HeyRuaHow to say “to deploy” in Irish
- Irish:
- imlonnaigh
- English:
- to deploy
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imlonnú (ag imlonnú, deploying)
- Verbal adjective:
- imlonnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-lun-ee” /ˈiməl̪ˠən̪ˠiː/
What does “imlonnaigh” mean?
- to deploy
- To position troops, staff or resources in a place so they are ready for use.Also: station, position, post.
“Imlonnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imlonnaigh méI deployed | Níor imlonnaigh méI did not deploy | Ar imlonnaigh mé?Did I deploy? |
| tú (you) | D'imlonnaigh túYou deployed | Níor imlonnaigh túYou did not deploy | Ar imlonnaigh tú?Did you deploy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imlonnaigh sé / síHe deployed | Níor imlonnaigh sé / síHe did not deploy | Ar imlonnaigh sé / sí?Did he deploy? |
| sinn (we) | D'imlonnaíomarWe deployed | Níor imlonnaíomarWe did not deploy | Ar imlonnaíomar?Did we deploy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imlonnaigh sibhYou deployed | Níor imlonnaigh sibhYou did not deploy | Ar imlonnaigh sibh?Did you deploy? |
| siad (they) | D'imlonnaigh siadThey deployed | Níor imlonnaigh siadThey did not deploy | Ar imlonnaigh siad?Did they deploy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlonnaíodh | Níor imlonnaíodh | Ar imlonnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImlonnaímI deploy | Ní imlonnaímI do not deploy | An imlonnaím?Do I deploy? |
| tú (you) | Imlonnaíonn túYou deploy | Ní imlonnaíonn túYou do not deploy | An imlonnaíonn tú?Do you deploy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imlonnaíonn sé / síHe deploys | Ní imlonnaíonn sé / síHe does not deploy | An imlonnaíonn sé / sí?Does he deploy? |
| sinn (we) | ImlonnaímidWe deploy | Ní imlonnaímidWe do not deploy | An imlonnaímid?Do we deploy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imlonnaíonn sibhYou deploy | Ní imlonnaíonn sibhYou do not deploy | An imlonnaíonn sibh?Do you deploy? |
| siad (they) | Imlonnaíonn siadThey deploy | Ní imlonnaíonn siadThey do not deploy | An imlonnaíonn siad?Do they deploy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlonnaítear | Ní imlonnaítear | An imlonnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imlonnóidh méI will deploy | Ní imlonnóidh méI will not deploy | An imlonnóidh mé?Will I deploy? |
| tú (you) | Imlonnóidh túYou will deploy | Ní imlonnóidh túYou will not deploy | An imlonnóidh tú?Will you deploy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imlonnóidh sé / síHe will deploy | Ní imlonnóidh sé / síHe will not deploy | An imlonnóidh sé / sí?Will he deploy? |
| sinn (we) | ImlonnóimidWe will deploy | Ní imlonnóimidWe will not deploy | An imlonnóimid?Will we deploy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imlonnóidh sibhYou will deploy | Ní imlonnóidh sibhYou will not deploy | An imlonnóidh sibh?Will you deploy? |
| siad (they) | Imlonnóidh siadThey will deploy | Ní imlonnóidh siadThey will not deploy | An imlonnóidh siad?Will they deploy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlonnófar | Ní imlonnófar | An imlonnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imlonnóinnI would deploy | Ní imlonnóinnI would not deploy | An imlonnóinn?Would I deploy? |
| tú (you) | D'imlonnófáYou would deploy | Ní imlonnófáYou would not deploy | An imlonnófá?Would you deploy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imlonnódh sé / síHe would deploy | Ní imlonnódh sé / síHe would not deploy | An imlonnódh sé / sí?Would he deploy? |
| sinn (we) | D'imlonnóimisWe would deploy | Ní imlonnóimisWe would not deploy | An imlonnóimis?Would we deploy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imlonnódh sibhYou would deploy | Ní imlonnódh sibhYou would not deploy | An imlonnódh sibh?Would you deploy? |
| siad (they) | D'imlonnóidísThey would deploy | Ní imlonnóidísThey would not deploy | An imlonnóidís?Would they deploy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imlonnófaí | Ní imlonnófaí | An imlonnófaí? |
“Imlonnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imlonnaigh an t-arm saighdiúirí ar an teorainn.
The army deployed soldiers on the border.
Imlonnaíonn an rialtas gardaí breise gach samhradh.
The government deploys extra police every summer.
Imlonnóidh siad na trúpaí an tseachtain seo chugainn.
They will deploy the troops next week.
D'imlonnódh an ceannasaí níos mó long dá mbeadh gá.
The commander would deploy more ships if needed.
Níor imlonnaíodh aon saighdiúirí sa bhaile.
No soldiers were deployed in the town.
Ar imlonnaigh siad na foirne tarrthála fós?
Have they deployed the rescue teams yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To deploy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deploy?
The Irish for to deploy is imlonnaigh (pronounced “IM-lun-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imlonnú.
What is the verbal noun of imlonnaigh?
The verbal noun of imlonnaigh is imlonnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag imlonnú (deploying). The verbal adjective is imlonnaithe.
How do you say imlonnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'imlonnaigh mé; negative Níor imlonnaigh mé; question Ar imlonnaigh mé?. Future: Imlonnóidh mé; negative Ní imlonnóidh mé; question An imlonnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imlonnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imlonnóinn (I would deploy); negative Ní imlonnóinn; question An imlonnóinn?.
How is 'imlonnaigh' related to 'lonnaigh'?
'Lonnaigh' means to settle or station, and 'imlonnaigh' is the technical term for deploying forces or resources, as in 'trúpaí a imlonnú'.
