HeyRuaHow to say “to label” in Irish
- Irish:
- lipéadaigh
- English:
- to label
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lipéadú (ag lipéadú, labelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- lipéadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LIP-ay-dee” /ˈlʲɪpʲeːdˠiː/
What does “lipéadaigh” mean?
- to label
- To put a label on something, or to describe or classify someone or something with a name.Also: tag, mark, classify.
Other Irish verbs for to label: marcáil (mark)
“Lipéadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lipéadaigh méI labeled | Níor lipéadaigh méI did not label | Ar lipéadaigh mé?Did I label? |
| tú (you) | Lipéadaigh túYou labeled | Níor lipéadaigh túYou did not label | Ar lipéadaigh tú?Did you label? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lipéadaigh sé / síHe labeled | Níor lipéadaigh sé / síHe did not label | Ar lipéadaigh sé / sí?Did he label? |
| sinn (we) | LipéadaíomarWe labeled | Níor lipéadaíomarWe did not label | Ar lipéadaíomar?Did we label? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lipéadaigh sibhYou labeled | Níor lipéadaigh sibhYou did not label | Ar lipéadaigh sibh?Did you label? |
| siad (they) | Lipéadaigh siadThey labeled | Níor lipéadaigh siadThey did not label | Ar lipéadaigh siad?Did they label? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lipéadaíodh | Níor lipéadaíodh | Ar lipéadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LipéadaímI label | Ní lipéadaímI do not label | An lipéadaím?Do I label? |
| tú (you) | Lipéadaíonn túYou label | Ní lipéadaíonn túYou do not label | An lipéadaíonn tú?Do you label? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lipéadaíonn sé / síHe labels | Ní lipéadaíonn sé / síHe does not label | An lipéadaíonn sé / sí?Does he label? |
| sinn (we) | LipéadaímidWe label | Ní lipéadaímidWe do not label | An lipéadaímid?Do we label? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lipéadaíonn sibhYou label | Ní lipéadaíonn sibhYou do not label | An lipéadaíonn sibh?Do you label? |
| siad (they) | Lipéadaíonn siadThey label | Ní lipéadaíonn siadThey do not label | An lipéadaíonn siad?Do they label? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lipéadaítear | Ní lipéadaítear | An lipéadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lipéadóidh méI will label | Ní lipéadóidh méI will not label | An lipéadóidh mé?Will I label? |
| tú (you) | Lipéadóidh túYou will label | Ní lipéadóidh túYou will not label | An lipéadóidh tú?Will you label? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lipéadóidh sé / síHe will label | Ní lipéadóidh sé / síHe will not label | An lipéadóidh sé / sí?Will he label? |
| sinn (we) | LipéadóimidWe will label | Ní lipéadóimidWe will not label | An lipéadóimid?Will we label? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lipéadóidh sibhYou will label | Ní lipéadóidh sibhYou will not label | An lipéadóidh sibh?Will you label? |
| siad (they) | Lipéadóidh siadThey will label | Ní lipéadóidh siadThey will not label | An lipéadóidh siad?Will they label? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lipéadófar | Ní lipéadófar | An lipéadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LipéadóinnI would label | Ní lipéadóinnI would not label | An lipéadóinn?Would I label? |
| tú (you) | LipéadófáYou would label | Ní lipéadófáYou would not label | An lipéadófá?Would you label? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lipéadódh sé / síHe would label | Ní lipéadódh sé / síHe would not label | An lipéadódh sé / sí?Would he label? |
| sinn (we) | LipéadóimisWe would label | Ní lipéadóimisWe would not label | An lipéadóimis?Would we label? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lipéadódh sibhYou would label | Ní lipéadódh sibhYou would not label | An lipéadódh sibh?Would you label? |
| siad (they) | LipéadóidísThey would label | Ní lipéadóidísThey would not label | An lipéadóidís?Would they label? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lipéadófaí | Ní lipéadófaí | An lipéadófaí? |
“Lipéadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lipéadaigh mé na boscaí go léir aréir.
I labelled all the boxes last night.
Lipéadaíonn an siopa gach earra go cúramach.
The shop labels every item carefully.
Lipéadóimid na prócaí amárach.
We will label the jars tomorrow.
Lipéadóinn na comhaid dá mbeadh am agam.
I would label the files if I had time.
Níor lipéadaigh siad na buidéil i gceart.
They didn't label the bottles properly.
Ar lipéadaigh tú na málaí scoile?
Did you label the school bags?
Other verbs in Irish
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To label in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to label?
The Irish for to label is lipéadaigh (pronounced “LIP-ay-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lipéadú.
What is the verbal noun of lipéadaigh?
The verbal noun of lipéadaigh is lipéadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lipéadú (labelling). The verbal adjective is lipéadaithe.
How do you say lipéadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lipéadaigh mé; negative Níor lipéadaigh mé; question Ar lipéadaigh mé?. Future: Lipéadóidh mé; negative Ní lipéadóidh mé; question An lipéadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lipéadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lipéadóinn (I would label); negative Ní lipéadóinn; question An lipéadóinn?.
What is the noun related to 'lipéadaigh'?
The noun is 'lipéad', meaning a label, as in 'lipéad a chur ar bhosca', to put a label on a box.
