HeyRuaHow to say “to sell” in Irish
- Irish:
- díol
- English:
- to sell, pay
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díol (ag díol, selling)
- Verbal adjective:
- díolta
- Pronunciation:
- “jeel” /dʲiːlˠ/
What does “díol” mean?
“Díol” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sell
- To give something to someone in exchange for money.Also: sell off, market, flog.
1 other meaning: pay
- 2to pay
- To pay money owed, or to pay for something, often in the sense of paying a price or penalty.Also: pay for, repay, pay back.
“Díol” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíol méI sold | Níor dhíol méI did not sell | Ar dhíol mé?Did I sell? |
| tú (you) | Dhíol túYou sold | Níor dhíol túYou did not sell | Ar dhíol tú?Did you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíol sé / síHe sold | Níor dhíol sé / síHe did not sell | Ar dhíol sé / sí?Did he sell? |
| sinn (we) | DhíolamarWe sold | Níor dhíolamarWe did not sell | Ar dhíolamar?Did we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíol sibhYou sold | Níor dhíol sibhYou did not sell | Ar dhíol sibh?Did you sell? |
| siad (they) | Dhíol siadThey sold | Níor dhíol siadThey did not sell | Ar dhíol siad?Did they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díoladh | Níor díoladh | Ar díoladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíolaimI sell | Ní dhíolaimI do not sell | An ndíolaim?Do I sell? |
| tú (you) | Díolann túYou sell | Ní dhíolann túYou do not sell | An ndíolann tú?Do you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díolann sé / síHe sells | Ní dhíolann sé / síHe does not sell | An ndíolann sé / sí?Does he sell? |
| sinn (we) | DíolaimidWe sell | Ní dhíolaimidWe do not sell | An ndíolaimid?Do we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díolann sibhYou sell | Ní dhíolann sibhYou do not sell | An ndíolann sibh?Do you sell? |
| siad (they) | Díolann siadThey sell | Ní dhíolann siadThey do not sell | An ndíolann siad?Do they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díoltar | Ní dhíoltar | An ndíoltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díolfaidh méI will sell | Ní dhíolfaidh méI will not sell | An ndíolfaidh mé?Will I sell? |
| tú (you) | Díolfaidh túYou will sell | Ní dhíolfaidh túYou will not sell | An ndíolfaidh tú?Will you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díolfaidh sé / síHe will sell | Ní dhíolfaidh sé / síHe will not sell | An ndíolfaidh sé / sí?Will he sell? |
| sinn (we) | DíolfaimidWe will sell | Ní dhíolfaimidWe will not sell | An ndíolfaimid?Will we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díolfaidh sibhYou will sell | Ní dhíolfaidh sibhYou will not sell | An ndíolfaidh sibh?Will you sell? |
| siad (they) | Díolfaidh siadThey will sell | Ní dhíolfaidh siadThey will not sell | An ndíolfaidh siad?Will they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díolfar | Ní dhíolfar | An ndíolfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíolfainnI would sell | Ní dhíolfainnI would not sell | An ndíolfainn?Would I sell? |
| tú (you) | DhíolfáYou would sell | Ní dhíolfáYou would not sell | An ndíolfá?Would you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíolfadh sé / síHe would sell | Ní dhíolfadh sé / síHe would not sell | An ndíolfadh sé / sí?Would he sell? |
| sinn (we) | DhíolfaimisWe would sell | Ní dhíolfaimisWe would not sell | An ndíolfaimis?Would we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíolfadh sibhYou would sell | Ní dhíolfadh sibhYou would not sell | An ndíolfadh sibh?Would you sell? |
| siad (they) | DhíolfaidísThey would sell | Ní dhíolfaidísThey would not sell | An ndíolfaidís?Would they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíolfaí | Ní dhíolfaí | An ndíolfaí? |
“Díol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To sell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sell?
The Irish for to sell is díol (pronounced “jeel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díol.
What is the verbal noun of díol?
The verbal noun of díol is díol, used after ag for the continuous: ag díol (selling). The verbal adjective is díolta.
How do you say díol in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíol mé; negative Níor dhíol mé; question Ar dhíol mé?. Future: Díolfaidh mé; negative Ní dhíolfaidh mé; question An ndíolfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díol?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíolfainn (I would sell); negative Ní dhíolfainn; question An ndíolfainn?.
Does díol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díol can mean to sell or to pay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'díol' and 'íoc'?
'Díol' mainly means to sell, though it can also mean to pay, as in 'díol as' (pay for). 'Íoc' is the usual everyday verb for paying, as in 'd'íoc mé an bille'.
How do I say something is for sale?
Use 'ar díol', as in 'Tá an teach ar díol' (The house is for sale).
