HeyRuaHow to say “to fill” in Irish
- Irish:
- líon
- English:
- to fill, fill in, flood
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- líonadh (ag líonadh, filling)
- Verbal adjective:
- líonta
- Pronunciation:
- “leen” /lʲiːnˠ/
What does “líon” mean?
“Líon” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fill
- To make something full, for example a container, a space or a form.Also: fill up, refill, top up.
2 other meanings: fill in or flood
- 2to fill in
- To complete a form or document by writing in the required details.Also: fill out, complete.
- 3to flood
- Of water or the tide, to rise and fill a place or come in.Also: rise, come in.
“Líon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Líon méI filled | Níor líon méI did not fill | Ar líon mé?Did I fill? |
| tú (you) | Líon túYou filled | Níor líon túYou did not fill | Ar líon tú?Did you fill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Líon sé / síHe filled | Níor líon sé / síHe did not fill | Ar líon sé / sí?Did he fill? |
| sinn (we) | LíonamarWe filled | Níor líonamarWe did not fill | Ar líonamar?Did we fill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Líon sibhYou filled | Níor líon sibhYou did not fill | Ar líon sibh?Did you fill? |
| siad (they) | Líon siadThey filled | Níor líon siadThey did not fill | Ar líon siad?Did they fill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Líonadh | Níor líonadh | Ar líonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LíonaimI fill | Ní líonaimI do not fill | An líonaim?Do I fill? |
| tú (you) | Líonann túYou fill | Ní líonann túYou do not fill | An líonann tú?Do you fill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Líonann sé / síHe fills | Ní líonann sé / síHe does not fill | An líonann sé / sí?Does he fill? |
| sinn (we) | LíonaimidWe fill | Ní líonaimidWe do not fill | An líonaimid?Do we fill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Líonann sibhYou fill | Ní líonann sibhYou do not fill | An líonann sibh?Do you fill? |
| siad (they) | Líonann siadThey fill | Ní líonann siadThey do not fill | An líonann siad?Do they fill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Líontar | Ní líontar | An líontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Líonfaidh méI will fill | Ní líonfaidh méI will not fill | An líonfaidh mé?Will I fill? |
| tú (you) | Líonfaidh túYou will fill | Ní líonfaidh túYou will not fill | An líonfaidh tú?Will you fill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Líonfaidh sé / síHe will fill | Ní líonfaidh sé / síHe will not fill | An líonfaidh sé / sí?Will he fill? |
| sinn (we) | LíonfaimidWe will fill | Ní líonfaimidWe will not fill | An líonfaimid?Will we fill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Líonfaidh sibhYou will fill | Ní líonfaidh sibhYou will not fill | An líonfaidh sibh?Will you fill? |
| siad (they) | Líonfaidh siadThey will fill | Ní líonfaidh siadThey will not fill | An líonfaidh siad?Will they fill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Líonfar | Ní líonfar | An líonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LíonfainnI would fill | Ní líonfainnI would not fill | An líonfainn?Would I fill? |
| tú (you) | LíonfáYou would fill | Ní líonfáYou would not fill | An líonfá?Would you fill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Líonfadh sé / síHe would fill | Ní líonfadh sé / síHe would not fill | An líonfadh sé / sí?Would he fill? |
| sinn (we) | LíonfaimisWe would fill | Ní líonfaimisWe would not fill | An líonfaimis?Would we fill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Líonfadh sibhYou would fill | Ní líonfadh sibhYou would not fill | An líonfadh sibh?Would you fill? |
| siad (they) | LíonfaidísThey would fill | Ní líonfaidísThey would not fill | An líonfaidís?Would they fill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Líonfaí | Ní líonfaí | An líonfaí? |
“Líon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To fill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fill?
The Irish for to fill is líon (pronounced “leen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is líonadh.
What is the verbal noun of líon?
The verbal noun of líon is líonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag líonadh (filling). The verbal adjective is líonta.
How do you say líon in the past and the future?
Past: Líon mé; negative Níor líon mé; question Ar líon mé?. Future: Líonfaidh mé; negative Ní líonfaidh mé; question An líonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of líon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Líonfainn (I would fill); negative Ní líonfainn; question An líonfainn?.
Does líon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Líon can mean to fill, to fill in or to flood, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'líon'?
The opposite is 'folmhaigh', to empty: 'Líon an buicéad' means fill the bucket, 'Folmhaigh an buicéad' means empty it.
Is 'líon' also a noun?
Yes, the noun 'líon' means number or full complement, as in 'líon na ndaoine' (the number of people), and also linen or flax, and a net.
