HeyRuaHow to say “to market” in Irish
- Irish:
- margaigh
- English:
- to market
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- margú (ag margú, marketing)
- Verbal adjective:
- margaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-ag-ee” /ˈmˠaɾˠəɡiː/
What does “margaigh” mean?
- to market
- To promote and sell a product or service to customers.Also: promote, sell, advertise.
“Margaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhargaigh méI marketed | Níor mhargaigh méI did not market | Ar mhargaigh mé?Did I market? |
| tú (you) | Mhargaigh túYou marketed | Níor mhargaigh túYou did not market | Ar mhargaigh tú?Did you market? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhargaigh sé / síHe marketed | Níor mhargaigh sé / síHe did not market | Ar mhargaigh sé / sí?Did he market? |
| sinn (we) | MhargaíomarWe marketed | Níor mhargaíomarWe did not market | Ar mhargaíomar?Did we market? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhargaigh sibhYou marketed | Níor mhargaigh sibhYou did not market | Ar mhargaigh sibh?Did you market? |
| siad (they) | Mhargaigh siadThey marketed | Níor mhargaigh siadThey did not market | Ar mhargaigh siad?Did they market? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margaíodh | Níor margaíodh | Ar margaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MargaímI market | Ní mhargaímI do not market | An margaím?Do I market? |
| tú (you) | Margaíonn túYou market | Ní mhargaíonn túYou do not market | An margaíonn tú?Do you market? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Margaíonn sé / síHe markets | Ní mhargaíonn sé / síHe does not market | An margaíonn sé / sí?Does he market? |
| sinn (we) | MargaímidWe market | Ní mhargaímidWe do not market | An margaímid?Do we market? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Margaíonn sibhYou market | Ní mhargaíonn sibhYou do not market | An margaíonn sibh?Do you market? |
| siad (they) | Margaíonn siadThey market | Ní mhargaíonn siadThey do not market | An margaíonn siad?Do they market? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margaítear | Ní mhargaítear | An margaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Margóidh méI will market | Ní mhargóidh méI will not market | An margóidh mé?Will I market? |
| tú (you) | Margóidh túYou will market | Ní mhargóidh túYou will not market | An margóidh tú?Will you market? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Margóidh sé / síHe will market | Ní mhargóidh sé / síHe will not market | An margóidh sé / sí?Will he market? |
| sinn (we) | MargóimidWe will market | Ní mhargóimidWe will not market | An margóimid?Will we market? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Margóidh sibhYou will market | Ní mhargóidh sibhYou will not market | An margóidh sibh?Will you market? |
| siad (they) | Margóidh siadThey will market | Ní mhargóidh siadThey will not market | An margóidh siad?Will they market? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Margófar | Ní mhargófar | An margófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhargóinnI would market | Ní mhargóinnI would not market | An margóinn?Would I market? |
| tú (you) | MhargófáYou would market | Ní mhargófáYou would not market | An margófá?Would you market? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhargódh sé / síHe would market | Ní mhargódh sé / síHe would not market | An margódh sé / sí?Would he market? |
| sinn (we) | MhargóimisWe would market | Ní mhargóimisWe would not market | An margóimis?Would we market? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhargódh sibhYou would market | Ní mhargódh sibhYou would not market | An margódh sibh?Would you market? |
| siad (they) | MhargóidísThey would market | Ní mhargóidísThey would not market | An margóidís?Would they market? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhargófaí | Ní mhargófaí | An margófaí? |
“Margaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhargaigh an comhlacht an táirge nua ar líne.
The company marketed the new product online.
Margaíonn siad a gcuid cáise ar fud na hEorpa.
They market their cheese all over Europe.
Margóimid an leabhar sa bhfómhar.
We will market the book in the autumn.
Mhargódh sí an tseirbhís dá mbeadh airgead aici.
She would market the service if she had money.
Níor mhargaigh siad an scannán i gceart.
They didn't market the film properly.
Ar mhargaigh sibh na táirgí sna Stáit Aontaithe?
Did you market the products in the United States?
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To market in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to market?
The Irish for to market is margaigh (pronounced “MAR-ag-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is margú.
What is the verbal noun of margaigh?
The verbal noun of margaigh is margú, used after ag for the continuous: ag margú (marketing). The verbal adjective is margaithe.
How do you say margaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhargaigh mé; negative Níor mhargaigh mé; question Ar mhargaigh mé?. Future: Margóidh mé; negative Ní mhargóidh mé; question An margóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of margaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhargóinn (I would market); negative Ní mhargóinn; question An margóinn?.
How is 'margaigh' related to 'margadh'?
'Margaigh' comes from the noun 'margadh' (market), and its verbal noun 'margú' means marketing, as in 'margú agus díolachán' (marketing and sales).
