HeyRuaHow to say “to spell” in Irish
- Irish:
- litrigh
- English:
- to spell
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- litriú (ag litriú, spelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- litrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LIT-ree” /ˈlʲɪtʲɾʲiː/
What does “litrigh” mean?
- to spell
- To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.Also: spell out, write the letters of.
“Litrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Litrigh méI spelt | Níor litrigh méI did not spell | Ar litrigh mé?Did I spell? |
| tú (you) | Litrigh túYou spelt | Níor litrigh túYou did not spell | Ar litrigh tú?Did you spell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Litrigh sé / síHe spelt | Níor litrigh sé / síHe did not spell | Ar litrigh sé / sí?Did he spell? |
| sinn (we) | LitríomarWe spelt | Níor litríomarWe did not spell | Ar litríomar?Did we spell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Litrigh sibhYou spelt | Níor litrigh sibhYou did not spell | Ar litrigh sibh?Did you spell? |
| siad (they) | Litrigh siadThey spelt | Níor litrigh siadThey did not spell | Ar litrigh siad?Did they spell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Litríodh | Níor litríodh | Ar litríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LitrímI spell | Ní litrímI do not spell | An litrím?Do I spell? |
| tú (you) | Litríonn túYou spell | Ní litríonn túYou do not spell | An litríonn tú?Do you spell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Litríonn sé / síHe spells | Ní litríonn sé / síHe does not spell | An litríonn sé / sí?Does he spell? |
| sinn (we) | LitrímidWe spell | Ní litrímidWe do not spell | An litrímid?Do we spell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Litríonn sibhYou spell | Ní litríonn sibhYou do not spell | An litríonn sibh?Do you spell? |
| siad (they) | Litríonn siadThey spell | Ní litríonn siadThey do not spell | An litríonn siad?Do they spell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Litrítear | Ní litrítear | An litrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Litreoidh méI will spell | Ní litreoidh méI will not spell | An litreoidh mé?Will I spell? |
| tú (you) | Litreoidh túYou will spell | Ní litreoidh túYou will not spell | An litreoidh tú?Will you spell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Litreoidh sé / síHe will spell | Ní litreoidh sé / síHe will not spell | An litreoidh sé / sí?Will he spell? |
| sinn (we) | LitreoimidWe will spell | Ní litreoimidWe will not spell | An litreoimid?Will we spell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Litreoidh sibhYou will spell | Ní litreoidh sibhYou will not spell | An litreoidh sibh?Will you spell? |
| siad (they) | Litreoidh siadThey will spell | Ní litreoidh siadThey will not spell | An litreoidh siad?Will they spell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Litreofar | Ní litreofar | An litreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LitreoinnI would spell | Ní litreoinnI would not spell | An litreoinn?Would I spell? |
| tú (you) | LitreofáYou would spell | Ní litreofáYou would not spell | An litreofá?Would you spell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Litreodh sé / síHe would spell | Ní litreodh sé / síHe would not spell | An litreodh sé / sí?Would he spell? |
| sinn (we) | LitreoimisWe would spell | Ní litreoimisWe would not spell | An litreoimis?Would we spell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Litreodh sibhYou would spell | Ní litreodh sibhYou would not spell | An litreodh sibh?Would you spell? |
| siad (they) | LitreoidísThey would spell | Ní litreoidísThey would not spell | An litreoidís?Would they spell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Litreofaí | Ní litreofaí | An litreofaí? |
“Litrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Litrigh sé a ainm go mall don chléireach.
He spelled his name slowly for the clerk.
Litríonn na páistí na focail nua gach maidin.
The children spell the new words every morning.
Litreoidh mé an seoladh duit anois.
I will spell the address for you now.
Litreodh sí é dá n-iarrfá uirthi.
She would spell it if you asked her.
Níor litrigh mé an focal sin i gceart.
I didn't spell that word correctly.
An bhféadfá é sin a litriú?
Could you spell that?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To spell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spell?
The Irish for to spell is litrigh (pronounced “LIT-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is litriú.
What is the verbal noun of litrigh?
The verbal noun of litrigh is litriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag litriú (spelling). The verbal adjective is litrithe.
How do you say litrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Litrigh mé; negative Níor litrigh mé; question Ar litrigh mé?. Future: Litreoidh mé; negative Ní litreoidh mé; question An litreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of litrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Litreoinn (I would spell); negative Ní litreoinn; question An litreoinn?.
How do I ask someone to spell a word in Irish?
You can say 'Litrigh é sin, le do thoil' (Spell that, please) or 'Conas a litríonn tú é?' (How do you spell it?).
What is the Irish word for spelling as a noun?
The verbal noun 'litriú' also means spelling, as in 'botún litrithe' (a spelling mistake).
