HeyRuaHow to say “to deliver” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachaid
- English:
- to deliver, pass
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seachadadh (ag seachadadh, delivering)
- Verbal adjective:
- seachadta
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-idj” /ʃaxədʲ/
What does “seachaid” mean?
“Seachaid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to deliver
- To bring and hand over something, such as goods, post or a message, to a person or place.Also: hand over, convey, transmit.
1 other meaning: pass
- 2to pass
- In games, to pass the ball to another player.Also: pass the ball.
“Seachaid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheachaid méI delivered | Níor sheachaid méI did not deliver | Ar sheachaid mé?Did I deliver? |
| tú (you) | Sheachaid túYou delivered | Níor sheachaid túYou did not deliver | Ar sheachaid tú?Did you deliver? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheachaid sé / síHe delivered | Níor sheachaid sé / síHe did not deliver | Ar sheachaid sé / sí?Did he deliver? |
| sinn (we) | SheachadamarWe delivered | Níor sheachadamarWe did not deliver | Ar sheachadamar?Did we deliver? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheachaid sibhYou delivered | Níor sheachaid sibhYou did not deliver | Ar sheachaid sibh?Did you deliver? |
| siad (they) | Sheachaid siadThey delivered | Níor sheachaid siadThey did not deliver | Ar sheachaid siad?Did they deliver? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seachadadh | Níor seachadadh | Ar seachadadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeachadaimI deliver | Ní sheachadaimI do not deliver | An seachadaim?Do I deliver? |
| tú (you) | Seachadann túYou deliver | Ní sheachadann túYou do not deliver | An seachadann tú?Do you deliver? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seachadann sé / síHe delivers | Ní sheachadann sé / síHe does not deliver | An seachadann sé / sí?Does he deliver? |
| sinn (we) | SeachadaimidWe deliver | Ní sheachadaimidWe do not deliver | An seachadaimid?Do we deliver? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seachadann sibhYou deliver | Ní sheachadann sibhYou do not deliver | An seachadann sibh?Do you deliver? |
| siad (they) | Seachadann siadThey deliver | Ní sheachadann siadThey do not deliver | An seachadann siad?Do they deliver? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seachadtar | Ní sheachadtar | An seachadtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seachadfaidh méI will deliver | Ní sheachadfaidh méI will not deliver | An seachadfaidh mé?Will I deliver? |
| tú (you) | Seachadfaidh túYou will deliver | Ní sheachadfaidh túYou will not deliver | An seachadfaidh tú?Will you deliver? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seachadfaidh sé / síHe will deliver | Ní sheachadfaidh sé / síHe will not deliver | An seachadfaidh sé / sí?Will he deliver? |
| sinn (we) | SeachadfaimidWe will deliver | Ní sheachadfaimidWe will not deliver | An seachadfaimid?Will we deliver? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seachadfaidh sibhYou will deliver | Ní sheachadfaidh sibhYou will not deliver | An seachadfaidh sibh?Will you deliver? |
| siad (they) | Seachadfaidh siadThey will deliver | Ní sheachadfaidh siadThey will not deliver | An seachadfaidh siad?Will they deliver? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seachadfar | Ní sheachadfar | An seachadfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheachadfainnI would deliver | Ní sheachadfainnI would not deliver | An seachadfainn?Would I deliver? |
| tú (you) | SheachadfáYou would deliver | Ní sheachadfáYou would not deliver | An seachadfá?Would you deliver? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheachadfadh sé / síHe would deliver | Ní sheachadfadh sé / síHe would not deliver | An seachadfadh sé / sí?Would he deliver? |
| sinn (we) | SheachadfaimisWe would deliver | Ní sheachadfaimisWe would not deliver | An seachadfaimis?Would we deliver? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheachadfadh sibhYou would deliver | Ní sheachadfadh sibhYou would not deliver | An seachadfadh sibh?Would you deliver? |
| siad (they) | SheachadfaidísThey would deliver | Ní sheachadfaidísThey would not deliver | An seachadfaidís?Would they deliver? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheachadfaí | Ní sheachadfaí | An seachadfaí? |
“Seachaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sheachaid an fear poist an litir ar maidin.
The postman delivered the letter this morning.
Seachadann siad bainne gach lá.
They deliver milk every day.
Seachadfaidh an siopa an troscán amárach.
The shop will deliver the furniture tomorrow.
Sheachadfadh sé an teachtaireacht dá n-iarrfá air.
He would deliver the message if you asked him.
Níor sheachaid sé an t-ordú in am.
He didn't deliver the order in time.
Ar sheachaid siad an beartán fós?
Have they delivered the parcel yet?
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To deliver in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deliver?
The Irish for to deliver is seachaid (pronounced “SHAKH-idj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seachadadh.
What is the verbal noun of seachaid?
The verbal noun of seachaid is seachadadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag seachadadh (delivering). The verbal adjective is seachadta.
How do you say seachaid in the past and the future?
Past: Sheachaid mé; negative Níor sheachaid mé; question Ar sheachaid mé?. Future: Seachadfaidh mé; negative Ní sheachadfaidh mé; question An seachadfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seachaid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheachadfainn (I would deliver); negative Ní sheachadfainn; question An seachadfainn?.
Does seachaid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seachaid can mean to deliver or to pass, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a delivery or a pass in Irish?
The verbal noun 'seachadadh' is used as a noun for both a delivery and, in games, a pass of the ball.
