HeyRuaHow to say “to offer” in Irish
- Irish:
- ofráil
- English:
- to offer
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ofráil (ag ofráil, offering)
- Verbal adjective:
- ofráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “OF-rawl” /ˈɔfˠɾˠɑːlʲ/
What does “ofráil” mean?
- to offer
- To offer something up to God as an act of worship or sacrifice.Also: offer up, sacrifice, make an offering.
Other Irish verbs for to offer: tairg (offer)
“Ofráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ofráil méI offered | Níor ofráil méI did not offer | Ar ofráil mé?Did I offer? |
| tú (you) | D'ofráil túYou offered | Níor ofráil túYou did not offer | Ar ofráil tú?Did you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ofráil sé / síHe offered | Níor ofráil sé / síHe did not offer | Ar ofráil sé / sí?Did he offer? |
| sinn (we) | D'ofrálamarWe offered | Níor ofrálamarWe did not offer | Ar ofrálamar?Did we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ofráil sibhYou offered | Níor ofráil sibhYou did not offer | Ar ofráil sibh?Did you offer? |
| siad (they) | D'ofráil siadThey offered | Níor ofráil siadThey did not offer | Ar ofráil siad?Did they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ofráladh | Níor ofráladh | Ar ofráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OfrálaimI offer | Ní ofrálaimI do not offer | An ofrálaim?Do I offer? |
| tú (you) | Ofrálann túYou offer | Ní ofrálann túYou do not offer | An ofrálann tú?Do you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ofrálann sé / síHe offers | Ní ofrálann sé / síHe does not offer | An ofrálann sé / sí?Does he offer? |
| sinn (we) | OfrálaimidWe offer | Ní ofrálaimidWe do not offer | An ofrálaimid?Do we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ofrálann sibhYou offer | Ní ofrálann sibhYou do not offer | An ofrálann sibh?Do you offer? |
| siad (they) | Ofrálann siadThey offer | Ní ofrálann siadThey do not offer | An ofrálann siad?Do they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ofráiltear | Ní ofráiltear | An ofráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ofrálfaidh méI will offer | Ní ofrálfaidh méI will not offer | An ofrálfaidh mé?Will I offer? |
| tú (you) | Ofrálfaidh túYou will offer | Ní ofrálfaidh túYou will not offer | An ofrálfaidh tú?Will you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ofrálfaidh sé / síHe will offer | Ní ofrálfaidh sé / síHe will not offer | An ofrálfaidh sé / sí?Will he offer? |
| sinn (we) | OfrálfaimidWe will offer | Ní ofrálfaimidWe will not offer | An ofrálfaimid?Will we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ofrálfaidh sibhYou will offer | Ní ofrálfaidh sibhYou will not offer | An ofrálfaidh sibh?Will you offer? |
| siad (they) | Ofrálfaidh siadThey will offer | Ní ofrálfaidh siadThey will not offer | An ofrálfaidh siad?Will they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ofrálfar | Ní ofrálfar | An ofrálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ofrálfainnI would offer | Ní ofrálfainnI would not offer | An ofrálfainn?Would I offer? |
| tú (you) | D'ofrálfáYou would offer | Ní ofrálfáYou would not offer | An ofrálfá?Would you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ofrálfadh sé / síHe would offer | Ní ofrálfadh sé / síHe would not offer | An ofrálfadh sé / sí?Would he offer? |
| sinn (we) | D'ofrálfaimisWe would offer | Ní ofrálfaimisWe would not offer | An ofrálfaimis?Would we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ofrálfadh sibhYou would offer | Ní ofrálfadh sibhYou would not offer | An ofrálfadh sibh?Would you offer? |
| siad (they) | D'ofrálfaidísThey would offer | Ní ofrálfaidísThey would not offer | An ofrálfaidís?Would they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ofrálfaí | Ní ofrálfaí | An ofrálfaí? |
“Ofráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ofráil an sagart Aifreann ar son na marbh.
The priest offered Mass for the dead.
Ofrálann sí a cuid paidreacha do Dhia gach maidin.
She offers her prayers to God every morning.
Ofrálfaidh siad íobairt sa teampall amárach.
They will offer a sacrifice in the temple tomorrow.
D'ofrálfainn an phian sin suas ar son m'athar.
I would offer that pain up for my father.
Níor ofráil sé aon rud ag an altóir.
He didn't offer anything at the altar.
Ar ofráil tú an tAifreann ar a son?
Did you offer the Mass for her?
Other verbs in Irish
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To offer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to offer?
The Irish for to offer is ofráil (pronounced “OF-rawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ofráil.
What is the verbal noun of ofráil?
The verbal noun of ofráil is ofráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag ofráil (offering). The verbal adjective is ofráilte.
How do you say ofráil in the past and the future?
Past: D'ofráil mé; negative Níor ofráil mé; question Ar ofráil mé?. Future: Ofrálfaidh mé; negative Ní ofrálfaidh mé; question An ofrálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ofráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ofrálfainn (I would offer); negative Ní ofrálfainn; question An ofrálfainn?.
Can I use 'ofráil' to offer someone a cup of tea?
No, 'ofráil' is used for religious offerings. For an everyday offer use 'tairg', as in 'Thairg sí cupán tae dom'.
