Ná lig éinne dul isteach sa seomra.
Don't let anyone enter the room.
Irish verb
lig
to let
lig is a Irish verb meaning “to let”. Its verbal noun is ligean.
Verbal noun: ligean
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ligim |
| you (singular) | ligeann tú |
| he / she | ligeann sé |
| we | ligimid |
| you (plural) | ligeann sibh |
| they | ligeann siad |
| autonomous | ligtear |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | lig mé |
| you (singular) | lig tú |
| he / she | lig sé |
| we | ligeamar |
| you (plural) | lig sibh |
| they | lig siad |
| autonomous | ligeadh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ligfidh mé |
| you (singular) | ligfidh tú |
| he / she | ligfidh sé |
| we | ligfimid |
| you (plural) | ligfidh sibh |
| they | ligfidh siad |
| autonomous | ligfear |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ligfinn |
| you (singular) | ligfeá |
| he / she | ligfeadh sé |
| we | ligfimis |
| you (plural) | ligfeadh sibh |
| they | ligfidís |
| autonomous | ligfí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ligim |
| you (singular) | lig |
| he / she | ligeadh sé |
| we | ligimis |
| you (plural) | ligigí |
| they | ligidís |
lig in context
lig mé air go raibh tinneas nímneach orm.
I pretended I had pneumonia.
Cén fáth ar lig tú Eimíle síos le haghaidh pionta beorach?
Why did you sell Emily out for a pint of beer?
Lig dom imeacht!
Let me leave!
Lig sí osna faoisimh nuair a chonaic sí an doras oscailte.
She made a sigh of relief when she saw the open door.
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