HeyRuaHow to say “to honour” in Irish
- Irish:
- onóraigh
- English:
- to honour
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- onórú (ag onórú, honouring)
- Verbal adjective:
- onóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “oh-NOR-ee” /ˈoːnoːɾˠə/
What does “onóraigh” mean?
“Onóraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to honour
- To show great respect to someone or something, or to give them an honour.Also: respect, pay tribute to, decorate.
1 other meaning:
- 2to honour
- To keep a promise, agreement or obligation.Also: keep, fulfil.
“Onóraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'onóraigh méI honoured | Níor onóraigh méI did not honour | Ar onóraigh mé?Did I honour? |
| tú (you) | D'onóraigh túYou honoured | Níor onóraigh túYou did not honour | Ar onóraigh tú?Did you honour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'onóraigh sé / síHe honoured | Níor onóraigh sé / síHe did not honour | Ar onóraigh sé / sí?Did he honour? |
| sinn (we) | D'onóraíomarWe honoured | Níor onóraíomarWe did not honour | Ar onóraíomar?Did we honour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'onóraigh sibhYou honoured | Níor onóraigh sibhYou did not honour | Ar onóraigh sibh?Did you honour? |
| siad (they) | D'onóraigh siadThey honoured | Níor onóraigh siadThey did not honour | Ar onóraigh siad?Did they honour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Onóraíodh | Níor onóraíodh | Ar onóraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OnóraímI honour | Ní onóraímI do not honour | An onóraím?Do I honour? |
| tú (you) | Onóraíonn túYou honour | Ní onóraíonn túYou do not honour | An onóraíonn tú?Do you honour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Onóraíonn sé / síHe honours | Ní onóraíonn sé / síHe does not honour | An onóraíonn sé / sí?Does he honour? |
| sinn (we) | OnóraímidWe honour | Ní onóraímidWe do not honour | An onóraímid?Do we honour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Onóraíonn sibhYou honour | Ní onóraíonn sibhYou do not honour | An onóraíonn sibh?Do you honour? |
| siad (they) | Onóraíonn siadThey honour | Ní onóraíonn siadThey do not honour | An onóraíonn siad?Do they honour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Onóraítear | Ní onóraítear | An onóraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Onóróidh méI will honour | Ní onóróidh méI will not honour | An onóróidh mé?Will I honour? |
| tú (you) | Onóróidh túYou will honour | Ní onóróidh túYou will not honour | An onóróidh tú?Will you honour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Onóróidh sé / síHe will honour | Ní onóróidh sé / síHe will not honour | An onóróidh sé / sí?Will he honour? |
| sinn (we) | OnóróimidWe will honour | Ní onóróimidWe will not honour | An onóróimid?Will we honour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Onóróidh sibhYou will honour | Ní onóróidh sibhYou will not honour | An onóróidh sibh?Will you honour? |
| siad (they) | Onóróidh siadThey will honour | Ní onóróidh siadThey will not honour | An onóróidh siad?Will they honour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Onórófar | Ní onórófar | An onórófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'onóróinnI would honour | Ní onóróinnI would not honour | An onóróinn?Would I honour? |
| tú (you) | D'onórófáYou would honour | Ní onórófáYou would not honour | An onórófá?Would you honour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'onóródh sé / síHe would honour | Ní onóródh sé / síHe would not honour | An onóródh sé / sí?Would he honour? |
| sinn (we) | D'onóróimisWe would honour | Ní onóróimisWe would not honour | An onóróimis?Would we honour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'onóródh sibhYou would honour | Ní onóródh sibhYou would not honour | An onóródh sibh?Would you honour? |
| siad (they) | D'onóróidísThey would honour | Ní onóróidísThey would not honour | An onóróidís?Would they honour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'onórófaí | Ní onórófaí | An onórófaí? |
“Onóraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'onóraigh an baile an laoch nuair a d'fhill sé.
The town honoured the hero when he returned.
Onóraíonn an pobal na mairbh gach bliain.
The community honours the dead every year.
Onóróidh an coláiste í le céim oinigh.
The college will honour her with an honorary degree.
D'onóróinn mo gheallúint dá bhféadfainn.
I would honour my promise if I could.
Níor onóraigh siad an conradh.
They did not honour the contract.
Ar onóraíodh an file sin riamh?
Was that poet ever honoured?
Other verbs in Irish
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To honour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to honour?
The Irish for to honour is onóraigh (pronounced “oh-NOR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is onórú.
What is the verbal noun of onóraigh?
The verbal noun of onóraigh is onórú, used after ag for the continuous: ag onórú (honouring). The verbal adjective is onóraithe.
How do you say onóraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'onóraigh mé; negative Níor onóraigh mé; question Ar onóraigh mé?. Future: Onóróidh mé; negative Ní onóróidh mé; question An onóróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of onóraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'onóróinn (I would honour); negative Ní onóróinn; question An onóróinn?.
What is the difference between 'onóraigh' and 'urramaigh'?
Both mean to honour or respect; 'urramaigh' leans more towards showing respect or reverence, while 'onóraigh' often means conferring an honour. 'Onóir' is the related noun.
