | An bhfuipeálann tú?Do you whip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuipeálann sé / síHe whips | Ní fhuipeálann sé / síHe does not whip | An bhfuipeálann sé / sí?Does he whip? |
| sinn (we) | FuipeálaimidWe whip | Ní fhuipeálaimidWe do not whip | An bhfuipeálaimid?Do we whip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuipeálann sibhYou whip | Ní fhuipeálann sibhYou do not whip | An bhfuipeálann sibh?Do you whip? |
| siad (they) | Fuipeálann siadThey whip | Ní fhuipeálann siadThey do not whip | An bhfuipeálann siad?Do they whip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuipeáiltear | Ní fhuipeáiltear | An bhfuipeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuipeálfaidh méI will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidh méI will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidh mé?Will I whip? |
| tú (you) | Fuipeálfaidh túYou will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidh túYou will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidh tú?Will you whip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuipeálfaidh sé / síHe will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidh sé / síHe will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he whip? |
| sinn (we) | FuipeálfaimidWe will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaimidWe will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaimid?Will we whip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuipeálfaidh sibhYou will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidh sibhYou will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidh sibh?Will you whip? |
| siad (they) | Fuipeálfaidh siadThey will whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidh siadThey will not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidh siad?Will they whip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuipeálfar | Ní fhuipeálfar | An bhfuipeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuipeálfainnI would whip | Ní fhuipeálfainnI would not whip | An bhfuipeálfainn?Would I whip? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuipeálfáYou would whip | Ní fhuipeálfáYou would not whip | An bhfuipeálfá?Would you whip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuipeálfadh sé / síHe would whip | Ní fhuipeálfadh sé / síHe would not whip | An bhfuipeálfadh sé / sí?Would he whip? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuipeálfaimisWe would whip | Ní fhuipeálfaimisWe would not whip | An bhfuipeálfaimis?Would we whip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuipeálfadh sibhYou would whip | Ní fhuipeálfadh sibhYou would not whip | An bhfuipeálfadh sibh?Would you whip? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuipeálfaidísThey would whip | Ní fhuipeálfaidísThey would not whip | An bhfuipeálfaidís?Would they whip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuipeálfaí | Ní fhuipeálfaí | An bhfuipeálfaí? |
“Fuipeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhuipeáil sí an t-uachtar don cháca.
She whipped the cream for the cake.
Fuipeálann an cócaire na huibheacha go tapa.
The cook whips the eggs quickly.
Fuipeálfaidh mé an t-uachtar ar ball.
I will whip the cream later.
D'fhuipeálfadh sé an capall dá mbeadh fuip aige.
He would whip the horse if he had a whip.
Níor fhuipeáil siad an t-uachtar fós.
They haven't whipped the cream yet.
Ar fhuipeáil tú na huibheacha?
Did you whip the eggs?
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To whip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to whip?
The Irish for to whip is fuipeáil (pronounced “FWIP-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuipeáil.
What is the verbal noun of fuipeáil?
The verbal noun of fuipeáil is fuipeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuipeáil (whipping). The verbal adjective is fuipeáilte.
How do you say fuipeáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuipeáil mé; negative Níor fhuipeáil mé; question Ar fhuipeáil mé?. Future: Fuipeálfaidh mé; negative Ní fhuipeálfaidh mé; question An bhfuipeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuipeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuipeálfainn (I would whip); negative Ní fhuipeálfainn; question An bhfuipeálfainn?.
How do you say 'whipped cream' in Irish?
It is 'uachtar fuipeáilte', using the verbal adjective of 'fuipeáil'.
