--- title: Codex description: The community dictionary of Irish and Celtic words, names, and phrases canonical_url: md_url: last_updated: 2026-07-24T14:29:05Z --- ## Featured A hand-picked handful of words worth exploring first. ### [Tá Gaeilge agam]() #### Tá Gaeilge agam 1. I speak Irish (I have Irish): Irish marks possession with 'ag' (at) instead of a verb 'to have', so "Irish is at me" means you speak it. - *Tá Gaeilge agam, ach tá mé ag foghlaim* (I speak Irish, but I am learning) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *Tá Gaeilge agam! An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? ☘️* (I speak Irish! Do you speak Irish?) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Feicfidh mé thú]() #### Feicfidh mé thú 1. I will see you (see you!): A casual goodbye, using the future tense of the irregular verb 'feic' (to see). - *Feicfidh mé thú amárach* (I will see you tomorrow) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *Slán, feicfidh mé thú!* (Bye, see you!) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Ní neart go cur le chéile]() #### Ní neart go cur le chéile 1. There is no strength without unity: A seanfhocal (proverb): people achieve more together than alone. Often used to rally a group. - *Ní neart go cur le chéile, mar a deir an seanfhocal* (There is no strength without unity, as the proverb says) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ## Names Anyone with an Irish name knows people have trouble with it. These are some classic ones. [Add your own name](/codex/new) so you have a link to share for how it's said, and add your own pronunciation. ### [Grug]() #### Grug (proper noun) 1. Grug, na Gruagach (Name): The name of a misunderstood goblin. - *Is laoch finscéalach é Grug! 🏆* (Grug is a legendary hero) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) - *Is mise Grug!* (My name is Grug!) ([@grug]() [NPC] · LVL 3) ### [Tadhg]() #### Tadhg (proper noun) *masculine* 1. poet, storyteller (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "poet, storyteller". - *Tadhg is ainm dom.* (My name is Tadhg.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Áine]() #### Áine (proper noun) *feminine* 1. radiance; a goddess (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "radiance; a goddess". - *Is breá le Áine seacláid.* (Áine loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Aodh]() #### Aodh (proper noun) *masculine* 1. fire (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "fire". - *Tá Aodh anseo.* (Aodh is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Aoibhinn]() #### Aoibhinn (proper noun) *feminine* 1. radiant, pleasant (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "radiant, pleasant". - *Aoibhinn is ainm dom.* (My name is Aoibhinn.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Brian]() #### Brian (proper noun) *masculine* 1. high, noble (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "high, noble". - *Is mise Brian.* (I am Brian.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Bríd]() #### Bríd (proper noun) *feminine* 1. exalted one (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "exalted one". - *Is breá le Bríd seacláid.* (Bríd loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Caoimhe]() #### Caoimhe (proper noun) *feminine* 1. gentle, precious (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "gentle, precious". - *Caoimhe is ainm dom.* (My name is Caoimhe.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Cathal]() #### Cathal (proper noun) *masculine* 1. strong in battle (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "strong in battle". - *Is mise Cathal.* (I am Cathal.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Cian]() #### Cian (proper noun) *masculine* 1. ancient, enduring (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "ancient, enduring". - *Is breá le Cian seacláid.* (Cian loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Ciara]() #### Ciara (proper noun) *feminine* 1. dark-haired (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "dark-haired". - *Tá Ciara anseo.* (Ciara is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Ciarán]() #### Ciarán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little dark one (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little dark one". - *Tá madra ag Ciarán.* (Ciarán has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Cillian]() #### Cillian (proper noun) *masculine* 1. church; strife (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "church; strife". - *Labhraíonn Cillian Gaeilge.* (Cillian speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Clíodhna]() #### Clíodhna (proper noun) *feminine* 1. a goddess of beauty and love (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "a goddess of beauty and love". - *Clíodhna is ainm dom.* (My name is Clíodhna.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Colm]() #### Colm (proper noun) *masculine* 1. dove (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "dove". - *Is mise Colm.* (I am Colm.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Conchúr]() #### Conchúr (proper noun) *masculine* 1. lover of hounds (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "lover of hounds". - *Tá madra ag Conchúr.* (Conchúr has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Cormac]() #### Cormac (proper noun) *masculine* 1. charioteer (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "charioteer". - *Cormac is ainm dom.* (My name is Cormac.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Deirdre]() #### Deirdre (proper noun) *feminine* 1. sorrowful (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "sorrowful". - *Is mise Deirdre.* (I am Deirdre.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Diarmuid]() #### Diarmuid (proper noun) *masculine* 1. without envy (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "without envy". - *Is mise Diarmuid.* (I am Diarmuid.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [doire]() #### doire¹ (noun) *masculine · genitive singular: doire* 1. oak grove: a grove or wood of oak trees - *doire darach* (a grove of oaks) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) #### doire² (proper noun) 1. Derry (Place): the city of Derry, in the north of Ireland - *Is as Doire mé* (I am from Derry) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) 2. Doire (Name): a given name, from the word for an oak grove - *Is mise Doire* (My name is Doire) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Doireann]() #### Doireann (proper noun) *feminine* 1. daughter of Fionn (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "daughter of Fionn". - *Chuaigh Doireann abhaile.* (Doireann went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Donncha]() #### Donncha (proper noun) *masculine* 1. brown-haired warrior (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "brown-haired warrior". - *Chuaigh Donncha abhaile.* (Donncha went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Éabha]() #### Éabha (proper noun) *feminine* 1. life (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "life". - *Chuaigh Éabha abhaile.* (Éabha went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Éamon]() #### Éamon (proper noun) *masculine* 1. wealthy protector (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "wealthy protector". - *Labhraíonn Éamon Gaeilge.* (Éamon speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Eoin]() #### Eoin (proper noun) *masculine* 1. God is gracious (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "God is gracious". - *Labhraíonn Eoin Gaeilge.* (Eoin speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Faolán]() #### Faolán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little wolf (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little wolf". - *Is breá le Faolán seacláid.* (Faolán loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Fearghas]() #### Fearghas (proper noun) *masculine* 1. man of strength (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "man of strength". - *Is breá le Fearghas seacláid.* (Fearghas loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Fionn]() #### Fionn (proper noun) *masculine* 1. fair, white (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "fair, white". - *Chuaigh Fionn abhaile.* (Fionn went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Fionnuala]() #### Fionnuala (proper noun) *feminine* 1. fair shoulder (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "fair shoulder". - *Tá madra ag Fionnuala.* (Fionnuala has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Gráinne]() #### Gráinne (proper noun) *feminine* 1. grace; love (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "grace; love". - *Tá Gráinne anseo.* (Gráinne is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Liam]() #### Liam (proper noun) *masculine* 1. strong-willed protector (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "strong-willed protector". - *Tá Liam anseo.* (Liam is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Lorcán]() #### Lorcán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little fierce one (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little fierce one". - *Tá madra ag Lorcán.* (Lorcán has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Méabh]() #### Méabh (proper noun) *feminine* 1. she who intoxicates (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "she who intoxicates". - *Chuaigh Méabh abhaile.* (Méabh went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Miadhachlughain]() #### Miadhachlughain (proper noun) *feminine* 1. honourable one of Lugh (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "honourable one of Lugh". - *Is ceoltóir í Miadhachlughain.* (Miadhachlughain is a musician.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Naoise]() #### Naoise (proper noun) *masculine* 1. a legendary hero (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "a legendary hero". - *Naoise is ainm dom.* (My name is Naoise.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Niall]() #### Niall (proper noun) *masculine* 1. champion (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "champion". - *Niall is ainm dom.* (My name is Niall.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Niamh]() #### Niamh (proper noun) *feminine* 1. bright, radiant (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "bright, radiant". - *Is breá le Niamh seacláid.* (Niamh loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Nuala]() #### Nuala (proper noun) *feminine* 1. fair shoulder (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "fair shoulder". - *Tá madra ag Nuala.* (Nuala has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Oisín]() #### Oisín (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little deer (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little deer". - *Tá Oisín anseo.* (Oisín is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Órlaith]() #### Órlaith (proper noun) *feminine* 1. golden princess (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "golden princess". - *Labhraíonn Órlaith Gaeilge.* (Órlaith speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Pádraig]() #### Pádraig (proper noun) *masculine* 1. Patrick, noble (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "Patrick, noble". - *Chuaigh Pádraig abhaile.* (Pádraig went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Piaras]() #### Piaras (proper noun) *masculine* 1. rock, stone (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "rock, stone". - *Tá madra ag Piaras.* (Piaras has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Róisín]() #### Róisín (proper noun) *feminine* 1. little rose (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "little rose". - *Is mise Róisín.* (I am Róisín.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Rónán]() #### Rónán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little seal (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little seal". - *Chuaigh Rónán abhaile.* (Rónán went home.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Ruadhán]() #### Ruadhán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. little red-haired one (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "little red-haired one". - *Ruadhán is ainm dom.* (My name is Ruadhán.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Ruairí]() #### Ruairí (proper noun) *masculine* 1. red king (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "red king". - *Is breá le Ruairí seacláid.* (Ruairí loves chocolate.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Sadhbh]() #### Sadhbh (proper noun) *feminine* 1. sweetness, goodness (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "sweetness, goodness". - *Labhraíonn Sadhbh Gaeilge.* (Sadhbh speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [saoirse]() #### saoirse¹ (noun) *feminine · genitive singular: saoirse* 1. freedom: the state of being free - *saoirse cainte* (freedom of speech) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) 2. liberty, independence: release from oppression or control - *saoirse pholaitiúil* (political freedom) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) #### saoirse² (proper noun) 1. Saoirse (Name): a female given name meaning 'freedom' (e.g. Saoirse Ronan) - *Is mise Saoirse* (My name is Saoirse) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Séamus]() #### Séamus (proper noun) *masculine* 1. James (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "James". - *Tá Séamus anseo.* (Séamus is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Seán]() #### Seán (proper noun) *masculine* 1. John (Name): A traditional Irish boy's name meaning "John". - *Labhraíonn Seán Gaeilge.* (Seán speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Sinéad]() #### Sinéad (proper noun) *feminine* 1. God is gracious (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "God is gracious". - *Tá Sinéad anseo.* (Sinéad is here.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Siobhán]() #### Siobhán (proper noun) *feminine* 1. God is gracious (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "God is gracious". - *Tá madra ag Siobhán.* (Siobhán has a dog.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Sorcha]() #### Sorcha (proper noun) *feminine* 1. brightness, radiance (Name): A traditional Irish girl's name meaning "brightness, radiance". - *Labhraíonn Sorcha Gaeilge.* (Sorcha speaks Irish.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ## Colours The everyday colours. ### [dearg]() #### dearg (adjective) 1. red: Red, the bright or vivid red of a rose or a warning light. A natural reddish, as of hair or fur, is rua instead. - *an rós dearg* (the red rose) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *solas dearg* (a red light) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [glas]() #### glas (adjective) 1. green: Green, specifically the living green of grass and growing things (and sometimes grey, of animals). A bright or artificial green is uaine. - *féar glas* (green grass) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [uaine]() #### uaine (adjective) 1. green (vivid): A bright or artificial green, as of paint or a jumper, as opposed to the living green of glas. - *geansaí uaine* (a green jumper) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Gorm]() #### Gorm (adjective) 1. blue: Blue, as of the sky or the sea. Traditionally also used of dark hair and of dark skin (fear gorm, a Black man). - *an spéir ghorm* (the blue sky) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [buí]() #### buí (adjective) 1. yellow: Yellow. - *bláth buí* (a yellow flower) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [bán]() #### bán (adjective) 1. white: White; also fair, of hair or skin. - *capall bán* (a white horse) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [dubh]() #### dubh (adjective) 1. black: Black, or dark. - *gruaig dhubh* (black hair) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [donn]() #### donn (adjective) 1. brown: Brown. - *madra donn* (a brown dog) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [liath]() #### liath (adjective) 1. grey: Grey, as of hair or a grey sky. - *gruaig liath* (grey hair) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [oráiste]() #### oráiste (adjective) 1. orange: Orange, the colour and the fruit. - *geansaí oráiste* (an orange jumper) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [corcra]() #### corcra (adjective) 1. purple: Purple. - *bláth corcra* (a purple flower) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [bándearg]() #### bándearg (adjective) 1. pink: Pink, literally 'white-red'. - *rós bándearg* (a pink rose) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ## Handy phrases Short phrases you can start using today. ### [Cad is ainm duit?]() What is your name? ### [Ní thuigim]() I don't understand ### [Go n-eirí an t-ádh leat]() Good luck ### [Cén t-am é?]() #### Cén t-am é? 1. what time is it?: How to ask the time. Answers use 'Tá sé...' (it is...): Tá sé a trí a chlog, it is three o'clock. - *Cén t-am é?* (What time is it?) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *Gabh mo leithscéal, cén t-am é?* (Excuse me, what time is it?) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Is mise]() #### Is mise 1. I am (name): Used to introduce yourself: Is mise Séan, I am Séan. - *Is mise Grug.* (I am Grug.) ([@grug]() [NPC] · LVL 3) ### [An bhfuil Béarla agat?]() #### An bhfuil Béarla agat? 1. do you speak English?: Literally 'is English at you?'. Swap Béarla for Gaeilge to ask about Irish. - *Gabh mo leithscéal, an bhfuil Béarla agat?* (Excuse me, do you speak English?) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Táim ag foghlaim Gaeilge]() #### Táim ag foghlaim Gaeilge 1. I'm learning Irish: I am learning Irish. Táim is a short form of Tá mé. - *Táim ag foghlaim Gaeilge le bliain.* (I have been learning Irish for a year.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Tóg go bog é]() #### Tóg go bog é 1. take it easy: Take it easy; relax. A casual sign-off. - *Slán, agus tóg go bog é.* (Bye, and take it easy.) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Cén aois thú?]() #### Cén aois thú? 1. how old are you?: How old are you? Answer with Tá mé ... bliain d'aois. - *Cén aois thú? Tá mé deich mbliana d'aois.* (How old are you? I am ten years old.) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Tá ocras orm]() #### Tá ocras orm 1. I'm hungry: I'm hungry. Irish puts feelings 'on' you: literally 'hunger is on me'. - *Tá ocras orm. Ba mhaith liom bia.* (I'm hungry. I would like food.) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [Tá tuirse orm]() #### Tá tuirse orm 1. I'm tired: I'm tired. The same 'on me' pattern as Tá ocras orm. - *Tá tuirse orm anocht.* (I'm tired tonight.) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ## Everyday verbs The common, regular verbs you reach for every day. Learn the two patterns, first and second conjugation, and hundreds more follow. ### [léigh]() #### léigh (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: léamh* 1. to read - *Léim leabhar gach oíche.* (I read a book every night.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [rith]() #### rith¹ (noun) *masculine · declension: 3 · genitive singular: reatha · plural: rití* 1. a run: an act of running - *rith focail* (slip of the tongue) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *uisce reatha* (running water) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *na rití go léir* (all the runs) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) #### rith² (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: rith · verbal adjective: rite* 1. to run: to move quickly on foot - *Ní ritheann Grug 🧌* (Grug doesn't run) ([@grug]() [NPC] · LVL 3) - *rithfidh mé amarach 🏃🏻‍♂️* (I will run tomorrow) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) - *Rith sé go tapa.* (He ran fast) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) - *Is breá liom rith.* (I love to run) ([@tadhg]() [NPC] · LVL 1) ### [ól]() #### ól (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: ól* 1. to drink - *Ólaim tae gach maidin.* (I drink tea every morning.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [siúil]() #### siúil (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: siúl* 1. to walk - *Siúlaim sa pháirc gach lá.* (I walk in the park every day.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [caith]() #### caith (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: caitheamh* 1. to throw, cast - *Caitheann sé an liathróid.* (He throws the ball.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) 2. to spend (time) - *Caithim an samhradh in Éirinn.* (I spend the summer in Ireland.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) 3. to wear - *Caitheann sí hata deas.* (She wears a nice hat.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) 4. to smoke, consume - *Caitheann sé tobac.* (He smokes tobacco.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [tóg]() #### tóg (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: tógáil* 1. to take - *Tógaim an bus gach lá.* (I take the bus every day.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) 2. to lift - *Tógann sé an bosca trom.* (He lifts the heavy box.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) 3. to build - *Tógann siad teach nua.* (They build a new house.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [féach]() #### féach (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: féachaint* 1. to look, watch - *Féachaim ar an teilifís san oíche.* (I watch television at night.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [fan]() #### fan (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: fanacht* 1. to stay, wait - *Fanaim sa bhaile anocht.* (I stay at home tonight.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [scríobh]() #### scríobh (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: scríobh* 1. to write - *Scríobhaim litir chuig mo chara.* (I write a letter to my friend.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [dún]() #### dún (verb) *conjugation: first · verbal noun: dúnadh* 1. to close - *Dúnaim an doras go ciúin.* (I close the door quietly.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [oscail]() #### oscail (verb) *conjugation: second · verbal noun: oscailt* 1. to open - *Osclaíonn sí an fhuinneog.* (She opens the window.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [ceannaigh]() #### ceannaigh (verb) *conjugation: second · verbal noun: ceannach* 1. to buy - *Ceannaím arán sa siopa.* (I buy bread in the shop.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [éirigh]() #### éirigh (verb) *conjugation: second · verbal noun: éirí* 1. to rise, get up - *Éirím go luath ar maidin.* (I get up early in the morning.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [codail]() #### codail (verb) *conjugation: second · verbal noun: codladh* 1. to sleep - *Codlaím go sámh gach oíche.* (I sleep peacefully every night.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [labhair]() #### labhair (verb) *conjugation: second · verbal noun: labhairt* 1. to speak - *Labhraím Gaeilge le mo mháthair.* (I speak Irish with my mother.) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ## Irregular verbs The eleven verbs that don't follow the rules but are common which makes them the ones to learn by heart. ### [bí]() #### bí (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: bheith* 1. to be - *táim* (I am) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [abair]() #### abair (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: rá* 1. to say - *deirim* (I say) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [beir]() #### beir (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: breith* 1. to bear, catch, give birth - *beirim* (I catch) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [clois]() #### clois (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: cloisteáil* 1. to hear - *cloisim* (I hear) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [Déan]() Do ### [faigh]() #### faigh (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: fáil* 1. to get, to find - *faighim* (I get) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [feic]() #### feic (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: feiceáil* 1. to see - *feicim* (I see) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [ith]() #### ith (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: ithe* 1. to eat - *ithim* (I eat) ([@grug]() [NPC] · LVL 3) ### [tabhair]() #### tabhair (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: tabhairt* 1. to give, to bring - *tugaim* (I give) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [tar]() #### tar (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: teacht* 1. to come - *tagaim* (I come) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ### [téigh]() #### téigh (verb) *conjugation: irregular · verbal noun: dul* 1. to go - *téim* (I go) ([@myk]() · LVL 8) ## Items ### [Caoimhín]() #### Caoimhín (proper noun) *masculine* 1. 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