HeyRuaHow to say “to legislate” in Irish
- Irish:
- reachtaigh
- English:
- to legislate, enact
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- reachtú (ag reachtú, legislating)
- Verbal adjective:
- reachtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RAKH-tee” /ˈɾˠaxt̪ˠiː/
What does “reachtaigh” mean?
“Reachtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to legislate
- To make laws, or to pass a law on a matter.Also: make laws, pass a law.
1 other meaning: enact
- 2to enact
- To make something law by formal decision, to decree it.Also: decree, ordain.
“Reachtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reachtaigh méI legislated | Níor reachtaigh méI did not legislate | Ar reachtaigh mé?Did I legislate? |
| tú (you) | Reachtaigh túYou legislated | Níor reachtaigh túYou did not legislate | Ar reachtaigh tú?Did you legislate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reachtaigh sé / síHe legislated | Níor reachtaigh sé / síHe did not legislate | Ar reachtaigh sé / sí?Did he legislate? |
| sinn (we) | ReachtaíomarWe legislated | Níor reachtaíomarWe did not legislate | Ar reachtaíomar?Did we legislate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reachtaigh sibhYou legislated | Níor reachtaigh sibhYou did not legislate | Ar reachtaigh sibh?Did you legislate? |
| siad (they) | Reachtaigh siadThey legislated | Níor reachtaigh siadThey did not legislate | Ar reachtaigh siad?Did they legislate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reachtaíodh | Níor reachtaíodh | Ar reachtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReachtaímI legislate | Ní reachtaímI do not legislate | An reachtaím?Do I legislate? |
| tú (you) | Reachtaíonn túYou legislate | Ní reachtaíonn túYou do not legislate | An reachtaíonn tú?Do you legislate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reachtaíonn sé / síHe legislates | Ní reachtaíonn sé / síHe does not legislate | An reachtaíonn sé / sí?Does he legislate? |
| sinn (we) | ReachtaímidWe legislate | Ní reachtaímidWe do not legislate | An reachtaímid?Do we legislate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reachtaíonn sibhYou legislate | Ní reachtaíonn sibhYou do not legislate | An reachtaíonn sibh?Do you legislate? |
| siad (they) | Reachtaíonn siadThey legislate | Ní reachtaíonn siadThey do not legislate | An reachtaíonn siad?Do they legislate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reachtaítear | Ní reachtaítear | An reachtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reachtóidh méI will legislate | Ní reachtóidh méI will not legislate | An reachtóidh mé?Will I legislate? |
| tú (you) | Reachtóidh túYou will legislate | Ní reachtóidh túYou will not legislate | An reachtóidh tú?Will you legislate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reachtóidh sé / síHe will legislate | Ní reachtóidh sé / síHe will not legislate | An reachtóidh sé / sí?Will he legislate? |
| sinn (we) | ReachtóimidWe will legislate | Ní reachtóimidWe will not legislate | An reachtóimid?Will we legislate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reachtóidh sibhYou will legislate | Ní reachtóidh sibhYou will not legislate | An reachtóidh sibh?Will you legislate? |
| siad (they) | Reachtóidh siadThey will legislate | Ní reachtóidh siadThey will not legislate | An reachtóidh siad?Will they legislate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reachtófar | Ní reachtófar | An reachtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReachtóinnI would legislate | Ní reachtóinnI would not legislate | An reachtóinn?Would I legislate? |
| tú (you) | ReachtófáYou would legislate | Ní reachtófáYou would not legislate | An reachtófá?Would you legislate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reachtódh sé / síHe would legislate | Ní reachtódh sé / síHe would not legislate | An reachtódh sé / sí?Would he legislate? |
| sinn (we) | ReachtóimisWe would legislate | Ní reachtóimisWe would not legislate | An reachtóimis?Would we legislate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reachtódh sibhYou would legislate | Ní reachtódh sibhYou would not legislate | An reachtódh sibh?Would you legislate? |
| siad (they) | ReachtóidísThey would legislate | Ní reachtóidísThey would not legislate | An reachtóidís?Would they legislate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reachtófaí | Ní reachtófaí | An reachtófaí? |
“Reachtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Reachtaigh an rialtas an dlí nua anuraidh.
The government enacted the new law last year.
Reachtaíonn an tOireachtas dlíthe don tír.
The Oireachtas makes laws for the country.
Reachtóidh an Dáil ar an gceist sin go luath.
The Dáil will legislate on that issue soon.
Reachtódh siad dá mbeadh tromlach acu.
They would legislate if they had a majority.
Níor reachtaigh an rialtas ar an ábhar fós.
The government has not legislated on the matter yet.
Ar reachtaigh siad an cosc sin?
Did they enact that ban?
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To legislate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to legislate?
The Irish for to legislate is reachtaigh (pronounced “RAKH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is reachtú.
What is the verbal noun of reachtaigh?
The verbal noun of reachtaigh is reachtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag reachtú (legislating). The verbal adjective is reachtaithe.
How do you say reachtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Reachtaigh mé; negative Níor reachtaigh mé; question Ar reachtaigh mé?. Future: Reachtóidh mé; negative Ní reachtóidh mé; question An reachtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of reachtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Reachtóinn (I would legislate); negative Ní reachtóinn; question An reachtóinn?.
Does reachtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Reachtaigh can mean to legislate or to enact, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition does 'reachtaigh' take for the subject of a law?
Use 'ar' for the matter legislated on, as in 'reachtú ar an gceist' (legislating on the issue).
How does 'reachtaigh' differ from 'achtaigh'?
'Achtaigh' means to enact a specific act, while 'reachtaigh' is the general verb for making laws; related nouns are 'reacht' (statute) and 'reachtaíocht' (legislation).
