HeyRuaHow to say “to load” in Irish
- Irish:
- lódáil
- English:
- to load
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lódáil (ag lódáil, loading)
- Verbal adjective:
- lódáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LOH-dawl” /ˈl̪ˠoːd̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “lódáil” mean?
“Lódáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to load
- To put a load or cargo onto a vehicle, ship or animal.Also: load up, put on board.
1 other meaning:
- 2to load
- To load a gun or a program or file on a computer.Also: load a gun, load a program.
Other Irish verbs for to load: luchtaigh (load)
“Lódáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lódáil méI loaded | Níor lódáil méI did not load | Ar lódáil mé?Did I load? |
| tú (you) | Lódáil túYou loaded | Níor lódáil túYou did not load | Ar lódáil tú?Did you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lódáil sé / síHe loaded | Níor lódáil sé / síHe did not load | Ar lódáil sé / sí?Did he load? |
| sinn (we) | LódálamarWe loaded | Níor lódálamarWe did not load | Ar lódálamar?Did we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lódáil sibhYou loaded | Níor lódáil sibhYou did not load | Ar lódáil sibh?Did you load? |
| siad (they) | Lódáil siadThey loaded | Níor lódáil siadThey did not load | Ar lódáil siad?Did they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lódáladh | Níor lódáladh | Ar lódáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LódálaimI load | Ní lódálaimI do not load | An lódálaim?Do I load? |
| tú (you) | Lódálann túYou load | Ní lódálann túYou do not load | An lódálann tú?Do you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lódálann sé / síHe loads | Ní lódálann sé / síHe does not load | An lódálann sé / sí?Does he load? |
| sinn (we) | LódálaimidWe load | Ní lódálaimidWe do not load | An lódálaimid?Do we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lódálann sibhYou load | Ní lódálann sibhYou do not load | An lódálann sibh?Do you load? |
| siad (they) | Lódálann siadThey load | Ní lódálann siadThey do not load | An lódálann siad?Do they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lódáiltear | Ní lódáiltear | An lódáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lódálfaidh méI will load | Ní lódálfaidh méI will not load | An lódálfaidh mé?Will I load? |
| tú (you) | Lódálfaidh túYou will load | Ní lódálfaidh túYou will not load | An lódálfaidh tú?Will you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lódálfaidh sé / síHe will load | Ní lódálfaidh sé / síHe will not load | An lódálfaidh sé / sí?Will he load? |
| sinn (we) | LódálfaimidWe will load | Ní lódálfaimidWe will not load | An lódálfaimid?Will we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lódálfaidh sibhYou will load | Ní lódálfaidh sibhYou will not load | An lódálfaidh sibh?Will you load? |
| siad (they) | Lódálfaidh siadThey will load | Ní lódálfaidh siadThey will not load | An lódálfaidh siad?Will they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lódálfar | Ní lódálfar | An lódálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LódálfainnI would load | Ní lódálfainnI would not load | An lódálfainn?Would I load? |
| tú (you) | LódálfáYou would load | Ní lódálfáYou would not load | An lódálfá?Would you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lódálfadh sé / síHe would load | Ní lódálfadh sé / síHe would not load | An lódálfadh sé / sí?Would he load? |
| sinn (we) | LódálfaimisWe would load | Ní lódálfaimisWe would not load | An lódálfaimis?Would we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lódálfadh sibhYou would load | Ní lódálfadh sibhYou would not load | An lódálfadh sibh?Would you load? |
| siad (they) | LódálfaidísThey would load | Ní lódálfaidísThey would not load | An lódálfaidís?Would they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lódálfaí | Ní lódálfaí | An lódálfaí? |
“Lódáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lódáil siad an leoraí ar maidin.
They loaded the lorry this morning.
Lódálann na fir an bád gach tráthnóna.
The men load the boat every evening.
Lódálfaidh mé an carr roimh an turas.
I will load the car before the trip.
Lódálfadh sé an trucail dá mbeadh am aige.
He would load the truck if he had time.
Níor lódáil an clár i gceart.
The program didn't load properly.
Ar lódáil tú na málaí fós?
Have you loaded the bags yet?
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To load in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to load?
The Irish for to load is lódáil (pronounced “LOH-dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lódáil.
What is the verbal noun of lódáil?
The verbal noun of lódáil is lódáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag lódáil (loading). The verbal adjective is lódáilte.
How do you say lódáil in the past and the future?
Past: Lódáil mé; negative Níor lódáil mé; question Ar lódáil mé?. Future: Lódálfaidh mé; negative Ní lódálfaidh mé; question An lódálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lódáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lódálfainn (I would load); negative Ní lódálfainn; question An lódálfainn?.
Is there another Irish verb for 'load'?
Yes, 'luchtaigh' is a more native word for loading cargo, and 'díluchtaigh' means to unload; 'lódáil' is a common borrowed form.
