HeyRuaHow to say “to exchange” in Irish
- Irish:
- malartaigh
- English:
- to exchange, change, substitute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- malartú (ag malartú, exchanging)
- Verbal adjective:
- malartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-ar-tee” /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠtˠəɟ/
What does “malartaigh” mean?
“Malartaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to exchange
- To give one thing and receive another in return.Also: swap, trade, barter.
2 other meanings: change or substitute
- 2to change
- To change or convert something, such as money, into another form.Also: convert, switch.
- 3to substitute
- To put one thing in place of another.Also: replace, interchange.
Other Irish verbs for to exchange: babhtáil (swap)
“Malartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhalartaigh méI exchanged | Níor mhalartaigh méI did not exchange | Ar mhalartaigh mé?Did I exchange? |
| tú (you) | Mhalartaigh túYou exchanged | Níor mhalartaigh túYou did not exchange | Ar mhalartaigh tú?Did you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhalartaigh sé / síHe exchanged | Níor mhalartaigh sé / síHe did not exchange | Ar mhalartaigh sé / sí?Did he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | MhalartaíomarWe exchanged | Níor mhalartaíomarWe did not exchange | Ar mhalartaíomar?Did we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhalartaigh sibhYou exchanged | Níor mhalartaigh sibhYou did not exchange | Ar mhalartaigh sibh?Did you exchange? |
| siad (they) | Mhalartaigh siadThey exchanged | Níor mhalartaigh siadThey did not exchange | Ar mhalartaigh siad?Did they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Malartaíodh | Níor malartaíodh | Ar malartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MalartaímI exchange | Ní mhalartaímI do not exchange | An malartaím?Do I exchange? |
| tú (you) | Malartaíonn túYou exchange | Ní mhalartaíonn túYou do not exchange | An malartaíonn tú?Do you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Malartaíonn sé / síHe exchanges | Ní mhalartaíonn sé / síHe does not exchange | An malartaíonn sé / sí?Does he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | MalartaímidWe exchange | Ní mhalartaímidWe do not exchange | An malartaímid?Do we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Malartaíonn sibhYou exchange | Ní mhalartaíonn sibhYou do not exchange | An malartaíonn sibh?Do you exchange? |
| siad (they) | Malartaíonn siadThey exchange | Ní mhalartaíonn siadThey do not exchange | An malartaíonn siad?Do they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Malartaítear | Ní mhalartaítear | An malartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Malartóidh méI will exchange | Ní mhalartóidh méI will not exchange | An malartóidh mé?Will I exchange? |
| tú (you) | Malartóidh túYou will exchange | Ní mhalartóidh túYou will not exchange | An malartóidh tú?Will you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Malartóidh sé / síHe will exchange | Ní mhalartóidh sé / síHe will not exchange | An malartóidh sé / sí?Will he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | MalartóimidWe will exchange | Ní mhalartóimidWe will not exchange | An malartóimid?Will we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Malartóidh sibhYou will exchange | Ní mhalartóidh sibhYou will not exchange | An malartóidh sibh?Will you exchange? |
| siad (they) | Malartóidh siadThey will exchange | Ní mhalartóidh siadThey will not exchange | An malartóidh siad?Will they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Malartófar | Ní mhalartófar | An malartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhalartóinnI would exchange | Ní mhalartóinnI would not exchange | An malartóinn?Would I exchange? |
| tú (you) | MhalartófáYou would exchange | Ní mhalartófáYou would not exchange | An malartófá?Would you exchange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhalartódh sé / síHe would exchange | Ní mhalartódh sé / síHe would not exchange | An malartódh sé / sí?Would he exchange? |
| sinn (we) | MhalartóimisWe would exchange | Ní mhalartóimisWe would not exchange | An malartóimis?Would we exchange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhalartódh sibhYou would exchange | Ní mhalartódh sibhYou would not exchange | An malartódh sibh?Would you exchange? |
| siad (they) | MhalartóidísThey would exchange | Ní mhalartóidísThey would not exchange | An malartóidís?Would they exchange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhalartófaí | Ní mhalartófaí | An malartófaí? |
“Malartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhalartaigh siad seoltaí ríomhphoist ag an gcruinniú.
They exchanged email addresses at the meeting.
Malartaíonn na páistí cártaí lena chéile gach lá.
The children swap cards with each other every day.
Malartóidh mé an t-airgead ag an mbanc amárach.
I will change the money at the bank tomorrow.
Mhalartódh sé a charr ar cheann níos nuaí.
He would exchange his car for a newer one.
Níor mhalartaigh siad focal ar bith ar feadh na hoíche.
They didn't exchange a single word all night.
Ar mhalartaigh tú an léine sa siopa?
Did you exchange the shirt in the shop?
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To exchange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exchange?
The Irish for to exchange is malartaigh (pronounced “MAL-ar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is malartú.
What is the verbal noun of malartaigh?
The verbal noun of malartaigh is malartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag malartú (exchanging). The verbal adjective is malartaithe.
How do you say malartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhalartaigh mé; negative Níor mhalartaigh mé; question Ar mhalartaigh mé?. Future: Malartóidh mé; negative Ní mhalartóidh mé; question An malartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of malartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhalartóinn (I would exchange); negative Ní mhalartóinn; question An malartóinn?.
Does malartaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Malartaigh can mean to exchange, to change or to substitute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use with 'malartaigh' to say 'exchange X for Y'?
Use 'ar': 'mhalartaigh sé an leabhar ar cheann eile' means he exchanged the book for another one.
How is 'malartaigh' different from 'athraigh'?
'Malartaigh' means to exchange or swap one thing for another, while 'athraigh' means to change or alter something in general.
