The present tense describes an event which is currently taking place or a state that currently exists.
How to put a verb into the present tense
To put a verb into the present tense, an understanding of the different types of verbs in Irish is needed.
Long, short and syncopated verbs
Have a look at the rules below on long, short and syncopated verbs in Irish, then move to the next page where the present tense is explained.
Here is a short version of the rules.
Can you decide if the following verbs are short, long or syncopated?
bain
short
éirigh
long
imir
syncopated
tosaigh
long
tit
short
múscail
syncopated
ceannaigh
long
imigh
long
cuir
short
bailigh
long