HeyRuaHow to say “to prove” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirchruthaigh
- English:
- to prove
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léirchruthú (ag léirchruthú, proving)
- Verbal adjective:
- léirchruthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-khroo-hee” /ˈl̠ʲeːɾʲˌxɾˠʊhiː/
What does “léirchruthaigh” mean?
- to prove
- To show clearly with evidence or argument that something is true.Also: demonstrate, establish, show conclusively.
“Léirchruthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirchruthaigh méI proved | Níor léirchruthaigh méI did not prove | Ar léirchruthaigh mé?Did I prove? |
| tú (you) | Léirchruthaigh túYou proved | Níor léirchruthaigh túYou did not prove | Ar léirchruthaigh tú?Did you prove? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirchruthaigh sé / síHe proved | Níor léirchruthaigh sé / síHe did not prove | Ar léirchruthaigh sé / sí?Did he prove? |
| sinn (we) | LéirchruthaíomarWe proved | Níor léirchruthaíomarWe did not prove | Ar léirchruthaíomar?Did we prove? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirchruthaigh sibhYou proved | Níor léirchruthaigh sibhYou did not prove | Ar léirchruthaigh sibh?Did you prove? |
| siad (they) | Léirchruthaigh siadThey proved | Níor léirchruthaigh siadThey did not prove | Ar léirchruthaigh siad?Did they prove? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirchruthaíodh | Níor léirchruthaíodh | Ar léirchruthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirchruthaímI prove | Ní léirchruthaímI do not prove | An léirchruthaím?Do I prove? |
| tú (you) | Léirchruthaíonn túYou prove | Ní léirchruthaíonn túYou do not prove | An léirchruthaíonn tú?Do you prove? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirchruthaíonn sé / síHe proves | Ní léirchruthaíonn sé / síHe does not prove | An léirchruthaíonn sé / sí?Does he prove? |
| sinn (we) | LéirchruthaímidWe prove | Ní léirchruthaímidWe do not prove | An léirchruthaímid?Do we prove? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirchruthaíonn sibhYou prove | Ní léirchruthaíonn sibhYou do not prove | An léirchruthaíonn sibh?Do you prove? |
| siad (they) | Léirchruthaíonn siadThey prove | Ní léirchruthaíonn siadThey do not prove | An léirchruthaíonn siad?Do they prove? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirchruthaítear | Ní léirchruthaítear | An léirchruthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirchruthóidh méI will prove | Ní léirchruthóidh méI will not prove | An léirchruthóidh mé?Will I prove? |
| tú (you) | Léirchruthóidh túYou will prove | Ní léirchruthóidh túYou will not prove | An léirchruthóidh tú?Will you prove? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirchruthóidh sé / síHe will prove | Ní léirchruthóidh sé / síHe will not prove | An léirchruthóidh sé / sí?Will he prove? |
| sinn (we) | LéirchruthóimidWe will prove | Ní léirchruthóimidWe will not prove | An léirchruthóimid?Will we prove? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirchruthóidh sibhYou will prove | Ní léirchruthóidh sibhYou will not prove | An léirchruthóidh sibh?Will you prove? |
| siad (they) | Léirchruthóidh siadThey will prove | Ní léirchruthóidh siadThey will not prove | An léirchruthóidh siad?Will they prove? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirchruthófar | Ní léirchruthófar | An léirchruthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirchruthóinnI would prove | Ní léirchruthóinnI would not prove | An léirchruthóinn?Would I prove? |
| tú (you) | LéirchruthófáYou would prove | Ní léirchruthófáYou would not prove | An léirchruthófá?Would you prove? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirchruthódh sé / síHe would prove | Ní léirchruthódh sé / síHe would not prove | An léirchruthódh sé / sí?Would he prove? |
| sinn (we) | LéirchruthóimisWe would prove | Ní léirchruthóimisWe would not prove | An léirchruthóimis?Would we prove? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirchruthódh sibhYou would prove | Ní léirchruthódh sibhYou would not prove | An léirchruthódh sibh?Would you prove? |
| siad (they) | LéirchruthóidísThey would prove | Ní léirchruthóidísThey would not prove | An léirchruthóidís?Would they prove? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirchruthófaí | Ní léirchruthófaí | An léirchruthófaí? |
“Léirchruthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Léirchruthaigh sé go raibh an ceart aige.
He proved that he was right.
Léirchruthaíonn an taighde seo an teoiric.
This research proves the theory.
Léirchruthóidh mé duit é amárach.
I will prove it to you tomorrow.
Léirchruthódh na fíricí go raibh sí neamhchiontach.
The facts would prove that she was innocent.
Níor léirchruthaigh siad aon rud.
They didn't prove anything.
Ar léirchruthaigh an t-eolaí a theoiric?
Did the scientist prove his theory?
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To prove in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prove?
The Irish for to prove is léirchruthaigh (pronounced “LAYR-khroo-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léirchruthú.
What is the verbal noun of léirchruthaigh?
The verbal noun of léirchruthaigh is léirchruthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag léirchruthú (proving). The verbal adjective is léirchruthaithe.
How do you say léirchruthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Léirchruthaigh mé; negative Níor léirchruthaigh mé; question Ar léirchruthaigh mé?. Future: Léirchruthóidh mé; negative Ní léirchruthóidh mé; question An léirchruthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léirchruthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léirchruthóinn (I would prove); negative Ní léirchruthóinn; question An léirchruthóinn?.
How is 'léirchruthaigh' different from 'cruthaigh'?
'Cruthaigh' means both 'create' and 'prove', while 'léirchruthaigh' adds 'léir' (clear) and means to prove clearly or conclusively.
