HeyRuaHow to say “to spread” in Irish
- Irish:
- forleath
- English:
- to spread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forleathadh (ag forleathadh, spreading)
- Verbal adjective:
- forleata
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-lah” /ˈfɔɾˠlʲah/
What does “forleath” mean?
- to spread
- To spread something widely or over a large area, so that it becomes general or widespread.Also: spread widely, extend, diffuse, propagate.
Other Irish verbs for to spread: scaip (scatter), leath (spread), spréigh (spread)
“Forleath” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorleath méI spread | Níor fhorleath méI did not spread | Ar fhorleath mé?Did I spread? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorleath túYou spread | Níor fhorleath túYou did not spread | Ar fhorleath tú?Did you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorleath sé / síHe spread | Níor fhorleath sé / síHe did not spread | Ar fhorleath sé / sí?Did he spread? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorleathamarWe spread | Níor fhorleathamarWe did not spread | Ar fhorleathamar?Did we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorleath sibhYou spread | Níor fhorleath sibhYou did not spread | Ar fhorleath sibh?Did you spread? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorleath siadThey spread | Níor fhorleath siadThey did not spread | Ar fhorleath siad?Did they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleathadh | Níor forleathadh | Ar forleathadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForleathaimI spread | Ní fhorleathaimI do not spread | An bhforleathaim?Do I spread? |
| tú (you) | Forleathann túYou spread | Ní fhorleathann túYou do not spread | An bhforleathann tú?Do you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forleathann sé / síHe spreads | Ní fhorleathann sé / síHe does not spread | An bhforleathann sé / sí?Does he spread? |
| sinn (we) | ForleathaimidWe spread | Ní fhorleathaimidWe do not spread | An bhforleathaimid?Do we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forleathann sibhYou spread | Ní fhorleathann sibhYou do not spread | An bhforleathann sibh?Do you spread? |
| siad (they) | Forleathann siadThey spread | Ní fhorleathann siadThey do not spread | An bhforleathann siad?Do they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleatar | Ní fhorleatar | An bhforleatar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forleathfaidh méI will spread | Ní fhorleathfaidh méI will not spread | An bhforleathfaidh mé?Will I spread? |
| tú (you) | Forleathfaidh túYou will spread | Ní fhorleathfaidh túYou will not spread | An bhforleathfaidh tú?Will you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forleathfaidh sé / síHe will spread | Ní fhorleathfaidh sé / síHe will not spread | An bhforleathfaidh sé / sí?Will he spread? |
| sinn (we) | ForleathfaimidWe will spread | Ní fhorleathfaimidWe will not spread | An bhforleathfaimid?Will we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forleathfaidh sibhYou will spread | Ní fhorleathfaidh sibhYou will not spread | An bhforleathfaidh sibh?Will you spread? |
| siad (they) | Forleathfaidh siadThey will spread | Ní fhorleathfaidh siadThey will not spread | An bhforleathfaidh siad?Will they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleathfar | Ní fhorleathfar | An bhforleathfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorleathfainnI would spread | Ní fhorleathfainnI would not spread | An bhforleathfainn?Would I spread? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorleathfáYou would spread | Ní fhorleathfáYou would not spread | An bhforleathfá?Would you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorleathfadh sé / síHe would spread | Ní fhorleathfadh sé / síHe would not spread | An bhforleathfadh sé / sí?Would he spread? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorleathfaimisWe would spread | Ní fhorleathfaimisWe would not spread | An bhforleathfaimis?Would we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorleathfadh sibhYou would spread | Ní fhorleathfadh sibhYou would not spread | An bhforleathfadh sibh?Would you spread? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorleathfaidísThey would spread | Ní fhorleathfaidísThey would not spread | An bhforleathfaidís?Would they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorleathfaí | Ní fhorleathfaí | An bhforleathfaí? |
“Forleath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorleath an scéal ar fud an bhaile.
The story spread throughout the town.
Forleathann nuacht go tapa sa lá atá inniu ann.
News spreads quickly nowadays.
Forleathfaidh an galar mura ndéantar rud éigin.
The disease will spread unless something is done.
D'fhorleathfadh an tine dá mbeadh gaoth ann.
The fire would spread if there were wind.
Níor fhorleath an nós sin go dtí an tír seo.
That custom did not spread to this country.
Ar fhorleath an teanga go réigiúin eile?
Did the language spread to other regions?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To spread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spread?
The Irish for to spread is forleath (pronounced “FOR-lah”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forleathadh.
What is the verbal noun of forleath?
The verbal noun of forleath is forleathadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag forleathadh (spreading). The verbal adjective is forleata.
How do you say forleath in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorleath mé; negative Níor fhorleath mé; question Ar fhorleath mé?. Future: Forleathfaidh mé; negative Ní fhorleathfaidh mé; question An bhforleathfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forleath?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorleathfainn (I would spread); negative Ní fhorleathfainn; question An bhforleathfainn?.
How is 'forleath' different from 'leath'?
'Leath' is the everyday verb for spread, while 'forleath' is more formal and stresses spreading widely; its adjective 'forleathan' means widespread.
