HeyRuaHow to say “to brake” in Irish
- Irish:
- coscánaigh
- English:
- to brake
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coscánú (ag coscánú, braking)
- Verbal adjective:
- coscánaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUS-kaw-nee” /ˈkʊskɑːnˠiː/
What does “coscánaigh” mean?
- to brake
- To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.Also: put on the brakes, slow down, apply the brakes.
“Coscánaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choscánaigh méI braked | Níor choscánaigh méI did not brake | Ar choscánaigh mé?Did I brake? |
| tú (you) | Choscánaigh túYou braked | Níor choscánaigh túYou did not brake | Ar choscánaigh tú?Did you brake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choscánaigh sé / síHe braked | Níor choscánaigh sé / síHe did not brake | Ar choscánaigh sé / sí?Did he brake? |
| sinn (we) | ChoscánaíomarWe braked | Níor choscánaíomarWe did not brake | Ar choscánaíomar?Did we brake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choscánaigh sibhYou braked | Níor choscánaigh sibhYou did not brake | Ar choscánaigh sibh?Did you brake? |
| siad (they) | Choscánaigh siadThey braked | Níor choscánaigh siadThey did not brake | Ar choscánaigh siad?Did they brake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coscánaíodh | Níor coscánaíodh | Ar coscánaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoscánaímI brake | Ní choscánaímI do not brake | An gcoscánaím?Do I brake? |
| tú (you) | Coscánaíonn túYou brake | Ní choscánaíonn túYou do not brake | An gcoscánaíonn tú?Do you brake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coscánaíonn sé / síHe brakes | Ní choscánaíonn sé / síHe does not brake | An gcoscánaíonn sé / sí?Does he brake? |
| sinn (we) | CoscánaímidWe brake | Ní choscánaímidWe do not brake | An gcoscánaímid?Do we brake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coscánaíonn sibhYou brake | Ní choscánaíonn sibhYou do not brake | An gcoscánaíonn sibh?Do you brake? |
| siad (they) | Coscánaíonn siadThey brake | Ní choscánaíonn siadThey do not brake | An gcoscánaíonn siad?Do they brake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coscánaítear | Ní choscánaítear | An gcoscánaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coscánóidh méI will brake | Ní choscánóidh méI will not brake | An gcoscánóidh mé?Will I brake? |
| tú (you) | Coscánóidh túYou will brake | Ní choscánóidh túYou will not brake | An gcoscánóidh tú?Will you brake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coscánóidh sé / síHe will brake | Ní choscánóidh sé / síHe will not brake | An gcoscánóidh sé / sí?Will he brake? |
| sinn (we) | CoscánóimidWe will brake | Ní choscánóimidWe will not brake | An gcoscánóimid?Will we brake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coscánóidh sibhYou will brake | Ní choscánóidh sibhYou will not brake | An gcoscánóidh sibh?Will you brake? |
| siad (they) | Coscánóidh siadThey will brake | Ní choscánóidh siadThey will not brake | An gcoscánóidh siad?Will they brake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coscánófar | Ní choscánófar | An gcoscánófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoscánóinnI would brake | Ní choscánóinnI would not brake | An gcoscánóinn?Would I brake? |
| tú (you) | ChoscánófáYou would brake | Ní choscánófáYou would not brake | An gcoscánófá?Would you brake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choscánódh sé / síHe would brake | Ní choscánódh sé / síHe would not brake | An gcoscánódh sé / sí?Would he brake? |
| sinn (we) | ChoscánóimisWe would brake | Ní choscánóimisWe would not brake | An gcoscánóimis?Would we brake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choscánódh sibhYou would brake | Ní choscánódh sibhYou would not brake | An gcoscánódh sibh?Would you brake? |
| siad (they) | ChoscánóidísThey would brake | Ní choscánóidísThey would not brake | An gcoscánóidís?Would they brake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choscánófaí | Ní choscánófaí | An gcoscánófaí? |
“Coscánaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choscánaigh an tiománaí go tobann.
The driver braked suddenly.
Coscánaíonn sí go réidh ag an gcúinne.
She brakes gently at the corner.
Coscánóidh mé nuair a fheicfidh mé an solas dearg.
I will brake when I see the red light.
Choscánódh sé dá mbeadh an bóthar fliuch.
He would brake if the road were wet.
Níor choscánaigh sé in am.
He didn't brake in time.
Ar choscánaigh tú roimh an timpeallán?
Did you brake before the roundabout?
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To brake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to brake?
The Irish for to brake is coscánaigh (pronounced “KUS-kaw-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coscánú.
What is the verbal noun of coscánaigh?
The verbal noun of coscánaigh is coscánú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coscánú (braking). The verbal adjective is coscánaithe.
How do you say coscánaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choscánaigh mé; negative Níor choscánaigh mé; question Ar choscánaigh mé?. Future: Coscánóidh mé; negative Ní choscánóidh mé; question An gcoscánóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coscánaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choscánóinn (I would brake); negative Ní choscánóinn; question An gcoscánóinn?.
What is the noun for a brake in Irish?
The noun is 'coscán', for example 'coscán láimhe' for a handbrake; the verb 'coscánaigh' is formed from it.
