HeyRuaHow to say “to consent” in Irish
- Irish:
- toiligh
- English:
- to consent, will
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toiliú (ag toiliú, consenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- toilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TIL-ee” /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲɪɟ/
What does “toiligh” mean?
“Toiligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to consent
- To agree to something or give your permission for it.Also: agree, assent, be willing.
1 other meaning: will
- 2to will
- To wish or choose that something should happen.Also: wish, choose, desire.
“Toiligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoiligh méI consented | Níor thoiligh méI did not consent | Ar thoiligh mé?Did I consent? |
| tú (you) | Thoiligh túYou consented | Níor thoiligh túYou did not consent | Ar thoiligh tú?Did you consent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoiligh sé / síHe consented | Níor thoiligh sé / síHe did not consent | Ar thoiligh sé / sí?Did he consent? |
| sinn (we) | ThoilíomarWe consented | Níor thoilíomarWe did not consent | Ar thoilíomar?Did we consent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoiligh sibhYou consented | Níor thoiligh sibhYou did not consent | Ar thoiligh sibh?Did you consent? |
| siad (they) | Thoiligh siadThey consented | Níor thoiligh siadThey did not consent | Ar thoiligh siad?Did they consent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toilíodh | Níor toilíodh | Ar toilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToilímI consent | Ní thoilímI do not consent | An dtoilím?Do I consent? |
| tú (you) | Toilíonn túYou consent | Ní thoilíonn túYou do not consent | An dtoilíonn tú?Do you consent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toilíonn sé / síHe consents | Ní thoilíonn sé / síHe does not consent | An dtoilíonn sé / sí?Does he consent? |
| sinn (we) | ToilímidWe consent | Ní thoilímidWe do not consent | An dtoilímid?Do we consent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toilíonn sibhYou consent | Ní thoilíonn sibhYou do not consent | An dtoilíonn sibh?Do you consent? |
| siad (they) | Toilíonn siadThey consent | Ní thoilíonn siadThey do not consent | An dtoilíonn siad?Do they consent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toilítear | Ní thoilítear | An dtoilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toileoidh méI will consent | Ní thoileoidh méI will not consent | An dtoileoidh mé?Will I consent? |
| tú (you) | Toileoidh túYou will consent | Ní thoileoidh túYou will not consent | An dtoileoidh tú?Will you consent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toileoidh sé / síHe will consent | Ní thoileoidh sé / síHe will not consent | An dtoileoidh sé / sí?Will he consent? |
| sinn (we) | ToileoimidWe will consent | Ní thoileoimidWe will not consent | An dtoileoimid?Will we consent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toileoidh sibhYou will consent | Ní thoileoidh sibhYou will not consent | An dtoileoidh sibh?Will you consent? |
| siad (they) | Toileoidh siadThey will consent | Ní thoileoidh siadThey will not consent | An dtoileoidh siad?Will they consent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toileofar | Ní thoileofar | An dtoileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoileoinnI would consent | Ní thoileoinnI would not consent | An dtoileoinn?Would I consent? |
| tú (you) | ThoileofáYou would consent | Ní thoileofáYou would not consent | An dtoileofá?Would you consent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoileodh sé / síHe would consent | Ní thoileodh sé / síHe would not consent | An dtoileodh sé / sí?Would he consent? |
| sinn (we) | ThoileoimisWe would consent | Ní thoileoimisWe would not consent | An dtoileoimis?Would we consent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoileodh sibhYou would consent | Ní thoileodh sibhYou would not consent | An dtoileodh sibh?Would you consent? |
| siad (they) | ThoileoidísThey would consent | Ní thoileoidísThey would not consent | An dtoileoidís?Would they consent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoileofaí | Ní thoileofaí | An dtoileofaí? |
“Toiligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thoiligh sí dul leis an dochtúir.
She consented to go with the doctor.
Toilíonn na tuismitheoirí leis an socrú.
The parents consent to the arrangement.
Toileoidh an bord leis an bplean, is dócha.
The board will probably consent to the plan.
Thoileodh sé dá n-iarrfá go deas air.
He would consent if you asked him nicely.
Níor thoiligh an t-othar leis an obráid.
The patient did not consent to the operation.
Ar thoiligh tú leis na coinníollacha?
Did you consent to the conditions?
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To consent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to consent?
The Irish for to consent is toiligh (pronounced “TIL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toiliú.
What is the verbal noun of toiligh?
The verbal noun of toiligh is toiliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag toiliú (consenting). The verbal adjective is toilithe.
How do you say toiligh in the past and the future?
Past: Thoiligh mé; negative Níor thoiligh mé; question Ar thoiligh mé?. Future: Toileoidh mé; negative Ní thoileoidh mé; question An dtoileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toiligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoileoinn (I would consent); negative Ní thoileoinn; question An dtoileoinn?.
Does toiligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toiligh can mean to consent or to will, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'toiligh'?
It takes 'le': 'toiligh le rud' means to consent to something, as in 'Thoiligh sé leis an iarratas'.
How does 'toiligh' differ from 'aontaigh'?
'Aontaigh' is the everyday word for agree, while 'toiligh' is more formal and stresses giving consent, as in 'toiliú feasach' (informed consent).
