HeyRuaHow to say “to bank” in Irish
- Irish:
- bancáil
- English:
- to bank, bank up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bancáil (ag bancáil, banking)
- Verbal adjective:
- bancáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BANK-awl” /ˈbˠaŋkaːlʲ/
What does “bancáil” mean?
“Bancáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bank
- To put money into a bank or keep it there.Also: deposit, lodge.
1 other meaning: bank up
- 2to bank up
- To heap or pile something up, such as earth or a fire, to form a bank.Also: bank, heap up.
“Bancáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhancáil méI banked | Níor bhancáil méI did not bank | Ar bhancáil mé?Did I bank? |
| tú (you) | Bhancáil túYou banked | Níor bhancáil túYou did not bank | Ar bhancáil tú?Did you bank? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhancáil sé / síHe banked | Níor bhancáil sé / síHe did not bank | Ar bhancáil sé / sí?Did he bank? |
| sinn (we) | BhancálamarWe banked | Níor bhancálamarWe did not bank | Ar bhancálamar?Did we bank? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhancáil sibhYou banked | Níor bhancáil sibhYou did not bank | Ar bhancáil sibh?Did you bank? |
| siad (they) | Bhancáil siadThey banked | Níor bhancáil siadThey did not bank | Ar bhancáil siad?Did they bank? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bancáladh | Níor bancáladh | Ar bancáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BancálaimI bank | Ní bhancálaimI do not bank | An mbancálaim?Do I bank? |
| tú (you) | Bancálann túYou bank | Ní bhancálann túYou do not bank | An mbancálann tú?Do you bank? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bancálann sé / síHe banks | Ní bhancálann sé / síHe does not bank | An mbancálann sé / sí?Does he bank? |
| sinn (we) | BancálaimidWe bank | Ní bhancálaimidWe do not bank | An mbancálaimid?Do we bank? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bancálann sibhYou bank | Ní bhancálann sibhYou do not bank | An mbancálann sibh?Do you bank? |
| siad (they) | Bancálann siadThey bank | Ní bhancálann siadThey do not bank | An mbancálann siad?Do they bank? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bancáiltear | Ní bhancáiltear | An mbancáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bancálfaidh méI will bank | Ní bhancálfaidh méI will not bank | An mbancálfaidh mé?Will I bank? |
| tú (you) | Bancálfaidh túYou will bank | Ní bhancálfaidh túYou will not bank | An mbancálfaidh tú?Will you bank? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bancálfaidh sé / síHe will bank | Ní bhancálfaidh sé / síHe will not bank | An mbancálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bank? |
| sinn (we) | BancálfaimidWe will bank | Ní bhancálfaimidWe will not bank | An mbancálfaimid?Will we bank? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bancálfaidh sibhYou will bank | Ní bhancálfaidh sibhYou will not bank | An mbancálfaidh sibh?Will you bank? |
| siad (they) | Bancálfaidh siadThey will bank | Ní bhancálfaidh siadThey will not bank | An mbancálfaidh siad?Will they bank? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bancálfar | Ní bhancálfar | An mbancálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhancálfainnI would bank | Ní bhancálfainnI would not bank | An mbancálfainn?Would I bank? |
| tú (you) | BhancálfáYou would bank | Ní bhancálfáYou would not bank | An mbancálfá?Would you bank? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhancálfadh sé / síHe would bank | Ní bhancálfadh sé / síHe would not bank | An mbancálfadh sé / sí?Would he bank? |
| sinn (we) | BhancálfaimisWe would bank | Ní bhancálfaimisWe would not bank | An mbancálfaimis?Would we bank? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhancálfadh sibhYou would bank | Ní bhancálfadh sibhYou would not bank | An mbancálfadh sibh?Would you bank? |
| siad (they) | BhancálfaidísThey would bank | Ní bhancálfaidísThey would not bank | An mbancálfaidís?Would they bank? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhancálfaí | Ní bhancálfaí | An mbancálfaí? |
“Bancáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhancáil sé a phá inné.
He banked his wages yesterday.
Bancálann sí a cuid airgid gach seachtain.
She banks her money every week.
Bancálfaidh mé an seic amárach.
I will bank the cheque tomorrow.
Bhancálfainn an t-airgead dá mbeadh an banc oscailte.
I would bank the money if the bank were open.
Níor bhancáil siad an t-airgead fós.
They haven't banked the money yet.
Ar bhancáil tú an seic?
Did you bank the cheque?
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To bank in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bank?
The Irish for to bank is bancáil (pronounced “BANK-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bancáil.
What is the verbal noun of bancáil?
The verbal noun of bancáil is bancáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bancáil (banking). The verbal adjective is bancáilte.
How do you say bancáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhancáil mé; negative Níor bhancáil mé; question Ar bhancáil mé?. Future: Bancálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhancálfaidh mé; question An mbancálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bancáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhancálfainn (I would bank); negative Ní bhancálfainn; question An mbancálfainn?.
Does bancáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bancáil can mean to bank or to bank up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another way to say 'lodge money' in Irish?
Besides 'bancáil', you can use 'taisc', as in 'airgead a thaisceadh sa bhanc', meaning to deposit money in the bank.
