HeyRuaHow to say “to free” in Irish
- Irish:
- saor
- English:
- to free, save, acquit, exempt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- saoradh (ag saoradh, freeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- saortha
- Pronunciation:
- “seer” /sˠiːɾˠ/
What does “saor” mean?
“Saor” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to free
- To set a person or animal free from prison, captivity or control.Also: liberate, release, set free.
3 other meanings: save or acquit or exempt
- 2to save
- To save or deliver someone from danger, harm or sin.Also: deliver, redeem, rescue.
- 3to acquit
- To clear someone of a charge or blame.Also: exonerate, clear.
- 4to exempt
- To free someone from a duty, tax or obligation.Also: excuse, release from.
Other Irish verbs for to free: fuascail (free)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Saor” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shaor méI freed | Níor shaor méI did not free | Ar shaor mé?Did I free? |
| tú (you) | Shaor túYou freed | Níor shaor túYou did not free | Ar shaor tú?Did you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shaor sé / síHe freed | Níor shaor sé / síHe did not free | Ar shaor sé / sí?Did he free? |
| sinn (we) | ShaoramarWe freed | Níor shaoramarWe did not free | Ar shaoramar?Did we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shaor sibhYou freed | Níor shaor sibhYou did not free | Ar shaor sibh?Did you free? |
| siad (they) | Shaor siadThey freed | Níor shaor siadThey did not free | Ar shaor siad?Did they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saoradh | Níor saoradh | Ar saoradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SaoraimI free | Ní shaoraimI do not free | An saoraim?Do I free? |
| tú (you) | Saorann túYou free | Ní shaorann túYou do not free | An saorann tú?Do you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Saorann sé / síHe frees | Ní shaorann sé / síHe does not free | An saorann sé / sí?Does he free? |
| sinn (we) | SaoraimidWe free | Ní shaoraimidWe do not free | An saoraimid?Do we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Saorann sibhYou free | Ní shaorann sibhYou do not free | An saorann sibh?Do you free? |
| siad (they) | Saorann siadThey free | Ní shaorann siadThey do not free | An saorann siad?Do they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saortar | Ní shaortar | An saortar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Saorfaidh méI will free | Ní shaorfaidh méI will not free | An saorfaidh mé?Will I free? |
| tú (you) | Saorfaidh túYou will free | Ní shaorfaidh túYou will not free | An saorfaidh tú?Will you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Saorfaidh sé / síHe will free | Ní shaorfaidh sé / síHe will not free | An saorfaidh sé / sí?Will he free? |
| sinn (we) | SaorfaimidWe will free | Ní shaorfaimidWe will not free | An saorfaimid?Will we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Saorfaidh sibhYou will free | Ní shaorfaidh sibhYou will not free | An saorfaidh sibh?Will you free? |
| siad (they) | Saorfaidh siadThey will free | Ní shaorfaidh siadThey will not free | An saorfaidh siad?Will they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saorfar | Ní shaorfar | An saorfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShaorfainnI would free | Ní shaorfainnI would not free | An saorfainn?Would I free? |
| tú (you) | ShaorfáYou would free | Ní shaorfáYou would not free | An saorfá?Would you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shaorfadh sé / síHe would free | Ní shaorfadh sé / síHe would not free | An saorfadh sé / sí?Would he free? |
| sinn (we) | ShaorfaimisWe would free | Ní shaorfaimisWe would not free | An saorfaimis?Would we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shaorfadh sibhYou would free | Ní shaorfadh sibhYou would not free | An saorfadh sibh?Would you free? |
| siad (they) | ShaorfaidísThey would free | Ní shaorfaidísThey would not free | An saorfaidís?Would they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shaorfaí | Ní shaorfaí | An saorfaí? |
“Saor” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To free in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to free?
The Irish for to free is saor (pronounced “seer”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is saoradh.
What is the verbal noun of saor?
The verbal noun of saor is saoradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag saoradh (freeing). The verbal adjective is saortha.
How do you say saor in the past and the future?
Past: Shaor mé; negative Níor shaor mé; question Ar shaor mé?. Future: Saorfaidh mé; negative Ní shaorfaidh mé; question An saorfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of saor?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shaorfainn (I would free); negative Ní shaorfainn; question An saorfainn?.
Does saor have more than one meaning?
Yes. Saor can mean to free, to save, to acquit or to exempt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'saor' and 'scaoil'?
'Saor' means to free or liberate, often formally, as in 'shaor siad na príosúnaigh'. 'Scaoil' means to release or let go, and the phrase 'scaoil saor' means to set free.
Which preposition does 'saor' take for 'from'?
It usually takes 'ó' or 'ar': 'saor ó chontúirt é' means free him from danger.
