HeyRuaHow to say “to shine” in Irish
- Irish:
- lonraigh
- English:
- to shine, illuminate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lonrú (ag lonrú, shining)
- Verbal adjective:
- lonraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LUN-ree” /ˈl̪ˠʊn̪ˠɾˠiː/
What does “lonraigh” mean?
“Lonraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to shine
- To give out or reflect bright light.Also: glow, gleam, sparkle, be bright.
“Lonraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lonraigh méI shone | Níor lonraigh méI did not shine | Ar lonraigh mé?Did I shine? |
| tú (you) | Lonraigh túYou shone | Níor lonraigh túYou did not shine | Ar lonraigh tú?Did you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonraigh sé / síHe shone | Níor lonraigh sé / síHe did not shine | Ar lonraigh sé / sí?Did he shine? |
| sinn (we) | LonraíomarWe shone | Níor lonraíomarWe did not shine | Ar lonraíomar?Did we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonraigh sibhYou shone | Níor lonraigh sibhYou did not shine | Ar lonraigh sibh?Did you shine? |
| siad (they) | Lonraigh siadThey shone | Níor lonraigh siadThey did not shine | Ar lonraigh siad?Did they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonraíodh | Níor lonraíodh | Ar lonraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LonraímI shine | Ní lonraímI do not shine | An lonraím?Do I shine? |
| tú (you) | Lonraíonn túYou shine | Ní lonraíonn túYou do not shine | An lonraíonn tú?Do you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonraíonn sé / síHe shines | Ní lonraíonn sé / síHe does not shine | An lonraíonn sé / sí?Does he shine? |
| sinn (we) | LonraímidWe shine | Ní lonraímidWe do not shine | An lonraímid?Do we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonraíonn sibhYou shine | Ní lonraíonn sibhYou do not shine | An lonraíonn sibh?Do you shine? |
| siad (they) | Lonraíonn siadThey shine | Ní lonraíonn siadThey do not shine | An lonraíonn siad?Do they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonraítear | Ní lonraítear | An lonraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lonróidh méI will shine | Ní lonróidh méI will not shine | An lonróidh mé?Will I shine? |
| tú (you) | Lonróidh túYou will shine | Ní lonróidh túYou will not shine | An lonróidh tú?Will you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonróidh sé / síHe will shine | Ní lonróidh sé / síHe will not shine | An lonróidh sé / sí?Will he shine? |
| sinn (we) | LonróimidWe will shine | Ní lonróimidWe will not shine | An lonróimid?Will we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonróidh sibhYou will shine | Ní lonróidh sibhYou will not shine | An lonróidh sibh?Will you shine? |
| siad (they) | Lonróidh siadThey will shine | Ní lonróidh siadThey will not shine | An lonróidh siad?Will they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonrófar | Ní lonrófar | An lonrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LonróinnI would shine | Ní lonróinnI would not shine | An lonróinn?Would I shine? |
| tú (you) | LonrófáYou would shine | Ní lonrófáYou would not shine | An lonrófá?Would you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonródh sé / síHe would shine | Ní lonródh sé / síHe would not shine | An lonródh sé / sí?Would he shine? |
| sinn (we) | LonróimisWe would shine | Ní lonróimisWe would not shine | An lonróimis?Would we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonródh sibhYou would shine | Ní lonródh sibhYou would not shine | An lonródh sibh?Would you shine? |
| siad (they) | LonróidísThey would shine | Ní lonróidísThey would not shine | An lonróidís?Would they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonrófaí | Ní lonrófaí | An lonrófaí? |
“Lonraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To shine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to shine?
The Irish for to shine is lonraigh (pronounced “LUN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lonrú.
What is the verbal noun of lonraigh?
The verbal noun of lonraigh is lonrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lonrú (shining). The verbal adjective is lonraithe.
How do you say lonraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lonraigh mé; negative Níor lonraigh mé; question Ar lonraigh mé?. Future: Lonróidh mé; negative Ní lonróidh mé; question An lonróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lonraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lonróinn (I would shine); negative Ní lonróinn; question An lonróinn?.
Does lonraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lonraigh can mean to shine or to illuminate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lonraigh' and 'taitin'?
Both can mean shine, but 'taitin' is the everyday word for the sun shining (tá an ghrian ag taitneamh) and also means 'please' (taitníonn sé liom), while 'lonraigh' stresses brightness or gleaming.
