HeyRuaHow to say “to delegate” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarmlig
- English:
- to delegate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarmligean (ag tarmligean, delegating)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarmligthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-am-lig” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəmˠlʲɪɟ/
What does “tarmlig” mean?
- to delegate
- To give a power, duty or task to another person or body to carry out on your behalf.Also: devolve, entrust, assign.
“Tarmlig” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharmlig méI delegated | Níor tharmlig méI did not delegate | Ar tharmlig mé?Did I delegate? |
| tú (you) | Tharmlig túYou delegated | Níor tharmlig túYou did not delegate | Ar tharmlig tú?Did you delegate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharmlig sé / síHe delegated | Níor tharmlig sé / síHe did not delegate | Ar tharmlig sé / sí?Did he delegate? |
| sinn (we) | TharmligeamarWe delegated | Níor tharmligeamarWe did not delegate | Ar tharmligeamar?Did we delegate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharmlig sibhYou delegated | Níor tharmlig sibhYou did not delegate | Ar tharmlig sibh?Did you delegate? |
| siad (they) | Tharmlig siadThey delegated | Níor tharmlig siadThey did not delegate | Ar tharmlig siad?Did they delegate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarmligeadh | Níor tarmligeadh | Ar tarmligeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarmligimI delegate | Ní tharmligimI do not delegate | An dtarmligim?Do I delegate? |
| tú (you) | Tarmligeann túYou delegate | Ní tharmligeann túYou do not delegate | An dtarmligeann tú?Do you delegate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarmligeann sé / síHe delegates | Ní tharmligeann sé / síHe does not delegate | An dtarmligeann sé / sí?Does he delegate? |
| sinn (we) | TarmligimidWe delegate | Ní tharmligimidWe do not delegate | An dtarmligimid?Do we delegate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarmligeann sibhYou delegate | Ní tharmligeann sibhYou do not delegate | An dtarmligeann sibh?Do you delegate? |
| siad (they) | Tarmligeann siadThey delegate | Ní tharmligeann siadThey do not delegate | An dtarmligeann siad?Do they delegate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarmligtear | Ní tharmligtear | An dtarmligtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarmligfidh méI will delegate | Ní tharmligfidh méI will not delegate | An dtarmligfidh mé?Will I delegate? |
| tú (you) | Tarmligfidh túYou will delegate | Ní tharmligfidh túYou will not delegate | An dtarmligfidh tú?Will you delegate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarmligfidh sé / síHe will delegate | Ní tharmligfidh sé / síHe will not delegate | An dtarmligfidh sé / sí?Will he delegate? |
| sinn (we) | TarmligfimidWe will delegate | Ní tharmligfimidWe will not delegate | An dtarmligfimid?Will we delegate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarmligfidh sibhYou will delegate | Ní tharmligfidh sibhYou will not delegate | An dtarmligfidh sibh?Will you delegate? |
| siad (they) | Tarmligfidh siadThey will delegate | Ní tharmligfidh siadThey will not delegate | An dtarmligfidh siad?Will they delegate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarmligfear | Ní tharmligfear | An dtarmligfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharmligfinnI would delegate | Ní tharmligfinnI would not delegate | An dtarmligfinn?Would I delegate? |
| tú (you) | TharmligfeáYou would delegate | Ní tharmligfeáYou would not delegate | An dtarmligfeá?Would you delegate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharmligfeadh sé / síHe would delegate | Ní tharmligfeadh sé / síHe would not delegate | An dtarmligfeadh sé / sí?Would he delegate? |
| sinn (we) | TharmligfimisWe would delegate | Ní tharmligfimisWe would not delegate | An dtarmligfimis?Would we delegate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharmligfeadh sibhYou would delegate | Ní tharmligfeadh sibhYou would not delegate | An dtarmligfeadh sibh?Would you delegate? |
| siad (they) | TharmligfidísThey would delegate | Ní tharmligfidísThey would not delegate | An dtarmligfidís?Would they delegate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharmligfí | Ní tharmligfí | An dtarmligfí? |
“Tarmlig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharmlig an tAire an chumhacht don choiste.
The Minister delegated the power to the committee.
Tarmligeann an bainisteoir obair don fhoireann.
The manager delegates work to the staff.
Tarmligfidh an bord an cinneadh don stiúrthóir.
The board will delegate the decision to the director.
Tharmligfeadh sí an tasc dá mbeadh duine ar fáil.
She would delegate the task if someone were available.
Níor tharmlig sé aon údarás riamh.
He never delegated any authority.
Ar tharmlig an chomhairle na feidhmeanna sin?
Did the council delegate those functions?
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To delegate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to delegate?
The Irish for to delegate is tarmlig (pronounced “TAR-am-lig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarmligean.
What is the verbal noun of tarmlig?
The verbal noun of tarmlig is tarmligean, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarmligean (delegating). The verbal adjective is tarmligthe.
How do you say tarmlig in the past and the future?
Past: Tharmlig mé; negative Níor tharmlig mé; question Ar tharmlig mé?. Future: Tarmligfidh mé; negative Ní tharmligfidh mé; question An dtarmligfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarmlig?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharmligfinn (I would delegate); negative Ní tharmligfinn; question An dtarmligfinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'tarmlig'?
You delegate something to someone with 'do': 'tarmlig cumhacht don choiste', delegate power to the committee.
