HeyRuaHow to say “to proclaim” in Irish
- Irish:
- forógair
- English:
- to proclaim, ban by proclamation
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forógairt (ag forógairt, proclaiming)
- Verbal adjective:
- forógartha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-oh-gir” /ˈfˠɔɾˠoːɡəɾʲ/
What does “forógair” mean?
“Forógair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to proclaim
- To announce something publicly and officially.Also: declare, announce publicly.
1 other meaning: ban by proclamation
- 2to ban by proclamation
- To prohibit or outlaw something by official proclamation.Also: proscribe, outlaw.
Other Irish verbs for to proclaim: fógair (announce)
“Forógair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorógair méI proclaimed | Níor fhorógair méI did not proclaim | Ar fhorógair mé?Did I proclaim? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorógair túYou proclaimed | Níor fhorógair túYou did not proclaim | Ar fhorógair tú?Did you proclaim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorógair sé / síHe proclaimed | Níor fhorógair sé / síHe did not proclaim | Ar fhorógair sé / sí?Did he proclaim? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorógraíomarWe proclaimed | Níor fhorógraíomarWe did not proclaim | Ar fhorógraíomar?Did we proclaim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorógair sibhYou proclaimed | Níor fhorógair sibhYou did not proclaim | Ar fhorógair sibh?Did you proclaim? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorógair siadThey proclaimed | Níor fhorógair siadThey did not proclaim | Ar fhorógair siad?Did they proclaim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forógraíodh | Níor forógraíodh | Ar forógraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForógraímI proclaim | Ní fhorógraímI do not proclaim | An bhforógraím?Do I proclaim? |
| tú (you) | Forógraíonn túYou proclaim | Ní fhorógraíonn túYou do not proclaim | An bhforógraíonn tú?Do you proclaim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forógraíonn sé / síHe proclaims | Ní fhorógraíonn sé / síHe does not proclaim | An bhforógraíonn sé / sí?Does he proclaim? |
| sinn (we) | ForógraímidWe proclaim | Ní fhorógraímidWe do not proclaim | An bhforógraímid?Do we proclaim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forógraíonn sibhYou proclaim | Ní fhorógraíonn sibhYou do not proclaim | An bhforógraíonn sibh?Do you proclaim? |
| siad (they) | Forógraíonn siadThey proclaim | Ní fhorógraíonn siadThey do not proclaim | An bhforógraíonn siad?Do they proclaim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forógraítear | Ní fhorógraítear | An bhforógraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forógróidh méI will proclaim | Ní fhorógróidh méI will not proclaim | An bhforógróidh mé?Will I proclaim? |
| tú (you) | Forógróidh túYou will proclaim | Ní fhorógróidh túYou will not proclaim | An bhforógróidh tú?Will you proclaim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forógróidh sé / síHe will proclaim | Ní fhorógróidh sé / síHe will not proclaim | An bhforógróidh sé / sí?Will he proclaim? |
| sinn (we) | ForógróimidWe will proclaim | Ní fhorógróimidWe will not proclaim | An bhforógróimid?Will we proclaim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forógróidh sibhYou will proclaim | Ní fhorógróidh sibhYou will not proclaim | An bhforógróidh sibh?Will you proclaim? |
| siad (they) | Forógróidh siadThey will proclaim | Ní fhorógróidh siadThey will not proclaim | An bhforógróidh siad?Will they proclaim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forógrófar | Ní fhorógrófar | An bhforógrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorógróinnI would proclaim | Ní fhorógróinnI would not proclaim | An bhforógróinn?Would I proclaim? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorógrófáYou would proclaim | Ní fhorógrófáYou would not proclaim | An bhforógrófá?Would you proclaim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorógródh sé / síHe would proclaim | Ní fhorógródh sé / síHe would not proclaim | An bhforógródh sé / sí?Would he proclaim? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorógróimisWe would proclaim | Ní fhorógróimisWe would not proclaim | An bhforógróimis?Would we proclaim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorógródh sibhYou would proclaim | Ní fhorógródh sibhYou would not proclaim | An bhforógródh sibh?Would you proclaim? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorógróidísThey would proclaim | Ní fhorógróidísThey would not proclaim | An bhforógróidís?Would they proclaim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorógrófaí | Ní fhorógrófaí | An bhforógrófaí? |
“Forógair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorógair an rialtas lá saoire náisiúnta.
The government proclaimed a national holiday.
Forógraíonn an tUachtarán na torthaí gach bliain.
The President proclaims the results every year.
Forógróidh siad an phoblacht amárach.
They will proclaim the republic tomorrow.
D'fhorógródh an rí cogadh dá mbeadh gá leis.
The king would proclaim war if it were necessary.
Níor fhorógair siad an cruinniú go fóill.
They have not proclaimed the meeting yet.
Ar fhorógair an t-easpag an fhéile?
Did the bishop proclaim the feast?
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To proclaim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to proclaim?
The Irish for to proclaim is forógair (pronounced “FOR-oh-gir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forógairt.
What is the verbal noun of forógair?
The verbal noun of forógair is forógairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag forógairt (proclaiming). The verbal adjective is forógartha.
How do you say forógair in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorógair mé; negative Níor fhorógair mé; question Ar fhorógair mé?. Future: Forógróidh mé; negative Ní fhorógróidh mé; question An bhforógróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forógair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorógróinn (I would proclaim); negative Ní fhorógróinn; question An bhforógróinn?.
Does forógair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Forógair can mean to proclaim or to ban by proclamation, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'forógair' different from 'fógair'?
'Fógair' is the general word for announce or advertise, while 'forógair' is a formal, official proclamation; the noun 'forógra' gives us 'Forógra na Poblachta', the 1916 Proclamation.
