HeyRuaHow to say “clear” in Irish
- Irish:
- léir
- English:
- clear, distinct, all
- Word type:
- adjective
- More clear:
- níos léire
- Most clear:
- is léire
- Plural:
- léire
- Pronunciation:
- “lair” /lʲeːɾʲ/
What does “léir” mean?
“Léir” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- clear
- Easy to see or understand.Also: evident, obvious, plain, apparent.
“Léir” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is léir after comhartha (sign, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, léire.
More clear, most clear, very clear
Tá an pictiúr seo níos léire ná an ceann eile. This picture is clearer than the other one.
| more clear | níos léire | in the past tense: ní ba léire |
|---|---|---|
| most clear | is léire | in the past tense: ba léire |
| as clear as | chomh léir le | no change after chomh |
| very clear | an-léir | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too clear | róléir | ró- lenites |
“Léir” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Clear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clear?
The Irish for clear is léir (pronounced “lair”). It comes after the noun: comhartha léir, a clear sign; fianaise léir, clear evidence.
How do you say more clear and most clear in Irish?
níos léire is more clear and is léire is most clear. In the past tense they become ní ba léire and ba léire.
What is the plural of léir?
With a plural noun léir becomes léire: comharthaí léire, fianaisí léire.
How do you say very clear in Irish?
an-léir. Too clear is róléir, and as clear as is chomh léir le.
Does léir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léir can mean clear, distinct or all, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between léir and soiléir?
Both mean clear, but "léir" is most often used predicatively, as in "Is léir go..." (it is obvious that...), while "soiléir" is the usual word before or after a noun, as in "lá soiléir".
What does "go léir" mean?
"Go léir" means all or entirely, as in "na daoine go léir" (all the people); it is a fixed phrase and very common.
