HeyRuaHow to say “to mix” in Irish
- Irish:
- cumaisc
- English:
- to mix, merge
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cumasc (ag cumasc, mixing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cumaiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-ishk” /ˈkʊmˠəʃc/
What does “cumaisc” mean?
“Cumaisc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mix
- To combine two or more things together so they become one mixture.Also: blend, combine, mingle.
“Cumaisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chumaisc méI mixed | Níor chumaisc méI did not mix | Ar chumaisc mé?Did I mix? |
| tú (you) | Chumaisc túYou mixed | Níor chumaisc túYou did not mix | Ar chumaisc tú?Did you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chumaisc sé / síHe mixed | Níor chumaisc sé / síHe did not mix | Ar chumaisc sé / sí?Did he mix? |
| sinn (we) | ChumascamarWe mixed | Níor chumascamarWe did not mix | Ar chumascamar?Did we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chumaisc sibhYou mixed | Níor chumaisc sibhYou did not mix | Ar chumaisc sibh?Did you mix? |
| siad (they) | Chumaisc siadThey mixed | Níor chumaisc siadThey did not mix | Ar chumaisc siad?Did they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumascadh | Níor cumascadh | Ar cumascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CumascaimI mix | Ní chumascaimI do not mix | An gcumascaim?Do I mix? |
| tú (you) | Cumascann túYou mix | Ní chumascann túYou do not mix | An gcumascann tú?Do you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cumascann sé / síHe mixes | Ní chumascann sé / síHe does not mix | An gcumascann sé / sí?Does he mix? |
| sinn (we) | CumascaimidWe mix | Ní chumascaimidWe do not mix | An gcumascaimid?Do we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cumascann sibhYou mix | Ní chumascann sibhYou do not mix | An gcumascann sibh?Do you mix? |
| siad (they) | Cumascann siadThey mix | Ní chumascann siadThey do not mix | An gcumascann siad?Do they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumasctar | Ní chumasctar | An gcumasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cumascfaidh méI will mix | Ní chumascfaidh méI will not mix | An gcumascfaidh mé?Will I mix? |
| tú (you) | Cumascfaidh túYou will mix | Ní chumascfaidh túYou will not mix | An gcumascfaidh tú?Will you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cumascfaidh sé / síHe will mix | Ní chumascfaidh sé / síHe will not mix | An gcumascfaidh sé / sí?Will he mix? |
| sinn (we) | CumascfaimidWe will mix | Ní chumascfaimidWe will not mix | An gcumascfaimid?Will we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cumascfaidh sibhYou will mix | Ní chumascfaidh sibhYou will not mix | An gcumascfaidh sibh?Will you mix? |
| siad (they) | Cumascfaidh siadThey will mix | Ní chumascfaidh siadThey will not mix | An gcumascfaidh siad?Will they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumascfar | Ní chumascfar | An gcumascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChumascfainnI would mix | Ní chumascfainnI would not mix | An gcumascfainn?Would I mix? |
| tú (you) | ChumascfáYou would mix | Ní chumascfáYou would not mix | An gcumascfá?Would you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chumascfadh sé / síHe would mix | Ní chumascfadh sé / síHe would not mix | An gcumascfadh sé / sí?Would he mix? |
| sinn (we) | ChumascfaimisWe would mix | Ní chumascfaimisWe would not mix | An gcumascfaimis?Would we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chumascfadh sibhYou would mix | Ní chumascfadh sibhYou would not mix | An gcumascfadh sibh?Would you mix? |
| siad (they) | ChumascfaidísThey would mix | Ní chumascfaidísThey would not mix | An gcumascfaidís?Would they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chumascfaí | Ní chumascfaí | An gcumascfaí? |
“Cumaisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To mix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mix?
The Irish for to mix is cumaisc (pronounced “KUM-ishk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cumasc.
What is the verbal noun of cumaisc?
The verbal noun of cumaisc is cumasc, used after ag for the continuous: ag cumasc (mixing). The verbal adjective is cumaiscthe.
How do you say cumaisc in the past and the future?
Past: Chumaisc mé; negative Níor chumaisc mé; question Ar chumaisc mé?. Future: Cumascfaidh mé; negative Ní chumascfaidh mé; question An gcumascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cumaisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chumascfainn (I would mix); negative Ní chumascfainn; question An gcumascfainn?.
Does cumaisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cumaisc can mean to mix or to merge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cumaisc' and 'measc'?
'Measc' is the everyday word for mix or stir, while 'cumaisc' is often used for blending or merging, for example of companies or sounds. The verbal noun 'cumasc' also means a merger or a blend.
