HeyRuaHow to say “to value” in Irish
- Irish:
- luacháil
- English:
- to value, evaluate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luacháil (ag luacháil, valuing)
- Verbal adjective:
- luacháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-ah-hawl” /ˈlˠuəxaːlʲ/
What does “luacháil” mean?
“Luacháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to value
- To estimate what something is worth, especially in money.Also: appraise, assess, price.
1 other meaning: evaluate
- 2to evaluate
- To judge the quality or importance of something.Also: assess, rate.
Other entries for “luacháil”
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“Luacháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luacháil méI valued | Níor luacháil méI did not value | Ar luacháil mé?Did I value? |
| tú (you) | Luacháil túYou valued | Níor luacháil túYou did not value | Ar luacháil tú?Did you value? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luacháil sé / síHe valued | Níor luacháil sé / síHe did not value | Ar luacháil sé / sí?Did he value? |
| sinn (we) | LuachálamarWe valued | Níor luachálamarWe did not value | Ar luachálamar?Did we value? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luacháil sibhYou valued | Níor luacháil sibhYou did not value | Ar luacháil sibh?Did you value? |
| siad (they) | Luacháil siadThey valued | Níor luacháil siadThey did not value | Ar luacháil siad?Did they value? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luacháladh | Níor luacháladh | Ar luacháladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuachálaimI value | Ní luachálaimI do not value | An luachálaim?Do I value? |
| tú (you) | Luachálann túYou value | Ní luachálann túYou do not value | An luachálann tú?Do you value? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachálann sé / síHe values | Ní luachálann sé / síHe does not value | An luachálann sé / sí?Does he value? |
| sinn (we) | LuachálaimidWe value | Ní luachálaimidWe do not value | An luachálaimid?Do we value? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachálann sibhYou value | Ní luachálann sibhYou do not value | An luachálann sibh?Do you value? |
| siad (they) | Luachálann siadThey value | Ní luachálann siadThey do not value | An luachálann siad?Do they value? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luacháiltear | Ní luacháiltear | An luacháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luachálfaidh méI will value | Ní luachálfaidh méI will not value | An luachálfaidh mé?Will I value? |
| tú (you) | Luachálfaidh túYou will value | Ní luachálfaidh túYou will not value | An luachálfaidh tú?Will you value? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachálfaidh sé / síHe will value | Ní luachálfaidh sé / síHe will not value | An luachálfaidh sé / sí?Will he value? |
| sinn (we) | LuachálfaimidWe will value | Ní luachálfaimidWe will not value | An luachálfaimid?Will we value? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachálfaidh sibhYou will value | Ní luachálfaidh sibhYou will not value | An luachálfaidh sibh?Will you value? |
| siad (they) | Luachálfaidh siadThey will value | Ní luachálfaidh siadThey will not value | An luachálfaidh siad?Will they value? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachálfar | Ní luachálfar | An luachálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuachálfainnI would value | Ní luachálfainnI would not value | An luachálfainn?Would I value? |
| tú (you) | LuachálfáYou would value | Ní luachálfáYou would not value | An luachálfá?Would you value? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachálfadh sé / síHe would value | Ní luachálfadh sé / síHe would not value | An luachálfadh sé / sí?Would he value? |
| sinn (we) | LuachálfaimisWe would value | Ní luachálfaimisWe would not value | An luachálfaimis?Would we value? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachálfadh sibhYou would value | Ní luachálfadh sibhYou would not value | An luachálfadh sibh?Would you value? |
| siad (they) | LuachálfaidísThey would value | Ní luachálfaidísThey would not value | An luachálfaidís?Would they value? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachálfaí | Ní luachálfaí | An luachálfaí? |
“Luacháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luacháil an saineolaí an teach an tseachtain seo caite.
The expert valued the house last week.
Luachálann siad na seoda gach bliain.
They value the jewels every year.
Luachálfaidh an banc an talamh amárach.
The bank will value the land tomorrow.
Luachálfadh sé an carr duit dá n-iarrfá air.
He would value the car for you if you asked him.
Níor luacháladh an pictiúr riamh.
The picture was never valued.
Ar luacháil tú an fáinne fós?
Have you valued the ring yet?
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To value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to value?
The Irish for to value is luacháil (pronounced “LOO-ah-hawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luacháil.
What is the verbal noun of luacháil?
The verbal noun of luacháil is luacháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag luacháil (valuing). The verbal adjective is luacháilte.
How do you say luacháil in the past and the future?
Past: Luacháil mé; negative Níor luacháil mé; question Ar luacháil mé?. Future: Luachálfaidh mé; negative Ní luachálfaidh mé; question An luachálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luacháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luachálfainn (I would value); negative Ní luachálfainn; question An luachálfainn?.
Does luacháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luacháil can mean to value or to evaluate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'luacháil' different from 'meas'?
'Luacháil' means to put a value or price on something, while 'meas' is broader: to judge, estimate or esteem. You would say 'luacháil an teach' for a formal valuation.
