HeyRuaHow to say “to calm” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaimhnigh
- English:
- to calm, appease
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- suaimhniú (ag suaimhniú, calming)
- Verbal adjective:
- suaimhnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-iv-nee” /ˈsˠuəvʲnʲə/
What does “suaimhnigh” mean?
“Suaimhnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to calm
- To make someone or something quiet and peaceful, or to become calm.Also: pacify, soothe, quieten, settle.
1 other meaning: appease
- 2to appease
- To ease or satisfy feelings such as anger or worry.Also: allay, assuage, placate.
“Suaimhnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shuaimhnigh méI calmed | Níor shuaimhnigh méI did not calm | Ar shuaimhnigh mé?Did I calm? |
| tú (you) | Shuaimhnigh túYou calmed | Níor shuaimhnigh túYou did not calm | Ar shuaimhnigh tú?Did you calm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuaimhnigh sé / síHe calmed | Níor shuaimhnigh sé / síHe did not calm | Ar shuaimhnigh sé / sí?Did he calm? |
| sinn (we) | ShuaimhníomarWe calmed | Níor shuaimhníomarWe did not calm | Ar shuaimhníomar?Did we calm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuaimhnigh sibhYou calmed | Níor shuaimhnigh sibhYou did not calm | Ar shuaimhnigh sibh?Did you calm? |
| siad (they) | Shuaimhnigh siadThey calmed | Níor shuaimhnigh siadThey did not calm | Ar shuaimhnigh siad?Did they calm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaimhníodh | Níor suaimhníodh | Ar suaimhníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SuaimhnímI calm | Ní shuaimhnímI do not calm | An suaimhním?Do I calm? |
| tú (you) | Suaimhníonn túYou calm | Ní shuaimhníonn túYou do not calm | An suaimhníonn tú?Do you calm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suaimhníonn sé / síHe calms | Ní shuaimhníonn sé / síHe does not calm | An suaimhníonn sé / sí?Does he calm? |
| sinn (we) | SuaimhnímidWe calm | Ní shuaimhnímidWe do not calm | An suaimhnímid?Do we calm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suaimhníonn sibhYou calm | Ní shuaimhníonn sibhYou do not calm | An suaimhníonn sibh?Do you calm? |
| siad (they) | Suaimhníonn siadThey calm | Ní shuaimhníonn siadThey do not calm | An suaimhníonn siad?Do they calm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaimhnítear | Ní shuaimhnítear | An suaimhnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Suaimhneoidh méI will calm | Ní shuaimhneoidh méI will not calm | An suaimhneoidh mé?Will I calm? |
| tú (you) | Suaimhneoidh túYou will calm | Ní shuaimhneoidh túYou will not calm | An suaimhneoidh tú?Will you calm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suaimhneoidh sé / síHe will calm | Ní shuaimhneoidh sé / síHe will not calm | An suaimhneoidh sé / sí?Will he calm? |
| sinn (we) | SuaimhneoimidWe will calm | Ní shuaimhneoimidWe will not calm | An suaimhneoimid?Will we calm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suaimhneoidh sibhYou will calm | Ní shuaimhneoidh sibhYou will not calm | An suaimhneoidh sibh?Will you calm? |
| siad (they) | Suaimhneoidh siadThey will calm | Ní shuaimhneoidh siadThey will not calm | An suaimhneoidh siad?Will they calm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaimhneofar | Ní shuaimhneofar | An suaimhneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShuaimhneoinnI would calm | Ní shuaimhneoinnI would not calm | An suaimhneoinn?Would I calm? |
| tú (you) | ShuaimhneofáYou would calm | Ní shuaimhneofáYou would not calm | An suaimhneofá?Would you calm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuaimhneodh sé / síHe would calm | Ní shuaimhneodh sé / síHe would not calm | An suaimhneodh sé / sí?Would he calm? |
| sinn (we) | ShuaimhneoimisWe would calm | Ní shuaimhneoimisWe would not calm | An suaimhneoimis?Would we calm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuaimhneodh sibhYou would calm | Ní shuaimhneodh sibhYou would not calm | An suaimhneodh sibh?Would you calm? |
| siad (they) | ShuaimhneoidísThey would calm | Ní shuaimhneoidísThey would not calm | An suaimhneoidís?Would they calm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shuaimhneofaí | Ní shuaimhneofaí | An suaimhneofaí? |
“Suaimhnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To calm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to calm?
The Irish for to calm is suaimhnigh (pronounced “SOO-iv-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is suaimhniú.
What is the verbal noun of suaimhnigh?
The verbal noun of suaimhnigh is suaimhniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag suaimhniú (calming). The verbal adjective is suaimhnithe.
How do you say suaimhnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shuaimhnigh mé; negative Níor shuaimhnigh mé; question Ar shuaimhnigh mé?. Future: Suaimhneoidh mé; negative Ní shuaimhneoidh mé; question An suaimhneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of suaimhnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shuaimhneoinn (I would calm); negative Ní shuaimhneoinn; question An suaimhneoinn?.
Does suaimhnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suaimhnigh can mean to calm or to appease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'suaimhnigh' different from 'ciúnaigh'?
'Ciúnaigh' is to quieten or silence, while 'suaimhnigh' is to calm or bring peace of mind; both can be used of a person or the sea.
Is 'suaimhnigh' related to 'suaimhneas'?
Yes, it comes from 'suaimhneas' (peace, tranquillity), and the adjective 'suaimhneach' means calm or peaceful.
