HeyRuaHow to say “to register” in Irish
- Irish:
- cláraigh
- English:
- to register, record, board
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- clárú (ag clárú, registering)
- Verbal adjective:
- cláraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAW-ree” /ˈklˠɑːɾˠə/
What does “cláraigh” mean?
“Cláraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to register
- To put your name or something on an official list or record.Also: enrol, sign up, enlist, subscribe.
2 other meanings: record or board
- 2to record
- To record something, such as sound or data, so it can be kept.Also: log, enter.
- 3to board
- To cover or line something with boards or planks.Also: plank, panel.
“Cláraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chláraigh méI registered | Níor chláraigh méI did not register | Ar chláraigh mé?Did I register? |
| tú (you) | Chláraigh túYou registered | Níor chláraigh túYou did not register | Ar chláraigh tú?Did you register? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chláraigh sé / síHe registered | Níor chláraigh sé / síHe did not register | Ar chláraigh sé / sí?Did he register? |
| sinn (we) | ChláraíomarWe registered | Níor chláraíomarWe did not register | Ar chláraíomar?Did we register? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chláraigh sibhYou registered | Níor chláraigh sibhYou did not register | Ar chláraigh sibh?Did you register? |
| siad (they) | Chláraigh siadThey registered | Níor chláraigh siadThey did not register | Ar chláraigh siad?Did they register? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cláraíodh | Níor cláraíodh | Ar cláraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CláraímI register | Ní chláraímI do not register | An gcláraím?Do I register? |
| tú (you) | Cláraíonn túYou register | Ní chláraíonn túYou do not register | An gcláraíonn tú?Do you register? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cláraíonn sé / síHe registers | Ní chláraíonn sé / síHe does not register | An gcláraíonn sé / sí?Does he register? |
| sinn (we) | CláraímidWe register | Ní chláraímidWe do not register | An gcláraímid?Do we register? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cláraíonn sibhYou register | Ní chláraíonn sibhYou do not register | An gcláraíonn sibh?Do you register? |
| siad (they) | Cláraíonn siadThey register | Ní chláraíonn siadThey do not register | An gcláraíonn siad?Do they register? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cláraítear | Ní chláraítear | An gcláraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cláróidh méI will register | Ní chláróidh méI will not register | An gcláróidh mé?Will I register? |
| tú (you) | Cláróidh túYou will register | Ní chláróidh túYou will not register | An gcláróidh tú?Will you register? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cláróidh sé / síHe will register | Ní chláróidh sé / síHe will not register | An gcláróidh sé / sí?Will he register? |
| sinn (we) | CláróimidWe will register | Ní chláróimidWe will not register | An gcláróimid?Will we register? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cláróidh sibhYou will register | Ní chláróidh sibhYou will not register | An gcláróidh sibh?Will you register? |
| siad (they) | Cláróidh siadThey will register | Ní chláróidh siadThey will not register | An gcláróidh siad?Will they register? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clárófar | Ní chlárófar | An gclárófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChláróinnI would register | Ní chláróinnI would not register | An gcláróinn?Would I register? |
| tú (you) | ChlárófáYou would register | Ní chlárófáYou would not register | An gclárófá?Would you register? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chláródh sé / síHe would register | Ní chláródh sé / síHe would not register | An gcláródh sé / sí?Would he register? |
| sinn (we) | ChláróimisWe would register | Ní chláróimisWe would not register | An gcláróimis?Would we register? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chláródh sibhYou would register | Ní chláródh sibhYou would not register | An gcláródh sibh?Would you register? |
| siad (they) | ChláróidísThey would register | Ní chláróidísThey would not register | An gcláróidís?Would they register? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlárófaí | Ní chlárófaí | An gclárófaí? |
“Cláraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chláraigh sí faoi ainm bréige.
She registered under a fake name.
Cláraíonn na mic léinn gach Meán Fómhair.
The students register every September.
Cláróidh mé don chúrsa amárach.
I will register for the course tomorrow.
Chláródh sé an carr dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would register the car if he had money.
Níor chláraigh mé fós.
I haven't registered yet.
Ar chláraigh tú le dochtúir nua?
Did you register with a new doctor?
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To register in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to register?
The Irish for to register is cláraigh (pronounced “KLAW-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is clárú.
What is the verbal noun of cláraigh?
The verbal noun of cláraigh is clárú, used after ag for the continuous: ag clárú (registering). The verbal adjective is cláraithe.
How do you say cláraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chláraigh mé; negative Níor chláraigh mé; question Ar chláraigh mé?. Future: Cláróidh mé; negative Ní chláróidh mé; question An gcláróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cláraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chláróinn (I would register); negative Ní chláróinn; question An gcláróinn?.
Does cláraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cláraigh can mean to register, to record or to board, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use to register for something?
Use 'do' or 'le': 'cláraigh don chúrsa' (register for the course), 'cláraigh le dochtúir' (register with a doctor).
