HeyRuaHow to say “to present” in Irish
- Irish:
- láithrigh
- English:
- to present, produce
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- láithriú (ag láithriú, presenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- láithrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-ree” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾʲɪɟ/
What does “láithrigh” mean?
“Láithrigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to present
- To present something, such as a programme, a report or evidence, to an audience or a body.Also: introduce, host.
1 other meaning: produce
- 2to produce
- To produce or bring forward something, such as a document or a witness, for inspection.Also: bring forward, submit.
Other Irish verbs for to present: bronn (present)
“Láithrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Láithrigh méI presented | Níor láithrigh méI did not present | Ar láithrigh mé?Did I present? |
| tú (you) | Láithrigh túYou presented | Níor láithrigh túYou did not present | Ar láithrigh tú?Did you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láithrigh sé / síHe presented | Níor láithrigh sé / síHe did not present | Ar láithrigh sé / sí?Did he present? |
| sinn (we) | LáithríomarWe presented | Níor láithríomarWe did not present | Ar láithríomar?Did we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láithrigh sibhYou presented | Níor láithrigh sibhYou did not present | Ar láithrigh sibh?Did you present? |
| siad (they) | Láithrigh siadThey presented | Níor láithrigh siadThey did not present | Ar láithrigh siad?Did they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láithríodh | Níor láithríodh | Ar láithríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LáithrímI present | Ní láithrímI do not present | An láithrím?Do I present? |
| tú (you) | Láithríonn túYou present | Ní láithríonn túYou do not present | An láithríonn tú?Do you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láithríonn sé / síHe presents | Ní láithríonn sé / síHe does not present | An láithríonn sé / sí?Does he present? |
| sinn (we) | LáithrímidWe present | Ní láithrímidWe do not present | An láithrímid?Do we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láithríonn sibhYou present | Ní láithríonn sibhYou do not present | An láithríonn sibh?Do you present? |
| siad (they) | Láithríonn siadThey present | Ní láithríonn siadThey do not present | An láithríonn siad?Do they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láithrítear | Ní láithrítear | An láithrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Láithreoidh méI will present | Ní láithreoidh méI will not present | An láithreoidh mé?Will I present? |
| tú (you) | Láithreoidh túYou will present | Ní láithreoidh túYou will not present | An láithreoidh tú?Will you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láithreoidh sé / síHe will present | Ní láithreoidh sé / síHe will not present | An láithreoidh sé / sí?Will he present? |
| sinn (we) | LáithreoimidWe will present | Ní láithreoimidWe will not present | An láithreoimid?Will we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láithreoidh sibhYou will present | Ní láithreoidh sibhYou will not present | An láithreoidh sibh?Will you present? |
| siad (they) | Láithreoidh siadThey will present | Ní láithreoidh siadThey will not present | An láithreoidh siad?Will they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láithreofar | Ní láithreofar | An láithreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LáithreoinnI would present | Ní láithreoinnI would not present | An láithreoinn?Would I present? |
| tú (you) | LáithreofáYou would present | Ní láithreofáYou would not present | An láithreofá?Would you present? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láithreodh sé / síHe would present | Ní láithreodh sé / síHe would not present | An láithreodh sé / sí?Would he present? |
| sinn (we) | LáithreoimisWe would present | Ní láithreoimisWe would not present | An láithreoimis?Would we present? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láithreodh sibhYou would present | Ní láithreodh sibhYou would not present | An láithreodh sibh?Would you present? |
| siad (they) | LáithreoidísThey would present | Ní láithreoidísThey would not present | An láithreoidís?Would they present? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láithreofaí | Ní láithreofaí | An láithreofaí? |
“Láithrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Láithrigh sí an clár raidió aréir.
She presented the radio programme last night.
Láithríonn sé an nuacht gach maidin.
He presents the news every morning.
Láithreoidh an coiste a dtuarascáil amárach.
The committee will present their report tomorrow.
Láithreodh sí an fhianaise dá n-iarrfaí uirthi.
She would present the evidence if she were asked.
Níor láithrigh siad aon doiciméad don chúirt.
They did not produce any document for the court.
Ar láithrigh tú an tionscadal don rang?
Did you present the project to the class?
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To present in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to present?
The Irish for to present is láithrigh (pronounced “LAH-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is láithriú.
What is the verbal noun of láithrigh?
The verbal noun of láithrigh is láithriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag láithriú (presenting). The verbal adjective is láithrithe.
How do you say láithrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Láithrigh mé; negative Níor láithrigh mé; question Ar láithrigh mé?. Future: Láithreoidh mé; negative Ní láithreoidh mé; question An láithreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of láithrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Láithreoinn (I would present); negative Ní láithreoinn; question An láithreoinn?.
Does láithrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Láithrigh can mean to present or to produce, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'láithrigh' the usual way to say 'present' in Irish?
It is used in formal and media contexts, but in everyday speech 'cuir i láthair' is very common: 'chuir sí an clár i láthair' means 'she presented the programme'.
