Abair.
Talk.
Irish verb
abair
irregularto say
abair is a Irish verb meaning “to say”. It is irregular, so its forms should be learned individually. Its verbal noun is rá.
Verbal noun: rá
How Irish verb conjugation works — understand the patterns behind the forms below.
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | deirim |
| you (singular) | deir tú |
| he / she | deir sé |
| we | deirimid |
| you (plural) | deir sibh |
| they | deir siad |
| autonomous | deirtear |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | dúirt mé |
| you (singular) | dúirt tú |
| he / she | dúirt sé |
| we | dúramar |
| you (plural) | dúirt sibh |
| they | dúirt siad |
| autonomous | dúradh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | déarfaidh mé |
| you (singular) | déarfaidh tú |
| he / she | déarfaidh sé |
| we | déarfaimid |
| you (plural) | déarfaidh sibh |
| they | déarfaidh siad |
| autonomous | déarfar |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | déarfainn |
| you (singular) | déarfá |
| he / she | déarfadh sé |
| we | déarfaimis |
| you (plural) | déarfadh sibh |
| they | déarfaidís |
| autonomous | déarfaí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | abraim |
| you (singular) | abair |
| he / she | abradh sé |
| we | abraimis |
| you (plural) | abraigí |
| they | abraidís |
abair in context
Abair!
Talk!
Abair arís?
Come again?
Abair é.
Say it.
Abair amach!
Speak out!
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