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- Irish:
- marcáil
- English:
- to mark, mark out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- marcáil (ag marcáil, marking)
- Verbal adjective:
- marcáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-kawl” /ˈmˠaɾˠkɑːlʲ/
What does “marcáil” mean?
“Marcáil” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mark
- To put a mark, sign or label on something.Also: label, put a mark on, tick.
3 other meanings: mark out
- 2to mark
- To correct and grade written work such as exam papers.Also: correct, grade, assess.
- 3to mark out
- To mark out or plot a line, boundary or position.Also: plot, trace.
- 4to mark
- In sport, to stay close to an opponent to stop them playing.Also: guard, cover.
Other Irish verbs for to mark: ceiliúir (celebrate)
“Marcáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mharcáil méI marked | Níor mharcáil méI did not mark | Ar mharcáil mé?Did I mark? |
| tú (you) | Mharcáil túYou marked | Níor mharcáil túYou did not mark | Ar mharcáil tú?Did you mark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharcáil sé / síHe marked | Níor mharcáil sé / síHe did not mark | Ar mharcáil sé / sí?Did he mark? |
| sinn (we) | MharcálamarWe marked | Níor mharcálamarWe did not mark | Ar mharcálamar?Did we mark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharcáil sibhYou marked | Níor mharcáil sibhYou did not mark | Ar mharcáil sibh?Did you mark? |
| siad (they) | Mharcáil siadThey marked | Níor mharcáil siadThey did not mark | Ar mharcáil siad?Did they mark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcáladh | Níor marcáladh | Ar marcáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MarcálaimI mark | Ní mharcálaimI do not mark | An marcálaim?Do I mark? |
| tú (you) | Marcálann túYou mark | Ní mharcálann túYou do not mark | An marcálann tú?Do you mark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Marcálann sé / síHe marks | Ní mharcálann sé / síHe does not mark | An marcálann sé / sí?Does he mark? |
| sinn (we) | MarcálaimidWe mark | Ní mharcálaimidWe do not mark | An marcálaimid?Do we mark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Marcálann sibhYou mark | Ní mharcálann sibhYou do not mark | An marcálann sibh?Do you mark? |
| siad (they) | Marcálann siadThey mark | Ní mharcálann siadThey do not mark | An marcálann siad?Do they mark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcáiltear | Ní mharcáiltear | An marcáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Marcálfaidh méI will mark | Ní mharcálfaidh méI will not mark | An marcálfaidh mé?Will I mark? |
| tú (you) | Marcálfaidh túYou will mark | Ní mharcálfaidh túYou will not mark | An marcálfaidh tú?Will you mark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Marcálfaidh sé / síHe will mark | Ní mharcálfaidh sé / síHe will not mark | An marcálfaidh sé / sí?Will he mark? |
| sinn (we) | MarcálfaimidWe will mark | Ní mharcálfaimidWe will not mark | An marcálfaimid?Will we mark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Marcálfaidh sibhYou will mark | Ní mharcálfaidh sibhYou will not mark | An marcálfaidh sibh?Will you mark? |
| siad (they) | Marcálfaidh siadThey will mark | Ní mharcálfaidh siadThey will not mark | An marcálfaidh siad?Will they mark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcálfar | Ní mharcálfar | An marcálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MharcálfainnI would mark | Ní mharcálfainnI would not mark | An marcálfainn?Would I mark? |
| tú (you) | MharcálfáYou would mark | Ní mharcálfáYou would not mark | An marcálfá?Would you mark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharcálfadh sé / síHe would mark | Ní mharcálfadh sé / síHe would not mark | An marcálfadh sé / sí?Would he mark? |
| sinn (we) | MharcálfaimisWe would mark | Ní mharcálfaimisWe would not mark | An marcálfaimis?Would we mark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharcálfadh sibhYou would mark | Ní mharcálfadh sibhYou would not mark | An marcálfadh sibh?Would you mark? |
| siad (they) | MharcálfaidísThey would mark | Ní mharcálfaidísThey would not mark | An marcálfaidís?Would they mark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mharcálfaí | Ní mharcálfaí | An marcálfaí? |
“Marcáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mharcáil an múinteoir na scrúduithe aréir.
The teacher marked the exams last night.
Marcálann sí a cuid leabhar lena hainm.
She marks her books with her name.
Marcálfaidh mé an áit ar an léarscáil.
I will mark the place on the map.
Mharcálfainn na cóipleabhair dá mbeadh am agam.
I would mark the copybooks if I had time.
Níor mharcáil sé an t-imreoir eile in aon chor.
He didn't mark the other player at all.
Ar mharcáil tú na freagraí cearta?
Did you mark the correct answers?
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To mark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mark?
The Irish for to mark is marcáil (pronounced “MAR-kawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is marcáil.
What is the verbal noun of marcáil?
The verbal noun of marcáil is marcáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag marcáil (marking). The verbal adjective is marcáilte.
How do you say marcáil in the past and the future?
Past: Mharcáil mé; negative Níor mharcáil mé; question Ar mharcáil mé?. Future: Marcálfaidh mé; negative Ní mharcálfaidh mé; question An marcálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of marcáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mharcálfainn (I would mark); negative Ní mharcálfainn; question An marcálfainn?.
Does marcáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Marcáil can mean to mark or to mark out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'marcáil' or 'ceartaigh' used for correcting homework?
Both are used: 'ceartaigh' means to correct mistakes, while 'marcáil' stresses giving marks or grades, as in 'marcáil na scrúduithe'.
