HeyRuaHow to say “to exchange” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomalartaigh
- English:
- to exchange, alternate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iomalartú (ag iomalartú, exchanging)
- Verbal adjective:
- iomalartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-al-ar-tee” /ʊməl̪ˠəɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “iomalartaigh” mean?
“Iomalartaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to exchange
- To give one thing and receive another in return; to swap or interchange.Also: swap, interchange, switch.
1 other meaning: alternate
- 2to alternate
- To change or take turns one after the other.Also: rotate, take turns.
Other Irish verbs for to exchange: malartaigh (exchange), babhtáil (swap)
“Iomalartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomalartaigh méI exchanged | Níor iomalartaigh méI did not exchange | Ar iomalartaigh mé?Did I exchange? |
| tú (you) | D'iomalartaigh túYou exchanged | Níor iomalartaigh túYou did not exchange | Ar iomalartaigh tú?Did you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomalartaigh sé / síHe exchanged | Níor iomalartaigh sé / síHe did not exchange | Ar iomalartaigh sé / sí?Did he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomalartaíomarWe exchanged | Níor iomalartaíomarWe did not exchange | Ar iomalartaíomar?Did we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomalartaigh sibhYou exchanged | Níor iomalartaigh sibhYou did not exchange | Ar iomalartaigh sibh?Did you exchange? |
| siad (they) | D'iomalartaigh siadThey exchanged | Níor iomalartaigh siadThey did not exchange | Ar iomalartaigh siad?Did they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomalartaíodh | Níor iomalartaíodh | Ar iomalartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IomalartaímI exchange | Ní iomalartaímI do not exchange | An iomalartaím?Do I exchange? |
| tú (you) | Iomalartaíonn túYou exchange | Ní iomalartaíonn túYou do not exchange | An iomalartaíonn tú?Do you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomalartaíonn sé / síHe exchanges | Ní iomalartaíonn sé / síHe does not exchange | An iomalartaíonn sé / sí?Does he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | IomalartaímidWe exchange | Ní iomalartaímidWe do not exchange | An iomalartaímid?Do we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomalartaíonn sibhYou exchange | Ní iomalartaíonn sibhYou do not exchange | An iomalartaíonn sibh?Do you exchange? |
| siad (they) | Iomalartaíonn siadThey exchange | Ní iomalartaíonn siadThey do not exchange | An iomalartaíonn siad?Do they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomalartaítear | Ní iomalartaítear | An iomalartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iomalartóidh méI will exchange | Ní iomalartóidh méI will not exchange | An iomalartóidh mé?Will I exchange? |
| tú (you) | Iomalartóidh túYou will exchange | Ní iomalartóidh túYou will not exchange | An iomalartóidh tú?Will you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomalartóidh sé / síHe will exchange | Ní iomalartóidh sé / síHe will not exchange | An iomalartóidh sé / sí?Will he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | IomalartóimidWe will exchange | Ní iomalartóimidWe will not exchange | An iomalartóimid?Will we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomalartóidh sibhYou will exchange | Ní iomalartóidh sibhYou will not exchange | An iomalartóidh sibh?Will you exchange? |
| siad (they) | Iomalartóidh siadThey will exchange | Ní iomalartóidh siadThey will not exchange | An iomalartóidh siad?Will they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomalartófar | Ní iomalartófar | An iomalartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomalartóinnI would exchange | Ní iomalartóinnI would not exchange | An iomalartóinn?Would I exchange? |
| tú (you) | D'iomalartófáYou would exchange | Ní iomalartófáYou would not exchange | An iomalartófá?Would you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomalartódh sé / síHe would exchange | Ní iomalartódh sé / síHe would not exchange | An iomalartódh sé / sí?Would he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomalartóimisWe would exchange | Ní iomalartóimisWe would not exchange | An iomalartóimis?Would we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomalartódh sibhYou would exchange | Ní iomalartódh sibhYou would not exchange | An iomalartódh sibh?Would you exchange? |
| siad (they) | D'iomalartóidísThey would exchange | Ní iomalartóidísThey would not exchange | An iomalartóidís?Would they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iomalartófaí | Ní iomalartófaí | An iomalartófaí? |
“Iomalartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iomalartaigh siad seoltaí ríomhphoist ag an gcruinniú.
They exchanged email addresses at the meeting.
Iomalartaíonn na páistí stampaí lena chéile.
The children swap stamps with each other.
Iomalartóidh na foirne geansaithe tar éis an chluiche.
The teams will exchange jerseys after the match.
D'iomalartóinn mo shuíochán leat dá mba mhian leat.
I would swap seats with you if you wanted.
Níor iomalartaigh siad aon eolas fós.
They haven't exchanged any information yet.
Ar iomalartaigh sibh bronntanais um Nollaig?
Did you exchange presents at Christmas?
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To exchange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exchange?
The Irish for to exchange is iomalartaigh (pronounced “UM-al-ar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iomalartú.
What is the verbal noun of iomalartaigh?
The verbal noun of iomalartaigh is iomalartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag iomalartú (exchanging). The verbal adjective is iomalartaithe.
How do you say iomalartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'iomalartaigh mé; negative Níor iomalartaigh mé; question Ar iomalartaigh mé?. Future: Iomalartóidh mé; negative Ní iomalartóidh mé; question An iomalartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iomalartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iomalartóinn (I would exchange); negative Ní iomalartóinn; question An iomalartóinn?.
Does iomalartaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iomalartaigh can mean to exchange or to alternate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'iomalartaigh' and 'malartaigh'?
Both mean to exchange, but 'malartaigh' is the more common everyday word, while 'iomalartaigh' suggests interchanging or alternating, as in a two-way exchange.
