HeyRuaHow to say “to distribute” in Irish
- Irish:
- dáil
- English:
- to distribute, pour out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dáileadh (ag dáileadh, distributing)
- Verbal adjective:
- dáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “dawl” /d̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “dáil” mean?
“Dáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to distribute
- To give out or share something among a number of people.Also: allocate, allot, deal out, dispense.
1 other meaning: pour out
- 2to pour out
- To pour or serve out drink for people.Also: serve, dispense drink.
“Dáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dháil méI distributed | Níor dháil méI did not distribute | Ar dháil mé?Did I distribute? |
| tú (you) | Dháil túYou distributed | Níor dháil túYou did not distribute | Ar dháil tú?Did you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dháil sé / síHe distributed | Níor dháil sé / síHe did not distribute | Ar dháil sé / sí?Did he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | DháileamarWe distributed | Níor dháileamarWe did not distribute | Ar dháileamar?Did we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dháil sibhYou distributed | Níor dháil sibhYou did not distribute | Ar dháil sibh?Did you distribute? |
| siad (they) | Dháil siadThey distributed | Níor dháil siadThey did not distribute | Ar dháil siad?Did they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dáileadh | Níor dáileadh | Ar dáileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DáilimI distribute | Ní dháilimI do not distribute | An ndáilim?Do I distribute? |
| tú (you) | Dáileann túYou distribute | Ní dháileann túYou do not distribute | An ndáileann tú?Do you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dáileann sé / síHe distributes | Ní dháileann sé / síHe does not distribute | An ndáileann sé / sí?Does he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | DáilimidWe distribute | Ní dháilimidWe do not distribute | An ndáilimid?Do we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dáileann sibhYou distribute | Ní dháileann sibhYou do not distribute | An ndáileann sibh?Do you distribute? |
| siad (they) | Dáileann siadThey distribute | Ní dháileann siadThey do not distribute | An ndáileann siad?Do they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dáiltear | Ní dháiltear | An ndáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dáilfidh méI will distribute | Ní dháilfidh méI will not distribute | An ndáilfidh mé?Will I distribute? |
| tú (you) | Dáilfidh túYou will distribute | Ní dháilfidh túYou will not distribute | An ndáilfidh tú?Will you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dáilfidh sé / síHe will distribute | Ní dháilfidh sé / síHe will not distribute | An ndáilfidh sé / sí?Will he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | DáilfimidWe will distribute | Ní dháilfimidWe will not distribute | An ndáilfimid?Will we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dáilfidh sibhYou will distribute | Ní dháilfidh sibhYou will not distribute | An ndáilfidh sibh?Will you distribute? |
| siad (they) | Dáilfidh siadThey will distribute | Ní dháilfidh siadThey will not distribute | An ndáilfidh siad?Will they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dáilfear | Ní dháilfear | An ndáilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DháilfinnI would distribute | Ní dháilfinnI would not distribute | An ndáilfinn?Would I distribute? |
| tú (you) | DháilfeáYou would distribute | Ní dháilfeáYou would not distribute | An ndáilfeá?Would you distribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dháilfeadh sé / síHe would distribute | Ní dháilfeadh sé / síHe would not distribute | An ndáilfeadh sé / sí?Would he distribute? |
| sinn (we) | DháilfimisWe would distribute | Ní dháilfimisWe would not distribute | An ndáilfimis?Would we distribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dháilfeadh sibhYou would distribute | Ní dháilfeadh sibhYou would not distribute | An ndáilfeadh sibh?Would you distribute? |
| siad (they) | DháilfidísThey would distribute | Ní dháilfidísThey would not distribute | An ndáilfidís?Would they distribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dháilfí | Ní dháilfí | An ndáilfí? |
“Dáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dháil an múinteoir na leabhair ar na daltaí.
The teacher distributed the books to the pupils.
Dáileann an rialtas airgead ar na scoileanna.
The government allocates money to the schools.
Dáilfidh siad an bia ar na daoine bochta.
They will distribute the food to the poor people.
Dháil sé na cártaí ar na himreoirí.
He dealt the cards to the players.
Níor dháil siad na bileoga fós.
They haven't distributed the leaflets yet.
Ar dháil tú an t-airgead orthu?
Did you share the money out among them?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To distribute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to distribute?
The Irish for to distribute is dáil (pronounced “dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dáileadh.
What is the verbal noun of dáil?
The verbal noun of dáil is dáileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dáileadh (distributing). The verbal adjective is dáilte.
How do you say dáil in the past and the future?
Past: Dháil mé; negative Níor dháil mé; question Ar dháil mé?. Future: Dáilfidh mé; negative Ní dháilfidh mé; question An ndáilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dháilfinn (I would distribute); negative Ní dháilfinn; question An ndáilfinn?.
Does dáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dáil can mean to distribute or to pour out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'dáil' take?
You distribute something to people with 'ar': 'dháil sé an t-airgead ar na páistí'.
How is 'dáil' different from 'roinn'?
'Roinn' means to divide or share, while 'dáil' stresses giving out or allocating portions, as in 'dáileadh na deontais'.
