HeyRuaHow to say “to interview” in Irish
- Irish:
- agaill
- English:
- to interview, address
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- agallamh (ag agallamh, interviewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- agaillte
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-il” /ˈaɡəlʲ/
What does “agaill” mean?
“Agaill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to interview
- To question someone formally, for example for a newspaper, radio programme or job.Also: question, quiz.
1 other meaning: address
- 2to address
- To speak to someone directly or converse with them.Also: speak to, converse with, talk to.
“Agaill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agaill méI interviewed | Níor agaill méI did not interview | Ar agaill mé?Did I interview? |
| tú (you) | D'agaill túYou interviewed | Níor agaill túYou did not interview | Ar agaill tú?Did you interview? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agaill sé / síHe interviewed | Níor agaill sé / síHe did not interview | Ar agaill sé / sí?Did he interview? |
| sinn (we) | D'agallamarWe interviewed | Níor agallamarWe did not interview | Ar agallamar?Did we interview? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agaill sibhYou interviewed | Níor agaill sibhYou did not interview | Ar agaill sibh?Did you interview? |
| siad (they) | D'agaill siadThey interviewed | Níor agaill siadThey did not interview | Ar agaill siad?Did they interview? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agalladh | Níor agalladh | Ar agalladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AgallaimI interview | Ní agallaimI do not interview | An agallaim?Do I interview? |
| tú (you) | Agallann túYou interview | Ní agallann túYou do not interview | An agallann tú?Do you interview? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agallann sé / síHe interviews | Ní agallann sé / síHe does not interview | An agallann sé / sí?Does he interview? |
| sinn (we) | AgallaimidWe interview | Ní agallaimidWe do not interview | An agallaimid?Do we interview? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agallann sibhYou interview | Ní agallann sibhYou do not interview | An agallann sibh?Do you interview? |
| siad (they) | Agallann siadThey interview | Ní agallann siadThey do not interview | An agallann siad?Do they interview? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agalltar | Ní agalltar | An agalltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Agallfaidh méI will interview | Ní agallfaidh méI will not interview | An agallfaidh mé?Will I interview? |
| tú (you) | Agallfaidh túYou will interview | Ní agallfaidh túYou will not interview | An agallfaidh tú?Will you interview? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agallfaidh sé / síHe will interview | Ní agallfaidh sé / síHe will not interview | An agallfaidh sé / sí?Will he interview? |
| sinn (we) | AgallfaimidWe will interview | Ní agallfaimidWe will not interview | An agallfaimid?Will we interview? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agallfaidh sibhYou will interview | Ní agallfaidh sibhYou will not interview | An agallfaidh sibh?Will you interview? |
| siad (they) | Agallfaidh siadThey will interview | Ní agallfaidh siadThey will not interview | An agallfaidh siad?Will they interview? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agallfar | Ní agallfar | An agallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agallfainnI would interview | Ní agallfainnI would not interview | An agallfainn?Would I interview? |
| tú (you) | D'agallfáYou would interview | Ní agallfáYou would not interview | An agallfá?Would you interview? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agallfadh sé / síHe would interview | Ní agallfadh sé / síHe would not interview | An agallfadh sé / sí?Would he interview? |
| sinn (we) | D'agallfaimisWe would interview | Ní agallfaimisWe would not interview | An agallfaimis?Would we interview? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agallfadh sibhYou would interview | Ní agallfadh sibhYou would not interview | An agallfadh sibh?Would you interview? |
| siad (they) | D'agallfaidísThey would interview | Ní agallfaidísThey would not interview | An agallfaidís?Would they interview? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'agallfaí | Ní agallfaí | An agallfaí? |
“Agaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To interview in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to interview?
The Irish for to interview is agaill (pronounced “AG-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is agallamh.
What is the verbal noun of agaill?
The verbal noun of agaill is agallamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag agallamh (interviewing). The verbal adjective is agaillte.
How do you say agaill in the past and the future?
Past: D'agaill mé; negative Níor agaill mé; question Ar agaill mé?. Future: Agallfaidh mé; negative Ní agallfaidh mé; question An agallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of agaill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'agallfainn (I would interview); negative Ní agallfainn; question An agallfainn?.
Does agaill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Agaill can mean to interview or to address, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'agaill' the usual way to say 'give an interview'?
In everyday Irish the verbal noun is more common: 'agallamh a chur ar dhuine' means to interview someone and 'agallamh' on its own means an interview. The verb 'agaill' is more formal.
How is 'agaill' different from 'agair'?
'Agaill' means to address or interview, while 'agair' means to plead, entreat or avenge, as in 'agair ar' (plead with). They look similar but are separate verbs in the Caighdeán.
