Conjugations

Learn regular Irish verb conjugations: first conjugation (-áil, -igh, monosyllabic) and second conjugation (-aigh/-igh, polysyllabic) across all tenses.

  1. ArticleConjugation ConceptsAn introduction to the core concepts of Irish verb conjugation, including the verbal noun, verb roots, and verb stems.
  2. ArticleFirst ConjugationThe first conjugation covers most monosyllabic Irish verbs and some polysyllabic verbs. Learn the patterns for verbs with broad and slender endings.
  3. ArticleVerbs ending in -áilLearn how to conjugate regular Irish verbs of the first conjugation that end in the suffix -áil, often derived from English loanwords.
  4. ArticleMonosyllabic Verbs Ending in -ighLearn how to conjugate regular first conjugation verbs that are monosyllabic and end in -igh, with patterns for different stem vowels.
  5. ArticleSecond ConjugationLearn how to conjugate regular Irish verbs of the second conjugation, which includes most polysyllabic verbs.
  6. ArticleTraditional Verb ConjugationA detailed reference on the historical and dialectal forms of Irish verb conjugation, contrasting them with the modern standard.