HeyRuaHow to say “to curse” in Irish
- Irish:
- eascainigh
- English:
- to curse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eascainí (ag eascainí, cursing)
- Verbal adjective:
- eascainithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kin-ee” /ˈaskənʲiː/
What does “eascainigh” mean?
- to curse
- To swear or use bad language, or to call down a curse on someone.Also: swear, use bad language, damn.
Other Irish verbs for to curse: mallaigh (curse)
“Eascainigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eascainigh méI cursed | Níor eascainigh méI did not curse | Ar eascainigh mé?Did I curse? |
| tú (you) | D'eascainigh túYou cursed | Níor eascainigh túYou did not curse | Ar eascainigh tú?Did you curse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eascainigh sé / síHe cursed | Níor eascainigh sé / síHe did not curse | Ar eascainigh sé / sí?Did he curse? |
| sinn (we) | D'eascainíomarWe cursed | Níor eascainíomarWe did not curse | Ar eascainíomar?Did we curse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eascainigh sibhYou cursed | Níor eascainigh sibhYou did not curse | Ar eascainigh sibh?Did you curse? |
| siad (they) | D'eascainigh siadThey cursed | Níor eascainigh siadThey did not curse | Ar eascainigh siad?Did they curse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascainíodh | Níor eascainíodh | Ar eascainíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EascainímI curse | Ní eascainímI do not curse | An eascainím?Do I curse? |
| tú (you) | Eascainíonn túYou curse | Ní eascainíonn túYou do not curse | An eascainíonn tú?Do you curse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eascainíonn sé / síHe curses | Ní eascainíonn sé / síHe does not curse | An eascainíonn sé / sí?Does he curse? |
| sinn (we) | EascainímidWe curse | Ní eascainímidWe do not curse | An eascainímid?Do we curse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eascainíonn sibhYou curse | Ní eascainíonn sibhYou do not curse | An eascainíonn sibh?Do you curse? |
| siad (they) | Eascainíonn siadThey curse | Ní eascainíonn siadThey do not curse | An eascainíonn siad?Do they curse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascainítear | Ní eascainítear | An eascainítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eascaineoidh méI will curse | Ní eascaineoidh méI will not curse | An eascaineoidh mé?Will I curse? |
| tú (you) | Eascaineoidh túYou will curse | Ní eascaineoidh túYou will not curse | An eascaineoidh tú?Will you curse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eascaineoidh sé / síHe will curse | Ní eascaineoidh sé / síHe will not curse | An eascaineoidh sé / sí?Will he curse? |
| sinn (we) | EascaineoimidWe will curse | Ní eascaineoimidWe will not curse | An eascaineoimid?Will we curse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eascaineoidh sibhYou will curse | Ní eascaineoidh sibhYou will not curse | An eascaineoidh sibh?Will you curse? |
| siad (they) | Eascaineoidh siadThey will curse | Ní eascaineoidh siadThey will not curse | An eascaineoidh siad?Will they curse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascaineofar | Ní eascaineofar | An eascaineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eascaineoinnI would curse | Ní eascaineoinnI would not curse | An eascaineoinn?Would I curse? |
| tú (you) | D'eascaineofáYou would curse | Ní eascaineofáYou would not curse | An eascaineofá?Would you curse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eascaineodh sé / síHe would curse | Ní eascaineodh sé / síHe would not curse | An eascaineodh sé / sí?Would he curse? |
| sinn (we) | D'eascaineoimisWe would curse | Ní eascaineoimisWe would not curse | An eascaineoimis?Would we curse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eascaineodh sibhYou would curse | Ní eascaineodh sibhYou would not curse | An eascaineodh sibh?Would you curse? |
| siad (they) | D'eascaineoidísThey would curse | Ní eascaineoidísThey would not curse | An eascaineoidís?Would they curse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eascaineofaí | Ní eascaineofaí | An eascaineofaí? |
“Eascainigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eascainigh sé nuair a bhuail sé a ordóg.
He swore when he hit his thumb.
Eascainíonn sí faoin trácht gach maidin.
She curses the traffic every morning.
Eascaineoidh an feirmeoir má fheiceann sé an geata oscailte.
The farmer will curse if he sees the gate open.
D'eascaineodh m'athair dá gcloisfeadh sé é sin.
My father would swear if he heard that.
Níor eascainigh sí riamh os comhair na bpáistí.
She never swore in front of the children.
Ar eascainigh tú air?
Did you curse him?
Other verbs in Irish
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To curse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to curse?
The Irish for to curse is eascainigh (pronounced “AS-kin-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eascainí.
What is the verbal noun of eascainigh?
The verbal noun of eascainigh is eascainí, used after ag for the continuous: ag eascainí (cursing). The verbal adjective is eascainithe.
How do you say eascainigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'eascainigh mé; negative Níor eascainigh mé; question Ar eascainigh mé?. Future: Eascaineoidh mé; negative Ní eascaineoidh mé; question An eascaineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eascainigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eascaineoinn (I would curse); negative Ní eascaineoinn; question An eascaineoinn?.
What is the difference between 'eascainigh' and 'mallaigh'?
'Eascainigh' usually means to swear or use bad language, while 'mallaigh' is more about putting a formal curse on someone. A swear word is 'eascaine'.
Which preposition is used with 'eascainigh'?
Use 'ar' to curse someone: 'd'eascainigh sé orm', he cursed me.
