HeyRuaHow to say “to celebrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceiliúir
- English:
- to celebrate, sing, celebrate mass, fade
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ceiliúradh (ag ceiliúradh, celebrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ceiliúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “KEL-oor” /ˈcɛlʲuːɾʲ/
What does “ceiliúir” mean?
“Ceiliúir” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to celebrate
- To mark a special day or event with festivities or a ceremony.Also: mark, commemorate.
3 other meanings: sing or celebrate mass or fade
- 2to sing
- Of a bird, to sing or warble.Also: warble, chirp.
- 3to celebrate mass
- To say or celebrate Mass as a priest.Also: say mass, officiate.
- 4to fade
- To fade away, vanish or lose strength.Also: vanish, disappear.
“Ceiliúir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cheiliúir méI celebrated | Níor cheiliúir méI did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúir mé?Did I celebrate? |
| tú (you) | Cheiliúir túYou celebrated | Níor cheiliúir túYou did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúir tú?Did you celebrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheiliúir sé / síHe celebrated | Níor cheiliúir sé / síHe did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúir sé / sí?Did he celebrate? |
| sinn (we) | CheiliúramarWe celebrated | Níor cheiliúramarWe did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúramar?Did we celebrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheiliúir sibhYou celebrated | Níor cheiliúir sibhYou did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúir sibh?Did you celebrate? |
| siad (they) | Cheiliúir siadThey celebrated | Níor cheiliúir siadThey did not celebrate | Ar cheiliúir siad?Did they celebrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceiliúradh | Níor ceiliúradh | Ar ceiliúradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CeiliúraimI celebrate | Ní cheiliúraimI do not celebrate | An gceiliúraim?Do I celebrate? |
| tú (you) | Ceiliúrann túYou celebrate | Ní cheiliúrann túYou do not celebrate | An gceiliúrann tú?Do you celebrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceiliúrann sé / síHe celebrates | Ní cheiliúrann sé / síHe does not celebrate | An gceiliúrann sé / sí?Does he celebrate? |
| sinn (we) | CeiliúraimidWe celebrate | Ní cheiliúraimidWe do not celebrate | An gceiliúraimid?Do we celebrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceiliúrann sibhYou celebrate | Ní cheiliúrann sibhYou do not celebrate | An gceiliúrann sibh?Do you celebrate? |
| siad (they) | Ceiliúrann siadThey celebrate | Ní cheiliúrann siadThey do not celebrate | An gceiliúrann siad?Do they celebrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceiliúrtar | Ní cheiliúrtar | An gceiliúrtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ceiliúrfaidh méI will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidh méI will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidh mé?Will I celebrate? |
| tú (you) | Ceiliúrfaidh túYou will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidh túYou will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidh tú?Will you celebrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceiliúrfaidh sé / síHe will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidh sé / síHe will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidh sé / sí?Will he celebrate? |
| sinn (we) | CeiliúrfaimidWe will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaimidWe will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaimid?Will we celebrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceiliúrfaidh sibhYou will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidh sibhYou will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidh sibh?Will you celebrate? |
| siad (they) | Ceiliúrfaidh siadThey will celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidh siadThey will not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidh siad?Will they celebrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceiliúrfar | Ní cheiliúrfar | An gceiliúrfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CheiliúrfainnI would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfainnI would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfainn?Would I celebrate? |
| tú (you) | CheiliúrfáYou would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfáYou would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfá?Would you celebrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheiliúrfadh sé / síHe would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfadh sé / síHe would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfadh sé / sí?Would he celebrate? |
| sinn (we) | CheiliúrfaimisWe would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaimisWe would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaimis?Would we celebrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheiliúrfadh sibhYou would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfadh sibhYou would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfadh sibh?Would you celebrate? |
| siad (they) | CheiliúrfaidísThey would celebrate | Ní cheiliúrfaidísThey would not celebrate | An gceiliúrfaidís?Would they celebrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cheiliúrfaí | Ní cheiliúrfaí | An gceiliúrfaí? |
“Ceiliúir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cheiliúramar a breithlá aréir.
We celebrated her birthday last night.
Ceiliúrann siad an Nollaig le chéile gach bliain.
They celebrate Christmas together every year.
Ceiliúrfaidh an sagart Aifreann ar a deich.
The priest will celebrate Mass at ten.
Cheiliúrfainn é dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would celebrate it if I had the time.
Níor cheiliúir sé a bhua fós.
He hasn't celebrated his win yet.
Ar cheiliúir sibh an pósadh i nGaillimh?
Did you celebrate the wedding in Galway?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To celebrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to celebrate?
The Irish for to celebrate is ceiliúir (pronounced “KEL-oor”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ceiliúradh.
What is the verbal noun of ceiliúir?
The verbal noun of ceiliúir is ceiliúradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag ceiliúradh (celebrating). The verbal adjective is ceiliúrtha.
How do you say ceiliúir in the past and the future?
Past: Cheiliúir mé; negative Níor cheiliúir mé; question Ar cheiliúir mé?. Future: Ceiliúrfaidh mé; negative Ní cheiliúrfaidh mé; question An gceiliúrfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ceiliúir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cheiliúrfainn (I would celebrate); negative Ní cheiliúrfainn; question An gceiliúrfainn?.
Does ceiliúir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceiliúir can mean to celebrate, to sing, to celebrate mass or to fade, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'to celebrate an anniversary' in Irish?
Use 'ceiliúir' or 'comóir': 'comóradh a cheiliúradh' or 'an ócáid a chomóradh'. 'Ceiliúir' is the everyday choice for parties and birthdays.
Does 'ceiliúir' only mean celebrate?
No, it can also describe birdsong, as in 'Bhí na héin ag ceiliúradh', 'The birds were singing'.
