HeyRuaHow to say “to yield” in Irish
- Irish:
- géill
- English:
- to yield, obey, concede
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- géilleadh (ag géilleadh, yielding)
- Verbal adjective:
- géillte
- Pronunciation:
- “gyayl” /ɟeːlʲ/
What does “géill” mean?
“Géill” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to yield
- To give way to someone or something, to submit or surrender (with 'do').Also: submit, surrender, give in, give way.
2 other meanings: obey or concede
- 2to obey
- To do what a person, rule or law tells you (with 'do').Also: comply with, defer to.
- 3to concede
- To admit or accept that something is true, often in an argument (with 'do').Also: accept, admit, give credence to.
“Géill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghéill méI yielded | Níor ghéill méI did not yield | Ar ghéill mé?Did I yield? |
| tú (you) | Ghéill túYou yielded | Níor ghéill túYou did not yield | Ar ghéill tú?Did you yield? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghéill sé / síHe yielded | Níor ghéill sé / síHe did not yield | Ar ghéill sé / sí?Did he yield? |
| sinn (we) | GhéilleamarWe yielded | Níor ghéilleamarWe did not yield | Ar ghéilleamar?Did we yield? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghéill sibhYou yielded | Níor ghéill sibhYou did not yield | Ar ghéill sibh?Did you yield? |
| siad (they) | Ghéill siadThey yielded | Níor ghéill siadThey did not yield | Ar ghéill siad?Did they yield? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Géilleadh | Níor géilleadh | Ar géilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GéillimI yield | Ní ghéillimI do not yield | An ngéillim?Do I yield? |
| tú (you) | Géilleann túYou yield | Ní ghéilleann túYou do not yield | An ngéilleann tú?Do you yield? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Géilleann sé / síHe yields | Ní ghéilleann sé / síHe does not yield | An ngéilleann sé / sí?Does he yield? |
| sinn (we) | GéillimidWe yield | Ní ghéillimidWe do not yield | An ngéillimid?Do we yield? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Géilleann sibhYou yield | Ní ghéilleann sibhYou do not yield | An ngéilleann sibh?Do you yield? |
| siad (they) | Géilleann siadThey yield | Ní ghéilleann siadThey do not yield | An ngéilleann siad?Do they yield? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Géilltear | Ní ghéilltear | An ngéilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Géillfidh méI will yield | Ní ghéillfidh méI will not yield | An ngéillfidh mé?Will I yield? |
| tú (you) | Géillfidh túYou will yield | Ní ghéillfidh túYou will not yield | An ngéillfidh tú?Will you yield? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Géillfidh sé / síHe will yield | Ní ghéillfidh sé / síHe will not yield | An ngéillfidh sé / sí?Will he yield? |
| sinn (we) | GéillfimidWe will yield | Ní ghéillfimidWe will not yield | An ngéillfimid?Will we yield? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Géillfidh sibhYou will yield | Ní ghéillfidh sibhYou will not yield | An ngéillfidh sibh?Will you yield? |
| siad (they) | Géillfidh siadThey will yield | Ní ghéillfidh siadThey will not yield | An ngéillfidh siad?Will they yield? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Géillfear | Ní ghéillfear | An ngéillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhéillfinnI would yield | Ní ghéillfinnI would not yield | An ngéillfinn?Would I yield? |
| tú (you) | GhéillfeáYou would yield | Ní ghéillfeáYou would not yield | An ngéillfeá?Would you yield? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghéillfeadh sé / síHe would yield | Ní ghéillfeadh sé / síHe would not yield | An ngéillfeadh sé / sí?Would he yield? |
| sinn (we) | GhéillfimisWe would yield | Ní ghéillfimisWe would not yield | An ngéillfimis?Would we yield? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghéillfeadh sibhYou would yield | Ní ghéillfeadh sibhYou would not yield | An ngéillfeadh sibh?Would you yield? |
| siad (they) | GhéillfidísThey would yield | Ní ghéillfidísThey would not yield | An ngéillfidís?Would they yield? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghéillfí | Ní ghéillfí | An ngéillfí? |
“Géill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghéill an t-arm don namhaid sa deireadh.
The army surrendered to the enemy in the end.
Géilleann sé dá mháthair i gcónaí.
He always obeys his mother.
Géillfidh siad dár n-éilimh amárach.
They will give in to our demands tomorrow.
Ghéillfinn duit dá mbeadh an ceart agat.
I would give in to you if you were right.
Níor ghéill sí riamh don bhrú.
She never gave in to the pressure.
Ar ghéill tú dó sa deireadh?
Did you give in to him in the end?
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To yield in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to yield?
The Irish for to yield is géill (pronounced “gyayl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is géilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of géill?
The verbal noun of géill is géilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag géilleadh (yielding). The verbal adjective is géillte.
How do you say géill in the past and the future?
Past: Ghéill mé; negative Níor ghéill mé; question Ar ghéill mé?. Future: Géillfidh mé; negative Ní ghéillfidh mé; question An ngéillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of géill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghéillfinn (I would yield); negative Ní ghéillfinn; question An ngéillfinn?.
Does géill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Géill can mean to yield, to obey or to concede, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'géill'?
It takes 'do': 'ghéill sé don rí' means he submitted to the king.
What does the road sign 'Géill Slí' mean?
'Géill slí' means 'yield' or 'give way', telling drivers to let other traffic go first.
