HeyRuaHow to say “to discuss” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléigh
- English:
- to discuss, deal with, plead
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plé (ag plé, discussing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pléite
- Pronunciation:
- “play” /pʲlʲeːɟ/
What does “pléigh” mean?
“Pléigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to discuss
- To talk about a subject or question in detail with others.Also: debate, talk about, argue.
2 other meanings: deal with or plead
- 2to deal with
- With 'le': to handle, be concerned with or have dealings with something or someone.Also: handle, be concerned with, treat of.
- 3to plead
- To argue a case in a court of law.Also: argue a case.
“Pléigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phléigh méI discussed | Níor phléigh méI did not discuss | Ar phléigh mé?Did I discuss? |
| tú (you) | Phléigh túYou discussed | Níor phléigh túYou did not discuss | Ar phléigh tú?Did you discuss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléigh sé / síHe discussed | Níor phléigh sé / síHe did not discuss | Ar phléigh sé / sí?Did he discuss? |
| sinn (we) | PhléamarWe discussed | Níor phléamarWe did not discuss | Ar phléamar?Did we discuss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléigh sibhYou discussed | Níor phléigh sibhYou did not discuss | Ar phléigh sibh?Did you discuss? |
| siad (they) | Phléigh siadThey discussed | Níor phléigh siadThey did not discuss | Ar phléigh siad?Did they discuss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléadh | Níor pléadh | Ar pléadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PléimI discuss | Ní phléimI do not discuss | An bpléim?Do I discuss? |
| tú (you) | Pléann túYou discuss | Ní phléann túYou do not discuss | An bpléann tú?Do you discuss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléann sé / síHe discusses | Ní phléann sé / síHe does not discuss | An bpléann sé / sí?Does he discuss? |
| sinn (we) | PléimidWe discuss | Ní phléimidWe do not discuss | An bpléimid?Do we discuss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléann sibhYou discuss | Ní phléann sibhYou do not discuss | An bpléann sibh?Do you discuss? |
| siad (they) | Pléann siadThey discuss | Ní phléann siadThey do not discuss | An bpléann siad?Do they discuss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléitear | Ní phléitear | An bpléitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pléifidh méI will discuss | Ní phléifidh méI will not discuss | An bpléifidh mé?Will I discuss? |
| tú (you) | Pléifidh túYou will discuss | Ní phléifidh túYou will not discuss | An bpléifidh tú?Will you discuss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pléifidh sé / síHe will discuss | Ní phléifidh sé / síHe will not discuss | An bpléifidh sé / sí?Will he discuss? |
| sinn (we) | PléifimidWe will discuss | Ní phléifimidWe will not discuss | An bpléifimid?Will we discuss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pléifidh sibhYou will discuss | Ní phléifidh sibhYou will not discuss | An bpléifidh sibh?Will you discuss? |
| siad (they) | Pléifidh siadThey will discuss | Ní phléifidh siadThey will not discuss | An bpléifidh siad?Will they discuss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pléifear | Ní phléifear | An bpléifear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhléifinnI would discuss | Ní phléifinnI would not discuss | An bpléifinn?Would I discuss? |
| tú (you) | PhléifeáYou would discuss | Ní phléifeáYou would not discuss | An bpléifeá?Would you discuss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phléifeadh sé / síHe would discuss | Ní phléifeadh sé / síHe would not discuss | An bpléifeadh sé / sí?Would he discuss? |
| sinn (we) | PhléifimisWe would discuss | Ní phléifimisWe would not discuss | An bpléifimis?Would we discuss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phléifeadh sibhYou would discuss | Ní phléifeadh sibhYou would not discuss | An bpléifeadh sibh?Would you discuss? |
| siad (they) | PhléifidísThey would discuss | Ní phléifidísThey would not discuss | An bpléifidís?Would they discuss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phléifí | Ní phléifí | An bpléifí? |
“Pléigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phléamar an cheist aréir.
We discussed the question last night.
Pléann an leabhar seo le stair na hÉireann.
This book deals with the history of Ireland.
Pléifidh an chomhairle an plean amárach.
The council will discuss the plan tomorrow.
Phléifinn leat é dá mbeadh am agam.
I would discuss it with you if I had time.
Níor phléigh siad an t-airgead ar chor ar bith.
They didn't discuss the money at all.
Ar phléigh tú an scéal le do mháthair?
Did you discuss the matter with your mother?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To discuss in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to discuss?
The Irish for to discuss is pléigh (pronounced “play”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plé.
What is the verbal noun of pléigh?
The verbal noun of pléigh is plé, used after ag for the continuous: ag plé (discussing). The verbal adjective is pléite.
How do you say pléigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phléigh mé; negative Níor phléigh mé; question Ar phléigh mé?. Future: Pléifidh mé; negative Ní phléifidh mé; question An bpléifidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pléigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phléifinn (I would discuss); negative Ní phléifinn; question An bpléifinn?.
Does pléigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pléigh can mean to discuss, to deal with or to plead, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'pléigh rud' and 'pléigh le rud'?
'Pléigh an cheist' means to discuss the question, while 'pléigh le' means to deal with something, as in 'Pléann an leabhar le drugaí', the book deals with drugs.
How do I say 'discuss something with someone'?
Use 'le' for the person: 'Caithfidh mé rud éigin a phlé leat', I need to discuss something with you.
