HeyRuaHow to say “to feel” in Irish
- Irish:
- airigh
- English:
- to feel, hear, miss
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aireachtáil (ag aireachtáil, feeling)
- Verbal adjective:
- airithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ee” /ˈaɾʲə/
What does “airigh” mean?
“Airigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to feel
- To feel or sense something, such as a physical sensation or an emotion.Also: sense, perceive, be aware of.
“Airigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'airigh méI felt | Níor airigh méI did not feel | Ar airigh mé?Did I feel? |
| tú (you) | D'airigh túYou felt | Níor airigh túYou did not feel | Ar airigh tú?Did you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'airigh sé / síHe felt | Níor airigh sé / síHe did not feel | Ar airigh sé / sí?Did he feel? |
| sinn (we) | D'airíomarWe felt | Níor airíomarWe did not feel | Ar airíomar?Did we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'airigh sibhYou felt | Níor airigh sibhYou did not feel | Ar airigh sibh?Did you feel? |
| siad (they) | D'airigh siadThey felt | Níor airigh siadThey did not feel | Ar airigh siad?Did they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Airíodh | Níor airíodh | Ar airíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AirímI feel | Ní airímI do not feel | An airím?Do I feel? |
| tú (you) | Airíonn túYou feel | Ní airíonn túYou do not feel | An airíonn tú?Do you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Airíonn sé / síHe feels | Ní airíonn sé / síHe does not feel | An airíonn sé / sí?Does he feel? |
| sinn (we) | AirímidWe feel | Ní airímidWe do not feel | An airímid?Do we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Airíonn sibhYou feel | Ní airíonn sibhYou do not feel | An airíonn sibh?Do you feel? |
| siad (they) | Airíonn siadThey feel | Ní airíonn siadThey do not feel | An airíonn siad?Do they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Airítear | Ní airítear | An airítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aireoidh méI will feel | Ní aireoidh méI will not feel | An aireoidh mé?Will I feel? |
| tú (you) | Aireoidh túYou will feel | Ní aireoidh túYou will not feel | An aireoidh tú?Will you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aireoidh sé / síHe will feel | Ní aireoidh sé / síHe will not feel | An aireoidh sé / sí?Will he feel? |
| sinn (we) | AireoimidWe will feel | Ní aireoimidWe will not feel | An aireoimid?Will we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aireoidh sibhYou will feel | Ní aireoidh sibhYou will not feel | An aireoidh sibh?Will you feel? |
| siad (they) | Aireoidh siadThey will feel | Ní aireoidh siadThey will not feel | An aireoidh siad?Will they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aireofar | Ní aireofar | An aireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aireoinnI would feel | Ní aireoinnI would not feel | An aireoinn?Would I feel? |
| tú (you) | D'aireofáYou would feel | Ní aireofáYou would not feel | An aireofá?Would you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aireodh sé / síHe would feel | Ní aireodh sé / síHe would not feel | An aireodh sé / sí?Would he feel? |
| sinn (we) | D'aireoimisWe would feel | Ní aireoimisWe would not feel | An aireoimis?Would we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aireodh sibhYou would feel | Ní aireodh sibhYou would not feel | An aireodh sibh?Would you feel? |
| siad (they) | D'aireoidísThey would feel | Ní aireoidísThey would not feel | An aireoidís?Would they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aireofaí | Ní aireofaí | An aireofaí? |
“Airigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with airigh: Airím uaim thú (I miss you)
Other verbs in Irish
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Phrases with “airigh”
To feel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to feel?
The Irish for to feel is airigh (pronounced “AR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aireachtáil.
What is the verbal noun of airigh?
The verbal noun of airigh is aireachtáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag aireachtáil (feeling). The verbal adjective is airithe.
How do you say airigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'airigh mé; negative Níor airigh mé; question Ar airigh mé?. Future: Aireoidh mé; negative Ní aireoidh mé; question An aireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of airigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aireoinn (I would feel); negative Ní aireoinn; question An aireoinn?.
Does airigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Airigh can mean to feel, to hear or to miss, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'airigh' and 'mothaigh'?
Both mean 'feel', but 'mothaigh' is the usual word in many areas, while 'airigh' also means 'hear' or 'notice'. To say you miss someone, use 'airigh uait': d'airigh mé uaim thú, 'I missed you'.
