HeyRuaHow to say “to arm” in Irish
- Irish:
- armáil
- English:
- to arm
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- armáil (ag armáil, arming)
- Verbal adjective:
- armáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-awl” /ˈaɾˠəmˠaːlʲ/
What does “armáil” mean?
- to arm
- To supply someone or something with weapons.Also: equip with weapons, supply arms.
“Armáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'armáil méI armed | Níor armáil méI did not arm | Ar armáil mé?Did I arm? |
| tú (you) | D'armáil túYou armed | Níor armáil túYou did not arm | Ar armáil tú?Did you arm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'armáil sé / síHe armed | Níor armáil sé / síHe did not arm | Ar armáil sé / sí?Did he arm? |
| sinn (we) | D'armálamarWe armed | Níor armálamarWe did not arm | Ar armálamar?Did we arm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'armáil sibhYou armed | Níor armáil sibhYou did not arm | Ar armáil sibh?Did you arm? |
| siad (they) | D'armáil siadThey armed | Níor armáil siadThey did not arm | Ar armáil siad?Did they arm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armáladh | Níor armáladh | Ar armáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ArmálaimI arm | Ní armálaimI do not arm | An armálaim?Do I arm? |
| tú (you) | Armálann túYou arm | Ní armálann túYou do not arm | An armálann tú?Do you arm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Armálann sé / síHe arms | Ní armálann sé / síHe does not arm | An armálann sé / sí?Does he arm? |
| sinn (we) | ArmálaimidWe arm | Ní armálaimidWe do not arm | An armálaimid?Do we arm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Armálann sibhYou arm | Ní armálann sibhYou do not arm | An armálann sibh?Do you arm? |
| siad (they) | Armálann siadThey arm | Ní armálann siadThey do not arm | An armálann siad?Do they arm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armáiltear | Ní armáiltear | An armáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Armálfaidh méI will arm | Ní armálfaidh méI will not arm | An armálfaidh mé?Will I arm? |
| tú (you) | Armálfaidh túYou will arm | Ní armálfaidh túYou will not arm | An armálfaidh tú?Will you arm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Armálfaidh sé / síHe will arm | Ní armálfaidh sé / síHe will not arm | An armálfaidh sé / sí?Will he arm? |
| sinn (we) | ArmálfaimidWe will arm | Ní armálfaimidWe will not arm | An armálfaimid?Will we arm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Armálfaidh sibhYou will arm | Ní armálfaidh sibhYou will not arm | An armálfaidh sibh?Will you arm? |
| siad (they) | Armálfaidh siadThey will arm | Ní armálfaidh siadThey will not arm | An armálfaidh siad?Will they arm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armálfar | Ní armálfar | An armálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'armálfainnI would arm | Ní armálfainnI would not arm | An armálfainn?Would I arm? |
| tú (you) | D'armálfáYou would arm | Ní armálfáYou would not arm | An armálfá?Would you arm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'armálfadh sé / síHe would arm | Ní armálfadh sé / síHe would not arm | An armálfadh sé / sí?Would he arm? |
| sinn (we) | D'armálfaimisWe would arm | Ní armálfaimisWe would not arm | An armálfaimis?Would we arm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'armálfadh sibhYou would arm | Ní armálfadh sibhYou would not arm | An armálfadh sibh?Would you arm? |
| siad (they) | D'armálfaidísThey would arm | Ní armálfaidísThey would not arm | An armálfaidís?Would they arm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'armálfaí | Ní armálfaí | An armálfaí? |
“Armáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'armáil siad na saighdiúirí roimh an gcath.
They armed the soldiers before the battle.
Armálann an rialtas na póilíní anois.
The government arms the police now.
Armálfaidh siad iad féin in aghaidh an namhad.
They will arm themselves against the enemy.
D'armálfadh sé an long dá mbeadh gunnaí aige.
He would arm the ship if he had guns.
Níor armáladh na gardaí riamh sa bhaile sin.
The guards were never armed in that town.
Ar armáil siad na reibiliúnaithe?
Did they arm the rebels?
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To arm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to arm?
The Irish for to arm is armáil (pronounced “AR-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is armáil.
What is the verbal noun of armáil?
The verbal noun of armáil is armáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag armáil (arming). The verbal adjective is armáilte.
How do you say armáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'armáil mé; negative Níor armáil mé; question Ar armáil mé?. Future: Armálfaidh mé; negative Ní armálfaidh mé; question An armálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of armáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'armálfainn (I would arm); negative Ní armálfainn; question An armálfainn?.
What is the opposite of 'armáil'?
The opposite is 'dí-armáil', to disarm, as in 'dí-armáil na trúpaí', disarm the troops.
Is 'armáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'armáil' is also the verbal noun and means arming or armament, as in 'armáil núicléach', nuclear armament.
