HeyRuaHow to say “to vote” in Irish
- Irish:
- vótáil
- English:
- to vote
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- vótáil (ag vótáil, voting)
- Verbal adjective:
- vótáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “VOH-taw-il” /ˈvˠoːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “vótáil” mean?
- to vote
- To choose a person or option formally in an election or by a show of hands.Also: cast a vote, elect.
“Vótáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Vótáil méI voted | Níor vótáil méI did not vote | Ar vótáil mé?Did I vote? |
| tú (you) | Vótáil túYou voted | Níor vótáil túYou did not vote | Ar vótáil tú?Did you vote? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vótáil sé / síHe voted | Níor vótáil sé / síHe did not vote | Ar vótáil sé / sí?Did he vote? |
| sinn (we) | VótálamarWe voted | Níor vótálamarWe did not vote | Ar vótálamar?Did we vote? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vótáil sibhYou voted | Níor vótáil sibhYou did not vote | Ar vótáil sibh?Did you vote? |
| siad (they) | Vótáil siadThey voted | Níor vótáil siadThey did not vote | Ar vótáil siad?Did they vote? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vótáladh | Níor vótáladh | Ar vótáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | VótálaimI vote | Ní vótálaimI do not vote | An vótálaim?Do I vote? |
| tú (you) | Vótálann túYou vote | Ní vótálann túYou do not vote | An vótálann tú?Do you vote? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vótálann sé / síHe votes | Ní vótálann sé / síHe does not vote | An vótálann sé / sí?Does he vote? |
| sinn (we) | VótálaimidWe vote | Ní vótálaimidWe do not vote | An vótálaimid?Do we vote? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vótálann sibhYou vote | Ní vótálann sibhYou do not vote | An vótálann sibh?Do you vote? |
| siad (they) | Vótálann siadThey vote | Ní vótálann siadThey do not vote | An vótálann siad?Do they vote? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vótáiltear | Ní vótáiltear | An vótáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Vótálfaidh méI will vote | Ní vótálfaidh méI will not vote | An vótálfaidh mé?Will I vote? |
| tú (you) | Vótálfaidh túYou will vote | Ní vótálfaidh túYou will not vote | An vótálfaidh tú?Will you vote? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vótálfaidh sé / síHe will vote | Ní vótálfaidh sé / síHe will not vote | An vótálfaidh sé / sí?Will he vote? |
| sinn (we) | VótálfaimidWe will vote | Ní vótálfaimidWe will not vote | An vótálfaimid?Will we vote? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vótálfaidh sibhYou will vote | Ní vótálfaidh sibhYou will not vote | An vótálfaidh sibh?Will you vote? |
| siad (they) | Vótálfaidh siadThey will vote | Ní vótálfaidh siadThey will not vote | An vótálfaidh siad?Will they vote? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vótálfar | Ní vótálfar | An vótálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | VótálfainnI would vote | Ní vótálfainnI would not vote | An vótálfainn?Would I vote? |
| tú (you) | VótálfáYou would vote | Ní vótálfáYou would not vote | An vótálfá?Would you vote? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vótálfadh sé / síHe would vote | Ní vótálfadh sé / síHe would not vote | An vótálfadh sé / sí?Would he vote? |
| sinn (we) | VótálfaimisWe would vote | Ní vótálfaimisWe would not vote | An vótálfaimis?Would we vote? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vótálfadh sibhYou would vote | Ní vótálfadh sibhYou would not vote | An vótálfadh sibh?Would you vote? |
| siad (they) | VótálfaidísThey would vote | Ní vótálfaidísThey would not vote | An vótálfaidís?Would they vote? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vótálfaí | Ní vótálfaí | An vótálfaí? |
“Vótáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Vótáil mé sa toghchán inné.
I voted in the election yesterday.
Vótálann sí gach uair a bhíonn toghchán ann.
She votes every time there is an election.
Vótálfaimid ar maidin roimh an obair.
We will vote in the morning before work.
Vótálfainn ar a son dá mbeadh sí ag seasamh.
I would vote for her if she were standing.
Níor vótáil mórán daoine ar a son.
Not many people voted for her.
Ar vótáil tú sa reifreann?
Did you vote in the referendum?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To vote in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to vote?
The Irish for to vote is vótáil (pronounced “VOH-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is vótáil.
What is the verbal noun of vótáil?
The verbal noun of vótáil is vótáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag vótáil (voting). The verbal adjective is vótáilte.
How do you say vótáil in the past and the future?
Past: Vótáil mé; negative Níor vótáil mé; question Ar vótáil mé?. Future: Vótálfaidh mé; negative Ní vótálfaidh mé; question An vótálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of vótáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Vótálfainn (I would vote); negative Ní vótálfainn; question An vótálfainn?.
How do I say 'vote for' someone in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'vótáil ar son', as in 'Vótáil mé ar a son', 'I voted for her'; 'vótáil do' is also heard.
What is the difference between 'vótáil' and 'togh'?
'Vótáil' means to cast a vote, while 'togh' means to elect or choose, as in 'Toghadh í don Dáil', 'She was elected to the Dáil'.
