HeyRuaHow to say “to bargain” in Irish
- Irish:
- margáil
- English:
- to bargain, market
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- margáil (ag margáil, bargaining)
- Verbal adjective:
- margáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-gawl” /ˈmˠaɾˠɡaːlʲ/
What does “margáil” mean?
“Margáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bargain
- To haggle or negotiate over the price of something.Also: haggle, negotiate, barter.
1 other meaning: market
- 2to market
- To buy and sell goods at a market.Also: trade, deal.
Other entries for “margáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Margáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhargáil méI bargained | Níor mhargáil méI did not bargain | Ar mhargáil mé?Did I bargain? |
| tú (you) | Mhargáil túYou bargained | Níor mhargáil túYou did not bargain | Ar mhargáil tú?Did you bargain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhargáil sé / síHe bargained | Níor mhargáil sé / síHe did not bargain | Ar mhargáil sé / sí?Did he bargain? |
| sinn (we) | MhargálamarWe bargained | Níor mhargálamarWe did not bargain | Ar mhargálamar?Did we bargain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhargáil sibhYou bargained | Níor mhargáil sibhYou did not bargain | Ar mhargáil sibh?Did you bargain? |
| siad (they) | Mhargáil siadThey bargained | Níor mhargáil siadThey did not bargain | Ar mhargáil siad?Did they bargain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margáladh | Níor margáladh | Ar margáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MargálaimI bargain | Ní mhargálaimI do not bargain | An margálaim?Do I bargain? |
| tú (you) | Margálann túYou bargain | Ní mhargálann túYou do not bargain | An margálann tú?Do you bargain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Margálann sé / síHe bargains | Ní mhargálann sé / síHe does not bargain | An margálann sé / sí?Does he bargain? |
| sinn (we) | MargálaimidWe bargain | Ní mhargálaimidWe do not bargain | An margálaimid?Do we bargain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Margálann sibhYou bargain | Ní mhargálann sibhYou do not bargain | An margálann sibh?Do you bargain? |
| siad (they) | Margálann siadThey bargain | Ní mhargálann siadThey do not bargain | An margálann siad?Do they bargain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margáiltear | Ní mhargáiltear | An margáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Margálfaidh méI will bargain | Ní mhargálfaidh méI will not bargain | An margálfaidh mé?Will I bargain? |
| tú (you) | Margálfaidh túYou will bargain | Ní mhargálfaidh túYou will not bargain | An margálfaidh tú?Will you bargain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Margálfaidh sé / síHe will bargain | Ní mhargálfaidh sé / síHe will not bargain | An margálfaidh sé / sí?Will he bargain? |
| sinn (we) | MargálfaimidWe will bargain | Ní mhargálfaimidWe will not bargain | An margálfaimid?Will we bargain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Margálfaidh sibhYou will bargain | Ní mhargálfaidh sibhYou will not bargain | An margálfaidh sibh?Will you bargain? |
| siad (they) | Margálfaidh siadThey will bargain | Ní mhargálfaidh siadThey will not bargain | An margálfaidh siad?Will they bargain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margálfar | Ní mhargálfar | An margálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhargálfainnI would bargain | Ní mhargálfainnI would not bargain | An margálfainn?Would I bargain? |
| tú (you) | MhargálfáYou would bargain | Ní mhargálfáYou would not bargain | An margálfá?Would you bargain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhargálfadh sé / síHe would bargain | Ní mhargálfadh sé / síHe would not bargain | An margálfadh sé / sí?Would he bargain? |
| sinn (we) | MhargálfaimisWe would bargain | Ní mhargálfaimisWe would not bargain | An margálfaimis?Would we bargain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhargálfadh sibhYou would bargain | Ní mhargálfadh sibhYou would not bargain | An margálfadh sibh?Would you bargain? |
| siad (they) | MhargálfaidísThey would bargain | Ní mhargálfaidísThey would not bargain | An margálfaidís?Would they bargain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhargálfaí | Ní mhargálfaí | An margálfaí? |
“Margáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhargáil sé leis an bhfeirmeoir faoin mbó.
He bargained with the farmer over the cow.
Margálann sí i gcónaí ag an aonach.
She always haggles at the fair.
Margálfaidh mé leis an díoltóir amárach.
I will bargain with the seller tomorrow.
Mhargálfainn leis dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would haggle with him if I had the time.
Níor mhargáil siad faoin bpraghas ar chor ar bith.
They didn't bargain over the price at all.
Ar mhargáil tú leis an siopadóir?
Did you haggle with the shopkeeper?
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To bargain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bargain?
The Irish for to bargain is margáil (pronounced “MAR-gawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is margáil.
What is the verbal noun of margáil?
The verbal noun of margáil is margáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag margáil (bargaining). The verbal adjective is margáilte.
How do you say margáil in the past and the future?
Past: Mhargáil mé; negative Níor mhargáil mé; question Ar mhargáil mé?. Future: Margálfaidh mé; negative Ní mhargálfaidh mé; question An margálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of margáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhargálfainn (I would bargain); negative Ní mhargálfainn; question An margálfainn?.
Does margáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Margáil can mean to bargain or to market, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'margáil' for the person you bargain with?
Use 'le': mhargáil mé leis an díoltóir, I bargained with the seller. The thing bargained over takes 'faoi' or 'ar'.
