HeyRuaHow to say “to look for” in Irish
- Irish:
- lorg
- English:
- to look for, ask for, track
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lorg (ag lorg, looking for)
- Verbal adjective:
- lorgtha
- Pronunciation:
- “LUR-ug” /ˈl̪ˠɔɾˠəɡ/
What does “lorg” mean?
“Lorg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to look for
- To try to find someone or something.Also: seek, search for, hunt for.
2 other meanings: ask for or track
- 2to ask for
- To request something from someone, such as help, money or a job.Also: request, seek, apply for.
- 3to track
- To follow the trail or traces of someone or something.Also: trace, trail.
Other entries for “lorg”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Lorg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lorg méI looked for | Níor lorg méI did not look for | Ar lorg mé?Did I look for? |
| tú (you) | Lorg túYou looked for | Níor lorg túYou did not look for | Ar lorg tú?Did you look for? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lorg sé / síHe looked for | Níor lorg sé / síHe did not look for | Ar lorg sé / sí?Did he look for? |
| sinn (we) | LorgaíomarWe looked for | Níor lorgaíomarWe did not look for | Ar lorgaíomar?Did we look for? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lorg sibhYou looked for | Níor lorg sibhYou did not look for | Ar lorg sibh?Did you look for? |
| siad (they) | Lorg siadThey looked for | Níor lorg siadThey did not look for | Ar lorg siad?Did they look for? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lorgaíodh | Níor lorgaíodh | Ar lorgaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LorgaímI look for | Ní lorgaímI do not look for | An lorgaím?Do I look for? |
| tú (you) | Lorgaíonn túYou look for | Ní lorgaíonn túYou do not look for | An lorgaíonn tú?Do you look for? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lorgaíonn sé / síHe looks for | Ní lorgaíonn sé / síHe does not look for | An lorgaíonn sé / sí?Does he look for? |
| sinn (we) | LorgaímidWe look for | Ní lorgaímidWe do not look for | An lorgaímid?Do we look for? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lorgaíonn sibhYou look for | Ní lorgaíonn sibhYou do not look for | An lorgaíonn sibh?Do you look for? |
| siad (they) | Lorgaíonn siadThey look for | Ní lorgaíonn siadThey do not look for | An lorgaíonn siad?Do they look for? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lorgaítear | Ní lorgaítear | An lorgaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lorgóidh méI will look for | Ní lorgóidh méI will not look for | An lorgóidh mé?Will I look for? |
| tú (you) | Lorgóidh túYou will look for | Ní lorgóidh túYou will not look for | An lorgóidh tú?Will you look for? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lorgóidh sé / síHe will look for | Ní lorgóidh sé / síHe will not look for | An lorgóidh sé / sí?Will he look for? |
| sinn (we) | LorgóimidWe will look for | Ní lorgóimidWe will not look for | An lorgóimid?Will we look for? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lorgóidh sibhYou will look for | Ní lorgóidh sibhYou will not look for | An lorgóidh sibh?Will you look for? |
| siad (they) | Lorgóidh siadThey will look for | Ní lorgóidh siadThey will not look for | An lorgóidh siad?Will they look for? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lorgófar | Ní lorgófar | An lorgófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LorgóinnI would look for | Ní lorgóinnI would not look for | An lorgóinn?Would I look for? |
| tú (you) | LorgófáYou would look for | Ní lorgófáYou would not look for | An lorgófá?Would you look for? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lorgódh sé / síHe would look for | Ní lorgódh sé / síHe would not look for | An lorgódh sé / sí?Would he look for? |
| sinn (we) | LorgóimisWe would look for | Ní lorgóimisWe would not look for | An lorgóimis?Would we look for? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lorgódh sibhYou would look for | Ní lorgódh sibhYou would not look for | An lorgódh sibh?Would you look for? |
| siad (they) | LorgóidísThey would look for | Ní lorgóidísThey would not look for | An lorgóidís?Would they look for? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lorgófaí | Ní lorgófaí | An lorgófaí? |
“Lorg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lorg mé m'eochracha ar fud an tí.
I looked for my keys all over the house.
Lorgaíonn sé cabhair óna dheartháir i gcónaí.
He always asks his brother for help.
Lorgóidh mé post nua an bhliain seo chugainn.
I will look for a new job next year.
Lorgódh sí comhairle dá mbeadh fadhb aici.
She would seek advice if she had a problem.
Níor lorg siad airgead riamh orainn.
They never asked us for money.
Ar lorg tú cead ón múinteoir?
Did you ask the teacher for permission?
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To look for in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to look for?
The Irish for to look for is lorg (pronounced “LUR-ug”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lorg.
What is the verbal noun of lorg?
The verbal noun of lorg is lorg, used after ag for the continuous: ag lorg (looking for). The verbal adjective is lorgtha.
How do you say lorg in the past and the future?
Past: Lorg mé; negative Níor lorg mé; question Ar lorg mé?. Future: Lorgóidh mé; negative Ní lorgóidh mé; question An lorgóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lorg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lorgóinn (I would look for); negative Ní lorgóinn; question An lorgóinn?.
Does lorg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lorg can mean to look for, to ask for or to track, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lorg' and 'cuardaigh'?
Both mean to look for, but 'cuardaigh' suggests a thorough search, as in 'cuardaigh an teach', while 'lorg' also means to ask for, as in 'lorg cabhair'.
Which preposition is used with 'lorg' when asking someone for something?
Use 'ar': 'lorg sé airgead orm' means he asked me for money.
