HeyRuaHow to say “to break down” in Irish
- Irish:
- miondealaigh
- English:
- to break down, analyse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- miondealú (ag miondealú, breaking down)
- Verbal adjective:
- miondealaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-dyal-ee” /ˈmʲinʲˌdʲalˠə/
What does “miondealaigh” mean?
“Miondealaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to break down
- To divide something such as figures, costs or data into smaller detailed parts.Also: itemise, itemize, detail, analyse.
1 other meaning: analyse
- 2to analyse
- To examine something closely by separating it into its parts.Also: analyze, dissect, examine in detail.
Other Irish verbs for to break down: clis (fail)
“Miondealaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhiondealaigh méI broke down | Níor mhiondealaigh méI did not break down | Ar mhiondealaigh mé?Did I break down? |
| tú (you) | Mhiondealaigh túYou broke down | Níor mhiondealaigh túYou did not break down | Ar mhiondealaigh tú?Did you break down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhiondealaigh sé / síHe broke down | Níor mhiondealaigh sé / síHe did not break down | Ar mhiondealaigh sé / sí?Did he break down? |
| sinn (we) | MhiondealaíomarWe broke down | Níor mhiondealaíomarWe did not break down | Ar mhiondealaíomar?Did we break down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhiondealaigh sibhYou broke down | Níor mhiondealaigh sibhYou did not break down | Ar mhiondealaigh sibh?Did you break down? |
| siad (they) | Mhiondealaigh siadThey broke down | Níor mhiondealaigh siadThey did not break down | Ar mhiondealaigh siad?Did they break down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Miondealaíodh | Níor miondealaíodh | Ar miondealaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MiondealaímI break down | Ní mhiondealaímI do not break down | An miondealaím?Do I break down? |
| tú (you) | Miondealaíonn túYou break down | Ní mhiondealaíonn túYou do not break down | An miondealaíonn tú?Do you break down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Miondealaíonn sé / síHe breaks down | Ní mhiondealaíonn sé / síHe does not break down | An miondealaíonn sé / sí?Does he break down? |
| sinn (we) | MiondealaímidWe break down | Ní mhiondealaímidWe do not break down | An miondealaímid?Do we break down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Miondealaíonn sibhYou break down | Ní mhiondealaíonn sibhYou do not break down | An miondealaíonn sibh?Do you break down? |
| siad (they) | Miondealaíonn siadThey break down | Ní mhiondealaíonn siadThey do not break down | An miondealaíonn siad?Do they break down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Miondealaítear | Ní mhiondealaítear | An miondealaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Miondealóidh méI will break down | Ní mhiondealóidh méI will not break down | An miondealóidh mé?Will I break down? |
| tú (you) | Miondealóidh túYou will break down | Ní mhiondealóidh túYou will not break down | An miondealóidh tú?Will you break down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Miondealóidh sé / síHe will break down | Ní mhiondealóidh sé / síHe will not break down | An miondealóidh sé / sí?Will he break down? |
| sinn (we) | MiondealóimidWe will break down | Ní mhiondealóimidWe will not break down | An miondealóimid?Will we break down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Miondealóidh sibhYou will break down | Ní mhiondealóidh sibhYou will not break down | An miondealóidh sibh?Will you break down? |
| siad (they) | Miondealóidh siadThey will break down | Ní mhiondealóidh siadThey will not break down | An miondealóidh siad?Will they break down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Miondealófar | Ní mhiondealófar | An miondealófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhiondealóinnI would break down | Ní mhiondealóinnI would not break down | An miondealóinn?Would I break down? |
| tú (you) | MhiondealófáYou would break down | Ní mhiondealófáYou would not break down | An miondealófá?Would you break down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhiondealódh sé / síHe would break down | Ní mhiondealódh sé / síHe would not break down | An miondealódh sé / sí?Would he break down? |
| sinn (we) | MhiondealóimisWe would break down | Ní mhiondealóimisWe would not break down | An miondealóimis?Would we break down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhiondealódh sibhYou would break down | Ní mhiondealódh sibhYou would not break down | An miondealódh sibh?Would you break down? |
| siad (they) | MhiondealóidísThey would break down | Ní mhiondealóidísThey would not break down | An miondealóidís?Would they break down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhiondealófaí | Ní mhiondealófaí | An miondealófaí? |
“Miondealaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhiondealaigh an cuntasóir na costais go léir.
The accountant broke down all the costs.
Miondealaíonn an tuarascáil na figiúirí de réir contae.
The report breaks the figures down by county.
Miondealóidh mé an bille duit amárach.
I will itemise the bill for you tomorrow.
Mhiondealódh sí na torthaí dá mbeadh am aici.
She would break down the results if she had time.
Níor mhiondealaigh siad an buiséad fós.
They have not broken down the budget yet.
Ar mhiondealaigh tú na sonraí?
Did you break down the data?
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To break down in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to break down?
The Irish for to break down is miondealaigh (pronounced “MIN-dyal-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is miondealú.
What is the verbal noun of miondealaigh?
The verbal noun of miondealaigh is miondealú, used after ag for the continuous: ag miondealú (breaking down). The verbal adjective is miondealaithe.
How do you say miondealaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhiondealaigh mé; negative Níor mhiondealaigh mé; question Ar mhiondealaigh mé?. Future: Miondealóidh mé; negative Ní mhiondealóidh mé; question An miondealóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of miondealaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhiondealóinn (I would break down); negative Ní mhiondealóinn; question An miondealóinn?.
Does miondealaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Miondealaigh can mean to break down or to analyse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'miondealaigh' different from 'dealaigh'?
'Dealaigh' means to separate or subtract, while 'miondealaigh' adds 'mion' (small, detailed) and means to break something down into detail, as in 'miondealú costas', a breakdown of costs.
