HeyRuaHow to say “to devise” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiftigh
- English:
- to devise, improvise, provide
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seiftiú (ag seiftiú, devising)
- Verbal adjective:
- seiftithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEF-tee” /ˈʃɛfʲtʲiː/
What does “seiftigh” mean?
“Seiftigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to devise
- To think up or contrive a plan or way of doing something.Also: contrive, think up, work out.
2 other meanings: improvise or provide
- 2to improvise
- To manage or make do by finding some means, often with what is to hand.Also: make do, manage, fend.
- 3to provide
- To procure or get hold of something needed by resourcefulness.Also: procure, get hold of, find.
“Seiftigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheiftigh méI devised | Níor sheiftigh méI did not devise | Ar sheiftigh mé?Did I devise? |
| tú (you) | Sheiftigh túYou devised | Níor sheiftigh túYou did not devise | Ar sheiftigh tú?Did you devise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheiftigh sé / síHe devised | Níor sheiftigh sé / síHe did not devise | Ar sheiftigh sé / sí?Did he devise? |
| sinn (we) | SheiftíomarWe devised | Níor sheiftíomarWe did not devise | Ar sheiftíomar?Did we devise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheiftigh sibhYou devised | Níor sheiftigh sibhYou did not devise | Ar sheiftigh sibh?Did you devise? |
| siad (they) | Sheiftigh siadThey devised | Níor sheiftigh siadThey did not devise | Ar sheiftigh siad?Did they devise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seiftíodh | Níor seiftíodh | Ar seiftíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeiftímI devise | Ní sheiftímI do not devise | An seiftím?Do I devise? |
| tú (you) | Seiftíonn túYou devise | Ní sheiftíonn túYou do not devise | An seiftíonn tú?Do you devise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seiftíonn sé / síHe devises | Ní sheiftíonn sé / síHe does not devise | An seiftíonn sé / sí?Does he devise? |
| sinn (we) | SeiftímidWe devise | Ní sheiftímidWe do not devise | An seiftímid?Do we devise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seiftíonn sibhYou devise | Ní sheiftíonn sibhYou do not devise | An seiftíonn sibh?Do you devise? |
| siad (they) | Seiftíonn siadThey devise | Ní sheiftíonn siadThey do not devise | An seiftíonn siad?Do they devise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seiftítear | Ní sheiftítear | An seiftítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seifteoidh méI will devise | Ní sheifteoidh méI will not devise | An seifteoidh mé?Will I devise? |
| tú (you) | Seifteoidh túYou will devise | Ní sheifteoidh túYou will not devise | An seifteoidh tú?Will you devise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seifteoidh sé / síHe will devise | Ní sheifteoidh sé / síHe will not devise | An seifteoidh sé / sí?Will he devise? |
| sinn (we) | SeifteoimidWe will devise | Ní sheifteoimidWe will not devise | An seifteoimid?Will we devise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seifteoidh sibhYou will devise | Ní sheifteoidh sibhYou will not devise | An seifteoidh sibh?Will you devise? |
| siad (they) | Seifteoidh siadThey will devise | Ní sheifteoidh siadThey will not devise | An seifteoidh siad?Will they devise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seifteofar | Ní sheifteofar | An seifteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheifteoinnI would devise | Ní sheifteoinnI would not devise | An seifteoinn?Would I devise? |
| tú (you) | SheifteofáYou would devise | Ní sheifteofáYou would not devise | An seifteofá?Would you devise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheifteodh sé / síHe would devise | Ní sheifteodh sé / síHe would not devise | An seifteodh sé / sí?Would he devise? |
| sinn (we) | SheifteoimisWe would devise | Ní sheifteoimisWe would not devise | An seifteoimis?Would we devise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheifteodh sibhYou would devise | Ní sheifteodh sibhYou would not devise | An seifteodh sibh?Would you devise? |
| siad (they) | SheifteoidísThey would devise | Ní sheifteoidísThey would not devise | An seifteoidís?Would they devise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheifteofaí | Ní sheifteofaí | An seifteofaí? |
“Seiftigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sheiftigh sé plean chun an teach a shábháil.
He devised a plan to save the house.
Seiftíonn sí i gcónaí nuair a bhíonn airgead gann.
She always manages when money is scarce.
Seifteoimid bealach éigin amach as seo.
We will work out some way out of this.
Sheifteodh sé béile as rud ar bith.
He would improvise a meal out of anything.
Níor sheiftigh siad réiteach ar an bhfadhb.
They did not devise a solution to the problem.
Ar sheiftigh tú áit le fanacht?
Did you find a place to stay?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To devise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to devise?
The Irish for to devise is seiftigh (pronounced “SHEF-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seiftiú.
What is the verbal noun of seiftigh?
The verbal noun of seiftigh is seiftiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag seiftiú (devising). The verbal adjective is seiftithe.
How do you say seiftigh in the past and the future?
Past: Sheiftigh mé; negative Níor sheiftigh mé; question Ar sheiftigh mé?. Future: Seifteoidh mé; negative Ní sheifteoidh mé; question An seifteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seiftigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheifteoinn (I would devise); negative Ní sheifteoinn; question An seifteoinn?.
Does seiftigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seiftigh can mean to devise, to improvise or to provide, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'seiftigh' related to?
It comes from 'seift', a device or expedient, and the related adjective 'seiftiúil' means resourceful.
