HeyRuaHow to say “to allocate” in Irish
- Irish:
- leithdháil
- English:
- to allocate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leithdháileadh (ag leithdháileadh, allocating)
- Verbal adjective:
- leithdháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LEH-ghaal” /ˈlʲɛɣaːlʲ/
What does “leithdháil” mean?
- to allocate
- To set aside or assign something, such as money or resources, for a particular purpose or person.Also: allot, assign, earmark, apportion.
Other Irish verbs for to allocate: dáil (distribute)
“Leithdháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithdháil méI allocated | Níor leithdháil méI did not allocate | Ar leithdháil mé?Did I allocate? |
| tú (you) | Leithdháil túYou allocated | Níor leithdháil túYou did not allocate | Ar leithdháil tú?Did you allocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithdháil sé / síHe allocated | Níor leithdháil sé / síHe did not allocate | Ar leithdháil sé / sí?Did he allocate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithdháileamarWe allocated | Níor leithdháileamarWe did not allocate | Ar leithdháileamar?Did we allocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithdháil sibhYou allocated | Níor leithdháil sibhYou did not allocate | Ar leithdháil sibh?Did you allocate? |
| siad (they) | Leithdháil siadThey allocated | Níor leithdháil siadThey did not allocate | Ar leithdháil siad?Did they allocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithdháileadh | Níor leithdháileadh | Ar leithdháileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithdháilimI allocate | Ní leithdháilimI do not allocate | An leithdháilim?Do I allocate? |
| tú (you) | Leithdháileann túYou allocate | Ní leithdháileann túYou do not allocate | An leithdháileann tú?Do you allocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithdháileann sé / síHe allocates | Ní leithdháileann sé / síHe does not allocate | An leithdháileann sé / sí?Does he allocate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithdháilimidWe allocate | Ní leithdháilimidWe do not allocate | An leithdháilimid?Do we allocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithdháileann sibhYou allocate | Ní leithdháileann sibhYou do not allocate | An leithdháileann sibh?Do you allocate? |
| siad (they) | Leithdháileann siadThey allocate | Ní leithdháileann siadThey do not allocate | An leithdháileann siad?Do they allocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithdháiltear | Ní leithdháiltear | An leithdháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithdháilfidh méI will allocate | Ní leithdháilfidh méI will not allocate | An leithdháilfidh mé?Will I allocate? |
| tú (you) | Leithdháilfidh túYou will allocate | Ní leithdháilfidh túYou will not allocate | An leithdháilfidh tú?Will you allocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithdháilfidh sé / síHe will allocate | Ní leithdháilfidh sé / síHe will not allocate | An leithdháilfidh sé / sí?Will he allocate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithdháilfimidWe will allocate | Ní leithdháilfimidWe will not allocate | An leithdháilfimid?Will we allocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithdháilfidh sibhYou will allocate | Ní leithdháilfidh sibhYou will not allocate | An leithdháilfidh sibh?Will you allocate? |
| siad (they) | Leithdháilfidh siadThey will allocate | Ní leithdháilfidh siadThey will not allocate | An leithdháilfidh siad?Will they allocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithdháilfear | Ní leithdháilfear | An leithdháilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithdháilfinnI would allocate | Ní leithdháilfinnI would not allocate | An leithdháilfinn?Would I allocate? |
| tú (you) | LeithdháilfeáYou would allocate | Ní leithdháilfeáYou would not allocate | An leithdháilfeá?Would you allocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithdháilfeadh sé / síHe would allocate | Ní leithdháilfeadh sé / síHe would not allocate | An leithdháilfeadh sé / sí?Would he allocate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithdháilfimisWe would allocate | Ní leithdháilfimisWe would not allocate | An leithdháilfimis?Would we allocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithdháilfeadh sibhYou would allocate | Ní leithdháilfeadh sibhYou would not allocate | An leithdháilfeadh sibh?Would you allocate? |
| siad (they) | LeithdháilfidísThey would allocate | Ní leithdháilfidísThey would not allocate | An leithdháilfidís?Would they allocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithdháilfí | Ní leithdháilfí | An leithdháilfí? |
“Leithdháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leithdháil an rialtas airgead breise ar na scoileanna.
The government allocated extra money to the schools.
Leithdháileann an chomhairle deontais gach bliain.
The council allocates grants every year.
Leithdháilfidh an bainisteoir na tascanna amárach.
The manager will allocate the tasks tomorrow.
Leithdháilfeadh siad níos mó acmhainní dá mbeadh airgead acu.
They would allocate more resources if they had money.
Níor leithdháileadh aon airgead ar an tionscadal.
No money was allocated to the project.
Ar leithdháil siad seomra duit?
Did they allocate a room to you?
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To allocate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to allocate?
The Irish for to allocate is leithdháil (pronounced “LEH-ghaal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leithdháileadh.
What is the verbal noun of leithdháil?
The verbal noun of leithdháil is leithdháileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag leithdháileadh (allocating). The verbal adjective is leithdháilte.
How do you say leithdháil in the past and the future?
Past: Leithdháil mé; negative Níor leithdháil mé; question Ar leithdháil mé?. Future: Leithdháilfidh mé; negative Ní leithdháilfidh mé; question An leithdháilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leithdháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leithdháilfinn (I would allocate); negative Ní leithdháilfinn; question An leithdháilfinn?.
Which preposition does 'leithdháil' take?
It takes 'ar' for the recipient: leithdháil airgead ar an scoil, allocate money to the school.
How is 'leithdháil' related to 'dáil'?
It is 'dáil' (distribute) with the prefix 'leith-' (apart, separate), so 'leithdháil' means to distribute to a specific purpose, allocate.
