HeyRuaHow to say “to absorb” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionsúigh
- English:
- to absorb, suck in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionsú (ag ionsú, absorbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionsúite
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-soo-ig” /ˈɪnˠsˠuːɟ/
What does “ionsúigh” mean?
“Ionsúigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to absorb
- To soak up or take in a liquid, gas or other substance.Also: soak up, suck in, take in.
1 other meaning: suck in
- 2to suck in
- To draw something in by suction.Also: suck up, draw in.
Other Irish verbs for to absorb: súigh (absorb)
“Ionsúigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionsúigh méI absorbed | Níor ionsúigh méI did not absorb | Ar ionsúigh mé?Did I absorb? |
| tú (you) | D'ionsúigh túYou absorbed | Níor ionsúigh túYou did not absorb | Ar ionsúigh tú?Did you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionsúigh sé / síHe absorbed | Níor ionsúigh sé / síHe did not absorb | Ar ionsúigh sé / sí?Did he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionsúmarWe absorbed | Níor ionsúmarWe did not absorb | Ar ionsúmar?Did we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionsúigh sibhYou absorbed | Níor ionsúigh sibhYou did not absorb | Ar ionsúigh sibh?Did you absorb? |
| siad (they) | D'ionsúigh siadThey absorbed | Níor ionsúigh siadThey did not absorb | Ar ionsúigh siad?Did they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsúdh | Níor ionsúdh | Ar ionsúdh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonsúimI absorb | Ní ionsúimI do not absorb | An ionsúim?Do I absorb? |
| tú (you) | Ionsúnn túYou absorb | Ní ionsúnn túYou do not absorb | An ionsúnn tú?Do you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionsúnn sé / síHe absorbs | Ní ionsúnn sé / síHe does not absorb | An ionsúnn sé / sí?Does he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | IonsúimidWe absorb | Ní ionsúimidWe do not absorb | An ionsúimid?Do we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionsúnn sibhYou absorb | Ní ionsúnn sibhYou do not absorb | An ionsúnn sibh?Do you absorb? |
| siad (they) | Ionsúnn siadThey absorb | Ní ionsúnn siadThey do not absorb | An ionsúnn siad?Do they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsúitear | Ní ionsúitear | An ionsúitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionsúfaidh méI will absorb | Ní ionsúfaidh méI will not absorb | An ionsúfaidh mé?Will I absorb? |
| tú (you) | Ionsúfaidh túYou will absorb | Ní ionsúfaidh túYou will not absorb | An ionsúfaidh tú?Will you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionsúfaidh sé / síHe will absorb | Ní ionsúfaidh sé / síHe will not absorb | An ionsúfaidh sé / sí?Will he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | IonsúfaimidWe will absorb | Ní ionsúfaimidWe will not absorb | An ionsúfaimid?Will we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionsúfaidh sibhYou will absorb | Ní ionsúfaidh sibhYou will not absorb | An ionsúfaidh sibh?Will you absorb? |
| siad (they) | Ionsúfaidh siadThey will absorb | Ní ionsúfaidh siadThey will not absorb | An ionsúfaidh siad?Will they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsúfar | Ní ionsúfar | An ionsúfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionsúfainnI would absorb | Ní ionsúfainnI would not absorb | An ionsúfainn?Would I absorb? |
| tú (you) | D'ionsúfáYou would absorb | Ní ionsúfáYou would not absorb | An ionsúfá?Would you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionsúfadh sé / síHe would absorb | Ní ionsúfadh sé / síHe would not absorb | An ionsúfadh sé / sí?Would he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionsúfaimisWe would absorb | Ní ionsúfaimisWe would not absorb | An ionsúfaimis?Would we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionsúfadh sibhYou would absorb | Ní ionsúfadh sibhYou would not absorb | An ionsúfadh sibh?Would you absorb? |
| siad (they) | D'ionsúfaidísThey would absorb | Ní ionsúfaidísThey would not absorb | An ionsúfaidís?Would they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionsúfaí | Ní ionsúfaí | An ionsúfaí? |
“Ionsúigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionsúigh an tuáille an t-uisce go léir.
The towel absorbed all the water.
Ionsúnn an spúinse uisce go tapa.
The sponge absorbs water quickly.
Ionsúfaidh an ithir an bháisteach.
The soil will absorb the rain.
D'ionsúfadh an páipéar seo an dúch.
This paper would absorb the ink.
Níor ionsúigh an t-éadach an ola.
The cloth didn't absorb the oil.
Ar ionsúigh na plandaí an t-uisce?
Did the plants absorb the water?
Other verbs in Irish
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To absorb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to absorb?
The Irish for to absorb is ionsúigh (pronounced “UN-soo-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionsú.
What is the verbal noun of ionsúigh?
The verbal noun of ionsúigh is ionsú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionsú (absorbing). The verbal adjective is ionsúite.
How do you say ionsúigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionsúigh mé; negative Níor ionsúigh mé; question Ar ionsúigh mé?. Future: Ionsúfaidh mé; negative Ní ionsúfaidh mé; question An ionsúfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionsúigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionsúfainn (I would absorb); negative Ní ionsúfainn; question An ionsúfainn?.
Does ionsúigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ionsúigh can mean to absorb or to suck in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'ionsúigh' different from 'súigh'?
'Súigh' is the general verb to suck or soak up, while 'ionsúigh' is the more technical word for absorb, as in 'ionsúnn an ithir uisce'.
