HeyRuaHow to say “to represent” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionadaigh
- English:
- to represent, substitute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionadú (ag ionadú, representing)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-ad-ee” /ˈʊnəd̪ˠəɟ/
What does “ionadaigh” mean?
“Ionadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to represent
- To act or speak on behalf of someone else, or to stand for something.Also: act for, stand for.
1 other meaning: substitute
- 2to substitute
- To put someone or something in the place of another.Also: replace, stand in for.
“Ionadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionadaigh méI represented | Níor ionadaigh méI did not represent | Ar ionadaigh mé?Did I represent? |
| tú (you) | D'ionadaigh túYou represented | Níor ionadaigh túYou did not represent | Ar ionadaigh tú?Did you represent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionadaigh sé / síHe represented | Níor ionadaigh sé / síHe did not represent | Ar ionadaigh sé / sí?Did he represent? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionadaíomarWe represented | Níor ionadaíomarWe did not represent | Ar ionadaíomar?Did we represent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionadaigh sibhYou represented | Níor ionadaigh sibhYou did not represent | Ar ionadaigh sibh?Did you represent? |
| siad (they) | D'ionadaigh siadThey represented | Níor ionadaigh siadThey did not represent | Ar ionadaigh siad?Did they represent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionadaíodh | Níor ionadaíodh | Ar ionadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonadaímI represent | Ní ionadaímI do not represent | An ionadaím?Do I represent? |
| tú (you) | Ionadaíonn túYou represent | Ní ionadaíonn túYou do not represent | An ionadaíonn tú?Do you represent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionadaíonn sé / síHe represents | Ní ionadaíonn sé / síHe does not represent | An ionadaíonn sé / sí?Does he represent? |
| sinn (we) | IonadaímidWe represent | Ní ionadaímidWe do not represent | An ionadaímid?Do we represent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionadaíonn sibhYou represent | Ní ionadaíonn sibhYou do not represent | An ionadaíonn sibh?Do you represent? |
| siad (they) | Ionadaíonn siadThey represent | Ní ionadaíonn siadThey do not represent | An ionadaíonn siad?Do they represent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionadaítear | Ní ionadaítear | An ionadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionadóidh méI will represent | Ní ionadóidh méI will not represent | An ionadóidh mé?Will I represent? |
| tú (you) | Ionadóidh túYou will represent | Ní ionadóidh túYou will not represent | An ionadóidh tú?Will you represent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionadóidh sé / síHe will represent | Ní ionadóidh sé / síHe will not represent | An ionadóidh sé / sí?Will he represent? |
| sinn (we) | IonadóimidWe will represent | Ní ionadóimidWe will not represent | An ionadóimid?Will we represent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionadóidh sibhYou will represent | Ní ionadóidh sibhYou will not represent | An ionadóidh sibh?Will you represent? |
| siad (they) | Ionadóidh siadThey will represent | Ní ionadóidh siadThey will not represent | An ionadóidh siad?Will they represent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionadófar | Ní ionadófar | An ionadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionadóinnI would represent | Ní ionadóinnI would not represent | An ionadóinn?Would I represent? |
| tú (you) | D'ionadófáYou would represent | Ní ionadófáYou would not represent | An ionadófá?Would you represent? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionadódh sé / síHe would represent | Ní ionadódh sé / síHe would not represent | An ionadódh sé / sí?Would he represent? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionadóimisWe would represent | Ní ionadóimisWe would not represent | An ionadóimis?Would we represent? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionadódh sibhYou would represent | Ní ionadódh sibhYou would not represent | An ionadódh sibh?Would you represent? |
| siad (they) | D'ionadóidísThey would represent | Ní ionadóidísThey would not represent | An ionadóidís?Would they represent? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionadófaí | Ní ionadófaí | An ionadófaí? |
“Ionadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionadaigh sí an scoil ag an gcomórtas.
She represented the school at the competition.
Ionadaíonn an comhairleoir muintir an bhaile.
The councillor represents the people of the town.
Ionadóidh Seán an fhoireann i mBaile Átha Cliath.
Seán will represent the team in Dublin.
D'ionadódh sé mé dá mbeinn tinn.
He would stand in for me if I were sick.
Níor ionadaigh aon duine an ceantar sin riamh.
Nobody ever represented that area.
Ar ionadaigh tú do chontae riamh?
Did you ever represent your county?
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To represent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to represent?
The Irish for to represent is ionadaigh (pronounced “UN-ad-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionadú.
What is the verbal noun of ionadaigh?
The verbal noun of ionadaigh is ionadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionadú (representing). The verbal adjective is ionadaithe.
How do you say ionadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionadaigh mé; negative Níor ionadaigh mé; question Ar ionadaigh mé?. Future: Ionadóidh mé; negative Ní ionadóidh mé; question An ionadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionadóinn (I would represent); negative Ní ionadóinn; question An ionadóinn?.
Does ionadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ionadaigh can mean to represent or to substitute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'ionadaigh' the usual word for 'represent' in everyday Irish?
It is formal; in everyday speech people often say 'seas do' or use 'ionadaí' (representative), as in 'Is é ionadaí na scoile é'.
