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To implant in Irish (ionphlandaigh): Meaning, Conjugation, Examples

The Irish for to implant is ionphlandaigh; ag ionphlandú is implanting.
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How to say “to implant” in Irish

Irish:
ionphlandaigh
English:
to implant
Word type:
verb, second-conjugation
Verbal noun:
ionphlandú (ag ionphlandú, implanting)
Verbal adjective:
ionphlandaithe
Pronunciation:
“IN-flan-dee”  /ˈɪnˌfˠlˠan̪ˠd̪ˠiː/

What does “ionphlandaigh” mean?

to implant
To insert something, such as a device or tissue, into the body, usually by surgery.Also: insert surgically, embed.

“Ionphlandaigh” in the different tenses

Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.

Aimsir Chaite (Past)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'ionphlandaigh méI implantedNíor ionphlandaigh méI did not implantAr ionphlandaigh mé?Did I implant?
tú (you)D'ionphlandaigh túYou implantedNíor ionphlandaigh túYou did not implantAr ionphlandaigh tú?Did you implant?
sé / sí (he / she)D'ionphlandaigh sé / síHe implantedNíor ionphlandaigh sé / síHe did not implantAr ionphlandaigh sé / sí?Did he implant?
sinn (we)D'ionphlandaíomarWe implantedNíor ionphlandaíomarWe did not implantAr ionphlandaíomar?Did we implant?
sibh (you, plural)D'ionphlandaigh sibhYou implantedNíor ionphlandaigh sibhYou did not implantAr ionphlandaigh sibh?Did you implant?
siad (they)D'ionphlandaigh siadThey implantedNíor ionphlandaigh siadThey did not implantAr ionphlandaigh siad?Did they implant?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonphlandaíodhNíor ionphlandaíodhAr ionphlandaíodh?

Aimsir Láithreach (Present)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)IonphlandaímI implantNí ionphlandaímI do not implantAn ionphlandaím?Do I implant?
tú (you)Ionphlandaíonn túYou implantNí ionphlandaíonn túYou do not implantAn ionphlandaíonn tú?Do you implant?
sé / sí (he / she)Ionphlandaíonn sé / síHe implantsNí ionphlandaíonn sé / síHe does not implantAn ionphlandaíonn sé / sí?Does he implant?
sinn (we)IonphlandaímidWe implantNí ionphlandaímidWe do not implantAn ionphlandaímid?Do we implant?
sibh (you, plural)Ionphlandaíonn sibhYou implantNí ionphlandaíonn sibhYou do not implantAn ionphlandaíonn sibh?Do you implant?
siad (they)Ionphlandaíonn siadThey implantNí ionphlandaíonn siadThey do not implantAn ionphlandaíonn siad?Do they implant?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonphlandaítearNí ionphlandaítearAn ionphlandaítear?

Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)Ionphlandóidh méI will implantNí ionphlandóidh méI will not implantAn ionphlandóidh mé?Will I implant?
tú (you)Ionphlandóidh túYou will implantNí ionphlandóidh túYou will not implantAn ionphlandóidh tú?Will you implant?
sé / sí (he / she)Ionphlandóidh sé / síHe will implantNí ionphlandóidh sé / síHe will not implantAn ionphlandóidh sé / sí?Will he implant?
sinn (we)IonphlandóimidWe will implantNí ionphlandóimidWe will not implantAn ionphlandóimid?Will we implant?
sibh (you, plural)Ionphlandóidh sibhYou will implantNí ionphlandóidh sibhYou will not implantAn ionphlandóidh sibh?Will you implant?
siad (they)Ionphlandóidh siadThey will implantNí ionphlandóidh siadThey will not implantAn ionphlandóidh siad?Will they implant?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonphlandófarNí ionphlandófarAn ionphlandófar?

Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'ionphlandóinnI would implantNí ionphlandóinnI would not implantAn ionphlandóinn?Would I implant?
tú (you)D'ionphlandófáYou would implantNí ionphlandófáYou would not implantAn ionphlandófá?Would you implant?
sé / sí (he / she)D'ionphlandódh sé / síHe would implantNí ionphlandódh sé / síHe would not implantAn ionphlandódh sé / sí?Would he implant?
sinn (we)D'ionphlandóimisWe would implantNí ionphlandóimisWe would not implantAn ionphlandóimis?Would we implant?
sibh (you, plural)D'ionphlandódh sibhYou would implantNí ionphlandódh sibhYou would not implantAn ionphlandódh sibh?Would you implant?
siad (they)D'ionphlandóidísThey would implantNí ionphlandóidísThey would not implantAn ionphlandóidís?Would they implant?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)D'ionphlandófaíNí ionphlandófaíAn ionphlandófaí?

“Ionphlandaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.

D'ionphlandaigh an máinlia gléas beag ina chroí.
The surgeon implanted a small device in his heart.
Ionphlandaíonn siad lionsaí nua sna súile anseo.
They implant new lenses in the eyes here.
Ionphlandóidh an dochtúir an gléas amárach.
The doctor will implant the device tomorrow.
D'ionphlandódh sé an sceallóg dá mbeadh cead aige.
He would implant the chip if he had permission.
Níor ionphlandaíodh aon ghléas inti go fóill.
No device has been implanted in her yet.
Ar ionphlandaigh siad an chluas shaorga?
Did they implant the artificial ear?

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To implant in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for to implant?

The Irish for to implant is ionphlandaigh (pronounced “IN-flan-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionphlandú.

What is the verbal noun of ionphlandaigh?

The verbal noun of ionphlandaigh is ionphlandú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionphlandú (implanting). The verbal adjective is ionphlandaithe.

How do you say ionphlandaigh in the past and the future?

Past: D'ionphlandaigh mé; negative Níor ionphlandaigh mé; question Ar ionphlandaigh mé?. Future: Ionphlandóidh mé; negative Ní ionphlandóidh mé; question An ionphlandóidh mé?.

What is the modh coinníollach of ionphlandaigh?

The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionphlandóinn (I would implant); negative Ní ionphlandóinn; question An ionphlandóinn?.

Is 'ionphlandaigh' the same as 'ionchlannaigh'?

Both are used for implanting; 'ionphlandaigh' is the usual term for surgical implants, while 'ionchlannaigh' is often used in technical senses such as implanting an embryo.

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