HeyRuaHow to say “to dress” in Irish
- Irish:
- gléas
- English:
- to dress, equip, prepare, adjust
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gléasadh (ag gléasadh, dressing)
- Verbal adjective:
- gléasta
- Pronunciation:
- “glayss” /ɟlʲeːsˠ/
What does “gléas” mean?
“Gléas” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dress
- To put clothes on yourself or someone else, often in fine clothes.Also: get dressed, clothe, array.
3 other meanings: equip or prepare or adjust
- 2to equip
- To fit out or furnish something with what it needs.Also: fit out, furnish, rig.
- 3to prepare
- To get something ready or set it up for use.Also: make ready, set up, arrange.
- 4to adjust
- To tune or set something, such as an instrument or a machine, so it works properly.Also: tune, set.
“Gléas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghléas méI dressed | Níor ghléas méI did not dress | Ar ghléas mé?Did I dress? |
| tú (you) | Ghléas túYou dressed | Níor ghléas túYou did not dress | Ar ghléas tú?Did you dress? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghléas sé / síHe dressed | Níor ghléas sé / síHe did not dress | Ar ghléas sé / sí?Did he dress? |
| sinn (we) | GhléasamarWe dressed | Níor ghléasamarWe did not dress | Ar ghléasamar?Did we dress? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghléas sibhYou dressed | Níor ghléas sibhYou did not dress | Ar ghléas sibh?Did you dress? |
| siad (they) | Ghléas siadThey dressed | Níor ghléas siadThey did not dress | Ar ghléas siad?Did they dress? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gléasadh | Níor gléasadh | Ar gléasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GléasaimI dress | Ní ghléasaimI do not dress | An ngléasaim?Do I dress? |
| tú (you) | Gléasann túYou dress | Ní ghléasann túYou do not dress | An ngléasann tú?Do you dress? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gléasann sé / síHe dresses | Ní ghléasann sé / síHe does not dress | An ngléasann sé / sí?Does he dress? |
| sinn (we) | GléasaimidWe dress | Ní ghléasaimidWe do not dress | An ngléasaimid?Do we dress? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gléasann sibhYou dress | Ní ghléasann sibhYou do not dress | An ngléasann sibh?Do you dress? |
| siad (they) | Gléasann siadThey dress | Ní ghléasann siadThey do not dress | An ngléasann siad?Do they dress? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gléastar | Ní ghléastar | An ngléastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gléasfaidh méI will dress | Ní ghléasfaidh méI will not dress | An ngléasfaidh mé?Will I dress? |
| tú (you) | Gléasfaidh túYou will dress | Ní ghléasfaidh túYou will not dress | An ngléasfaidh tú?Will you dress? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gléasfaidh sé / síHe will dress | Ní ghléasfaidh sé / síHe will not dress | An ngléasfaidh sé / sí?Will he dress? |
| sinn (we) | GléasfaimidWe will dress | Ní ghléasfaimidWe will not dress | An ngléasfaimid?Will we dress? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gléasfaidh sibhYou will dress | Ní ghléasfaidh sibhYou will not dress | An ngléasfaidh sibh?Will you dress? |
| siad (they) | Gléasfaidh siadThey will dress | Ní ghléasfaidh siadThey will not dress | An ngléasfaidh siad?Will they dress? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gléasfar | Ní ghléasfar | An ngléasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhléasfainnI would dress | Ní ghléasfainnI would not dress | An ngléasfainn?Would I dress? |
| tú (you) | GhléasfáYou would dress | Ní ghléasfáYou would not dress | An ngléasfá?Would you dress? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghléasfadh sé / síHe would dress | Ní ghléasfadh sé / síHe would not dress | An ngléasfadh sé / sí?Would he dress? |
| sinn (we) | GhléasfaimisWe would dress | Ní ghléasfaimisWe would not dress | An ngléasfaimis?Would we dress? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghléasfadh sibhYou would dress | Ní ghléasfadh sibhYou would not dress | An ngléasfadh sibh?Would you dress? |
| siad (they) | GhléasfaidísThey would dress | Ní ghléasfaidísThey would not dress | An ngléasfaidís?Would they dress? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghléasfaí | Ní ghléasfaí | An ngléasfaí? |
“Gléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghléas sí na páistí don scoil ar maidin.
She dressed the children for school this morning.
Gléasann sé é féin go deas Dé Domhnaigh.
He dresses nicely on Sundays.
Gléasfaimid an seomra don chóisir amárach.
We will get the room ready for the party tomorrow.
Ghléasfainn níos fearr dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would dress better if I had the money.
Níor ghléas siad na páistí in am.
They didn't get the children dressed in time.
Ar ghléas tú thú féin fós?
Have you got dressed yet?
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To dress in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dress?
The Irish for to dress is gléas (pronounced “glayss”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gléasadh.
What is the verbal noun of gléas?
The verbal noun of gléas is gléasadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag gléasadh (dressing). The verbal adjective is gléasta.
How do you say gléas in the past and the future?
Past: Ghléas mé; negative Níor ghléas mé; question Ar ghléas mé?. Future: Gléasfaidh mé; negative Ní ghléasfaidh mé; question An ngléasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gléas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghléasfainn (I would dress); negative Ní ghléasfainn; question An ngléasfainn?.
Does gléas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gléas can mean to dress, to equip, to prepare or to adjust, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'get dressed' with 'gléas'?
Use it reflexively: 'gléas thú féin', for example 'Ghléas mé mé féin go tapa' means 'I got dressed quickly'.
What does 'gléasta' mean on its own?
'Gléasta' means dressed or equipped, as in 'Bhí sí gléasta go deas', 'She was nicely dressed'.
