Ar inis tú le do mháthair?
Have you told your mother?
Irish verb
inis
to tell
inis is a Irish verb meaning “to tell”. Its verbal noun is inse.
Verbal noun: inse
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | insím |
| you (singular) | insíonn tú |
| he / she | insíonn sé |
| we | insímid |
| you (plural) | insíonn sibh |
| they | insíonn siad |
| autonomous | insítear |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | d'inis mé |
| you (singular) | d'inis tú |
| he / she | d'inis sé |
| we | d'insíomar |
| you (plural) | d'inis sibh |
| they | d'inis siad |
| autonomous | insíodh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | inseoidh mé |
| you (singular) | inseoidh tú |
| he / she | inseoidh sé |
| we | inseoimid |
| you (plural) | inseoidh sibh |
| they | inseoidh siad |
| autonomous | inseofar |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | inseoinn mé |
| you (singular) | inseofá tú |
| he / she | inseodh sé |
| we | inseoimis |
| you (plural) | d’inseodh sibh |
| they | d’inseoidís |
| autonomous | inseofaí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | insím |
| you (singular) | inis |
| he / she | insíodh sé |
| we | insímis |
| you (plural) | insígí |
| they | insídís |
inis in context
D'inis siad dom faoina gcuid madraí.
They told me about their dogs.
Inis léi go bhfuil mé do mo bhearradh féin.
Tell her that I am shaving.
D'inis mé dóibh ticéad eile a sheoladh chugam.
I told them to send me another ticket.
Ar inis sé an fhírinne dóibh?
Did he tell them the truth?
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