HeyRuaHow to say “to copy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóipeáil
- English:
- to copy, cope
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cóipeáil (ag cóipeáil, copying)
- Verbal adjective:
- cóipeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-pyaw-il” /ˈkoːpʲaːlʲ/
What does “cóipeáil” mean?
“Cóipeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to copy
- To make a copy of something, such as a document, file or piece of writing.Also: duplicate, make a copy, reproduce.
1 other meaning: cope
- 2to cope
- To put a coping on a wall, a technical building sense.Also: put a coping on.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cóipeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chóipeáil méI copied | Níor chóipeáil méI did not copy | Ar chóipeáil mé?Did I copy? |
| tú (you) | Chóipeáil túYou copied | Níor chóipeáil túYou did not copy | Ar chóipeáil tú?Did you copy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóipeáil sé / síHe copied | Níor chóipeáil sé / síHe did not copy | Ar chóipeáil sé / sí?Did he copy? |
| sinn (we) | ChóipeálamarWe copied | Níor chóipeálamarWe did not copy | Ar chóipeálamar?Did we copy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóipeáil sibhYou copied | Níor chóipeáil sibhYou did not copy | Ar chóipeáil sibh?Did you copy? |
| siad (they) | Chóipeáil siadThey copied | Níor chóipeáil siadThey did not copy | Ar chóipeáil siad?Did they copy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóipeáladh | Níor cóipeáladh | Ar cóipeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CóipeálaimI copy | Ní chóipeálaimI do not copy | An gcóipeálaim?Do I copy? |
| tú (you) | Cóipeálann túYou copy | Ní chóipeálann túYou do not copy | An gcóipeálann tú?Do you copy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóipeálann sé / síHe copies | Ní chóipeálann sé / síHe does not copy | An gcóipeálann sé / sí?Does he copy? |
| sinn (we) | CóipeálaimidWe copy | Ní chóipeálaimidWe do not copy | An gcóipeálaimid?Do we copy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóipeálann sibhYou copy | Ní chóipeálann sibhYou do not copy | An gcóipeálann sibh?Do you copy? |
| siad (they) | Cóipeálann siadThey copy | Ní chóipeálann siadThey do not copy | An gcóipeálann siad?Do they copy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóipeáiltear | Ní chóipeáiltear | An gcóipeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cóipeálfaidh méI will copy | Ní chóipeálfaidh méI will not copy | An gcóipeálfaidh mé?Will I copy? |
| tú (you) | Cóipeálfaidh túYou will copy | Ní chóipeálfaidh túYou will not copy | An gcóipeálfaidh tú?Will you copy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóipeálfaidh sé / síHe will copy | Ní chóipeálfaidh sé / síHe will not copy | An gcóipeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he copy? |
| sinn (we) | CóipeálfaimidWe will copy | Ní chóipeálfaimidWe will not copy | An gcóipeálfaimid?Will we copy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóipeálfaidh sibhYou will copy | Ní chóipeálfaidh sibhYou will not copy | An gcóipeálfaidh sibh?Will you copy? |
| siad (they) | Cóipeálfaidh siadThey will copy | Ní chóipeálfaidh siadThey will not copy | An gcóipeálfaidh siad?Will they copy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóipeálfar | Ní chóipeálfar | An gcóipeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChóipeálfainnI would copy | Ní chóipeálfainnI would not copy | An gcóipeálfainn?Would I copy? |
| tú (you) | ChóipeálfáYou would copy | Ní chóipeálfáYou would not copy | An gcóipeálfá?Would you copy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóipeálfadh sé / síHe would copy | Ní chóipeálfadh sé / síHe would not copy | An gcóipeálfadh sé / sí?Would he copy? |
| sinn (we) | ChóipeálfaimisWe would copy | Ní chóipeálfaimisWe would not copy | An gcóipeálfaimis?Would we copy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóipeálfadh sibhYou would copy | Ní chóipeálfadh sibhYou would not copy | An gcóipeálfadh sibh?Would you copy? |
| siad (they) | ChóipeálfaidísThey would copy | Ní chóipeálfaidísThey would not copy | An gcóipeálfaidís?Would they copy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chóipeálfaí | Ní chóipeálfaí | An gcóipeálfaí? |
“Cóipeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To copy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to copy?
The Irish for to copy is cóipeáil (pronounced “KOH-pyaw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cóipeáil.
What is the verbal noun of cóipeáil?
The verbal noun of cóipeáil is cóipeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag cóipeáil (copying). The verbal adjective is cóipeáilte.
How do you say cóipeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Chóipeáil mé; negative Níor chóipeáil mé; question Ar chóipeáil mé?. Future: Cóipeálfaidh mé; negative Ní chóipeálfaidh mé; question An gcóipeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cóipeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chóipeálfainn (I would copy); negative Ní chóipeálfainn; question An gcóipeálfainn?.
Does cóipeáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cóipeáil can mean to copy or to cope, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'copy and paste' in Irish?
The usual computing phrase is 'cóipeáil agus greamaigh', using 'greamaigh' for paste.
Is there another word for copying?
'Macasamhlaigh' means to reproduce or duplicate, while 'cóipeáil' is the everyday word for copying a text or file.
