HeyRuaHow to say “to call” in Irish
- Irish:
- glaoigh
- English:
- to call, shout, summon, crow
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- glaoch (ag glaoch, calling)
- Verbal adjective:
- glaoite
- Pronunciation:
- “glee” /ɡl̪ˠiː/
What does “glaoigh” mean?
“Glaoigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to call
- To call someone, by shouting to them or by phone; used with 'ar'.Also: phone, ring, call on.
3 other meanings: shout or summon or crow
“Glaoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghlaoigh méI called | Níor ghlaoigh méI did not call | Ar ghlaoigh mé?Did I call? |
| tú (you) | Ghlaoigh túYou called | Níor ghlaoigh túYou did not call | Ar ghlaoigh tú?Did you call? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlaoigh sé / síHe called | Níor ghlaoigh sé / síHe did not call | Ar ghlaoigh sé / sí?Did he call? |
| sinn (we) | GhlaomarWe called | Níor ghlaomarWe did not call | Ar ghlaomar?Did we call? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlaoigh sibhYou called | Níor ghlaoigh sibhYou did not call | Ar ghlaoigh sibh?Did you call? |
| siad (they) | Ghlaoigh siadThey called | Níor ghlaoigh siadThey did not call | Ar ghlaoigh siad?Did they call? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glaodh | Níor glaodh | Ar glaodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GlaoimI call | Ní ghlaoimI do not call | An nglaoim?Do I call? |
| tú (you) | Glaonn túYou call | Ní ghlaonn túYou do not call | An nglaonn tú?Do you call? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glaonn sé / síHe calls | Ní ghlaonn sé / síHe does not call | An nglaonn sé / sí?Does he call? |
| sinn (we) | GlaoimidWe call | Ní ghlaoimidWe do not call | An nglaoimid?Do we call? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glaonn sibhYou call | Ní ghlaonn sibhYou do not call | An nglaonn sibh?Do you call? |
| siad (they) | Glaonn siadThey call | Ní ghlaonn siadThey do not call | An nglaonn siad?Do they call? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glaoitear | Ní ghlaoitear | An nglaoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Glaofaidh méI will call | Ní ghlaofaidh méI will not call | An nglaofaidh mé?Will I call? |
| tú (you) | Glaofaidh túYou will call | Ní ghlaofaidh túYou will not call | An nglaofaidh tú?Will you call? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glaofaidh sé / síHe will call | Ní ghlaofaidh sé / síHe will not call | An nglaofaidh sé / sí?Will he call? |
| sinn (we) | GlaofaimidWe will call | Ní ghlaofaimidWe will not call | An nglaofaimid?Will we call? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glaofaidh sibhYou will call | Ní ghlaofaidh sibhYou will not call | An nglaofaidh sibh?Will you call? |
| siad (they) | Glaofaidh siadThey will call | Ní ghlaofaidh siadThey will not call | An nglaofaidh siad?Will they call? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glaofar | Ní ghlaofar | An nglaofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhlaofainnI would call | Ní ghlaofainnI would not call | An nglaofainn?Would I call? |
| tú (you) | GhlaofáYou would call | Ní ghlaofáYou would not call | An nglaofá?Would you call? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlaofadh sé / síHe would call | Ní ghlaofadh sé / síHe would not call | An nglaofadh sé / sí?Would he call? |
| sinn (we) | GhlaofaimisWe would call | Ní ghlaofaimisWe would not call | An nglaofaimis?Would we call? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlaofadh sibhYou would call | Ní ghlaofadh sibhYou would not call | An nglaofadh sibh?Would you call? |
| siad (they) | GhlaofaidísThey would call | Ní ghlaofaidísThey would not call | An nglaofaidís?Would they call? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghlaofaí | Ní ghlaofaí | An nglaofaí? |
“Glaoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To call in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to call?
The Irish for to call is glaoigh (pronounced “glee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is glaoch.
What is the verbal noun of glaoigh?
The verbal noun of glaoigh is glaoch, used after ag for the continuous: ag glaoch (calling). The verbal adjective is glaoite.
How do you say glaoigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghlaoigh mé; negative Níor ghlaoigh mé; question Ar ghlaoigh mé?. Future: Glaofaidh mé; negative Ní ghlaofaidh mé; question An nglaofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of glaoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghlaofainn (I would call); negative Ní ghlaofainn; question An nglaofainn?.
Does glaoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Glaoigh can mean to call, to shout, to summon or to crow, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'glaoigh' take?
It takes 'ar' for the person called: 'Ghlaoigh mé ar Sheán' means 'I called Seán'.
How do I say 'phone call'?
Use the verbal noun: 'glaoch gutháin', e.g. 'Fuair mé glaoch gutháin'.
