HeyRuaHow to say “to supplement” in Irish
- Irish:
- forlíon
- English:
- to supplement
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forlíonadh (ag forlíonadh, supplementing)
- Verbal adjective:
- forlíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-leen” /ˈfɔɾˠlʲiːnˠ/
What does “forlíon” mean?
- to supplement
- To add something extra to make a thing complete or bigger.Also: add to, complement, top up.
Other entries for “forlíon”
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“Forlíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorlíon méI supplemented | Níor fhorlíon méI did not supplement | Ar fhorlíon mé?Did I supplement? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorlíon túYou supplemented | Níor fhorlíon túYou did not supplement | Ar fhorlíon tú?Did you supplement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorlíon sé / síHe supplemented | Níor fhorlíon sé / síHe did not supplement | Ar fhorlíon sé / sí?Did he supplement? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorlíonamarWe supplemented | Níor fhorlíonamarWe did not supplement | Ar fhorlíonamar?Did we supplement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorlíon sibhYou supplemented | Níor fhorlíon sibhYou did not supplement | Ar fhorlíon sibh?Did you supplement? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorlíon siadThey supplemented | Níor fhorlíon siadThey did not supplement | Ar fhorlíon siad?Did they supplement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forlíonadh | Níor forlíonadh | Ar forlíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForlíonaimI supplement | Ní fhorlíonaimI do not supplement | An bhforlíonaim?Do I supplement? |
| tú (you) | Forlíonann túYou supplement | Ní fhorlíonann túYou do not supplement | An bhforlíonann tú?Do you supplement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forlíonann sé / síHe supplements | Ní fhorlíonann sé / síHe does not supplement | An bhforlíonann sé / sí?Does he supplement? |
| sinn (we) | ForlíonaimidWe supplement | Ní fhorlíonaimidWe do not supplement | An bhforlíonaimid?Do we supplement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forlíonann sibhYou supplement | Ní fhorlíonann sibhYou do not supplement | An bhforlíonann sibh?Do you supplement? |
| siad (they) | Forlíonann siadThey supplement | Ní fhorlíonann siadThey do not supplement | An bhforlíonann siad?Do they supplement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forlíontar | Ní fhorlíontar | An bhforlíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forlíonfaidh méI will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidh méI will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidh mé?Will I supplement? |
| tú (you) | Forlíonfaidh túYou will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidh túYou will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidh tú?Will you supplement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forlíonfaidh sé / síHe will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidh sé / síHe will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he supplement? |
| sinn (we) | ForlíonfaimidWe will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaimidWe will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaimid?Will we supplement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forlíonfaidh sibhYou will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidh sibhYou will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidh sibh?Will you supplement? |
| siad (they) | Forlíonfaidh siadThey will supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidh siadThey will not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidh siad?Will they supplement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forlíonfar | Ní fhorlíonfar | An bhforlíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorlíonfainnI would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfainnI would not supplement | An bhforlíonfainn?Would I supplement? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorlíonfáYou would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfáYou would not supplement | An bhforlíonfá?Would you supplement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorlíonfadh sé / síHe would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfadh sé / síHe would not supplement | An bhforlíonfadh sé / sí?Would he supplement? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorlíonfaimisWe would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaimisWe would not supplement | An bhforlíonfaimis?Would we supplement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorlíonfadh sibhYou would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfadh sibhYou would not supplement | An bhforlíonfadh sibh?Would you supplement? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorlíonfaidísThey would supplement | Ní fhorlíonfaidísThey would not supplement | An bhforlíonfaidís?Would they supplement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorlíonfaí | Ní fhorlíonfaí | An bhforlíonfaí? |
“Forlíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorlíon sí a pá le hobair pháirtaimseartha.
She supplemented her pay with part-time work.
Forlíonann an deontas an t-ioncam atá acu.
The grant supplements their income.
Forlíonfaidh an tuarascáil nua an t-eolas sin.
The new report will supplement that information.
D'fhorlíonfadh vitimíní an aiste bia.
Vitamins would supplement the diet.
Níor fhorlíon siad an liosta fós.
They haven't supplemented the list yet.
Ar fhorlíon tú an fhoirm leis na sonraí breise?
Did you supplement the form with the extra details?
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To supplement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to supplement?
The Irish for to supplement is forlíon (pronounced “FOR-leen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forlíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of forlíon?
The verbal noun of forlíon is forlíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag forlíonadh (supplementing). The verbal adjective is forlíonta.
How do you say forlíon in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorlíon mé; negative Níor fhorlíon mé; question Ar fhorlíon mé?. Future: Forlíonfaidh mé; negative Ní fhorlíonfaidh mé; question An bhforlíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forlíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorlíonfainn (I would supplement); negative Ní fhorlíonfainn; question An bhforlíonfainn?.
How is 'forlíon' related to 'líon'?
'Forlíon' is 'líon' (fill) with the prefix 'for-' (over, extra), so it means to supplement; the noun 'forlíonadh' means a supplement.
