HeyRuaHow to say “to respect” in Irish
- Irish:
- urramaigh
- English:
- to respect
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urramú (ag urramú, respecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- urramaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-um-ee” /ˈʊɾˠəmˠiː/
What does “urramaigh” mean?
- to respect
- To show respect or deference to someone or something.Also: honour, revere, defer to.
“Urramaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urramaigh méI respected | Níor urramaigh méI did not respect | Ar urramaigh mé?Did I respect? |
| tú (you) | D'urramaigh túYou respected | Níor urramaigh túYou did not respect | Ar urramaigh tú?Did you respect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urramaigh sé / síHe respected | Níor urramaigh sé / síHe did not respect | Ar urramaigh sé / sí?Did he respect? |
| sinn (we) | D'urramaíomarWe respected | Níor urramaíomarWe did not respect | Ar urramaíomar?Did we respect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urramaigh sibhYou respected | Níor urramaigh sibhYou did not respect | Ar urramaigh sibh?Did you respect? |
| siad (they) | D'urramaigh siadThey respected | Níor urramaigh siadThey did not respect | Ar urramaigh siad?Did they respect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urramaíodh | Níor urramaíodh | Ar urramaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UrramaímI respect | Ní urramaímI do not respect | An urramaím?Do I respect? |
| tú (you) | Urramaíonn túYou respect | Ní urramaíonn túYou do not respect | An urramaíonn tú?Do you respect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urramaíonn sé / síHe respects | Ní urramaíonn sé / síHe does not respect | An urramaíonn sé / sí?Does he respect? |
| sinn (we) | UrramaímidWe respect | Ní urramaímidWe do not respect | An urramaímid?Do we respect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urramaíonn sibhYou respect | Ní urramaíonn sibhYou do not respect | An urramaíonn sibh?Do you respect? |
| siad (they) | Urramaíonn siadThey respect | Ní urramaíonn siadThey do not respect | An urramaíonn siad?Do they respect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urramaítear | Ní urramaítear | An urramaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Urramóidh méI will respect | Ní urramóidh méI will not respect | An urramóidh mé?Will I respect? |
| tú (you) | Urramóidh túYou will respect | Ní urramóidh túYou will not respect | An urramóidh tú?Will you respect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urramóidh sé / síHe will respect | Ní urramóidh sé / síHe will not respect | An urramóidh sé / sí?Will he respect? |
| sinn (we) | UrramóimidWe will respect | Ní urramóimidWe will not respect | An urramóimid?Will we respect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urramóidh sibhYou will respect | Ní urramóidh sibhYou will not respect | An urramóidh sibh?Will you respect? |
| siad (they) | Urramóidh siadThey will respect | Ní urramóidh siadThey will not respect | An urramóidh siad?Will they respect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urramófar | Ní urramófar | An urramófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urramóinnI would respect | Ní urramóinnI would not respect | An urramóinn?Would I respect? |
| tú (you) | D'urramófáYou would respect | Ní urramófáYou would not respect | An urramófá?Would you respect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urramódh sé / síHe would respect | Ní urramódh sé / síHe would not respect | An urramódh sé / sí?Would he respect? |
| sinn (we) | D'urramóimisWe would respect | Ní urramóimisWe would not respect | An urramóimis?Would we respect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urramódh sibhYou would respect | Ní urramódh sibhYou would not respect | An urramódh sibh?Would you respect? |
| siad (they) | D'urramóidísThey would respect | Ní urramóidísThey would not respect | An urramóidís?Would they respect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urramófaí | Ní urramófaí | An urramófaí? |
“Urramaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'urramaigh na daoine an seanfhear ciallmhar.
The people respected the wise old man.
Urramaíonn sí a tuismitheoirí i gcónaí.
She always respects her parents.
Urramóidh na páistí an múinteoir nua.
The children will respect the new teacher.
D'urramódh sé thú dá mbeifeá macánta leis.
He would respect you if you were honest with him.
Níor urramaigh siad cearta na ndaoine.
They did not respect the people's rights.
Ar urramaigh tú a cuid tuairimí?
Did you respect her opinions?
Other verbs in Irish
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To respect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to respect?
The Irish for to respect is urramaigh (pronounced “UR-um-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urramú.
What is the verbal noun of urramaigh?
The verbal noun of urramaigh is urramú, used after ag for the continuous: ag urramú (respecting). The verbal adjective is urramaithe.
How do you say urramaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'urramaigh mé; negative Níor urramaigh mé; question Ar urramaigh mé?. Future: Urramóidh mé; negative Ní urramóidh mé; question An urramóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of urramaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'urramóinn (I would respect); negative Ní urramóinn; question An urramóinn?.
Is 'urramaigh' used much in everyday speech?
It is fairly formal; in everyday speech people often say 'tá meas agam ar' or 'bíonn urraim agam do' instead of 'urramaigh'.
