HeyRuaHow to say “to administer” in Irish
- Irish:
- riar
- English:
- to administer, distribute, provide for, satisfy
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- riar (ag riar, administering)
- Verbal adjective:
- riartha
- Pronunciation:
- “ree-ar” /ɾˠiəɾˠ/
What does “riar” mean?
“Riar” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to administer
- To manage or run something such as an organisation, affairs or a system.Also: manage, run, govern.
3 other meanings: distribute or provide for or satisfy
- 2to distribute
- To share out or allocate things among people.Also: allocate, share out, apportion, dispense.
- 3to provide for
- To supply or cater for the needs of people, often with 'ar' or 'do'.Also: supply, cater for, serve.
- 4to satisfy
- To meet a demand or satisfy someone's wishes.Also: meet, serve, comply with.
Other entries for “riar”
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“Riar” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Riar méI administered | Níor riar méI did not administer | Ar riar mé?Did I administer? |
| tú (you) | Riar túYou administered | Níor riar túYou did not administer | Ar riar tú?Did you administer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Riar sé / síHe administered | Níor riar sé / síHe did not administer | Ar riar sé / sí?Did he administer? |
| sinn (we) | RiaramarWe administered | Níor riaramarWe did not administer | Ar riaramar?Did we administer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Riar sibhYou administered | Níor riar sibhYou did not administer | Ar riar sibh?Did you administer? |
| siad (they) | Riar siadThey administered | Níor riar siadThey did not administer | Ar riar siad?Did they administer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Riaradh | Níor riaradh | Ar riaradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RiaraimI administer | Ní riaraimI do not administer | An riaraim?Do I administer? |
| tú (you) | Riarann túYou administer | Ní riarann túYou do not administer | An riarann tú?Do you administer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Riarann sé / síHe administers | Ní riarann sé / síHe does not administer | An riarann sé / sí?Does he administer? |
| sinn (we) | RiaraimidWe administer | Ní riaraimidWe do not administer | An riaraimid?Do we administer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Riarann sibhYou administer | Ní riarann sibhYou do not administer | An riarann sibh?Do you administer? |
| siad (they) | Riarann siadThey administer | Ní riarann siadThey do not administer | An riarann siad?Do they administer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Riartar | Ní riartar | An riartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Riarfaidh méI will administer | Ní riarfaidh méI will not administer | An riarfaidh mé?Will I administer? |
| tú (you) | Riarfaidh túYou will administer | Ní riarfaidh túYou will not administer | An riarfaidh tú?Will you administer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Riarfaidh sé / síHe will administer | Ní riarfaidh sé / síHe will not administer | An riarfaidh sé / sí?Will he administer? |
| sinn (we) | RiarfaimidWe will administer | Ní riarfaimidWe will not administer | An riarfaimid?Will we administer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Riarfaidh sibhYou will administer | Ní riarfaidh sibhYou will not administer | An riarfaidh sibh?Will you administer? |
| siad (they) | Riarfaidh siadThey will administer | Ní riarfaidh siadThey will not administer | An riarfaidh siad?Will they administer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Riarfar | Ní riarfar | An riarfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RiarfainnI would administer | Ní riarfainnI would not administer | An riarfainn?Would I administer? |
| tú (you) | RiarfáYou would administer | Ní riarfáYou would not administer | An riarfá?Would you administer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Riarfadh sé / síHe would administer | Ní riarfadh sé / síHe would not administer | An riarfadh sé / sí?Would he administer? |
| sinn (we) | RiarfaimisWe would administer | Ní riarfaimisWe would not administer | An riarfaimis?Would we administer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Riarfadh sibhYou would administer | Ní riarfadh sibhYou would not administer | An riarfadh sibh?Would you administer? |
| siad (they) | RiarfaidísThey would administer | Ní riarfaidísThey would not administer | An riarfaidís?Would they administer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Riarfaí | Ní riarfaí | An riarfaí? |
“Riar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Riarann an bainisteoir an oifig go maith.
The manager runs the office well.
Riarann an chomhairle seirbhísí áitiúla.
The council administers local services.
Riarfaidh an múinteoir na leabhair ar na daltaí.
The teacher will distribute the books to the pupils.
Riarfadh sí an t-airgead go cothrom.
She would share out the money fairly.
Níor riar siad bia ar na daoine bochta.
They did not distribute food to the poor people.
Ar riar sibh an obair eadraibh?
Did you divide the work between you?
Other verbs in Irish
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To administer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to administer?
The Irish for to administer is riar (pronounced “ree-ar”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is riar.
What is the verbal noun of riar?
The verbal noun of riar is riar, used after ag for the continuous: ag riar (administering). The verbal adjective is riartha.
How do you say riar in the past and the future?
Past: Riar mé; negative Níor riar mé; question Ar riar mé?. Future: Riarfaidh mé; negative Ní riarfaidh mé; question An riarfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of riar?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Riarfainn (I would administer); negative Ní riarfainn; question An riarfainn?.
Does riar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Riar can mean to administer, to distribute, to provide for or to satisfy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'riar' take when sharing things out?
Use 'ar' for the recipients: 'riar an bia ar na páistí', distribute the food to the children.
Is 'riar' also a noun?
Yes, 'riar' as a noun means administration or a share, as in 'riar a cháis', enough for his needs.
