HeyRuaHow to say “to fit” in Irish
- Irish:
- toill
- English:
- to fit, deserve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toilleadh (ag toilleadh, fitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- toillte
- Pronunciation:
- “tel” /tɛlʲ/
What does “toill” mean?
“Toill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fit
- To have enough room to go into or be contained in a space.Also: fit into, go into, be contained.
1 other meaning: deserve
- 2to deserve
- To merit or earn something, good or bad.Also: merit, earn.
Other Irish verbs for to fit: feistigh (fit)
“Toill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoill méI fitted | Níor thoill méI did not fit | Ar thoill mé?Did I fit? |
| tú (you) | Thoill túYou fitted | Níor thoill túYou did not fit | Ar thoill tú?Did you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoill sé / síHe fitted | Níor thoill sé / síHe did not fit | Ar thoill sé / sí?Did he fit? |
| sinn (we) | ThoilleamarWe fitted | Níor thoilleamarWe did not fit | Ar thoilleamar?Did we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoill sibhYou fitted | Níor thoill sibhYou did not fit | Ar thoill sibh?Did you fit? |
| siad (they) | Thoill siadThey fitted | Níor thoill siadThey did not fit | Ar thoill siad?Did they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toilleadh | Níor toilleadh | Ar toilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToillimI fit | Ní thoillimI do not fit | An dtoillim?Do I fit? |
| tú (you) | Toilleann túYou fit | Ní thoilleann túYou do not fit | An dtoilleann tú?Do you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toilleann sé / síHe fits | Ní thoilleann sé / síHe does not fit | An dtoilleann sé / sí?Does he fit? |
| sinn (we) | ToillimidWe fit | Ní thoillimidWe do not fit | An dtoillimid?Do we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toilleann sibhYou fit | Ní thoilleann sibhYou do not fit | An dtoilleann sibh?Do you fit? |
| siad (they) | Toilleann siadThey fit | Ní thoilleann siadThey do not fit | An dtoilleann siad?Do they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toilltear | Ní thoilltear | An dtoilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toillfidh méI will fit | Ní thoillfidh méI will not fit | An dtoillfidh mé?Will I fit? |
| tú (you) | Toillfidh túYou will fit | Ní thoillfidh túYou will not fit | An dtoillfidh tú?Will you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toillfidh sé / síHe will fit | Ní thoillfidh sé / síHe will not fit | An dtoillfidh sé / sí?Will he fit? |
| sinn (we) | ToillfimidWe will fit | Ní thoillfimidWe will not fit | An dtoillfimid?Will we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toillfidh sibhYou will fit | Ní thoillfidh sibhYou will not fit | An dtoillfidh sibh?Will you fit? |
| siad (they) | Toillfidh siadThey will fit | Ní thoillfidh siadThey will not fit | An dtoillfidh siad?Will they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toillfear | Ní thoillfear | An dtoillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoillfinnI would fit | Ní thoillfinnI would not fit | An dtoillfinn?Would I fit? |
| tú (you) | ThoillfeáYou would fit | Ní thoillfeáYou would not fit | An dtoillfeá?Would you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoillfeadh sé / síHe would fit | Ní thoillfeadh sé / síHe would not fit | An dtoillfeadh sé / sí?Would he fit? |
| sinn (we) | ThoillfimisWe would fit | Ní thoillfimisWe would not fit | An dtoillfimis?Would we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoillfeadh sibhYou would fit | Ní thoillfeadh sibhYou would not fit | An dtoillfeadh sibh?Would you fit? |
| siad (they) | ThoillfidísThey would fit | Ní thoillfidísThey would not fit | An dtoillfidís?Would they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoillfí | Ní thoillfí | An dtoillfí? |
“Toill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To fit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fit?
The Irish for to fit is toill (pronounced “tel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of toill?
The verbal noun of toill is toilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag toilleadh (fitting). The verbal adjective is toillte.
How do you say toill in the past and the future?
Past: Thoill mé; negative Níor thoill mé; question Ar thoill mé?. Future: Toillfidh mé; negative Ní thoillfidh mé; question An dtoillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoillfinn (I would fit); negative Ní thoillfinn; question An dtoillfinn?.
Does toill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toill can mean to fit or to deserve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'toill' and 'oir'?
'Toill' means to fit physically into a space, as in 'toilleann sé sa bhosca'. 'Oir' means to suit or be suitable, as in 'oireann sé duit'.
Is 'toill' the same as 'tuill'?
No. 'Tuill' is the usual verb for earn or deserve; 'toill' mainly means fit, though it can also mean deserve in older use.
