HeyRuaHow to say “to deposit” in Irish
- Irish:
- sil-leag
- English:
- to deposit
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sil-leagan (ag sil-leagan, depositing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sil-leagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-lyug” /ˈʃɪlʲˌlʲaɡ/
What does “sil-leag” mean?
- to deposit
- To lay down material such as sediment, silt or a coating, especially in geology or chemistry.Also: lay down, settle, sediment.
Other Irish verbs for to deposit: bancáil (bank)
“Sil-leag” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shil-leag méI deposited | Níor shil-leag méI did not deposit | Ar shil-leag mé?Did I deposit? |
| tú (you) | Shil-leag túYou deposited | Níor shil-leag túYou did not deposit | Ar shil-leag tú?Did you deposit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shil-leag sé / síHe deposited | Níor shil-leag sé / síHe did not deposit | Ar shil-leag sé / sí?Did he deposit? |
| sinn (we) | Shil-leagamarWe deposited | Níor shil-leagamarWe did not deposit | Ar shil-leagamar?Did we deposit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shil-leag sibhYou deposited | Níor shil-leag sibhYou did not deposit | Ar shil-leag sibh?Did you deposit? |
| siad (they) | Shil-leag siadThey deposited | Níor shil-leag siadThey did not deposit | Ar shil-leag siad?Did they deposit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sil-leagadh | Níor sil-leagadh | Ar sil-leagadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sil-leagaimI deposit | Ní shil-leagaimI do not deposit | An sil-leagaim?Do I deposit? |
| tú (you) | Sil-leagann túYou deposit | Ní shil-leagann túYou do not deposit | An sil-leagann tú?Do you deposit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sil-leagann sé / síHe deposits | Ní shil-leagann sé / síHe does not deposit | An sil-leagann sé / sí?Does he deposit? |
| sinn (we) | Sil-leagaimidWe deposit | Ní shil-leagaimidWe do not deposit | An sil-leagaimid?Do we deposit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sil-leagann sibhYou deposit | Ní shil-leagann sibhYou do not deposit | An sil-leagann sibh?Do you deposit? |
| siad (they) | Sil-leagann siadThey deposit | Ní shil-leagann siadThey do not deposit | An sil-leagann siad?Do they deposit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sil-leagtar | Ní shil-leagtar | An sil-leagtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sil-leagfaidh méI will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidh méI will not deposit | An sil-leagfaidh mé?Will I deposit? |
| tú (you) | Sil-leagfaidh túYou will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidh túYou will not deposit | An sil-leagfaidh tú?Will you deposit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sil-leagfaidh sé / síHe will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidh sé / síHe will not deposit | An sil-leagfaidh sé / sí?Will he deposit? |
| sinn (we) | Sil-leagfaimidWe will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaimidWe will not deposit | An sil-leagfaimid?Will we deposit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sil-leagfaidh sibhYou will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidh sibhYou will not deposit | An sil-leagfaidh sibh?Will you deposit? |
| siad (they) | Sil-leagfaidh siadThey will deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidh siadThey will not deposit | An sil-leagfaidh siad?Will they deposit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sil-leagfar | Ní shil-leagfar | An sil-leagfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shil-leagfainnI would deposit | Ní shil-leagfainnI would not deposit | An sil-leagfainn?Would I deposit? |
| tú (you) | Shil-leagfáYou would deposit | Ní shil-leagfáYou would not deposit | An sil-leagfá?Would you deposit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shil-leagfadh sé / síHe would deposit | Ní shil-leagfadh sé / síHe would not deposit | An sil-leagfadh sé / sí?Would he deposit? |
| sinn (we) | Shil-leagfaimisWe would deposit | Ní shil-leagfaimisWe would not deposit | An sil-leagfaimis?Would we deposit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shil-leagfadh sibhYou would deposit | Ní shil-leagfadh sibhYou would not deposit | An sil-leagfadh sibh?Would you deposit? |
| siad (they) | Shil-leagfaidísThey would deposit | Ní shil-leagfaidísThey would not deposit | An sil-leagfaidís?Would they deposit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shil-leagfaí | Ní shil-leagfaí | An sil-leagfaí? |
“Sil-leag” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shil-leag an abhainn láib ar na páirceanna.
The river deposited mud on the fields.
Sil-leagann an tuile gaineamh ar an mbruach.
The flood deposits sand on the bank.
Sil-leagfaidh an t-uisce dríodar sa loch.
The water will deposit sediment in the lake.
Shil-leagfadh an sruth níos mó gainimh dá mbeadh sé mall.
The current would deposit more sand if it were slow.
Níor shil-leag an abhainn mórán an bhliain sin.
The river did not deposit much that year.
Ar shil-leag an oighearshruth na clocha seo?
Did the glacier deposit these stones?
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To deposit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deposit?
The Irish for to deposit is sil-leag (pronounced “SHIL-lyug”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sil-leagan.
What is the verbal noun of sil-leag?
The verbal noun of sil-leag is sil-leagan, used after ag for the continuous: ag sil-leagan (depositing). The verbal adjective is sil-leagtha.
How do you say sil-leag in the past and the future?
Past: Shil-leag mé; negative Níor shil-leag mé; question Ar shil-leag mé?. Future: Sil-leagfaidh mé; negative Ní shil-leagfaidh mé; question An sil-leagfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sil-leag?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shil-leagfainn (I would deposit); negative Ní shil-leagfainn; question An sil-leagfainn?.
How is 'sil-leag' different from 'taisc'?
'Sil-leag' is used for natural or chemical deposition, such as a river laying down silt, while 'taisc' means to deposit or store something, like money in a bank.
