HeyRuaHow to say “to map” in Irish
- Irish:
- mapáil
- English:
- to map
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mapáil (ag mapáil, mapping)
- Verbal adjective:
- mapáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “MAP-awl” /ˈmˠapˠaːlʲ/
What does “mapáil” mean?
“Mapáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to map
- To make a map of an area or to show something on a map.Also: chart, map out, survey.
1 other meaning:
- 2to map
- To link items from one set to another, as in mathematics or computing.Also: match, correspond.
“Mapáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhapáil méI mapped | Níor mhapáil méI did not map | Ar mhapáil mé?Did I map? |
| tú (you) | Mhapáil túYou mapped | Níor mhapáil túYou did not map | Ar mhapáil tú?Did you map? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhapáil sé / síHe mapped | Níor mhapáil sé / síHe did not map | Ar mhapáil sé / sí?Did he map? |
| sinn (we) | MhapálamarWe mapped | Níor mhapálamarWe did not map | Ar mhapálamar?Did we map? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhapáil sibhYou mapped | Níor mhapáil sibhYou did not map | Ar mhapáil sibh?Did you map? |
| siad (they) | Mhapáil siadThey mapped | Níor mhapáil siadThey did not map | Ar mhapáil siad?Did they map? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mapáladh | Níor mapáladh | Ar mapáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MapálaimI map | Ní mhapálaimI do not map | An mapálaim?Do I map? |
| tú (you) | Mapálann túYou map | Ní mhapálann túYou do not map | An mapálann tú?Do you map? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mapálann sé / síHe maps | Ní mhapálann sé / síHe does not map | An mapálann sé / sí?Does he map? |
| sinn (we) | MapálaimidWe map | Ní mhapálaimidWe do not map | An mapálaimid?Do we map? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mapálann sibhYou map | Ní mhapálann sibhYou do not map | An mapálann sibh?Do you map? |
| siad (they) | Mapálann siadThey map | Ní mhapálann siadThey do not map | An mapálann siad?Do they map? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mapáiltear | Ní mhapáiltear | An mapáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mapálfaidh méI will map | Ní mhapálfaidh méI will not map | An mapálfaidh mé?Will I map? |
| tú (you) | Mapálfaidh túYou will map | Ní mhapálfaidh túYou will not map | An mapálfaidh tú?Will you map? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mapálfaidh sé / síHe will map | Ní mhapálfaidh sé / síHe will not map | An mapálfaidh sé / sí?Will he map? |
| sinn (we) | MapálfaimidWe will map | Ní mhapálfaimidWe will not map | An mapálfaimid?Will we map? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mapálfaidh sibhYou will map | Ní mhapálfaidh sibhYou will not map | An mapálfaidh sibh?Will you map? |
| siad (they) | Mapálfaidh siadThey will map | Ní mhapálfaidh siadThey will not map | An mapálfaidh siad?Will they map? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mapálfar | Ní mhapálfar | An mapálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhapálfainnI would map | Ní mhapálfainnI would not map | An mapálfainn?Would I map? |
| tú (you) | MhapálfáYou would map | Ní mhapálfáYou would not map | An mapálfá?Would you map? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhapálfadh sé / síHe would map | Ní mhapálfadh sé / síHe would not map | An mapálfadh sé / sí?Would he map? |
| sinn (we) | MhapálfaimisWe would map | Ní mhapálfaimisWe would not map | An mapálfaimis?Would we map? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhapálfadh sibhYou would map | Ní mhapálfadh sibhYou would not map | An mapálfadh sibh?Would you map? |
| siad (they) | MhapálfaidísThey would map | Ní mhapálfaidísThey would not map | An mapálfaidís?Would they map? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhapálfaí | Ní mhapálfaí | An mapálfaí? |
“Mapáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhapáil siad an cósta ar fad anuraidh.
They mapped the whole coast last year.
Mapálann an fhoireann na sléibhte gach samhradh.
The team maps the mountains every summer.
Mapálfaimid an pháirc amárach.
We will map the park tomorrow.
Mhapálfainn an baile dá mbeadh am agam.
I would map the town if I had time.
Níor mhapáil aon duine an t-oileán sin fós.
Nobody has mapped that island yet.
Ar mhapáil tú an ceantar seo riamh?
Did you ever map this area?
Other verbs in Irish
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To map in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to map?
The Irish for to map is mapáil (pronounced “MAP-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mapáil.
What is the verbal noun of mapáil?
The verbal noun of mapáil is mapáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag mapáil (mapping). The verbal adjective is mapáilte.
How do you say mapáil in the past and the future?
Past: Mhapáil mé; negative Níor mhapáil mé; question Ar mhapáil mé?. Future: Mapálfaidh mé; negative Ní mhapálfaidh mé; question An mapálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mapáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhapálfainn (I would map); negative Ní mhapálfainn; question An mapálfainn?.
Is 'mapáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'mapáil' is the verbal noun and means 'mapping', as in 'ag mapáil an cheantair' (mapping the area). The noun for a map itself is 'léarscáil' or 'mapa'.
