Pota Focal

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lig

VERB

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let

somebody do something, something to happen

If you're thinking of using the verb lig in a phrase like let's go or let's drink, then don't. Use the first-person plural imperative instead: téimis!let's go, ólaimis!let's drink.

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lig dom imeacht!

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let me leave!

Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms

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lig

VERB

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PAST TENSE

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lig

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PRESENT TENSE

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ligeann

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FUTURE TENSE

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ligfidh

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VERBAL NOUN

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ligean

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VERBAL ADJECTIVE

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ligthe

Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries

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lig ar cíos

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rent

let out

for rent

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ligeann [duine] rud ar cíos

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[somebody] lets [something] out

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tá teach á ligean ar cíos i lár na cathrach

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a house is available for rent in city centre

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ligthe

ADJECTIVE

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lithe

STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS

Is é lig an 242ú focal is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge. Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 2,976 focal.

Lig is the 242th most frequently used word in Irish. It occurs once in every 2,976 words.

Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples

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Lig sí liú ard gáire aisti.

Alex Hijmans: Aiséirí, Cois Life 2011

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She let out a loud scream of laughter.

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Níor ligeadh di a cuid a ithe i gcuideachta an teaghlaigh.

'Beo!', beo.ie

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She wasn't allowed to eat along with the family.

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Bhí sé eadar dhá chómhairle cé acu a bhéarfadh sé leis an príosúnach nó a ligfeadh sé a cheann leis.

Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976

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He was undecided whether he should take the prisoner with him or let him go.

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Ar do bhás ná lig uait é!

Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976

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For the life of you, don't let it get away from you!

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Ní ligfeadh an eagla do Shéimí cur suas don obair.

Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976

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Fear didn't allow Jamie to refuse doing it.

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Lig sí osna faoisimh nuair a chonaic sí an doras oscailte.

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She made a sigh of relief when she saw the open door.

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