HeyRuaHow to say “to number” in Irish
- Irish:
- uimhrigh
- English:
- to number, count
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- uimhriú (ag uimhriú, numbering)
- Verbal adjective:
- uimhrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IV-rig” /ɪvʲɾʲɪɟ/
What does “uimhrigh” mean?
“Uimhrigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to number
- To give numbers to things in order, such as pages or seats.Also: put numbers on, enumerate.
1 other meaning: count
- 2to count
- To count or reckon up how many there are.Also: enumerate, reckon.
Other Irish verbs for to number: áirigh (count)
“Uimhrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uimhrigh méI numbered | Níor uimhrigh méI did not number | Ar uimhrigh mé?Did I number? |
| tú (you) | D'uimhrigh túYou numbered | Níor uimhrigh túYou did not number | Ar uimhrigh tú?Did you number? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uimhrigh sé / síHe numbered | Níor uimhrigh sé / síHe did not number | Ar uimhrigh sé / sí?Did he number? |
| sinn (we) | D'uimhríomarWe numbered | Níor uimhríomarWe did not number | Ar uimhríomar?Did we number? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uimhrigh sibhYou numbered | Níor uimhrigh sibhYou did not number | Ar uimhrigh sibh?Did you number? |
| siad (they) | D'uimhrigh siadThey numbered | Níor uimhrigh siadThey did not number | Ar uimhrigh siad?Did they number? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uimhríodh | Níor uimhríodh | Ar uimhríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UimhrímI number | Ní uimhrímI do not number | An uimhrím?Do I number? |
| tú (you) | Uimhríonn túYou number | Ní uimhríonn túYou do not number | An uimhríonn tú?Do you number? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uimhríonn sé / síHe numbers | Ní uimhríonn sé / síHe does not number | An uimhríonn sé / sí?Does he number? |
| sinn (we) | UimhrímidWe number | Ní uimhrímidWe do not number | An uimhrímid?Do we number? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uimhríonn sibhYou number | Ní uimhríonn sibhYou do not number | An uimhríonn sibh?Do you number? |
| siad (they) | Uimhríonn siadThey number | Ní uimhríonn siadThey do not number | An uimhríonn siad?Do they number? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uimhrítear | Ní uimhrítear | An uimhrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Uimhreoidh méI will number | Ní uimhreoidh méI will not number | An uimhreoidh mé?Will I number? |
| tú (you) | Uimhreoidh túYou will number | Ní uimhreoidh túYou will not number | An uimhreoidh tú?Will you number? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uimhreoidh sé / síHe will number | Ní uimhreoidh sé / síHe will not number | An uimhreoidh sé / sí?Will he number? |
| sinn (we) | UimhreoimidWe will number | Ní uimhreoimidWe will not number | An uimhreoimid?Will we number? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uimhreoidh sibhYou will number | Ní uimhreoidh sibhYou will not number | An uimhreoidh sibh?Will you number? |
| siad (they) | Uimhreoidh siadThey will number | Ní uimhreoidh siadThey will not number | An uimhreoidh siad?Will they number? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uimhreofar | Ní uimhreofar | An uimhreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uimhreoinnI would number | Ní uimhreoinnI would not number | An uimhreoinn?Would I number? |
| tú (you) | D'uimhreofáYou would number | Ní uimhreofáYou would not number | An uimhreofá?Would you number? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uimhreodh sé / síHe would number | Ní uimhreodh sé / síHe would not number | An uimhreodh sé / sí?Would he number? |
| sinn (we) | D'uimhreoimisWe would number | Ní uimhreoimisWe would not number | An uimhreoimis?Would we number? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uimhreodh sibhYou would number | Ní uimhreodh sibhYou would not number | An uimhreodh sibh?Would you number? |
| siad (they) | D'uimhreoidísThey would number | Ní uimhreoidísThey would not number | An uimhreoidís?Would they number? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'uimhreofaí | Ní uimhreofaí | An uimhreofaí? |
“Uimhrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'uimhrigh sé na leathanaigh go léir.
He numbered all the pages.
Uimhríonn an múinteoir na ceisteanna i gcónaí.
The teacher always numbers the questions.
Uimhreoidh mé na suíocháin amárach.
I will number the seats tomorrow.
D'uimhreodh sí na boscaí dá mbeadh am aici.
She would number the boxes if she had time.
Níor uimhrigh tú na línte.
You didn't number the lines.
Ar uimhrigh sibh na ticéid?
Did you number the tickets?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to number?
The Irish for to number is uimhrigh (pronounced “IV-rig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is uimhriú.
What is the verbal noun of uimhrigh?
The verbal noun of uimhrigh is uimhriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag uimhriú (numbering). The verbal adjective is uimhrithe.
How do you say uimhrigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'uimhrigh mé; negative Níor uimhrigh mé; question Ar uimhrigh mé?. Future: Uimhreoidh mé; negative Ní uimhreoidh mé; question An uimhreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of uimhrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'uimhreoinn (I would number); negative Ní uimhreoinn; question An uimhreoinn?.
Does uimhrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uimhrigh can mean to number or to count, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'uimhrigh' and 'comhair'?
'Uimhrigh' usually means to give numbers to items, as in 'uimhrigh na leathanaigh', while 'comhair' is the everyday verb for counting, as in 'comhair go deich'.
