HeyRua Get the app

To simplify in Irish (simpligh): Meaning, Conjugation, Examples

The Irish for to simplify is simpligh; ag simpliú is simplifying.
Updated October 2026Report a mistake

How to say “to simplify” in Irish

Irish:
simpligh
English:
to simplify
Word type:
verb, second-conjugation
Verbal noun:
simpliú (ag simpliú, simplifying)
Verbal adjective:
simplithe
Pronunciation:
“SHIM-plee”  /ˈʃɪmʲpʲlʲiː/

What does “simpligh” mean?

to simplify
To make something simpler or easier to understand or do.Also: make simpler, make easier, streamline.

“Simpligh” in the different tenses

Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.

Aimsir Chaite (Past)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)Shimpligh méI simplifiedNíor shimpligh méI did not simplifyAr shimpligh mé?Did I simplify?
tú (you)Shimpligh túYou simplifiedNíor shimpligh túYou did not simplifyAr shimpligh tú?Did you simplify?
sé / sí (he / she)Shimpligh sé / síHe simplifiedNíor shimpligh sé / síHe did not simplifyAr shimpligh sé / sí?Did he simplify?
sinn (we)ShimplíomarWe simplifiedNíor shimplíomarWe did not simplifyAr shimplíomar?Did we simplify?
sibh (you, plural)Shimpligh sibhYou simplifiedNíor shimpligh sibhYou did not simplifyAr shimpligh sibh?Did you simplify?
siad (they)Shimpligh siadThey simplifiedNíor shimpligh siadThey did not simplifyAr shimpligh siad?Did they simplify?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)SimplíodhNíor simplíodhAr simplíodh?

Aimsir Láithreach (Present)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)SimplímI simplifyNí shimplímI do not simplifyAn simplím?Do I simplify?
tú (you)Simplíonn túYou simplifyNí shimplíonn túYou do not simplifyAn simplíonn tú?Do you simplify?
sé / sí (he / she)Simplíonn sé / síHe simplifiesNí shimplíonn sé / síHe does not simplifyAn simplíonn sé / sí?Does he simplify?
sinn (we)SimplímidWe simplifyNí shimplímidWe do not simplifyAn simplímid?Do we simplify?
sibh (you, plural)Simplíonn sibhYou simplifyNí shimplíonn sibhYou do not simplifyAn simplíonn sibh?Do you simplify?
siad (they)Simplíonn siadThey simplifyNí shimplíonn siadThey do not simplifyAn simplíonn siad?Do they simplify?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)SimplítearNí shimplítearAn simplítear?

Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)Simpleoidh méI will simplifyNí shimpleoidh méI will not simplifyAn simpleoidh mé?Will I simplify?
tú (you)Simpleoidh túYou will simplifyNí shimpleoidh túYou will not simplifyAn simpleoidh tú?Will you simplify?
sé / sí (he / she)Simpleoidh sé / síHe will simplifyNí shimpleoidh sé / síHe will not simplifyAn simpleoidh sé / sí?Will he simplify?
sinn (we)SimpleoimidWe will simplifyNí shimpleoimidWe will not simplifyAn simpleoimid?Will we simplify?
sibh (you, plural)Simpleoidh sibhYou will simplifyNí shimpleoidh sibhYou will not simplifyAn simpleoidh sibh?Will you simplify?
siad (they)Simpleoidh siadThey will simplifyNí shimpleoidh siadThey will not simplifyAn simpleoidh siad?Will they simplify?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)SimpleofarNí shimpleofarAn simpleofar?

Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)ShimpleoinnI would simplifyNí shimpleoinnI would not simplifyAn simpleoinn?Would I simplify?
tú (you)ShimpleofáYou would simplifyNí shimpleofáYou would not simplifyAn simpleofá?Would you simplify?
sé / sí (he / she)Shimpleodh sé / síHe would simplifyNí shimpleodh sé / síHe would not simplifyAn simpleodh sé / sí?Would he simplify?
sinn (we)ShimpleoimisWe would simplifyNí shimpleoimisWe would not simplifyAn simpleoimis?Would we simplify?
sibh (you, plural)Shimpleodh sibhYou would simplifyNí shimpleodh sibhYou would not simplifyAn simpleodh sibh?Would you simplify?
siad (they)ShimpleoidísThey would simplifyNí shimpleoidísThey would not simplifyAn simpleoidís?Would they simplify?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)ShimpleofaíNí shimpleofaíAn simpleofaí?

“Simpligh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.

Shimpligh an múinteoir an cheist dúinn.
The teacher simplified the question for us.
Simplíonn an aip seo an obair go mór.
This app simplifies the work greatly.
Simpleoidh an rialtas an fhoirm iarratais.
The government will simplify the application form.
Shimpleodh sé sin an próiseas go mór.
That would simplify the process a lot.
Níor shimpligh siad na rialacha riamh.
They never simplified the rules.
Ar shimpligh tú an chothromóid?
Did you simplify the equation?

Other verbs in Irish

More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.

To simplify in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for to simplify?

The Irish for to simplify is simpligh (pronounced “SHIM-plee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is simpliú.

What is the verbal noun of simpligh?

The verbal noun of simpligh is simpliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag simpliú (simplifying). The verbal adjective is simplithe.

How do you say simpligh in the past and the future?

Past: Shimpligh mé; negative Níor shimpligh mé; question Ar shimpligh mé?. Future: Simpleoidh mé; negative Ní shimpleoidh mé; question An simpleoidh mé?.

What is the modh coinníollach of simpligh?

The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shimpleoinn (I would simplify); negative Ní shimpleoinn; question An simpleoinn?.

Is there another Irish verb meaning to make something easier?

Yes, 'éascaigh' means to ease or facilitate, while 'simpligh' specifically means to simplify, for example 'simpligh an téacs' (simplify the text).

Learn Irish by
actually speaking it

Learn everyday Irish verbs like simpligh through guided conversation with Rua.

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

The HeyRua app home screen