HeyRuaHow to say “to save” in Irish
- Irish:
- slánaigh
- English:
- to save, complete, heal
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- slánú (ag slánú, saving)
- Verbal adjective:
- slánaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAW-nee” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːn̪ˠi/
What does “slánaigh” mean?
“Slánaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to save
- To save or redeem someone, especially in the religious sense of saving a soul.Also: redeem, deliver, rescue.
2 other meanings: complete or heal
“Slánaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shlánaigh méI saved | Níor shlánaigh méI did not save | Ar shlánaigh mé?Did I save? |
| tú (you) | Shlánaigh túYou saved | Níor shlánaigh túYou did not save | Ar shlánaigh tú?Did you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlánaigh sé / síHe saved | Níor shlánaigh sé / síHe did not save | Ar shlánaigh sé / sí?Did he save? |
| sinn (we) | ShlánaíomarWe saved | Níor shlánaíomarWe did not save | Ar shlánaíomar?Did we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlánaigh sibhYou saved | Níor shlánaigh sibhYou did not save | Ar shlánaigh sibh?Did you save? |
| siad (they) | Shlánaigh siadThey saved | Níor shlánaigh siadThey did not save | Ar shlánaigh siad?Did they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slánaíodh | Níor slánaíodh | Ar slánaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SlánaímI save | Ní shlánaímI do not save | An slánaím?Do I save? |
| tú (you) | Slánaíonn túYou save | Ní shlánaíonn túYou do not save | An slánaíonn tú?Do you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slánaíonn sé / síHe saves | Ní shlánaíonn sé / síHe does not save | An slánaíonn sé / sí?Does he save? |
| sinn (we) | SlánaímidWe save | Ní shlánaímidWe do not save | An slánaímid?Do we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slánaíonn sibhYou save | Ní shlánaíonn sibhYou do not save | An slánaíonn sibh?Do you save? |
| siad (they) | Slánaíonn siadThey save | Ní shlánaíonn siadThey do not save | An slánaíonn siad?Do they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slánaítear | Ní shlánaítear | An slánaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Slánóidh méI will save | Ní shlánóidh méI will not save | An slánóidh mé?Will I save? |
| tú (you) | Slánóidh túYou will save | Ní shlánóidh túYou will not save | An slánóidh tú?Will you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slánóidh sé / síHe will save | Ní shlánóidh sé / síHe will not save | An slánóidh sé / sí?Will he save? |
| sinn (we) | SlánóimidWe will save | Ní shlánóimidWe will not save | An slánóimid?Will we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slánóidh sibhYou will save | Ní shlánóidh sibhYou will not save | An slánóidh sibh?Will you save? |
| siad (they) | Slánóidh siadThey will save | Ní shlánóidh siadThey will not save | An slánóidh siad?Will they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slánófar | Ní shlánófar | An slánófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShlánóinnI would save | Ní shlánóinnI would not save | An slánóinn?Would I save? |
| tú (you) | ShlánófáYou would save | Ní shlánófáYou would not save | An slánófá?Would you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlánódh sé / síHe would save | Ní shlánódh sé / síHe would not save | An slánódh sé / sí?Would he save? |
| sinn (we) | ShlánóimisWe would save | Ní shlánóimisWe would not save | An slánóimis?Would we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlánódh sibhYou would save | Ní shlánódh sibhYou would not save | An slánódh sibh?Would you save? |
| siad (they) | ShlánóidísThey would save | Ní shlánóidísThey would not save | An slánóidís?Would they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shlánófaí | Ní shlánófaí | An slánófaí? |
“Slánaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To save in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to save?
The Irish for to save is slánaigh (pronounced “SLAW-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is slánú.
What is the verbal noun of slánaigh?
The verbal noun of slánaigh is slánú, used after ag for the continuous: ag slánú (saving). The verbal adjective is slánaithe.
How do you say slánaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shlánaigh mé; negative Níor shlánaigh mé; question Ar shlánaigh mé?. Future: Slánóidh mé; negative Ní shlánóidh mé; question An slánóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of slánaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shlánóinn (I would save); negative Ní shlánóinn; question An slánóinn?.
Does slánaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slánaigh can mean to save, to complete or to heal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'slánaigh' and 'sábháil'?
'Sábháil' is the everyday word for saving or rescuing, while 'slánaigh' is mostly used for spiritual salvation, as in 'Shlánaigh Críost sinn'. 'Slánaigh' also means to complete, as in 'bliain a shlánú'.
