HeyRuaHow to say “to demonstrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirsigh
- English:
- to demonstrate, illustrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léirsiú (ag léirsiú, demonstrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- léirsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-shee” /ˈl̠ʲeːɾʲʃɪ/
What does “léirsigh” mean?
“Léirsigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to demonstrate
- To take part in a public protest or demonstration.Also: protest, march in protest.
“Léirsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirsigh méI demonstrated | Níor léirsigh méI did not demonstrate | Ar léirsigh mé?Did I demonstrate? |
| tú (you) | Léirsigh túYou demonstrated | Níor léirsigh túYou did not demonstrate | Ar léirsigh tú?Did you demonstrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirsigh sé / síHe demonstrated | Níor léirsigh sé / síHe did not demonstrate | Ar léirsigh sé / sí?Did he demonstrate? |
| sinn (we) | LéirsíomarWe demonstrated | Níor léirsíomarWe did not demonstrate | Ar léirsíomar?Did we demonstrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirsigh sibhYou demonstrated | Níor léirsigh sibhYou did not demonstrate | Ar léirsigh sibh?Did you demonstrate? |
| siad (they) | Léirsigh siadThey demonstrated | Níor léirsigh siadThey did not demonstrate | Ar léirsigh siad?Did they demonstrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirsíodh | Níor léirsíodh | Ar léirsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirsímI demonstrate | Ní léirsímI do not demonstrate | An léirsím?Do I demonstrate? |
| tú (you) | Léirsíonn túYou demonstrate | Ní léirsíonn túYou do not demonstrate | An léirsíonn tú?Do you demonstrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirsíonn sé / síHe demonstrates | Ní léirsíonn sé / síHe does not demonstrate | An léirsíonn sé / sí?Does he demonstrate? |
| sinn (we) | LéirsímidWe demonstrate | Ní léirsímidWe do not demonstrate | An léirsímid?Do we demonstrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirsíonn sibhYou demonstrate | Ní léirsíonn sibhYou do not demonstrate | An léirsíonn sibh?Do you demonstrate? |
| siad (they) | Léirsíonn siadThey demonstrate | Ní léirsíonn siadThey do not demonstrate | An léirsíonn siad?Do they demonstrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirsítear | Ní léirsítear | An léirsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirseoidh méI will demonstrate | Ní léirseoidh méI will not demonstrate | An léirseoidh mé?Will I demonstrate? |
| tú (you) | Léirseoidh túYou will demonstrate | Ní léirseoidh túYou will not demonstrate | An léirseoidh tú?Will you demonstrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirseoidh sé / síHe will demonstrate | Ní léirseoidh sé / síHe will not demonstrate | An léirseoidh sé / sí?Will he demonstrate? |
| sinn (we) | LéirseoimidWe will demonstrate | Ní léirseoimidWe will not demonstrate | An léirseoimid?Will we demonstrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirseoidh sibhYou will demonstrate | Ní léirseoidh sibhYou will not demonstrate | An léirseoidh sibh?Will you demonstrate? |
| siad (they) | Léirseoidh siadThey will demonstrate | Ní léirseoidh siadThey will not demonstrate | An léirseoidh siad?Will they demonstrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirseofar | Ní léirseofar | An léirseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirseoinnI would demonstrate | Ní léirseoinnI would not demonstrate | An léirseoinn?Would I demonstrate? |
| tú (you) | LéirseofáYou would demonstrate | Ní léirseofáYou would not demonstrate | An léirseofá?Would you demonstrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirseodh sé / síHe would demonstrate | Ní léirseodh sé / síHe would not demonstrate | An léirseodh sé / sí?Would he demonstrate? |
| sinn (we) | LéirseoimisWe would demonstrate | Ní léirseoimisWe would not demonstrate | An léirseoimis?Would we demonstrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirseodh sibhYou would demonstrate | Ní léirseodh sibhYou would not demonstrate | An léirseodh sibh?Would you demonstrate? |
| siad (they) | LéirseoidísThey would demonstrate | Ní léirseoidísThey would not demonstrate | An léirseoidís?Would they demonstrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirseofaí | Ní léirseofaí | An léirseofaí? |
“Léirsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Léirsigh na mic léinn os comhair na Dála inné.
The students demonstrated outside the Dáil yesterday.
Léirsíonn na hoibrithe gach Satharn ar son pá níos fearr.
The workers demonstrate every Saturday for better pay.
Léirseoidh na feirmeoirí i mBaile Átha Cliath amárach.
The farmers will demonstrate in Dublin tomorrow.
Léirseodh na múinteoirí dá ndúnfaí an scoil.
The teachers would demonstrate if the school were closed.
Níor léirsigh siad in aghaidh na cánach.
They did not demonstrate against the tax.
Ar léirsigh tú ar son na Gaeilge riamh?
Did you ever demonstrate for the Irish language?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To demonstrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to demonstrate?
The Irish for to demonstrate is léirsigh (pronounced “LAYR-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léirsiú.
What is the verbal noun of léirsigh?
The verbal noun of léirsigh is léirsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag léirsiú (demonstrating). The verbal adjective is léirsithe.
How do you say léirsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Léirsigh mé; negative Níor léirsigh mé; question Ar léirsigh mé?. Future: Léirseoidh mé; negative Ní léirseoidh mé; question An léirseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léirsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léirseoinn (I would demonstrate); negative Ní léirseoinn; question An léirseoinn?.
Does léirsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léirsigh can mean to demonstrate or to illustrate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'léirsigh' and 'léirigh'?
'Léirsigh' usually means to demonstrate in protest, while 'léirigh' means to show, portray or produce (a play). A protest march is 'léirsiú', but a theatre production is 'léiriú'.
