HeyRuaHow to say “to eclipse” in Irish
- Irish:
- uraigh
- English:
- to eclipse, eclipse (grammar)
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urú (ag urú, eclipsing)
- Verbal adjective:
- uraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-ee” /ˈʊɾˠəɟ/
What does “uraigh” mean?
“Uraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to eclipse
- To block out the light of the sun or moon, or to overshadow something.Also: obscure, overshadow, darken.
1 other meaning: eclipse (grammar)
- 2to eclipse (grammar)
- In grammar, to apply the mutation called eclipsis (urú) to the start of a word, as in 'bord' becoming 'mbord'.Also: eclipse, nasalize, nasalise.
“Uraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uraigh méI eclipsed | Níor uraigh méI did not eclipse | Ar uraigh mé?Did I eclipse? |
| tú (you) | D'uraigh túYou eclipsed | Níor uraigh túYou did not eclipse | Ar uraigh tú?Did you eclipse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uraigh sé / síHe eclipsed | Níor uraigh sé / síHe did not eclipse | Ar uraigh sé / sí?Did he eclipse? |
| sinn (we) | D'uraíomarWe eclipsed | Níor uraíomarWe did not eclipse | Ar uraíomar?Did we eclipse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uraigh sibhYou eclipsed | Níor uraigh sibhYou did not eclipse | Ar uraigh sibh?Did you eclipse? |
| siad (they) | D'uraigh siadThey eclipsed | Níor uraigh siadThey did not eclipse | Ar uraigh siad?Did they eclipse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uraíodh | Níor uraíodh | Ar uraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UraímI eclipse | Ní uraímI do not eclipse | An uraím?Do I eclipse? |
| tú (you) | Uraíonn túYou eclipse | Ní uraíonn túYou do not eclipse | An uraíonn tú?Do you eclipse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uraíonn sé / síHe eclipses | Ní uraíonn sé / síHe does not eclipse | An uraíonn sé / sí?Does he eclipse? |
| sinn (we) | UraímidWe eclipse | Ní uraímidWe do not eclipse | An uraímid?Do we eclipse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uraíonn sibhYou eclipse | Ní uraíonn sibhYou do not eclipse | An uraíonn sibh?Do you eclipse? |
| siad (they) | Uraíonn siadThey eclipse | Ní uraíonn siadThey do not eclipse | An uraíonn siad?Do they eclipse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uraítear | Ní uraítear | An uraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Uróidh méI will eclipse | Ní uróidh méI will not eclipse | An uróidh mé?Will I eclipse? |
| tú (you) | Uróidh túYou will eclipse | Ní uróidh túYou will not eclipse | An uróidh tú?Will you eclipse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uróidh sé / síHe will eclipse | Ní uróidh sé / síHe will not eclipse | An uróidh sé / sí?Will he eclipse? |
| sinn (we) | UróimidWe will eclipse | Ní uróimidWe will not eclipse | An uróimid?Will we eclipse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uróidh sibhYou will eclipse | Ní uróidh sibhYou will not eclipse | An uróidh sibh?Will you eclipse? |
| siad (they) | Uróidh siadThey will eclipse | Ní uróidh siadThey will not eclipse | An uróidh siad?Will they eclipse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urófar | Ní urófar | An urófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uróinnI would eclipse | Ní uróinnI would not eclipse | An uróinn?Would I eclipse? |
| tú (you) | D'urófáYou would eclipse | Ní urófáYou would not eclipse | An urófá?Would you eclipse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uródh sé / síHe would eclipse | Ní uródh sé / síHe would not eclipse | An uródh sé / sí?Would he eclipse? |
| sinn (we) | D'uróimisWe would eclipse | Ní uróimisWe would not eclipse | An uróimis?Would we eclipse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uródh sibhYou would eclipse | Ní uródh sibhYou would not eclipse | An uródh sibh?Would you eclipse? |
| siad (they) | D'uróidísThey would eclipse | Ní uróidísThey would not eclipse | An uróidís?Would they eclipse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urófaí | Ní urófaí | An urófaí? |
“Uraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'uraigh an ghealach an ghrian inné.
The moon eclipsed the sun yesterday.
Uraíonn 'i' an consan tosaigh.
'I' eclipses the initial consonant.
Uróidh an ghealach an ghrian an bhliain seo chugainn.
The moon will eclipse the sun next year.
D'uródh an focal sin an t-ainmfhocal.
That word would eclipse the noun.
Níor uraigh an réamhfhocal an focal.
The preposition didn't eclipse the word.
Ar uraigh tú an focal sin?
Did you eclipse that word?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To eclipse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to eclipse?
The Irish for to eclipse is uraigh (pronounced “UR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urú.
What is the verbal noun of uraigh?
The verbal noun of uraigh is urú, used after ag for the continuous: ag urú (eclipsing). The verbal adjective is uraithe.
How do you say uraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'uraigh mé; negative Níor uraigh mé; question Ar uraigh mé?. Future: Uróidh mé; negative Ní uróidh mé; question An uróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of uraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'uróinn (I would eclipse); negative Ní uróinn; question An uróinn?.
Does uraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uraigh can mean to eclipse or to eclipse (grammar), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'uraigh' and 'séimhigh'?
'Uraigh' means to eclipse a word (bord becomes mbord), while 'séimhigh' means to lenite it (bord becomes bhord).
