HeyRuaHow to say “to adopt” in Irish
- Irish:
- uchtáil
- English:
- to adopt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- uchtáil (ag uchtáil, adopting)
- Verbal adjective:
- uchtáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “UKH-tawl” /ˈʊxt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “uchtáil” mean?
“Uchtáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to adopt
- To legally take another person's child into your family and raise it as your own.Also: adopt a child, take in.
1 other meaning:
- 2to adopt
- To formally accept or take up a proposal, motion, report or policy.Also: accept, approve, take up.
“Uchtáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uchtáil méI adopted | Níor uchtáil méI did not adopt | Ar uchtáil mé?Did I adopt? |
| tú (you) | D'uchtáil túYou adopted | Níor uchtáil túYou did not adopt | Ar uchtáil tú?Did you adopt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uchtáil sé / síHe adopted | Níor uchtáil sé / síHe did not adopt | Ar uchtáil sé / sí?Did he adopt? |
| sinn (we) | D'uchtálamarWe adopted | Níor uchtálamarWe did not adopt | Ar uchtálamar?Did we adopt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uchtáil sibhYou adopted | Níor uchtáil sibhYou did not adopt | Ar uchtáil sibh?Did you adopt? |
| siad (they) | D'uchtáil siadThey adopted | Níor uchtáil siadThey did not adopt | Ar uchtáil siad?Did they adopt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uchtáladh | Níor uchtáladh | Ar uchtáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UchtálaimI adopt | Ní uchtálaimI do not adopt | An uchtálaim?Do I adopt? |
| tú (you) | Uchtálann túYou adopt | Ní uchtálann túYou do not adopt | An uchtálann tú?Do you adopt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uchtálann sé / síHe adopts | Ní uchtálann sé / síHe does not adopt | An uchtálann sé / sí?Does he adopt? |
| sinn (we) | UchtálaimidWe adopt | Ní uchtálaimidWe do not adopt | An uchtálaimid?Do we adopt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uchtálann sibhYou adopt | Ní uchtálann sibhYou do not adopt | An uchtálann sibh?Do you adopt? |
| siad (they) | Uchtálann siadThey adopt | Ní uchtálann siadThey do not adopt | An uchtálann siad?Do they adopt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uchtáiltear | Ní uchtáiltear | An uchtáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Uchtálfaidh méI will adopt | Ní uchtálfaidh méI will not adopt | An uchtálfaidh mé?Will I adopt? |
| tú (you) | Uchtálfaidh túYou will adopt | Ní uchtálfaidh túYou will not adopt | An uchtálfaidh tú?Will you adopt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uchtálfaidh sé / síHe will adopt | Ní uchtálfaidh sé / síHe will not adopt | An uchtálfaidh sé / sí?Will he adopt? |
| sinn (we) | UchtálfaimidWe will adopt | Ní uchtálfaimidWe will not adopt | An uchtálfaimid?Will we adopt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uchtálfaidh sibhYou will adopt | Ní uchtálfaidh sibhYou will not adopt | An uchtálfaidh sibh?Will you adopt? |
| siad (they) | Uchtálfaidh siadThey will adopt | Ní uchtálfaidh siadThey will not adopt | An uchtálfaidh siad?Will they adopt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uchtálfar | Ní uchtálfar | An uchtálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uchtálfainnI would adopt | Ní uchtálfainnI would not adopt | An uchtálfainn?Would I adopt? |
| tú (you) | D'uchtálfáYou would adopt | Ní uchtálfáYou would not adopt | An uchtálfá?Would you adopt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uchtálfadh sé / síHe would adopt | Ní uchtálfadh sé / síHe would not adopt | An uchtálfadh sé / sí?Would he adopt? |
| sinn (we) | D'uchtálfaimisWe would adopt | Ní uchtálfaimisWe would not adopt | An uchtálfaimis?Would we adopt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uchtálfadh sibhYou would adopt | Ní uchtálfadh sibhYou would not adopt | An uchtálfadh sibh?Would you adopt? |
| siad (they) | D'uchtálfaidísThey would adopt | Ní uchtálfaidísThey would not adopt | An uchtálfaidís?Would they adopt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'uchtálfaí | Ní uchtálfaí | An uchtálfaí? |
“Uchtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'uchtáil siad cailín beag ón Rúis.
They adopted a little girl from Russia.
Uchtálann go leor lánúineacha leanaí gach bliain.
Many couples adopt children every year.
Uchtálfaidh an coiste an tuarascáil amárach.
The committee will adopt the report tomorrow.
D'uchtálfainn leanbh dá mbeadh an deis agam.
I would adopt a child if I had the chance.
Níor uchtáil an cruinniú an rún.
The meeting did not adopt the motion.
Ar uchtáil sibh an buachaill sin?
Did you adopt that boy?
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To adopt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to adopt?
The Irish for to adopt is uchtáil (pronounced “UKH-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is uchtáil.
What is the verbal noun of uchtáil?
The verbal noun of uchtáil is uchtáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag uchtáil (adopting). The verbal adjective is uchtáilte.
How do you say uchtáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'uchtáil mé; negative Níor uchtáil mé; question Ar uchtáil mé?. Future: Uchtálfaidh mé; negative Ní uchtálfaidh mé; question An uchtálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of uchtáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'uchtálfainn (I would adopt); negative Ní uchtálfainn; question An uchtálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'uchtáil' and 'altramaigh'?
'Uchtáil' means to adopt a child legally and permanently, while 'altramaigh' means to foster, caring for a child without legal adoption.
How do you say 'adoption' in Irish?
The verbal noun 'uchtáil' also serves as the noun, as in 'uchtáil linbh' (the adoption of a child).
