HeyRuaHow to say “to overlap” in Irish
- Irish:
- forluigh
- English:
- to overlap, overlay
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forluí (ag forluí, overlapping)
- Verbal adjective:
- forluite
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-lee” /ˈfˠɔɾˠl̪ˠiː/
What does “forluigh” mean?
“Forluigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to overlap
- To lie partly over something else, so that the two cover some of the same area or time.Also: lap over, coincide partly.
1 other meaning: overlay
- 2to overlay
- To place one thing so that it partly covers another.Also: superimpose, lap.
“Forluigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorluigh méI overlaped | Níor fhorluigh méI did not overlap | Ar fhorluigh mé?Did I overlap? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorluigh túYou overlaped | Níor fhorluigh túYou did not overlap | Ar fhorluigh tú?Did you overlap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorluigh sé / síHe overlaped | Níor fhorluigh sé / síHe did not overlap | Ar fhorluigh sé / sí?Did he overlap? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorluíomarWe overlaped | Níor fhorluíomarWe did not overlap | Ar fhorluíomar?Did we overlap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorluigh sibhYou overlaped | Níor fhorluigh sibhYou did not overlap | Ar fhorluigh sibh?Did you overlap? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorluigh siadThey overlaped | Níor fhorluigh siadThey did not overlap | Ar fhorluigh siad?Did they overlap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forluíodh | Níor forluíodh | Ar forluíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForluímI overlap | Ní fhorluímI do not overlap | An bhforluím?Do I overlap? |
| tú (you) | Forluíonn túYou overlap | Ní fhorluíonn túYou do not overlap | An bhforluíonn tú?Do you overlap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forluíonn sé / síHe overlaps | Ní fhorluíonn sé / síHe does not overlap | An bhforluíonn sé / sí?Does he overlap? |
| sinn (we) | ForluímidWe overlap | Ní fhorluímidWe do not overlap | An bhforluímid?Do we overlap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forluíonn sibhYou overlap | Ní fhorluíonn sibhYou do not overlap | An bhforluíonn sibh?Do you overlap? |
| siad (they) | Forluíonn siadThey overlap | Ní fhorluíonn siadThey do not overlap | An bhforluíonn siad?Do they overlap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forluitear | Ní fhorluitear | An bhforluitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forluífidh méI will overlap | Ní fhorluífidh méI will not overlap | An bhforluífidh mé?Will I overlap? |
| tú (you) | Forluífidh túYou will overlap | Ní fhorluífidh túYou will not overlap | An bhforluífidh tú?Will you overlap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forluífidh sé / síHe will overlap | Ní fhorluífidh sé / síHe will not overlap | An bhforluífidh sé / sí?Will he overlap? |
| sinn (we) | ForluífimidWe will overlap | Ní fhorluífimidWe will not overlap | An bhforluífimid?Will we overlap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forluífidh sibhYou will overlap | Ní fhorluífidh sibhYou will not overlap | An bhforluífidh sibh?Will you overlap? |
| siad (they) | Forluífidh siadThey will overlap | Ní fhorluífidh siadThey will not overlap | An bhforluífidh siad?Will they overlap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forluífear | Ní fhorluífear | An bhforluífear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorluífinnI would overlap | Ní fhorluífinnI would not overlap | An bhforluífinn?Would I overlap? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorluífeáYou would overlap | Ní fhorluífeáYou would not overlap | An bhforluífeá?Would you overlap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorluífeadh sé / síHe would overlap | Ní fhorluífeadh sé / síHe would not overlap | An bhforluífeadh sé / sí?Would he overlap? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorluífimisWe would overlap | Ní fhorluífimisWe would not overlap | An bhforluífimis?Would we overlap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorluífeadh sibhYou would overlap | Ní fhorluífeadh sibhYou would not overlap | An bhforluífeadh sibh?Would you overlap? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorluífidísThey would overlap | Ní fhorluífidísThey would not overlap | An bhforluífidís?Would they overlap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorluífí | Ní fhorluífí | An bhforluífí? |
“Forluigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorluigh an dá chruinniú inné.
The two meetings overlapped yesterday.
Forluíonn na tíleanna ar an díon.
The tiles on the roof overlap.
Forluífidh an dá chúrsa an bhliain seo chugainn.
The two courses will overlap next year.
D'fhorluífeadh na ciorcail dá mbogfá iad.
The circles would overlap if you moved them.
Níor fhorluigh a gcuid oibre riamh.
Their work never overlapped.
Ar fhorluigh na dátaí?
Did the dates overlap?
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To overlap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to overlap?
The Irish for to overlap is forluigh (pronounced “FOR-lee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forluí.
What is the verbal noun of forluigh?
The verbal noun of forluigh is forluí, used after ag for the continuous: ag forluí (overlapping). The verbal adjective is forluite.
How do you say forluigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorluigh mé; negative Níor fhorluigh mé; question Ar fhorluigh mé?. Future: Forluífidh mé; negative Ní fhorluífidh mé; question An bhforluífidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forluigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorluífinn (I would overlap); negative Ní fhorluífinn; question An bhforluífinn?.
Does forluigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Forluigh can mean to overlap or to overlay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'forluigh' an everyday word?
No, 'forluigh' is mainly used in technical, official and academic Irish, for example 'forluíonn na réimsí', the areas overlap. The noun is 'forluí', an overlap.
