HeyRuaHow to say “to lodge” in Irish
- Irish:
- lóisteáil
- English:
- to lodge
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lóisteáil (ag lóisteáil, lodging)
- Verbal adjective:
- lóisteáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LOH-shtaw-il” /ˈl̪ˠoːʃt̠ʲaːlʲ/
What does “lóisteáil” mean?
“Lóisteáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to lodge
- To stay somewhere as a lodger, or to give someone lodgings in your house.Also: board, stay, put up, accommodate.
1 other meaning:
- 2to lodge
- To deposit something, such as money in a bank or a document with an official.Also: deposit, file, submit.
“Lóisteáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lóisteáil méI lodged | Níor lóisteáil méI did not lodge | Ar lóisteáil mé?Did I lodge? |
| tú (you) | Lóisteáil túYou lodged | Níor lóisteáil túYou did not lodge | Ar lóisteáil tú?Did you lodge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lóisteáil sé / síHe lodged | Níor lóisteáil sé / síHe did not lodge | Ar lóisteáil sé / sí?Did he lodge? |
| sinn (we) | LóisteálamarWe lodged | Níor lóisteálamarWe did not lodge | Ar lóisteálamar?Did we lodge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lóisteáil sibhYou lodged | Níor lóisteáil sibhYou did not lodge | Ar lóisteáil sibh?Did you lodge? |
| siad (they) | Lóisteáil siadThey lodged | Níor lóisteáil siadThey did not lodge | Ar lóisteáil siad?Did they lodge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lóisteáladh | Níor lóisteáladh | Ar lóisteáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LóisteálaimI lodge | Ní lóisteálaimI do not lodge | An lóisteálaim?Do I lodge? |
| tú (you) | Lóisteálann túYou lodge | Ní lóisteálann túYou do not lodge | An lóisteálann tú?Do you lodge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lóisteálann sé / síHe lodges | Ní lóisteálann sé / síHe does not lodge | An lóisteálann sé / sí?Does he lodge? |
| sinn (we) | LóisteálaimidWe lodge | Ní lóisteálaimidWe do not lodge | An lóisteálaimid?Do we lodge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lóisteálann sibhYou lodge | Ní lóisteálann sibhYou do not lodge | An lóisteálann sibh?Do you lodge? |
| siad (they) | Lóisteálann siadThey lodge | Ní lóisteálann siadThey do not lodge | An lóisteálann siad?Do they lodge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lóisteáiltear | Ní lóisteáiltear | An lóisteáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lóisteálfaidh méI will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidh méI will not lodge | An lóisteálfaidh mé?Will I lodge? |
| tú (you) | Lóisteálfaidh túYou will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidh túYou will not lodge | An lóisteálfaidh tú?Will you lodge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lóisteálfaidh sé / síHe will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidh sé / síHe will not lodge | An lóisteálfaidh sé / sí?Will he lodge? |
| sinn (we) | LóisteálfaimidWe will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaimidWe will not lodge | An lóisteálfaimid?Will we lodge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lóisteálfaidh sibhYou will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidh sibhYou will not lodge | An lóisteálfaidh sibh?Will you lodge? |
| siad (they) | Lóisteálfaidh siadThey will lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidh siadThey will not lodge | An lóisteálfaidh siad?Will they lodge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lóisteálfar | Ní lóisteálfar | An lóisteálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LóisteálfainnI would lodge | Ní lóisteálfainnI would not lodge | An lóisteálfainn?Would I lodge? |
| tú (you) | LóisteálfáYou would lodge | Ní lóisteálfáYou would not lodge | An lóisteálfá?Would you lodge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lóisteálfadh sé / síHe would lodge | Ní lóisteálfadh sé / síHe would not lodge | An lóisteálfadh sé / sí?Would he lodge? |
| sinn (we) | LóisteálfaimisWe would lodge | Ní lóisteálfaimisWe would not lodge | An lóisteálfaimis?Would we lodge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lóisteálfadh sibhYou would lodge | Ní lóisteálfadh sibhYou would not lodge | An lóisteálfadh sibh?Would you lodge? |
| siad (they) | LóisteálfaidísThey would lodge | Ní lóisteálfaidísThey would not lodge | An lóisteálfaidís?Would they lodge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lóisteálfaí | Ní lóisteálfaí | An lóisteálfaí? |
“Lóisteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lóisteáil mé an t-airgead sa bhanc inné.
I lodged the money in the bank yesterday.
Lóisteálann sí mic léinn ina teach gach bliain.
She takes in students as lodgers every year.
Lóisteálfaidh mé an seic amárach.
I will lodge the cheque tomorrow.
Lóisteálfainn an t-iarratas dá mbeadh an fhoirm agam.
I would lodge the application if I had the form.
Níor lóisteáil sé an t-airgead fós.
He hasn't lodged the money yet.
Ar lóisteáil tú an gearán leis an gcomhairle?
Did you lodge the complaint with the council?
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To lodge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lodge?
The Irish for to lodge is lóisteáil (pronounced “LOH-shtaw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lóisteáil.
What is the verbal noun of lóisteáil?
The verbal noun of lóisteáil is lóisteáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag lóisteáil (lodging). The verbal adjective is lóisteáilte.
How do you say lóisteáil in the past and the future?
Past: Lóisteáil mé; negative Níor lóisteáil mé; question Ar lóisteáil mé?. Future: Lóisteálfaidh mé; negative Ní lóisteálfaidh mé; question An lóisteálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lóisteáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lóisteálfainn (I would lodge); negative Ní lóisteálfainn; question An lóisteálfainn?.
Is 'lóisteáil' only used for money?
No: you can lóisteáil airgead sa bhanc (lodge money in the bank), but the verb also means to stay as a lodger, and the noun 'lóistín' means lodgings.
What is a more native word for depositing money?
'Taisc' also means to deposit or store, as in 'airgead a thaisceadh', though 'lóisteáil' is very common for banking.
