HeyRuaHow to say “to distribute” in Irish
- Irish:
- imdháil
- English:
- to distribute
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imdháileadh (ag imdháileadh, distributing)
- Verbal adjective:
- imdháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ghawl” /ˈimʲɣaːlʲ/
What does “imdháil” mean?
- to distribute
- To share out or hand out something among a number of people or places.Also: share out, allocate, dispense, hand out.
Other Irish verbs for to distribute: dáil (distribute)
“Imdháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imdháil méI distributed | Níor imdháil méI did not distribute | Ar imdháil mé?Did I distribute? |
| tú (you) | D'imdháil túYou distributed | Níor imdháil túYou did not distribute | Ar imdháil tú?Did you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imdháil sé / síHe distributed | Níor imdháil sé / síHe did not distribute | Ar imdháil sé / sí?Did he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | D'imdháileamarWe distributed | Níor imdháileamarWe did not distribute | Ar imdháileamar?Did we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imdháil sibhYou distributed | Níor imdháil sibhYou did not distribute | Ar imdháil sibh?Did you distribute? |
| siad (they) | D'imdháil siadThey distributed | Níor imdháil siadThey did not distribute | Ar imdháil siad?Did they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdháileadh | Níor imdháileadh | Ar imdháileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImdháilimI distribute | Ní imdháilimI do not distribute | An imdháilim?Do I distribute? |
| tú (you) | Imdháileann túYou distribute | Ní imdháileann túYou do not distribute | An imdháileann tú?Do you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imdháileann sé / síHe distributes | Ní imdháileann sé / síHe does not distribute | An imdháileann sé / sí?Does he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | ImdháilimidWe distribute | Ní imdháilimidWe do not distribute | An imdháilimid?Do we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imdháileann sibhYou distribute | Ní imdháileann sibhYou do not distribute | An imdháileann sibh?Do you distribute? |
| siad (they) | Imdháileann siadThey distribute | Ní imdháileann siadThey do not distribute | An imdháileann siad?Do they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdháiltear | Ní imdháiltear | An imdháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imdháilfidh méI will distribute | Ní imdháilfidh méI will not distribute | An imdháilfidh mé?Will I distribute? |
| tú (you) | Imdháilfidh túYou will distribute | Ní imdháilfidh túYou will not distribute | An imdháilfidh tú?Will you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imdháilfidh sé / síHe will distribute | Ní imdháilfidh sé / síHe will not distribute | An imdháilfidh sé / sí?Will he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | ImdháilfimidWe will distribute | Ní imdháilfimidWe will not distribute | An imdháilfimid?Will we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imdháilfidh sibhYou will distribute | Ní imdháilfidh sibhYou will not distribute | An imdháilfidh sibh?Will you distribute? |
| siad (they) | Imdháilfidh siadThey will distribute | Ní imdháilfidh siadThey will not distribute | An imdháilfidh siad?Will they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdháilfear | Ní imdháilfear | An imdháilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imdháilfinnI would distribute | Ní imdháilfinnI would not distribute | An imdháilfinn?Would I distribute? |
| tú (you) | D'imdháilfeáYou would distribute | Ní imdháilfeáYou would not distribute | An imdháilfeá?Would you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imdháilfeadh sé / síHe would distribute | Ní imdháilfeadh sé / síHe would not distribute | An imdháilfeadh sé / sí?Would he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | D'imdháilfimisWe would distribute | Ní imdháilfimisWe would not distribute | An imdháilfimis?Would we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imdháilfeadh sibhYou would distribute | Ní imdháilfeadh sibhYou would not distribute | An imdháilfeadh sibh?Would you distribute? |
| siad (they) | D'imdháilfidísThey would distribute | Ní imdháilfidísThey would not distribute | An imdháilfidís?Would they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imdháilfí | Ní imdháilfí | An imdháilfí? |
“Imdháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imdháil an rialtas an t-airgead ar na scoileanna.
The government distributed the money to the schools.
Imdháileann an carthanas bia ar na boicht.
The charity distributes food to the poor.
Imdháilfidh an múinteoir na leabhair amárach.
The teacher will distribute the books tomorrow.
D'imdháilfinn an t-airgead go cothrom.
I would distribute the money fairly.
Níor imdháileadh na foirmeacha go fóill.
The forms haven't been distributed yet.
Ar imdháil siad na bileoga sa bhaile?
Did they distribute the leaflets in the town?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To distribute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to distribute?
The Irish for to distribute is imdháil (pronounced “IM-ghawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imdháileadh.
What is the verbal noun of imdháil?
The verbal noun of imdháil is imdháileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag imdháileadh (distributing). The verbal adjective is imdháilte.
How do you say imdháil in the past and the future?
Past: D'imdháil mé; negative Níor imdháil mé; question Ar imdháil mé?. Future: Imdháilfidh mé; negative Ní imdháilfidh mé; question An imdháilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imdháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imdháilfinn (I would distribute); negative Ní imdháilfinn; question An imdháilfinn?.
What is the difference between 'imdháil' and 'roinn'?
'Roinn' is the everyday verb for sharing or dividing, while 'imdháil' is more formal and technical, as in 'imdháileadh earraí' (distribution of goods). The noun 'dáileadh' is also used for distribution.
