HeyRuaHow to say “to plead” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléadáil
- English:
- to plead, dispute
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pléadáil (ag pléadáil, pleading)
- Verbal adjective:
- pléadáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-dawl” /ˈpʲlʲeːdʲɑːlʲ/
What does “pléadáil” mean?
“Pléadáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plead
- To argue a case in a court of law.Also: argue a case, plead a suit.
1 other meaning: dispute
- 2to dispute
- To argue or quarrel noisily with someone.Also: wrangle, argue, quarrel.
Other entries for “pléadáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Pléadáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phléadáil méI pleaded | Níor phléadáil méI did not plead | Ar phléadáil mé?Did I plead? |
| tú (you) | Phléadáil túYou pleaded | Níor phléadáil túYou did not plead | Ar phléadáil tú?Did you plead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléadáil sé / síHe pleaded | Níor phléadáil sé / síHe did not plead | Ar phléadáil sé / sí?Did he plead? |
| sinn (we) | PhléadálamarWe pleaded | Níor phléadálamarWe did not plead | Ar phléadálamar?Did we plead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléadáil sibhYou pleaded | Níor phléadáil sibhYou did not plead | Ar phléadáil sibh?Did you plead? |
| siad (they) | Phléadáil siadThey pleaded | Níor phléadáil siadThey did not plead | Ar phléadáil siad?Did they plead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléadáladh | Níor pléadáladh | Ar pléadáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PléadálaimI plead | Ní phléadálaimI do not plead | An bpléadálaim?Do I plead? |
| tú (you) | Pléadálann túYou plead | Ní phléadálann túYou do not plead | An bpléadálann tú?Do you plead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléadálann sé / síHe pleads | Ní phléadálann sé / síHe does not plead | An bpléadálann sé / sí?Does he plead? |
| sinn (we) | PléadálaimidWe plead | Ní phléadálaimidWe do not plead | An bpléadálaimid?Do we plead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléadálann sibhYou plead | Ní phléadálann sibhYou do not plead | An bpléadálann sibh?Do you plead? |
| siad (they) | Pléadálann siadThey plead | Ní phléadálann siadThey do not plead | An bpléadálann siad?Do they plead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléadáiltear | Ní phléadáiltear | An bpléadáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pléadálfaidh méI will plead | Ní phléadálfaidh méI will not plead | An bpléadálfaidh mé?Will I plead? |
| tú (you) | Pléadálfaidh túYou will plead | Ní phléadálfaidh túYou will not plead | An bpléadálfaidh tú?Will you plead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléadálfaidh sé / síHe will plead | Ní phléadálfaidh sé / síHe will not plead | An bpléadálfaidh sé / sí?Will he plead? |
| sinn (we) | PléadálfaimidWe will plead | Ní phléadálfaimidWe will not plead | An bpléadálfaimid?Will we plead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléadálfaidh sibhYou will plead | Ní phléadálfaidh sibhYou will not plead | An bpléadálfaidh sibh?Will you plead? |
| siad (they) | Pléadálfaidh siadThey will plead | Ní phléadálfaidh siadThey will not plead | An bpléadálfaidh siad?Will they plead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléadálfar | Ní phléadálfar | An bpléadálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhléadálfainnI would plead | Ní phléadálfainnI would not plead | An bpléadálfainn?Would I plead? |
| tú (you) | PhléadálfáYou would plead | Ní phléadálfáYou would not plead | An bpléadálfá?Would you plead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléadálfadh sé / síHe would plead | Ní phléadálfadh sé / síHe would not plead | An bpléadálfadh sé / sí?Would he plead? |
| sinn (we) | PhléadálfaimisWe would plead | Ní phléadálfaimisWe would not plead | An bpléadálfaimis?Would we plead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléadálfadh sibhYou would plead | Ní phléadálfadh sibhYou would not plead | An bpléadálfadh sibh?Would you plead? |
| siad (they) | PhléadálfaidísThey would plead | Ní phléadálfaidísThey would not plead | An bpléadálfaidís?Would they plead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phléadálfaí | Ní phléadálfaí | An bpléadálfaí? |
“Pléadáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phléadáil an dlíodóir an cás inné.
The lawyer pleaded the case yesterday.
Pléadálann siad lena chéile gach lá.
They wrangle with each other every day.
Pléadálfaidh sí a cás os comhair na cúirte.
She will plead her case before the court.
Phléadálfadh sé ar feadh na hoíche dá ligfí dó.
He would argue all night if he were allowed.
Níor phléadáil sé an cás riamh.
He never pleaded the case.
Ar phléadáil tú leis faoin airgead?
Did you argue with him about the money?
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To plead in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plead?
The Irish for to plead is pléadáil (pronounced “PLAY-dawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pléadáil.
What is the verbal noun of pléadáil?
The verbal noun of pléadáil is pléadáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pléadáil (pleading). The verbal adjective is pléadáilte.
How do you say pléadáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phléadáil mé; negative Níor phléadáil mé; question Ar phléadáil mé?. Future: Pléadálfaidh mé; negative Ní phléadálfaidh mé; question An bpléadálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pléadáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phléadálfainn (I would plead); negative Ní phléadálfainn; question An bpléadálfainn?.
Does pléadáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pléadáil can mean to plead or to dispute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'pléadáil' different from 'pléigh'?
'Pléigh' means to discuss calmly, while 'pléadáil' means to plead a case in court or to wrangle and argue. Use 'pléadáil le duine' for arguing with someone.
