HeyRuaHow to say “to sue” in Irish
- Irish:
- agair
- English:
- to sue, plead, avenge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- agairt (ag agairt, suing)
- Verbal adjective:
- agartha
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ir” /ˈaɡəɾʲ/
What does “agair” mean?
“Agair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sue
- To take legal action against someone in a court.Also: prosecute, take to court, bring an action.
2 other meanings: plead or avenge
- 2to plead
- To argue or press a case or claim, or to beg someone earnestly.Also: entreat, beseech, urge.
- 3to avenge
- To take revenge or exact punishment for a wrong.Also: punish, take revenge.
“Agair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agair méI sued | Níor agair méI did not sue | Ar agair mé?Did I sue? |
| tú (you) | D'agair túYou sued | Níor agair túYou did not sue | Ar agair tú?Did you sue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agair sé / síHe sued | Níor agair sé / síHe did not sue | Ar agair sé / sí?Did he sue? |
| sinn (we) | D'agraíomarWe sued | Níor agraíomarWe did not sue | Ar agraíomar?Did we sue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agair sibhYou sued | Níor agair sibhYou did not sue | Ar agair sibh?Did you sue? |
| siad (they) | D'agair siadThey sued | Níor agair siadThey did not sue | Ar agair siad?Did they sue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agraíodh | Níor agraíodh | Ar agraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AgraímI sue | Ní agraímI do not sue | An agraím?Do I sue? |
| tú (you) | Agraíonn túYou sue | Ní agraíonn túYou do not sue | An agraíonn tú?Do you sue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agraíonn sé / síHe sues | Ní agraíonn sé / síHe does not sue | An agraíonn sé / sí?Does he sue? |
| sinn (we) | AgraímidWe sue | Ní agraímidWe do not sue | An agraímid?Do we sue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agraíonn sibhYou sue | Ní agraíonn sibhYou do not sue | An agraíonn sibh?Do you sue? |
| siad (they) | Agraíonn siadThey sue | Ní agraíonn siadThey do not sue | An agraíonn siad?Do they sue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agraítear | Ní agraítear | An agraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Agróidh méI will sue | Ní agróidh méI will not sue | An agróidh mé?Will I sue? |
| tú (you) | Agróidh túYou will sue | Ní agróidh túYou will not sue | An agróidh tú?Will you sue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agróidh sé / síHe will sue | Ní agróidh sé / síHe will not sue | An agróidh sé / sí?Will he sue? |
| sinn (we) | AgróimidWe will sue | Ní agróimidWe will not sue | An agróimid?Will we sue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agróidh sibhYou will sue | Ní agróidh sibhYou will not sue | An agróidh sibh?Will you sue? |
| siad (they) | Agróidh siadThey will sue | Ní agróidh siadThey will not sue | An agróidh siad?Will they sue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agrófar | Ní agrófar | An agrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agróinnI would sue | Ní agróinnI would not sue | An agróinn?Would I sue? |
| tú (you) | D'agrófáYou would sue | Ní agrófáYou would not sue | An agrófá?Would you sue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agródh sé / síHe would sue | Ní agródh sé / síHe would not sue | An agródh sé / sí?Would he sue? |
| sinn (we) | D'agróimisWe would sue | Ní agróimisWe would not sue | An agróimis?Would we sue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agródh sibhYou would sue | Ní agródh sibhYou would not sue | An agródh sibh?Would you sue? |
| siad (they) | D'agróidísThey would sue | Ní agróidísThey would not sue | An agróidís?Would they sue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'agrófaí | Ní agrófaí | An agrófaí? |
“Agair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'agair sé an comhlacht sa chúirt.
He sued the company in court.
Agraíonn siad cás gach bliain.
They bring a case every year.
Agróidh mé an tiarna talún.
I will sue the landlord.
D'agróinn iad dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would sue them if I had the money.
Níor agair sí an t-údarás áitiúil.
She did not sue the local authority.
Ar agair tú an siopa?
Did you sue the shop?
Other verbs in Irish
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To sue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sue?
The Irish for to sue is agair (pronounced “AG-ir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is agairt.
What is the verbal noun of agair?
The verbal noun of agair is agairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag agairt (suing). The verbal adjective is agartha.
How do you say agair in the past and the future?
Past: D'agair mé; negative Níor agair mé; question Ar agair mé?. Future: Agróidh mé; negative Ní agróidh mé; question An agróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of agair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'agróinn (I would sue); negative Ní agróinn; question An agróinn?.
Does agair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Agair can mean to sue, to plead or to avenge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition does 'agair' take when avenging something?
You avenge something on someone with 'ar': 'd'agair sé a bhás orthu' means he avenged his death on them.
