HeyRuaHow to say “to publicize” in Irish
- Irish:
- poibligh
- English:
- to publicize, publish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- poibliú (ag poibliú, publicizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- poiblithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PIB-lee” /pˠɪbʲlʲiː/
What does “poibligh” mean?
“Poibligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to publicize
- To make something known to the public or bring it to public attention.Also: make public, promote, advertise.
1 other meaning: publish
- 2to publish
- To make information officially available to the public.Also: make known, announce.
“Poibligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phoibligh méI publicized | Níor phoibligh méI did not publicize | Ar phoibligh mé?Did I publicize? |
| tú (you) | Phoibligh túYou publicized | Níor phoibligh túYou did not publicize | Ar phoibligh tú?Did you publicize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phoibligh sé / síHe publicized | Níor phoibligh sé / síHe did not publicize | Ar phoibligh sé / sí?Did he publicize? |
| sinn (we) | PhoiblíomarWe publicized | Níor phoiblíomarWe did not publicize | Ar phoiblíomar?Did we publicize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phoibligh sibhYou publicized | Níor phoibligh sibhYou did not publicize | Ar phoibligh sibh?Did you publicize? |
| siad (they) | Phoibligh siadThey publicized | Níor phoibligh siadThey did not publicize | Ar phoibligh siad?Did they publicize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Poiblíodh | Níor poiblíodh | Ar poiblíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PoiblímI publicize | Ní phoiblímI do not publicize | An bpoiblím?Do I publicize? |
| tú (you) | Poiblíonn túYou publicize | Ní phoiblíonn túYou do not publicize | An bpoiblíonn tú?Do you publicize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Poiblíonn sé / síHe publicizes | Ní phoiblíonn sé / síHe does not publicize | An bpoiblíonn sé / sí?Does he publicize? |
| sinn (we) | PoiblímidWe publicize | Ní phoiblímidWe do not publicize | An bpoiblímid?Do we publicize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Poiblíonn sibhYou publicize | Ní phoiblíonn sibhYou do not publicize | An bpoiblíonn sibh?Do you publicize? |
| siad (they) | Poiblíonn siadThey publicize | Ní phoiblíonn siadThey do not publicize | An bpoiblíonn siad?Do they publicize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Poiblítear | Ní phoiblítear | An bpoiblítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Poibleoidh méI will publicize | Ní phoibleoidh méI will not publicize | An bpoibleoidh mé?Will I publicize? |
| tú (you) | Poibleoidh túYou will publicize | Ní phoibleoidh túYou will not publicize | An bpoibleoidh tú?Will you publicize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Poibleoidh sé / síHe will publicize | Ní phoibleoidh sé / síHe will not publicize | An bpoibleoidh sé / sí?Will he publicize? |
| sinn (we) | PoibleoimidWe will publicize | Ní phoibleoimidWe will not publicize | An bpoibleoimid?Will we publicize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Poibleoidh sibhYou will publicize | Ní phoibleoidh sibhYou will not publicize | An bpoibleoidh sibh?Will you publicize? |
| siad (they) | Poibleoidh siadThey will publicize | Ní phoibleoidh siadThey will not publicize | An bpoibleoidh siad?Will they publicize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Poibleofar | Ní phoibleofar | An bpoibleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhoibleoinnI would publicize | Ní phoibleoinnI would not publicize | An bpoibleoinn?Would I publicize? |
| tú (you) | PhoibleofáYou would publicize | Ní phoibleofáYou would not publicize | An bpoibleofá?Would you publicize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phoibleodh sé / síHe would publicize | Ní phoibleodh sé / síHe would not publicize | An bpoibleodh sé / sí?Would he publicize? |
| sinn (we) | PhoibleoimisWe would publicize | Ní phoibleoimisWe would not publicize | An bpoibleoimis?Would we publicize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phoibleodh sibhYou would publicize | Ní phoibleodh sibhYou would not publicize | An bpoibleodh sibh?Would you publicize? |
| siad (they) | PhoibleoidísThey would publicize | Ní phoibleoidísThey would not publicize | An bpoibleoidís?Would they publicize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phoibleofaí | Ní phoibleofaí | An bpoibleofaí? |
“Poibligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phoibligh an chomhairle an fhéile ar an raidió.
The council publicized the festival on the radio.
Poiblíonn siad a gcuid imeachtaí ar líne.
They publicize their events online.
Poibleoidh an grúpa an feachtas an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The group will publicize the campaign next week.
Phoibleodh sé an leabhar dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would publicize the book if he had money.
Níor phoibligh an rialtas an tuarascáil fós.
The government has not made the report public yet.
Ar phoibligh sibh an cheolchoirm sa nuachtán?
Did you publicize the concert in the newspaper?
Other verbs in Irish
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To publicize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to publicize?
The Irish for to publicize is poibligh (pronounced “PIB-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is poibliú.
What is the verbal noun of poibligh?
The verbal noun of poibligh is poibliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag poibliú (publicizing). The verbal adjective is poiblithe.
How do you say poibligh in the past and the future?
Past: Phoibligh mé; negative Níor phoibligh mé; question Ar phoibligh mé?. Future: Poibleoidh mé; negative Ní phoibleoidh mé; question An bpoibleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of poibligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phoibleoinn (I would publicize); negative Ní phoibleoinn; question An bpoibleoinn?.
Does poibligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Poibligh can mean to publicize or to publish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'poibligh' and 'foilsigh'?
'Foilsigh' usually means to publish a book or document, while 'poibligh' means to publicize or make something widely known, as in 'poibligh an fhéile'.
