HeyRuaHow to say “to entice” in Irish
- Irish:
- meall
- English:
- to entice, charm, deceive, disappoint
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mealladh (ag mealladh, enticing)
- Verbal adjective:
- meallta
- Pronunciation:
- “myowl” /mʲaul̪ˠ/
What does “meall” mean?
“Meall” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to entice
- To attract or lure someone, often by charm or promises.Also: lure, attract, tempt, coax.
3 other meanings: charm or deceive or disappoint
- 2to charm
- To delight or win someone over with charm.Also: beguile, captivate, woo.
- 3to deceive
- To trick or mislead someone.Also: fool, trick, delude.
- 4to disappoint
- To let someone down when they expected something.Also: let down.
“Meall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheall méI enticed | Níor mheall méI did not entice | Ar mheall mé?Did I entice? |
| tú (you) | Mheall túYou enticed | Níor mheall túYou did not entice | Ar mheall tú?Did you entice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheall sé / síHe enticed | Níor mheall sé / síHe did not entice | Ar mheall sé / sí?Did he entice? |
| sinn (we) | MheallamarWe enticed | Níor mheallamarWe did not entice | Ar mheallamar?Did we entice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheall sibhYou enticed | Níor mheall sibhYou did not entice | Ar mheall sibh?Did you entice? |
| siad (they) | Mheall siadThey enticed | Níor mheall siadThey did not entice | Ar mheall siad?Did they entice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mealladh | Níor mealladh | Ar mealladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeallaimI entice | Ní mheallaimI do not entice | An meallaim?Do I entice? |
| tú (you) | Meallann túYou entice | Ní mheallann túYou do not entice | An meallann tú?Do you entice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meallann sé / síHe entices | Ní mheallann sé / síHe does not entice | An meallann sé / sí?Does he entice? |
| sinn (we) | MeallaimidWe entice | Ní mheallaimidWe do not entice | An meallaimid?Do we entice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meallann sibhYou entice | Ní mheallann sibhYou do not entice | An meallann sibh?Do you entice? |
| siad (they) | Meallann siadThey entice | Ní mheallann siadThey do not entice | An meallann siad?Do they entice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mealltar | Ní mhealltar | An mealltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Meallfaidh méI will entice | Ní mheallfaidh méI will not entice | An meallfaidh mé?Will I entice? |
| tú (you) | Meallfaidh túYou will entice | Ní mheallfaidh túYou will not entice | An meallfaidh tú?Will you entice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meallfaidh sé / síHe will entice | Ní mheallfaidh sé / síHe will not entice | An meallfaidh sé / sí?Will he entice? |
| sinn (we) | MeallfaimidWe will entice | Ní mheallfaimidWe will not entice | An meallfaimid?Will we entice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meallfaidh sibhYou will entice | Ní mheallfaidh sibhYou will not entice | An meallfaidh sibh?Will you entice? |
| siad (they) | Meallfaidh siadThey will entice | Ní mheallfaidh siadThey will not entice | An meallfaidh siad?Will they entice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meallfar | Ní mheallfar | An meallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheallfainnI would entice | Ní mheallfainnI would not entice | An meallfainn?Would I entice? |
| tú (you) | MheallfáYou would entice | Ní mheallfáYou would not entice | An meallfá?Would you entice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheallfadh sé / síHe would entice | Ní mheallfadh sé / síHe would not entice | An meallfadh sé / sí?Would he entice? |
| sinn (we) | MheallfaimisWe would entice | Ní mheallfaimisWe would not entice | An meallfaimis?Would we entice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheallfadh sibhYou would entice | Ní mheallfadh sibhYou would not entice | An meallfadh sibh?Would you entice? |
| siad (they) | MheallfaidísThey would entice | Ní mheallfaidísThey would not entice | An meallfaidís?Would they entice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheallfaí | Ní mheallfaí | An meallfaí? |
“Meall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheall a glór mé.
Her voice charmed me.
Meallann an ceol daoine isteach sa siopa.
The music draws people into the shop.
Meallfaidh an aimsir mhaith na turasóirí.
The good weather will attract the tourists.
Mheallfadh sé duine ar bith lena chuid cainte.
He would charm anyone with his talk.
Níor mheall a gheallúintí mé.
His promises didn't fool me.
Ar mheall siad oibrithe nua?
Did they attract new workers?
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To entice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to entice?
The Irish for to entice is meall (pronounced “myowl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mealladh.
What is the verbal noun of meall?
The verbal noun of meall is mealladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag mealladh (enticing). The verbal adjective is meallta.
How do you say meall in the past and the future?
Past: Mheall mé; negative Níor mheall mé; question Ar mheall mé?. Future: Meallfaidh mé; negative Ní mheallfaidh mé; question An meallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of meall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheallfainn (I would entice); negative Ní mheallfainn; question An meallfainn?.
Does meall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meall can mean to entice, to charm, to deceive or to disappoint, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'meall' always mean something positive?
No. 'Meall' can mean to charm or attract, but also to deceive, as in 'mheall sé mé' (he fooled me); context decides.
