HeyRuaHow to say “to save” in Irish
- Irish:
- coigil
- English:
- to save, rake, spare
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coigilt (ag coigilt, saving)
- Verbal adjective:
- coigilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KIG-il” /ˈkɪɟəlʲ/
What does “coigil” mean?
“Coigil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to save
- To keep money or resources instead of spending or using them up.Also: economise, spare, put by.
2 other meanings: rake or spare
“Coigil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choigil méI saved | Níor choigil méI did not save | Ar choigil mé?Did I save? |
| tú (you) | Choigil túYou saved | Níor choigil túYou did not save | Ar choigil tú?Did you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigil sé / síHe saved | Níor choigil sé / síHe did not save | Ar choigil sé / sí?Did he save? |
| sinn (we) | ChoiglíomarWe saved | Níor choiglíomarWe did not save | Ar choiglíomar?Did we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigil sibhYou saved | Níor choigil sibhYou did not save | Ar choigil sibh?Did you save? |
| siad (they) | Choigil siadThey saved | Níor choigil siadThey did not save | Ar choigil siad?Did they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coiglíodh | Níor coiglíodh | Ar coiglíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoiglímI save | Ní choiglímI do not save | An gcoiglím?Do I save? |
| tú (you) | Coiglíonn túYou save | Ní choiglíonn túYou do not save | An gcoiglíonn tú?Do you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coiglíonn sé / síHe saves | Ní choiglíonn sé / síHe does not save | An gcoiglíonn sé / sí?Does he save? |
| sinn (we) | CoiglímidWe save | Ní choiglímidWe do not save | An gcoiglímid?Do we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coiglíonn sibhYou save | Ní choiglíonn sibhYou do not save | An gcoiglíonn sibh?Do you save? |
| siad (they) | Coiglíonn siadThey save | Ní choiglíonn siadThey do not save | An gcoiglíonn siad?Do they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coiglítear | Ní choiglítear | An gcoiglítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coigleoidh méI will save | Ní choigleoidh méI will not save | An gcoigleoidh mé?Will I save? |
| tú (you) | Coigleoidh túYou will save | Ní choigleoidh túYou will not save | An gcoigleoidh tú?Will you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coigleoidh sé / síHe will save | Ní choigleoidh sé / síHe will not save | An gcoigleoidh sé / sí?Will he save? |
| sinn (we) | CoigleoimidWe will save | Ní choigleoimidWe will not save | An gcoigleoimid?Will we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coigleoidh sibhYou will save | Ní choigleoidh sibhYou will not save | An gcoigleoidh sibh?Will you save? |
| siad (they) | Coigleoidh siadThey will save | Ní choigleoidh siadThey will not save | An gcoigleoidh siad?Will they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigleofar | Ní choigleofar | An gcoigleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoigleoinnI would save | Ní choigleoinnI would not save | An gcoigleoinn?Would I save? |
| tú (you) | ChoigleofáYou would save | Ní choigleofáYou would not save | An gcoigleofá?Would you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigleodh sé / síHe would save | Ní choigleodh sé / síHe would not save | An gcoigleodh sé / sí?Would he save? |
| sinn (we) | ChoigleoimisWe would save | Ní choigleoimisWe would not save | An gcoigleoimis?Would we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigleodh sibhYou would save | Ní choigleodh sibhYou would not save | An gcoigleodh sibh?Would you save? |
| siad (they) | ChoigleoidísThey would save | Ní choigleoidísThey would not save | An gcoigleoidís?Would they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choigleofaí | Ní choigleofaí | An gcoigleofaí? |
“Coigil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choigil sí a cuid airgid don tsaoire.
She saved her money for the holiday.
Coiglíonn m'athair an tine gach oíche.
My father rakes the fire every night.
Coigleoidh mé airgead don charr nua.
I will save money for the new car.
Choigleodh sé níos mó dá mbeadh post aige.
He would save more if he had a job.
Níor choigil siad pingin ar bith.
They didn't save a single penny.
Ar choigil tú an tine aréir?
Did you rake the fire last night?
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To save in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to save?
The Irish for to save is coigil (pronounced “KIG-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coigilt.
What is the verbal noun of coigil?
The verbal noun of coigil is coigilt, used after ag for the continuous: ag coigilt (saving). The verbal adjective is coigilte.
How do you say coigil in the past and the future?
Past: Choigil mé; negative Níor choigil mé; question Ar choigil mé?. Future: Coigleoidh mé; negative Ní choigleoidh mé; question An gcoigleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coigil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choigleoinn (I would save); negative Ní choigleoinn; question An gcoigleoinn?.
Does coigil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coigil can mean to save, to rake or to spare, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'coigil' and 'sábháil'?
'Coigil' means to save by thrift, as in 'airgead a choigilt', while 'sábháil' usually means to rescue or make safe, though it is also used for saving money.
