Irish Word of the Day
léamh
/LAYV/ • verb — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to read
Examples
- Is maith liom scéalta a léamh.
(I like to read stories.) - An léann tú nuachtáin gach maidin?
(Do you read newspapers every morning?) - Léigh mé alt suimiúil ar an idirlíon.
(I read an interesting article on the internet.)
Synonyms
- scanadh
- staidéar a dhéanamh ar
Léamh is a very common everyday verb used for reading books, articles, messages, menus, etc. Present tense is léann (e.g. léann sé/sí), past is léigh (pronounced 'LAY'), and future is léifidh. Pronunciation of léamh varies by dialect (commonly 'LAYV' or 'LYOW'), and the verbal forms are irregular, so learn the present/past/future forms.
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