HeyRuaHow to say “to provide” in Irish
- Irish:
- soláthair
- English:
- to provide, procure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- soláthar (ag soláthar, providing)
- Verbal adjective:
- soláthartha
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-aw-hir” /ˈsˠɔl̪ˠaːhəɾʲ/
What does “soláthair” mean?
“Soláthair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to provide
- To supply or make something available for someone.Also: supply, furnish, cater.
1 other meaning: procure
- 2to procure
- To obtain or gather something, such as food or money, by effort.Also: obtain, gather, provide for.
“Soláthair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sholáthair méI provided | Níor sholáthair méI did not provide | Ar sholáthair mé?Did I provide? |
| tú (you) | Sholáthair túYou provided | Níor sholáthair túYou did not provide | Ar sholáthair tú?Did you provide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sholáthair sé / síHe provided | Níor sholáthair sé / síHe did not provide | Ar sholáthair sé / sí?Did he provide? |
| sinn (we) | SholáthraíomarWe provided | Níor sholáthraíomarWe did not provide | Ar sholáthraíomar?Did we provide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sholáthair sibhYou provided | Níor sholáthair sibhYou did not provide | Ar sholáthair sibh?Did you provide? |
| siad (they) | Sholáthair siadThey provided | Níor sholáthair siadThey did not provide | Ar sholáthair siad?Did they provide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Soláthraíodh | Níor soláthraíodh | Ar soláthraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SoláthraímI provide | Ní sholáthraímI do not provide | An soláthraím?Do I provide? |
| tú (you) | Soláthraíonn túYou provide | Ní sholáthraíonn túYou do not provide | An soláthraíonn tú?Do you provide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Soláthraíonn sé / síHe provides | Ní sholáthraíonn sé / síHe does not provide | An soláthraíonn sé / sí?Does he provide? |
| sinn (we) | SoláthraímidWe provide | Ní sholáthraímidWe do not provide | An soláthraímid?Do we provide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Soláthraíonn sibhYou provide | Ní sholáthraíonn sibhYou do not provide | An soláthraíonn sibh?Do you provide? |
| siad (they) | Soláthraíonn siadThey provide | Ní sholáthraíonn siadThey do not provide | An soláthraíonn siad?Do they provide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Soláthraítear | Ní sholáthraítear | An soláthraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Soláthróidh méI will provide | Ní sholáthróidh méI will not provide | An soláthróidh mé?Will I provide? |
| tú (you) | Soláthróidh túYou will provide | Ní sholáthróidh túYou will not provide | An soláthróidh tú?Will you provide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Soláthróidh sé / síHe will provide | Ní sholáthróidh sé / síHe will not provide | An soláthróidh sé / sí?Will he provide? |
| sinn (we) | SoláthróimidWe will provide | Ní sholáthróimidWe will not provide | An soláthróimid?Will we provide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Soláthróidh sibhYou will provide | Ní sholáthróidh sibhYou will not provide | An soláthróidh sibh?Will you provide? |
| siad (they) | Soláthróidh siadThey will provide | Ní sholáthróidh siadThey will not provide | An soláthróidh siad?Will they provide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Soláthrófar | Ní sholáthrófar | An soláthrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SholáthróinnI would provide | Ní sholáthróinnI would not provide | An soláthróinn?Would I provide? |
| tú (you) | SholáthrófáYou would provide | Ní sholáthrófáYou would not provide | An soláthrófá?Would you provide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sholáthródh sé / síHe would provide | Ní sholáthródh sé / síHe would not provide | An soláthródh sé / sí?Would he provide? |
| sinn (we) | SholáthróimisWe would provide | Ní sholáthróimisWe would not provide | An soláthróimis?Would we provide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sholáthródh sibhYou would provide | Ní sholáthródh sibhYou would not provide | An soláthródh sibh?Would you provide? |
| siad (they) | SholáthróidísThey would provide | Ní sholáthróidísThey would not provide | An soláthróidís?Would they provide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sholáthrófaí | Ní sholáthrófaí | An soláthrófaí? |
“Soláthair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sholáthair an scoil leabhair do na daltaí.
The school provided books for the pupils.
Soláthraíonn an chomhairle uisce don bhaile.
The council supplies water to the town.
Soláthróidh mé bia don chóisir.
I will provide food for the party.
Sholáthródh sé airgead dá mbeadh sé aige.
He would provide money if he had it.
Níor sholáthair siad aon chabhair dúinn.
They didn't provide us with any help.
Ar sholáthair tú na huirlisí?
Did you supply the tools?
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To provide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to provide?
The Irish for to provide is soláthair (pronounced “SUL-aw-hir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is soláthar.
What is the verbal noun of soláthair?
The verbal noun of soláthair is soláthar, used after ag for the continuous: ag soláthar (providing). The verbal adjective is soláthartha.
How do you say soláthair in the past and the future?
Past: Sholáthair mé; negative Níor sholáthair mé; question Ar sholáthair mé?. Future: Soláthróidh mé; negative Ní sholáthróidh mé; question An soláthróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of soláthair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sholáthróinn (I would provide); negative Ní sholáthróinn; question An soláthróinn?.
Does soláthair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soláthair can mean to provide or to procure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'soláthair' take for the receiver?
Use 'do' or 'ar': 'sholáthair sé bia dóibh' means he provided food for them.
