HeyRuaHow to say “to get up” in Irish
- Irish:
- éirigh
- English:
- to get up, rise, become, succeed
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éirí (ag éirí, getting up)
- Verbal adjective:
- éirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-ree” /ˈeːɾʲiː/
What does “éirigh” mean?
“Éirigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to get up
- To get out of bed or stand up from sitting or lying.Also: rise, stand up, wake up.
3 other meanings: rise or become or succeed
- 2to rise
- To move upwards or come up, as the sun, wind or a river does.Also: ascend, go up, come up.
- 3to become
- To gradually change into a state, used with 'ag éirí' plus an adjective.Also: get, grow, turn.
- 4to succeed
- With 'le', to succeed or manage to do something.Also: manage, be successful, do well.
“Éirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éirigh méI got up | Níor éirigh méI did not get up | Ar éirigh mé?Did I get up? |
| tú (you) | D'éirigh túYou got up | Níor éirigh túYou did not get up | Ar éirigh tú?Did you get up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éirigh sé / síHe got up | Níor éirigh sé / síHe did not get up | Ar éirigh sé / sí?Did he get up? |
| sinn (we) | D'éiríomarWe got up | Níor éiríomarWe did not get up | Ar éiríomar?Did we get up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éirigh sibhYou got up | Níor éirigh sibhYou did not get up | Ar éirigh sibh?Did you get up? |
| siad (they) | D'éirigh siadThey got up | Níor éirigh siadThey did not get up | Ar éirigh siad?Did they get up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éiríodh | Níor éiríodh | Ar éiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉirímI get up | Ní éirímI do not get up | An éirím?Do I get up? |
| tú (you) | Éiríonn túYou get up | Ní éiríonn túYou do not get up | An éiríonn tú?Do you get up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éiríonn sé / síHe gets up | Ní éiríonn sé / síHe does not get up | An éiríonn sé / sí?Does he get up? |
| sinn (we) | ÉirímidWe get up | Ní éirímidWe do not get up | An éirímid?Do we get up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éiríonn sibhYou get up | Ní éiríonn sibhYou do not get up | An éiríonn sibh?Do you get up? |
| siad (they) | Éiríonn siadThey get up | Ní éiríonn siadThey do not get up | An éiríonn siad?Do they get up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éirítear | Ní éirítear | An éirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éireoidh méI will get up | Ní éireoidh méI will not get up | An éireoidh mé?Will I get up? |
| tú (you) | Éireoidh túYou will get up | Ní éireoidh túYou will not get up | An éireoidh tú?Will you get up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éireoidh sé / síHe will get up | Ní éireoidh sé / síHe will not get up | An éireoidh sé / sí?Will he get up? |
| sinn (we) | ÉireoimidWe will get up | Ní éireoimidWe will not get up | An éireoimid?Will we get up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éireoidh sibhYou will get up | Ní éireoidh sibhYou will not get up | An éireoidh sibh?Will you get up? |
| siad (they) | Éireoidh siadThey will get up | Ní éireoidh siadThey will not get up | An éireoidh siad?Will they get up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éireofar | Ní éireofar | An éireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éireoinnI would get up | Ní éireoinnI would not get up | An éireoinn?Would I get up? |
| tú (you) | D'éireofáYou would get up | Ní éireofáYou would not get up | An éireofá?Would you get up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éireodh sé / síHe would get up | Ní éireodh sé / síHe would not get up | An éireodh sé / sí?Would he get up? |
| sinn (we) | D'éireoimisWe would get up | Ní éireoimisWe would not get up | An éireoimis?Would we get up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éireodh sibhYou would get up | Ní éireodh sibhYou would not get up | An éireodh sibh?Would you get up? |
| siad (they) | D'éireoidísThey would get up | Ní éireoidísThey would not get up | An éireoidís?Would they get up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éireofaí | Ní éireofaí | An éireofaí? |
“Éirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with éirigh: Go n-éirí leat (good luck), Go n-éirí an bóthar leat (may the road rise to meet you), Go n-éirí leat sna scrúduithe (good luck in the exams), Go n-éirí an scor leat (happy retirement), Éirigh (get up)
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To get up in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to get up?
The Irish for to get up is éirigh (pronounced “AY-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éirí.
What is the verbal noun of éirigh?
The verbal noun of éirigh is éirí, used after ag for the continuous: ag éirí (getting up). The verbal adjective is éirithe.
How do you say éirigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'éirigh mé; negative Níor éirigh mé; question Ar éirigh mé?. Future: Éireoidh mé; negative Ní éireoidh mé; question An éireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éireoinn (I would get up); negative Ní éireoinn; question An éireoinn?.
Does éirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éirigh can mean to get up, to rise, to become or to succeed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone succeeded with 'éirigh'?
Use 'éirigh le' with the person: 'D'éirigh léi' means 'she succeeded'. The success belongs to the person after 'le', not the subject.
What does 'éirigh as' mean?
'Éirigh as' means to give up or resign, as in 'D'éirigh sé as an obair' (he gave up the job) or 'Éirigh as!' (Stop it!).
