Language/Irish/Grammar/Regular-Verbs
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In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate regular Irish verbs in the present tense. This is an essential skill for building sentences and communicating effectively in Irish. We will cover the basic rules for conjugating regular verbs, including examples and practice exercises.
The Present Tense[edit | edit source]
In Irish, the present tense is used to describe actions or events that are currently happening, or to express habits or routines.
To form the present tense of regular verbs in Irish, follow these rules:
- For verbs ending in -ail, -ailt, -eail, -eil, -éil, or -igh, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
- For verbs ending in -aim, -aím, -ím, -oir, -ugadh, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
- For verbs ending in -ailg, -áil, or -aill, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
- For verbs ending in -ean, -eanaí, -iúil, -lann, -nna, -rann, -rath, -rthaí, -rthaigh, -rthaíonn, -soinn, -táil, -tar, or -tear, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
- For verbs ending in -eodh or -ódh, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
- For verbs ending in -ailtear, -far, or -tear, remove the ending and add the appropriate ending based on the subject pronoun.
Here are some examples of present tense verbs in Irish based on the different endings:
Verbs Ending in -ail[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Bíonn muid ag cailleadh | b'yo:n mwid ag kail'-yoo | We are losing |
Taistealann siad go minic | tash-t'alan shee-ad guh min'-ik | They often travel |
Dúnann sí an doras | doo-nan shee an dor-as | She closes the door |
Verbs Ending in -aim[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Cloisim ceol | kl'ish-im k'ol | I hear music |
Imíonn sé sa tsiúlóid | i-mee-un shay sa t-shoo-lohj | He goes for a walk |
Fógraíonn siad an miontraí | foh-gree-un shee-ad an meen-tree | They announce the teacher |
Verbs Ending in -ailg[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Molaim an obair sin | mowl'-im an ob'-ir shin | I praise that work |
Spreagann sé an lucht féachana | spra-gan shay an loo-ct fay-uh-khan-ah | He inspires the audience |
Tógann siad na leabhair | toh-gan shee-ad na lyow-ir | They pick up the books |
Verbs Ending in -ean[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Déanann sí suas é | day-nan shee soo-us ay | She makes it up |
Ólann sé an tae | oh-lan shay an tay | He drinks the tea |
Bíonn muid ag ithe | bee-un mwid ag ih | We are eating |
Verbs Ending in -eodh[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Déanfaidh sé sin | dayn-fee shay shin | He will do that |
Éireoidh mé go luath | ay-ruh-ee shmay guh loo-ah | I will wake up early |
Imeacht na mbó | i-mahkt na moh | The cows will leave |
Verbs Ending in -ailtear[edit | edit source]
Irish | Pronunciation | English |
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Sleamhnaítear an tslí seo | shlamh-nee-tar an tsl'ee sho | This road is slippery |
Teastaíonn an t-airgead | chass-tee-un an t-arrig-id | The money is needed |
Beirtear na plandaí | ber-tar-a na plan-dee | The plants are carried |
It's important to remember these different conjugation patterns and to practice them regularly in order to become more comfortable and confident in using Irish verbs in the present tense.
Exercises[edit | edit source]
Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Choose the correct present tense conjugation for each verb listed below:
- Buaileann sé _________ an doras. (He closes the door)
- Rithim _________ fad sa ngairdín. (I run around the garden)
- Déanann siad go leor __________ sa rang. (They do a lot in the class)
- Cloisimid __________ an fhuiseog ag canadh. (We hear the lark singing)
- Íocann tú leabharra __________. (You pay for books)
Answers:
- Buaileann sé dorus an doras.
- Rithim thart fad sa ngairdín.
- Déanann siad go leor i ndiaidh sa rang.
- Cloisimid an fhuiseog ag canadh.
- Íocann tú leabharra ar phraghas follasach.
Congratulations! You've now mastered the basics of conjugating regular verbs in Irish. Keep practicing and stay tuned for the next lesson on irregular verbs.
Videos[edit | edit source]
IRREGULAR VERBS (past tense) in IRISH/ as GAEILGE - YouTube[edit | edit source]
IRISH IRREGULAR VERBS | as Gaeilge (PRESENT TENSE ...[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Plurals
- Give your Opinion
- How to Use Be
- Possessive Pronouns
- Question Words
- Pronouns
- Descriptive Adjectives
- Object Pronouns
- Personal pronouns
- Common Prepositions
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Conjugating Regular Irish Verbs - PART ONE
- 20+ Most Common Irish Verbs You Should Master - Ling App
- Irish conjugation - Wikipedia
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