HeyRuaHow to say “to spread” in Irish
- Irish:
- forleathnaigh
- English:
- to spread, extend
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forleathnú (ag forleathnú, spreading)
- Verbal adjective:
- forleathnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-lah-nee” /ˈfɔɾˠlʲahn̪ˠiː/
What does “forleathnaigh” mean?
“Forleathnaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spread
- To spread something widely or make it become widespread.Also: spread widely, disseminate, propagate, popularise.
“Forleathnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorleathnaigh méI spread | Níor fhorleathnaigh méI did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaigh mé?Did I spread? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorleathnaigh túYou spread | Níor fhorleathnaigh túYou did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaigh tú?Did you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorleathnaigh sé / síHe spread | Níor fhorleathnaigh sé / síHe did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaigh sé / sí?Did he spread? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorleathnaíomarWe spread | Níor fhorleathnaíomarWe did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaíomar?Did we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorleathnaigh sibhYou spread | Níor fhorleathnaigh sibhYou did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaigh sibh?Did you spread? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorleathnaigh siadThey spread | Níor fhorleathnaigh siadThey did not spread | Ar fhorleathnaigh siad?Did they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleathnaíodh | Níor forleathnaíodh | Ar forleathnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForleathnaímI spread | Ní fhorleathnaímI do not spread | An bhforleathnaím?Do I spread? |
| tú (you) | Forleathnaíonn túYou spread | Ní fhorleathnaíonn túYou do not spread | An bhforleathnaíonn tú?Do you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forleathnaíonn sé / síHe spreads | Ní fhorleathnaíonn sé / síHe does not spread | An bhforleathnaíonn sé / sí?Does he spread? |
| sinn (we) | ForleathnaímidWe spread | Ní fhorleathnaímidWe do not spread | An bhforleathnaímid?Do we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forleathnaíonn sibhYou spread | Ní fhorleathnaíonn sibhYou do not spread | An bhforleathnaíonn sibh?Do you spread? |
| siad (they) | Forleathnaíonn siadThey spread | Ní fhorleathnaíonn siadThey do not spread | An bhforleathnaíonn siad?Do they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleathnaítear | Ní fhorleathnaítear | An bhforleathnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forleathnóidh méI will spread | Ní fhorleathnóidh méI will not spread | An bhforleathnóidh mé?Will I spread? |
| tú (you) | Forleathnóidh túYou will spread | Ní fhorleathnóidh túYou will not spread | An bhforleathnóidh tú?Will you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forleathnóidh sé / síHe will spread | Ní fhorleathnóidh sé / síHe will not spread | An bhforleathnóidh sé / sí?Will he spread? |
| sinn (we) | ForleathnóimidWe will spread | Ní fhorleathnóimidWe will not spread | An bhforleathnóimid?Will we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forleathnóidh sibhYou will spread | Ní fhorleathnóidh sibhYou will not spread | An bhforleathnóidh sibh?Will you spread? |
| siad (they) | Forleathnóidh siadThey will spread | Ní fhorleathnóidh siadThey will not spread | An bhforleathnóidh siad?Will they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forleathnófar | Ní fhorleathnófar | An bhforleathnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorleathnóinnI would spread | Ní fhorleathnóinnI would not spread | An bhforleathnóinn?Would I spread? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorleathnófáYou would spread | Ní fhorleathnófáYou would not spread | An bhforleathnófá?Would you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorleathnódh sé / síHe would spread | Ní fhorleathnódh sé / síHe would not spread | An bhforleathnódh sé / sí?Would he spread? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorleathnóimisWe would spread | Ní fhorleathnóimisWe would not spread | An bhforleathnóimis?Would we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorleathnódh sibhYou would spread | Ní fhorleathnódh sibhYou would not spread | An bhforleathnódh sibh?Would you spread? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorleathnóidísThey would spread | Ní fhorleathnóidísThey would not spread | An bhforleathnóidís?Would they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorleathnófaí | Ní fhorleathnófaí | An bhforleathnófaí? |
“Forleathnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorleathnaigh an scéal ar fud an bhaile.
The story spread throughout the town.
Forleathnaíonn nuacht go tapa ar an idirlíon.
News spreads quickly on the internet.
Forleathnóidh an coiste an scéim ar fud na tíre.
The committee will extend the scheme across the country.
D'fhorleathnódh sin úsáid na Gaeilge.
That would spread the use of Irish.
Níor fhorleathnaigh an galar chomh tapa sin.
The disease did not spread that quickly.
Ar fhorleathnaigh siad an clár go scoileanna eile?
Did they extend the programme to other schools?
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To spread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spread?
The Irish for to spread is forleathnaigh (pronounced “FOR-lah-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forleathnú.
What is the verbal noun of forleathnaigh?
The verbal noun of forleathnaigh is forleathnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag forleathnú (spreading). The verbal adjective is forleathnaithe.
How do you say forleathnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorleathnaigh mé; negative Níor fhorleathnaigh mé; question Ar fhorleathnaigh mé?. Future: Forleathnóidh mé; negative Ní fhorleathnóidh mé; question An bhforleathnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forleathnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorleathnóinn (I would spread); negative Ní fhorleathnóinn; question An bhforleathnóinn?.
Does forleathnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Forleathnaigh can mean to spread or to extend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'forleathnaigh' and 'leathnaigh'?
'Leathnaigh' is the everyday word for widen or spread, while 'forleathnaigh' is more formal and stresses spreading widely or generally. The adjective 'forleathan' means widespread.
