HeyRuaHow to say “to dump” in Irish
- Irish:
- dumpáil
- English:
- to dump
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dumpáil (ag dumpáil, dumping)
- Verbal adjective:
- dumpáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DUM-paw-il” /ˈd̪ˠʊmˠpˠɑːlʲ/
What does “dumpáil” mean?
“Dumpáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dump
- To throw down or get rid of rubbish or unwanted things carelessly in a place.Also: tip, throw away, discard.
1 other meaning:
- 2to dump
- To sell goods abroad at a very low price, below their real cost.Also: sell off cheaply.
“Dumpáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhumpáil méI dumped | Níor dhumpáil méI did not dump | Ar dhumpáil mé?Did I dump? |
| tú (you) | Dhumpáil túYou dumped | Níor dhumpáil túYou did not dump | Ar dhumpáil tú?Did you dump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhumpáil sé / síHe dumped | Níor dhumpáil sé / síHe did not dump | Ar dhumpáil sé / sí?Did he dump? |
| sinn (we) | DhumpálamarWe dumped | Níor dhumpálamarWe did not dump | Ar dhumpálamar?Did we dump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhumpáil sibhYou dumped | Níor dhumpáil sibhYou did not dump | Ar dhumpáil sibh?Did you dump? |
| siad (they) | Dhumpáil siadThey dumped | Níor dhumpáil siadThey did not dump | Ar dhumpáil siad?Did they dump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dumpáladh | Níor dumpáladh | Ar dumpáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DumpálaimI dump | Ní dhumpálaimI do not dump | An ndumpálaim?Do I dump? |
| tú (you) | Dumpálann túYou dump | Ní dhumpálann túYou do not dump | An ndumpálann tú?Do you dump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dumpálann sé / síHe dumps | Ní dhumpálann sé / síHe does not dump | An ndumpálann sé / sí?Does he dump? |
| sinn (we) | DumpálaimidWe dump | Ní dhumpálaimidWe do not dump | An ndumpálaimid?Do we dump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dumpálann sibhYou dump | Ní dhumpálann sibhYou do not dump | An ndumpálann sibh?Do you dump? |
| siad (they) | Dumpálann siadThey dump | Ní dhumpálann siadThey do not dump | An ndumpálann siad?Do they dump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dumpáiltear | Ní dhumpáiltear | An ndumpáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dumpálfaidh méI will dump | Ní dhumpálfaidh méI will not dump | An ndumpálfaidh mé?Will I dump? |
| tú (you) | Dumpálfaidh túYou will dump | Ní dhumpálfaidh túYou will not dump | An ndumpálfaidh tú?Will you dump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dumpálfaidh sé / síHe will dump | Ní dhumpálfaidh sé / síHe will not dump | An ndumpálfaidh sé / sí?Will he dump? |
| sinn (we) | DumpálfaimidWe will dump | Ní dhumpálfaimidWe will not dump | An ndumpálfaimid?Will we dump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dumpálfaidh sibhYou will dump | Ní dhumpálfaidh sibhYou will not dump | An ndumpálfaidh sibh?Will you dump? |
| siad (they) | Dumpálfaidh siadThey will dump | Ní dhumpálfaidh siadThey will not dump | An ndumpálfaidh siad?Will they dump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dumpálfar | Ní dhumpálfar | An ndumpálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhumpálfainnI would dump | Ní dhumpálfainnI would not dump | An ndumpálfainn?Would I dump? |
| tú (you) | DhumpálfáYou would dump | Ní dhumpálfáYou would not dump | An ndumpálfá?Would you dump? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhumpálfadh sé / síHe would dump | Ní dhumpálfadh sé / síHe would not dump | An ndumpálfadh sé / sí?Would he dump? |
| sinn (we) | DhumpálfaimisWe would dump | Ní dhumpálfaimisWe would not dump | An ndumpálfaimis?Would we dump? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhumpálfadh sibhYou would dump | Ní dhumpálfadh sibhYou would not dump | An ndumpálfadh sibh?Would you dump? |
| siad (they) | DhumpálfaidísThey would dump | Ní dhumpálfaidísThey would not dump | An ndumpálfaidís?Would they dump? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhumpálfaí | Ní dhumpálfaí | An ndumpálfaí? |
“Dumpáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhumpáil siad an bruscar ar thaobh an bhóthair.
They dumped the rubbish at the side of the road.
Dumpálann daoine seanghluaisteáin sa chlós sin.
People dump old cars in that yard.
Dumpálfaidh mé na boscaí seo amárach.
I will dump these boxes tomorrow.
Ní dhumpálfadh sé dramhaíl san abhainn choíche.
He would never dump waste in the river.
Níor dhumpáil aon duine rud ar bith anseo.
Nobody dumped anything here.
Ar dhumpáil tú an seantolg?
Did you dump the old sofa?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To dump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dump?
The Irish for to dump is dumpáil (pronounced “DUM-paw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dumpáil.
What is the verbal noun of dumpáil?
The verbal noun of dumpáil is dumpáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag dumpáil (dumping). The verbal adjective is dumpáilte.
How do you say dumpáil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhumpáil mé; negative Níor dhumpáil mé; question Ar dhumpáil mé?. Future: Dumpálfaidh mé; negative Ní dhumpálfaidh mé; question An ndumpálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dumpáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhumpálfainn (I would dump); negative Ní dhumpálfainn; question An ndumpálfainn?.
Is there a more native word than 'dumpáil' for getting rid of waste?
Yes, 'diúscair' is used formally for disposing of waste, and 'caith amach' means to throw out, but 'dumpáil' is the usual word for illegal dumping.
