HeyRuaHow to say “to count” in Irish
- Irish:
- áirigh
- English:
- to count, reckon
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- áireamh (ag áireamh, counting)
- Verbal adjective:
- áirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-rig” /ˈɑːɾʲɪɟ/
What does “áirigh” mean?
“Áirigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to count
- To find the number of things or people by counting them.Also: number, tally, enumerate.
“Áirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'áirigh méI counted | Níor áirigh méI did not count | Ar áirigh mé?Did I count? |
| tú (you) | D'áirigh túYou counted | Níor áirigh túYou did not count | Ar áirigh tú?Did you count? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'áirigh sé / síHe counted | Níor áirigh sé / síHe did not count | Ar áirigh sé / sí?Did he count? |
| sinn (we) | D'áiríomarWe counted | Níor áiríomarWe did not count | Ar áiríomar?Did we count? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'áirigh sibhYou counted | Níor áirigh sibhYou did not count | Ar áirigh sibh?Did you count? |
| siad (they) | D'áirigh siadThey counted | Níor áirigh siadThey did not count | Ar áirigh siad?Did they count? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Áiríodh | Níor áiríodh | Ar áiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÁirímI count | Ní áirímI do not count | An áirím?Do I count? |
| tú (you) | Áiríonn túYou count | Ní áiríonn túYou do not count | An áiríonn tú?Do you count? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Áiríonn sé / síHe counts | Ní áiríonn sé / síHe does not count | An áiríonn sé / sí?Does he count? |
| sinn (we) | ÁirímidWe count | Ní áirímidWe do not count | An áirímid?Do we count? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Áiríonn sibhYou count | Ní áiríonn sibhYou do not count | An áiríonn sibh?Do you count? |
| siad (they) | Áiríonn siadThey count | Ní áiríonn siadThey do not count | An áiríonn siad?Do they count? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Áirítear | Ní áirítear | An áirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Áireoidh méI will count | Ní áireoidh méI will not count | An áireoidh mé?Will I count? |
| tú (you) | Áireoidh túYou will count | Ní áireoidh túYou will not count | An áireoidh tú?Will you count? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Áireoidh sé / síHe will count | Ní áireoidh sé / síHe will not count | An áireoidh sé / sí?Will he count? |
| sinn (we) | ÁireoimidWe will count | Ní áireoimidWe will not count | An áireoimid?Will we count? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Áireoidh sibhYou will count | Ní áireoidh sibhYou will not count | An áireoidh sibh?Will you count? |
| siad (they) | Áireoidh siadThey will count | Ní áireoidh siadThey will not count | An áireoidh siad?Will they count? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Áireofar | Ní áireofar | An áireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'áireoinnI would count | Ní áireoinnI would not count | An áireoinn?Would I count? |
| tú (you) | D'áireofáYou would count | Ní áireofáYou would not count | An áireofá?Would you count? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'áireodh sé / síHe would count | Ní áireodh sé / síHe would not count | An áireodh sé / sí?Would he count? |
| sinn (we) | D'áireoimisWe would count | Ní áireoimisWe would not count | An áireoimis?Would we count? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'áireodh sibhYou would count | Ní áireodh sibhYou would not count | An áireodh sibh?Would you count? |
| siad (they) | D'áireoidísThey would count | Ní áireoidísThey would not count | An áireoidís?Would they count? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'áireofaí | Ní áireofaí | An áireofaí? |
“Áirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To count in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to count?
The Irish for to count is áirigh (pronounced “AW-rig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is áireamh.
What is the verbal noun of áirigh?
The verbal noun of áirigh is áireamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag áireamh (counting). The verbal adjective is áirithe.
How do you say áirigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'áirigh mé; negative Níor áirigh mé; question Ar áirigh mé?. Future: Áireoidh mé; negative Ní áireoidh mé; question An áireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of áirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'áireoinn (I would count); negative Ní áireoinn; question An áireoinn?.
Does áirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Áirigh can mean to count or to reckon, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'áirigh' and 'comhair'?
Both mean 'count'; 'comhair' is the more everyday word, while 'áirigh' is somewhat more literary. The verbal noun 'áireamh' is very common in 'cuir san áireamh', 'take into account'.
Is 'áirithe' only the verbal adjective?
No, 'áirithe' is also an everyday adjective meaning 'certain, particular', as in 'duine áirithe', 'a certain person', and 'go háirithe' means 'especially'.
