HeyRuaHow to say “to sponsor” in Irish
- Irish:
- urraigh
- English:
- to sponsor, go surety for
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urrú (ag urrú, sponsoring)
- Verbal adjective:
- urraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-ee” /ˈʊɾˠiː/
What does “urraigh” mean?
“Urraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sponsor
- To support an event, person or programme with money, often in return for publicity.Also: fund, back.
1 other meaning: go surety for
- 2to go surety for
- To make yourself responsible for another person's debt or obligation.Also: guarantee, vouch for, secure.
“Urraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urraigh méI sponsored | Níor urraigh méI did not sponsor | Ar urraigh mé?Did I sponsor? |
| tú (you) | D'urraigh túYou sponsored | Níor urraigh túYou did not sponsor | Ar urraigh tú?Did you sponsor? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urraigh sé / síHe sponsored | Níor urraigh sé / síHe did not sponsor | Ar urraigh sé / sí?Did he sponsor? |
| sinn (we) | D'urraíomarWe sponsored | Níor urraíomarWe did not sponsor | Ar urraíomar?Did we sponsor? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urraigh sibhYou sponsored | Níor urraigh sibhYou did not sponsor | Ar urraigh sibh?Did you sponsor? |
| siad (they) | D'urraigh siadThey sponsored | Níor urraigh siadThey did not sponsor | Ar urraigh siad?Did they sponsor? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urraíodh | Níor urraíodh | Ar urraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UrraímI sponsor | Ní urraímI do not sponsor | An urraím?Do I sponsor? |
| tú (you) | Urraíonn túYou sponsor | Ní urraíonn túYou do not sponsor | An urraíonn tú?Do you sponsor? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urraíonn sé / síHe sponsors | Ní urraíonn sé / síHe does not sponsor | An urraíonn sé / sí?Does he sponsor? |
| sinn (we) | UrraímidWe sponsor | Ní urraímidWe do not sponsor | An urraímid?Do we sponsor? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urraíonn sibhYou sponsor | Ní urraíonn sibhYou do not sponsor | An urraíonn sibh?Do you sponsor? |
| siad (they) | Urraíonn siadThey sponsor | Ní urraíonn siadThey do not sponsor | An urraíonn siad?Do they sponsor? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urraítear | Ní urraítear | An urraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Urróidh méI will sponsor | Ní urróidh méI will not sponsor | An urróidh mé?Will I sponsor? |
| tú (you) | Urróidh túYou will sponsor | Ní urróidh túYou will not sponsor | An urróidh tú?Will you sponsor? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urróidh sé / síHe will sponsor | Ní urróidh sé / síHe will not sponsor | An urróidh sé / sí?Will he sponsor? |
| sinn (we) | UrróimidWe will sponsor | Ní urróimidWe will not sponsor | An urróimid?Will we sponsor? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urróidh sibhYou will sponsor | Ní urróidh sibhYou will not sponsor | An urróidh sibh?Will you sponsor? |
| siad (they) | Urróidh siadThey will sponsor | Ní urróidh siadThey will not sponsor | An urróidh siad?Will they sponsor? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urrófar | Ní urrófar | An urrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urróinnI would sponsor | Ní urróinnI would not sponsor | An urróinn?Would I sponsor? |
| tú (you) | D'urrófáYou would sponsor | Ní urrófáYou would not sponsor | An urrófá?Would you sponsor? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urródh sé / síHe would sponsor | Ní urródh sé / síHe would not sponsor | An urródh sé / sí?Would he sponsor? |
| sinn (we) | D'urróimisWe would sponsor | Ní urróimisWe would not sponsor | An urróimis?Would we sponsor? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urródh sibhYou would sponsor | Ní urródh sibhYou would not sponsor | An urródh sibh?Would you sponsor? |
| siad (they) | D'urróidísThey would sponsor | Ní urróidísThey would not sponsor | An urróidís?Would they sponsor? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urrófaí | Ní urrófaí | An urrófaí? |
“Urraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'urraigh an banc an comórtas anuraidh.
The bank sponsored the competition last year.
Urraíonn an comhlacht an fhoireann áitiúil.
The company sponsors the local team.
Urróidh siad an fhéile an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will sponsor the festival next year.
D'urródh an siopa an rás dá n-iarrfá air.
The shop would sponsor the race if you asked.
Níor urraigh aon duine an clár.
Nobody sponsored the programme.
Ar urraigh an chomhairle an ceolchoirm?
Did the council sponsor the concert?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To sponsor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sponsor?
The Irish for to sponsor is urraigh (pronounced “UR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urrú.
What is the verbal noun of urraigh?
The verbal noun of urraigh is urrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag urrú (sponsoring). The verbal adjective is urraithe.
How do you say urraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'urraigh mé; negative Níor urraigh mé; question Ar urraigh mé?. Future: Urróidh mé; negative Ní urróidh mé; question An urróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of urraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'urróinn (I would sponsor); negative Ní urróinn; question An urróinn?.
Does urraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urraigh can mean to sponsor or to go surety for, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for 'sponsor' related to 'urraigh'?
The person or body that sponsors is 'urra' (a sponsor or guarantor), and sponsorship is 'urraíocht'.
