HeyRuaHow to say “to enlist” in Irish
- Irish:
- liostáil
- English:
- to enlist, list
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- liostáil (ag liostáil, enlisting)
- Verbal adjective:
- liostáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LIS-tawl” /ˈlʲɪsˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “liostáil” mean?
“Liostáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to enlist
- To join the army or another armed force, or to sign someone up for one.Also: join up, sign up, enrol.
1 other meaning: list
- 2to list
- To put names or items on a list or register.Also: register, enrol.
Other entries for “liostáil”
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“Liostáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Liostáil méI enlisted | Níor liostáil méI did not enlist | Ar liostáil mé?Did I enlist? |
| tú (you) | Liostáil túYou enlisted | Níor liostáil túYou did not enlist | Ar liostáil tú?Did you enlist? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liostáil sé / síHe enlisted | Níor liostáil sé / síHe did not enlist | Ar liostáil sé / sí?Did he enlist? |
| sinn (we) | LiostálamarWe enlisted | Níor liostálamarWe did not enlist | Ar liostálamar?Did we enlist? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liostáil sibhYou enlisted | Níor liostáil sibhYou did not enlist | Ar liostáil sibh?Did you enlist? |
| siad (they) | Liostáil siadThey enlisted | Níor liostáil siadThey did not enlist | Ar liostáil siad?Did they enlist? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liostáladh | Níor liostáladh | Ar liostáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LiostálaimI enlist | Ní liostálaimI do not enlist | An liostálaim?Do I enlist? |
| tú (you) | Liostálann túYou enlist | Ní liostálann túYou do not enlist | An liostálann tú?Do you enlist? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liostálann sé / síHe enlists | Ní liostálann sé / síHe does not enlist | An liostálann sé / sí?Does he enlist? |
| sinn (we) | LiostálaimidWe enlist | Ní liostálaimidWe do not enlist | An liostálaimid?Do we enlist? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liostálann sibhYou enlist | Ní liostálann sibhYou do not enlist | An liostálann sibh?Do you enlist? |
| siad (they) | Liostálann siadThey enlist | Ní liostálann siadThey do not enlist | An liostálann siad?Do they enlist? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liostáiltear | Ní liostáiltear | An liostáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Liostálfaidh méI will enlist | Ní liostálfaidh méI will not enlist | An liostálfaidh mé?Will I enlist? |
| tú (you) | Liostálfaidh túYou will enlist | Ní liostálfaidh túYou will not enlist | An liostálfaidh tú?Will you enlist? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liostálfaidh sé / síHe will enlist | Ní liostálfaidh sé / síHe will not enlist | An liostálfaidh sé / sí?Will he enlist? |
| sinn (we) | LiostálfaimidWe will enlist | Ní liostálfaimidWe will not enlist | An liostálfaimid?Will we enlist? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liostálfaidh sibhYou will enlist | Ní liostálfaidh sibhYou will not enlist | An liostálfaidh sibh?Will you enlist? |
| siad (they) | Liostálfaidh siadThey will enlist | Ní liostálfaidh siadThey will not enlist | An liostálfaidh siad?Will they enlist? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liostálfar | Ní liostálfar | An liostálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LiostálfainnI would enlist | Ní liostálfainnI would not enlist | An liostálfainn?Would I enlist? |
| tú (you) | LiostálfáYou would enlist | Ní liostálfáYou would not enlist | An liostálfá?Would you enlist? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liostálfadh sé / síHe would enlist | Ní liostálfadh sé / síHe would not enlist | An liostálfadh sé / sí?Would he enlist? |
| sinn (we) | LiostálfaimisWe would enlist | Ní liostálfaimisWe would not enlist | An liostálfaimis?Would we enlist? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liostálfadh sibhYou would enlist | Ní liostálfadh sibhYou would not enlist | An liostálfadh sibh?Would you enlist? |
| siad (they) | LiostálfaidísThey would enlist | Ní liostálfaidísThey would not enlist | An liostálfaidís?Would they enlist? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liostálfaí | Ní liostálfaí | An liostálfaí? |
“Liostáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Liostáil sé san arm nuair a bhí sé ocht mbliana déag.
He enlisted in the army when he was eighteen.
Liostálann a lán fear óg san arm gach bliain.
Many young men enlist in the army every year.
Liostálfaidh mé san arm an samhradh seo chugainn.
I will enlist in the army next summer.
Liostálfadh sí sa chabhlach dá mbeadh sí níos sine.
She would enlist in the navy if she were older.
Níor liostáil a dheartháir riamh.
His brother never enlisted.
Ar liostáil d'athair san arm?
Did your father enlist in the army?
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To enlist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enlist?
The Irish for to enlist is liostáil (pronounced “LIS-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is liostáil.
What is the verbal noun of liostáil?
The verbal noun of liostáil is liostáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag liostáil (enlisting). The verbal adjective is liostáilte.
How do you say liostáil in the past and the future?
Past: Liostáil mé; negative Níor liostáil mé; question Ar liostáil mé?. Future: Liostálfaidh mé; negative Ní liostálfaidh mé; question An liostálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of liostáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Liostálfainn (I would enlist); negative Ní liostálfainn; question An liostálfainn?.
Does liostáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Liostáil can mean to enlist or to list, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'liostáil' for joining the army?
Use 'i' or 'sa': 'liostáil sé san arm', he enlisted in the army.
How is 'liostáil' different from 'cláraigh'?
'Liostáil' is mainly used for enlisting in armed forces, while 'cláraigh' is the usual word for registering or enrolling, as in 'cláraigh don chúrsa'.
