HeyRuaHow to say “to monopolize” in Irish
- Irish:
- monaplaigh
- English:
- to monopolize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- monaplú (ag monaplú, monopolizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- monaplaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-ap-lee” /ˈmˠɔnˠəpˠlˠə/
What does “monaplaigh” mean?
- to monopolize
- To take or keep complete control of something so that others cannot share it.Also: monopolise, dominate, corner.
“Monaplaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhonaplaigh méI monopolized | Níor mhonaplaigh méI did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaigh mé?Did I monopolize? |
| tú (you) | Mhonaplaigh túYou monopolized | Níor mhonaplaigh túYou did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaigh tú?Did you monopolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhonaplaigh sé / síHe monopolized | Níor mhonaplaigh sé / síHe did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaigh sé / sí?Did he monopolize? |
| sinn (we) | MhonaplaíomarWe monopolized | Níor mhonaplaíomarWe did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaíomar?Did we monopolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhonaplaigh sibhYou monopolized | Níor mhonaplaigh sibhYou did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaigh sibh?Did you monopolize? |
| siad (they) | Mhonaplaigh siadThey monopolized | Níor mhonaplaigh siadThey did not monopolize | Ar mhonaplaigh siad?Did they monopolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Monaplaíodh | Níor monaplaíodh | Ar monaplaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MonaplaímI monopolize | Ní mhonaplaímI do not monopolize | An monaplaím?Do I monopolize? |
| tú (you) | Monaplaíonn túYou monopolize | Ní mhonaplaíonn túYou do not monopolize | An monaplaíonn tú?Do you monopolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Monaplaíonn sé / síHe monopolizes | Ní mhonaplaíonn sé / síHe does not monopolize | An monaplaíonn sé / sí?Does he monopolize? |
| sinn (we) | MonaplaímidWe monopolize | Ní mhonaplaímidWe do not monopolize | An monaplaímid?Do we monopolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Monaplaíonn sibhYou monopolize | Ní mhonaplaíonn sibhYou do not monopolize | An monaplaíonn sibh?Do you monopolize? |
| siad (they) | Monaplaíonn siadThey monopolize | Ní mhonaplaíonn siadThey do not monopolize | An monaplaíonn siad?Do they monopolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Monaplaítear | Ní mhonaplaítear | An monaplaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Monaplóidh méI will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidh méI will not monopolize | An monaplóidh mé?Will I monopolize? |
| tú (you) | Monaplóidh túYou will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidh túYou will not monopolize | An monaplóidh tú?Will you monopolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Monaplóidh sé / síHe will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidh sé / síHe will not monopolize | An monaplóidh sé / sí?Will he monopolize? |
| sinn (we) | MonaplóimidWe will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóimidWe will not monopolize | An monaplóimid?Will we monopolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Monaplóidh sibhYou will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidh sibhYou will not monopolize | An monaplóidh sibh?Will you monopolize? |
| siad (they) | Monaplóidh siadThey will monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidh siadThey will not monopolize | An monaplóidh siad?Will they monopolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Monaplófar | Ní mhonaplófar | An monaplófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhonaplóinnI would monopolize | Ní mhonaplóinnI would not monopolize | An monaplóinn?Would I monopolize? |
| tú (you) | MhonaplófáYou would monopolize | Ní mhonaplófáYou would not monopolize | An monaplófá?Would you monopolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhonaplódh sé / síHe would monopolize | Ní mhonaplódh sé / síHe would not monopolize | An monaplódh sé / sí?Would he monopolize? |
| sinn (we) | MhonaplóimisWe would monopolize | Ní mhonaplóimisWe would not monopolize | An monaplóimis?Would we monopolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhonaplódh sibhYou would monopolize | Ní mhonaplódh sibhYou would not monopolize | An monaplódh sibh?Would you monopolize? |
| siad (they) | MhonaplóidísThey would monopolize | Ní mhonaplóidísThey would not monopolize | An monaplóidís?Would they monopolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhonaplófaí | Ní mhonaplófaí | An monaplófaí? |
“Monaplaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhonaplaigh an comhlacht sin an margadh ar fad.
That company monopolized the whole market.
Monaplaíonn sé an comhrá i gcónaí.
He always monopolizes the conversation.
Monaplóidh siad an tionscal má ligtear dóibh.
They will monopolize the industry if they are allowed.
Mhonaplódh sí an ríomhaire dá bhféadfadh sí.
She would monopolize the computer if she could.
Níor mhonaplaigh aon duine an trádáil sin riamh.
Nobody ever monopolized that trade.
Ar mhonaplaigh an stát an tseirbhís poist?
Did the state monopolize the postal service?
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To monopolize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to monopolize?
The Irish for to monopolize is monaplaigh (pronounced “MUN-ap-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is monaplú.
What is the verbal noun of monaplaigh?
The verbal noun of monaplaigh is monaplú, used after ag for the continuous: ag monaplú (monopolizing). The verbal adjective is monaplaithe.
How do you say monaplaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhonaplaigh mé; negative Níor mhonaplaigh mé; question Ar mhonaplaigh mé?. Future: Monaplóidh mé; negative Ní mhonaplóidh mé; question An monaplóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of monaplaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhonaplóinn (I would monopolize); negative Ní mhonaplóinn; question An monaplóinn?.
What noun is related to 'monaplaigh'?
The noun is 'monaplacht', meaning a monopoly, as in 'monaplacht stáit' (a state monopoly).
