HeyRuaHow to say “to note” in Irish
- Irish:
- nótáil
- English:
- to note, annotate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- nótáil (ag nótáil, noting)
- Verbal adjective:
- nótáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “NOH-tawl” /ˈn̪ˠoːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “nótáil” mean?
“Nótáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to note
- To write something down or make a note of it so you remember it.Also: note down, make a note of, jot down, record.
1 other meaning: annotate
- 2to annotate
- To add notes or comments to a text.Also: mark up, add notes to.
“Nótáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nótáil méI noted | Níor nótáil méI did not note | Ar nótáil mé?Did I note? |
| tú (you) | Nótáil túYou noted | Níor nótáil túYou did not note | Ar nótáil tú?Did you note? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nótáil sé / síHe noted | Níor nótáil sé / síHe did not note | Ar nótáil sé / sí?Did he note? |
| sinn (we) | NótálamarWe noted | Níor nótálamarWe did not note | Ar nótálamar?Did we note? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nótáil sibhYou noted | Níor nótáil sibhYou did not note | Ar nótáil sibh?Did you note? |
| siad (they) | Nótáil siadThey noted | Níor nótáil siadThey did not note | Ar nótáil siad?Did they note? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nótáladh | Níor nótáladh | Ar nótáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NótálaimI note | Ní nótálaimI do not note | An nótálaim?Do I note? |
| tú (you) | Nótálann túYou note | Ní nótálann túYou do not note | An nótálann tú?Do you note? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nótálann sé / síHe notes | Ní nótálann sé / síHe does not note | An nótálann sé / sí?Does he note? |
| sinn (we) | NótálaimidWe note | Ní nótálaimidWe do not note | An nótálaimid?Do we note? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nótálann sibhYou note | Ní nótálann sibhYou do not note | An nótálann sibh?Do you note? |
| siad (they) | Nótálann siadThey note | Ní nótálann siadThey do not note | An nótálann siad?Do they note? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nótáiltear | Ní nótáiltear | An nótáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nótálfaidh méI will note | Ní nótálfaidh méI will not note | An nótálfaidh mé?Will I note? |
| tú (you) | Nótálfaidh túYou will note | Ní nótálfaidh túYou will not note | An nótálfaidh tú?Will you note? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nótálfaidh sé / síHe will note | Ní nótálfaidh sé / síHe will not note | An nótálfaidh sé / sí?Will he note? |
| sinn (we) | NótálfaimidWe will note | Ní nótálfaimidWe will not note | An nótálfaimid?Will we note? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nótálfaidh sibhYou will note | Ní nótálfaidh sibhYou will not note | An nótálfaidh sibh?Will you note? |
| siad (they) | Nótálfaidh siadThey will note | Ní nótálfaidh siadThey will not note | An nótálfaidh siad?Will they note? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nótálfar | Ní nótálfar | An nótálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NótálfainnI would note | Ní nótálfainnI would not note | An nótálfainn?Would I note? |
| tú (you) | NótálfáYou would note | Ní nótálfáYou would not note | An nótálfá?Would you note? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nótálfadh sé / síHe would note | Ní nótálfadh sé / síHe would not note | An nótálfadh sé / sí?Would he note? |
| sinn (we) | NótálfaimisWe would note | Ní nótálfaimisWe would not note | An nótálfaimis?Would we note? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nótálfadh sibhYou would note | Ní nótálfadh sibhYou would not note | An nótálfadh sibh?Would you note? |
| siad (they) | NótálfaidísThey would note | Ní nótálfaidísThey would not note | An nótálfaidís?Would they note? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nótálfaí | Ní nótálfaí | An nótálfaí? |
“Nótáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Nótáil sí an seoladh ina leabhar nótaí.
She noted the address in her notebook.
Nótálann an rúnaí gach rud a deirtear.
The secretary notes down everything that is said.
Nótálfaidh mé an dáta ar an bhféilire.
I will note the date on the calendar.
Nótálfainn an uimhir dá mbeadh peann agam.
I would note the number if I had a pen.
Níor nótáil siad na hathruithe.
They didn't note the changes.
Ar nótáil tú ainm an dochtúra?
Did you note the doctor's name?
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To note in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to note?
The Irish for to note is nótáil (pronounced “NOH-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is nótáil.
What is the verbal noun of nótáil?
The verbal noun of nótáil is nótáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag nótáil (noting). The verbal adjective is nótáilte.
How do you say nótáil in the past and the future?
Past: Nótáil mé; negative Níor nótáil mé; question Ar nótáil mé?. Future: Nótálfaidh mé; negative Ní nótálfaidh mé; question An nótálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of nótáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Nótálfainn (I would note); negative Ní nótálfainn; question An nótálfainn?.
Does nótáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nótáil can mean to note or to annotate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'nótáil' the same as 'tabhair faoi deara'?
No: 'nótáil' means to write something down, while 'tabhair faoi deara' means to notice something. For jotting quickly you can also use 'breac síos'.
