HeyRuaHow to say “to show” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirigh
- English:
- to show, illustrate, produce, represent
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léiriú (ag léiriú, showing)
- Verbal adjective:
- léirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAY-ree” /ˈlʲeːɾʲiː/
What does “léirigh” mean?
“Léirigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to show
- To make something clear or evident, to demonstrate or reveal it.Also: demonstrate, reveal, indicate, express.
3 other meanings: illustrate or produce or represent
- 2to illustrate
- To explain or make something clear with examples, pictures or diagrams.Also: explain, depict, portray.
- 3to produce
- To produce or stage a play, film or programme.Also: stage, direct.
- 4to represent
- To represent or portray something, for example in art or on a graph.Also: portray, depict, graph.
Other Irish verbs for to show: taispeáin (show)
“Léirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirigh méI showed | Níor léirigh méI did not show | Ar léirigh mé?Did I show? |
| tú (you) | Léirigh túYou showed | Níor léirigh túYou did not show | Ar léirigh tú?Did you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirigh sé / síHe showed | Níor léirigh sé / síHe did not show | Ar léirigh sé / sí?Did he show? |
| sinn (we) | LéiríomarWe showed | Níor léiríomarWe did not show | Ar léiríomar?Did we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirigh sibhYou showed | Níor léirigh sibhYou did not show | Ar léirigh sibh?Did you show? |
| siad (they) | Léirigh siadThey showed | Níor léirigh siadThey did not show | Ar léirigh siad?Did they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léiríodh | Níor léiríodh | Ar léiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirímI show | Ní léirímI do not show | An léirím?Do I show? |
| tú (you) | Léiríonn túYou show | Ní léiríonn túYou do not show | An léiríonn tú?Do you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léiríonn sé / síHe shows | Ní léiríonn sé / síHe does not show | An léiríonn sé / sí?Does he show? |
| sinn (we) | LéirímidWe show | Ní léirímidWe do not show | An léirímid?Do we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léiríonn sibhYou show | Ní léiríonn sibhYou do not show | An léiríonn sibh?Do you show? |
| siad (they) | Léiríonn siadThey show | Ní léiríonn siadThey do not show | An léiríonn siad?Do they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirítear | Ní léirítear | An léirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léireoidh méI will show | Ní léireoidh méI will not show | An léireoidh mé?Will I show? |
| tú (you) | Léireoidh túYou will show | Ní léireoidh túYou will not show | An léireoidh tú?Will you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léireoidh sé / síHe will show | Ní léireoidh sé / síHe will not show | An léireoidh sé / sí?Will he show? |
| sinn (we) | LéireoimidWe will show | Ní léireoimidWe will not show | An léireoimid?Will we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léireoidh sibhYou will show | Ní léireoidh sibhYou will not show | An léireoidh sibh?Will you show? |
| siad (they) | Léireoidh siadThey will show | Ní léireoidh siadThey will not show | An léireoidh siad?Will they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léireofar | Ní léireofar | An léireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéireoinnI would show | Ní léireoinnI would not show | An léireoinn?Would I show? |
| tú (you) | LéireofáYou would show | Ní léireofáYou would not show | An léireofá?Would you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léireodh sé / síHe would show | Ní léireodh sé / síHe would not show | An léireodh sé / sí?Would he show? |
| sinn (we) | LéireoimisWe would show | Ní léireoimisWe would not show | An léireoimis?Would we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léireodh sibhYou would show | Ní léireodh sibhYou would not show | An léireodh sibh?Would you show? |
| siad (they) | LéireoidísThey would show | Ní léireoidísThey would not show | An léireoidís?Would they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léireofaí | Ní léireofaí | An léireofaí? |
“Léirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To show in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to show?
The Irish for to show is léirigh (pronounced “LAY-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léiriú.
What is the verbal noun of léirigh?
The verbal noun of léirigh is léiriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag léiriú (showing). The verbal adjective is léirithe.
How do you say léirigh in the past and the future?
Past: Léirigh mé; negative Níor léirigh mé; question Ar léirigh mé?. Future: Léireoidh mé; negative Ní léireoidh mé; question An léireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léireoinn (I would show); negative Ní léireoinn; question An léireoinn?.
Does léirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léirigh can mean to show, to illustrate, to produce or to represent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'léirigh' and 'taispeáin'?
'Taispeáin' is the everyday word for physically showing something to someone (taispeáin dom é). 'Léirigh' means to show in the sense of demonstrate, reveal or illustrate (léiríonn sé sin go...), and is more common in formal writing.
What does 'léiritheoir' mean?
'Léiritheoir' is a producer of a play, film or programme, from 'léirigh' in its sense of producing, and 'léiriú' can mean a production or performance.
