Lean an saighdiúir tréigthe ag troid go dtí an deireadh.
The abandoned soldier continued fighting until the end.
Irish verb
lean
to follow
lean is a Irish verb meaning “to follow”. Its verbal noun is leanúint.
Verbal noun: leanúint
How Irish verb conjugation works — understand the patterns behind the forms below.
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | leanaim |
| you (singular) | leanann tú |
| he / she | leanann sé |
| we | leanaimid |
| you (plural) | leanann sibh |
| they | leanann siad |
| autonomous | leantar |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | lean mé |
| you (singular) | lean tú |
| he / she | lean sé |
| we | leanamar |
| you (plural) | lean sibh |
| they | lean siad |
| autonomous | leanadh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | leanfaidh mé |
| you (singular) | leanfaidh tú |
| he / she | leanfaidh sé |
| we | leanfaimid |
| you (plural) | leanfaidh sibh |
| they | leanfaidh siad |
| autonomous | leanfar |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | leanfainn |
| you (singular) | leanfá |
| he / she | leanfadh sé |
| we | leanfaimis |
| you (plural) | leanfadh sibh |
| they | leanfaidís |
| autonomous | leanfaí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | leanaim |
| you (singular) | lean |
| he / she | leanadh sé |
| we | leanaimis |
| you (plural) | leanaigí |
| they | leanaidís |
lean in context
Bhí cruiniú ar siúl ar maidin agus lean muid ar aghaidh go dtí an teach tábhairne um thráthnóna.
There was a meeting in the morning and we continued to the pub in the evening.
Lean an bóthar sin.
Follow that road.
Lean an carr sin!
Follow that car!
Lean ar aghaidh go dtí an crosbhóthar agus tiontaigh ar chlé.
Keep going to the crossroads and turn left.
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Native language name: Gaeilge