HeyRuaHow to say “to sort” in Irish
- Irish:
- sórtáil
- English:
- to sort
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sórtáil (ag sórtáil, sorting)
- Verbal adjective:
- sórtáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SOHR-tawl” /ˈsˠoːɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “sórtáil” mean?
- to sort
- To arrange things into groups or into a particular order.Also: sort out, classify, arrange, order.
“Sórtáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shórtáil méI sorted | Níor shórtáil méI did not sort | Ar shórtáil mé?Did I sort? |
| tú (you) | Shórtáil túYou sorted | Níor shórtáil túYou did not sort | Ar shórtáil tú?Did you sort? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shórtáil sé / síHe sorted | Níor shórtáil sé / síHe did not sort | Ar shórtáil sé / sí?Did he sort? |
| sinn (we) | ShórtálamarWe sorted | Níor shórtálamarWe did not sort | Ar shórtálamar?Did we sort? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shórtáil sibhYou sorted | Níor shórtáil sibhYou did not sort | Ar shórtáil sibh?Did you sort? |
| siad (they) | Shórtáil siadThey sorted | Níor shórtáil siadThey did not sort | Ar shórtáil siad?Did they sort? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sórtáladh | Níor sórtáladh | Ar sórtáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SórtálaimI sort | Ní shórtálaimI do not sort | An sórtálaim?Do I sort? |
| tú (you) | Sórtálann túYou sort | Ní shórtálann túYou do not sort | An sórtálann tú?Do you sort? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sórtálann sé / síHe sorts | Ní shórtálann sé / síHe does not sort | An sórtálann sé / sí?Does he sort? |
| sinn (we) | SórtálaimidWe sort | Ní shórtálaimidWe do not sort | An sórtálaimid?Do we sort? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sórtálann sibhYou sort | Ní shórtálann sibhYou do not sort | An sórtálann sibh?Do you sort? |
| siad (they) | Sórtálann siadThey sort | Ní shórtálann siadThey do not sort | An sórtálann siad?Do they sort? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sórtáiltear | Ní shórtáiltear | An sórtáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sórtálfaidh méI will sort | Ní shórtálfaidh méI will not sort | An sórtálfaidh mé?Will I sort? |
| tú (you) | Sórtálfaidh túYou will sort | Ní shórtálfaidh túYou will not sort | An sórtálfaidh tú?Will you sort? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sórtálfaidh sé / síHe will sort | Ní shórtálfaidh sé / síHe will not sort | An sórtálfaidh sé / sí?Will he sort? |
| sinn (we) | SórtálfaimidWe will sort | Ní shórtálfaimidWe will not sort | An sórtálfaimid?Will we sort? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sórtálfaidh sibhYou will sort | Ní shórtálfaidh sibhYou will not sort | An sórtálfaidh sibh?Will you sort? |
| siad (they) | Sórtálfaidh siadThey will sort | Ní shórtálfaidh siadThey will not sort | An sórtálfaidh siad?Will they sort? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sórtálfar | Ní shórtálfar | An sórtálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShórtálfainnI would sort | Ní shórtálfainnI would not sort | An sórtálfainn?Would I sort? |
| tú (you) | ShórtálfáYou would sort | Ní shórtálfáYou would not sort | An sórtálfá?Would you sort? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shórtálfadh sé / síHe would sort | Ní shórtálfadh sé / síHe would not sort | An sórtálfadh sé / sí?Would he sort? |
| sinn (we) | ShórtálfaimisWe would sort | Ní shórtálfaimisWe would not sort | An sórtálfaimis?Would we sort? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shórtálfadh sibhYou would sort | Ní shórtálfadh sibhYou would not sort | An sórtálfadh sibh?Would you sort? |
| siad (they) | ShórtálfaidísThey would sort | Ní shórtálfaidísThey would not sort | An sórtálfaidís?Would they sort? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shórtálfaí | Ní shórtálfaí | An sórtálfaí? |
“Sórtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shórtáil sí na litreacha ar maidin.
She sorted the letters this morning.
Sórtálann sé an bruscar gach seachtain.
He sorts the rubbish every week.
Sórtálfaidh mé na páipéir amárach.
I will sort the papers tomorrow.
Shórtálfainn na leabhair dá mbeadh am agam.
I would sort the books if I had time.
Níor shórtáil siad na héadaí fós.
They haven't sorted the clothes yet.
Ar shórtáil tú na grianghraif?
Did you sort the photos?
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To sort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sort?
The Irish for to sort is sórtáil (pronounced “SOHR-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sórtáil.
What is the verbal noun of sórtáil?
The verbal noun of sórtáil is sórtáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag sórtáil (sorting). The verbal adjective is sórtáilte.
How do you say sórtáil in the past and the future?
Past: Shórtáil mé; negative Níor shórtáil mé; question Ar shórtáil mé?. Future: Sórtálfaidh mé; negative Ní shórtálfaidh mé; question An sórtálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sórtáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shórtálfainn (I would sort); negative Ní shórtálfainn; question An sórtálfainn?.
Is 'sórtáil' the same as 'socraigh'?
No. 'Sórtáil' means to sort items into groups or order, while 'socraigh' means to settle, arrange or fix something, as in 'socraigh coinne' (arrange an appointment).
