HeyRuaHow to say “to yell” in Irish
- Irish:
- liúigh
- English:
- to yell, call out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- liú (ag liú, yelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- liúite
- Pronunciation:
- “loo” /lʲuː/
What does “liúigh” mean?
“Liúigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to yell
- To shout loudly, often in excitement, anger or to call someone.Also: shout, cry out, holler, scream.
1 other meaning: call out
- 2to call out
- To call out to someone in a loud voice.Also: hail, shout to.
Other Irish verbs for to yell: béic (yell)
“Liúigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Liúigh méI yelled | Níor liúigh méI did not yell | Ar liúigh mé?Did I yell? |
| tú (you) | Liúigh túYou yelled | Níor liúigh túYou did not yell | Ar liúigh tú?Did you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liúigh sé / síHe yelled | Níor liúigh sé / síHe did not yell | Ar liúigh sé / sí?Did he yell? |
| sinn (we) | LiúmarWe yelled | Níor liúmarWe did not yell | Ar liúmar?Did we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liúigh sibhYou yelled | Níor liúigh sibhYou did not yell | Ar liúigh sibh?Did you yell? |
| siad (they) | Liúigh siadThey yelled | Níor liúigh siadThey did not yell | Ar liúigh siad?Did they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liúdh | Níor liúdh | Ar liúdh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LiúimI yell | Ní liúimI do not yell | An liúim?Do I yell? |
| tú (you) | Liúnn túYou yell | Ní liúnn túYou do not yell | An liúnn tú?Do you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liúnn sé / síHe yells | Ní liúnn sé / síHe does not yell | An liúnn sé / sí?Does he yell? |
| sinn (we) | LiúimidWe yell | Ní liúimidWe do not yell | An liúimid?Do we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liúnn sibhYou yell | Ní liúnn sibhYou do not yell | An liúnn sibh?Do you yell? |
| siad (they) | Liúnn siadThey yell | Ní liúnn siadThey do not yell | An liúnn siad?Do they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liúitear | Ní liúitear | An liúitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Liúfaidh méI will yell | Ní liúfaidh méI will not yell | An liúfaidh mé?Will I yell? |
| tú (you) | Liúfaidh túYou will yell | Ní liúfaidh túYou will not yell | An liúfaidh tú?Will you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liúfaidh sé / síHe will yell | Ní liúfaidh sé / síHe will not yell | An liúfaidh sé / sí?Will he yell? |
| sinn (we) | LiúfaimidWe will yell | Ní liúfaimidWe will not yell | An liúfaimid?Will we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liúfaidh sibhYou will yell | Ní liúfaidh sibhYou will not yell | An liúfaidh sibh?Will you yell? |
| siad (they) | Liúfaidh siadThey will yell | Ní liúfaidh siadThey will not yell | An liúfaidh siad?Will they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liúfar | Ní liúfar | An liúfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LiúfainnI would yell | Ní liúfainnI would not yell | An liúfainn?Would I yell? |
| tú (you) | LiúfáYou would yell | Ní liúfáYou would not yell | An liúfá?Would you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Liúfadh sé / síHe would yell | Ní liúfadh sé / síHe would not yell | An liúfadh sé / sí?Would he yell? |
| sinn (we) | LiúfaimisWe would yell | Ní liúfaimisWe would not yell | An liúfaimis?Would we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Liúfadh sibhYou would yell | Ní liúfadh sibhYou would not yell | An liúfadh sibh?Would you yell? |
| siad (they) | LiúfaidísThey would yell | Ní liúfaidísThey would not yell | An liúfaidís?Would they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Liúfaí | Ní liúfaí | An liúfaí? |
“Liúigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Liúigh sé ar a dheartháir ón ngort.
He yelled to his brother from the field.
Liúnn na páistí nuair a fheiceann siad an fharraige.
The children shout when they see the sea.
Liúfaidh an slua nuair a scórálfar an cúl.
The crowd will yell when the goal is scored.
Liúfainn ar chabhair dá mbeinn i dtrioblóid.
I would shout for help if I were in trouble.
Níor liúigh sí, cé go raibh eagla uirthi.
She didn't scream, although she was afraid.
Ar liúigh tú orm ar maidin?
Did you shout to me this morning?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To yell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to yell?
The Irish for to yell is liúigh (pronounced “loo”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is liú.
What is the verbal noun of liúigh?
The verbal noun of liúigh is liú, used after ag for the continuous: ag liú (yelling). The verbal adjective is liúite.
How do you say liúigh in the past and the future?
Past: Liúigh mé; negative Níor liúigh mé; question Ar liúigh mé?. Future: Liúfaidh mé; negative Ní liúfaidh mé; question An liúfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of liúigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Liúfainn (I would yell); negative Ní liúfainn; question An liúfainn?.
Does liúigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Liúigh can mean to yell or to call out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'liúigh' take when you shout to someone?
Use 'ar': 'liúigh sé orm' means 'he shouted to me' or 'he yelled at me'.
