HeyRuaHow to say “to cure” in Irish
- Irish:
- leigheas
- English:
- to cure, remedy
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leigheas (ag leigheas, curing)
- Verbal adjective:
- leigheasta
- Pronunciation:
- “lyice” /lʲəisˠ/
What does “leigheas” mean?
“Leigheas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cure
- To make a person or an illness better so that the illness is gone.Also: heal, treat, make better.
1 other meaning: remedy
- 2to remedy
- To put right or solve a problem or a bad situation.Also: fix, solve, put right.
“Leigheas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leigheas méI cured | Níor leigheas méI did not cure | Ar leigheas mé?Did I cure? |
| tú (you) | Leigheas túYou cured | Níor leigheas túYou did not cure | Ar leigheas tú?Did you cure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leigheas sé / síHe cured | Níor leigheas sé / síHe did not cure | Ar leigheas sé / sí?Did he cure? |
| sinn (we) | LeigheasamarWe cured | Níor leigheasamarWe did not cure | Ar leigheasamar?Did we cure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leigheas sibhYou cured | Níor leigheas sibhYou did not cure | Ar leigheas sibh?Did you cure? |
| siad (they) | Leigheas siadThey cured | Níor leigheas siadThey did not cure | Ar leigheas siad?Did they cure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leigheasadh | Níor leigheasadh | Ar leigheasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeigheasaimI cure | Ní leigheasaimI do not cure | An leigheasaim?Do I cure? |
| tú (you) | Leigheasann túYou cure | Ní leigheasann túYou do not cure | An leigheasann tú?Do you cure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leigheasann sé / síHe cures | Ní leigheasann sé / síHe does not cure | An leigheasann sé / sí?Does he cure? |
| sinn (we) | LeigheasaimidWe cure | Ní leigheasaimidWe do not cure | An leigheasaimid?Do we cure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leigheasann sibhYou cure | Ní leigheasann sibhYou do not cure | An leigheasann sibh?Do you cure? |
| siad (they) | Leigheasann siadThey cure | Ní leigheasann siadThey do not cure | An leigheasann siad?Do they cure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leigheastar | Ní leigheastar | An leigheastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leigheasfaidh méI will cure | Ní leigheasfaidh méI will not cure | An leigheasfaidh mé?Will I cure? |
| tú (you) | Leigheasfaidh túYou will cure | Ní leigheasfaidh túYou will not cure | An leigheasfaidh tú?Will you cure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leigheasfaidh sé / síHe will cure | Ní leigheasfaidh sé / síHe will not cure | An leigheasfaidh sé / sí?Will he cure? |
| sinn (we) | LeigheasfaimidWe will cure | Ní leigheasfaimidWe will not cure | An leigheasfaimid?Will we cure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leigheasfaidh sibhYou will cure | Ní leigheasfaidh sibhYou will not cure | An leigheasfaidh sibh?Will you cure? |
| siad (they) | Leigheasfaidh siadThey will cure | Ní leigheasfaidh siadThey will not cure | An leigheasfaidh siad?Will they cure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leigheasfar | Ní leigheasfar | An leigheasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeigheasfainnI would cure | Ní leigheasfainnI would not cure | An leigheasfainn?Would I cure? |
| tú (you) | LeigheasfáYou would cure | Ní leigheasfáYou would not cure | An leigheasfá?Would you cure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leigheasfadh sé / síHe would cure | Ní leigheasfadh sé / síHe would not cure | An leigheasfadh sé / sí?Would he cure? |
| sinn (we) | LeigheasfaimisWe would cure | Ní leigheasfaimisWe would not cure | An leigheasfaimis?Would we cure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leigheasfadh sibhYou would cure | Ní leigheasfadh sibhYou would not cure | An leigheasfadh sibh?Would you cure? |
| siad (they) | LeigheasfaidísThey would cure | Ní leigheasfaidísThey would not cure | An leigheasfaidís?Would they cure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leigheasfaí | Ní leigheasfaí | An leigheasfaí? |
“Leigheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leigheas an dochtúir an tinneas a bhí orm.
The doctor cured the illness I had.
Leigheasann an t-am gach brón.
Time heals every sorrow.
Leigheasfaidh an cógas seo do chasachtach.
This medicine will cure your cough.
Leigheasfadh scíth mhaith thú.
A good rest would cure you.
Níor leigheas na táibléid an phian.
The tablets didn't cure the pain.
Ar leigheas siad an fhadhb fós?
Have they solved the problem yet?
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To cure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cure?
The Irish for to cure is leigheas (pronounced “lyice”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leigheas.
What is the verbal noun of leigheas?
The verbal noun of leigheas is leigheas, used after ag for the continuous: ag leigheas (curing). The verbal adjective is leigheasta.
How do you say leigheas in the past and the future?
Past: Leigheas mé; negative Níor leigheas mé; question Ar leigheas mé?. Future: Leigheasfaidh mé; negative Ní leigheasfaidh mé; question An leigheasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leigheas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leigheasfainn (I would cure); negative Ní leigheasfainn; question An leigheasfainn?.
Does leigheas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leigheas can mean to cure or to remedy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'leigheas' a verb or a noun?
Both: 'leigheas' is the verb 'to cure' and also the noun 'cure, medicine', as in 'Níl leigheas air' (There is no cure for it). The verbal noun is also 'leigheas', as in 'an fhadhb a leigheas'.
