HeyRuaHow to say “to die” in Irish
- Irish:
- éag
- English:
- to die, die out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éag (ag éag, dying)
- Verbal adjective:
- éagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “ayg” /eːɡ/
What does “éag” mean?
“Éag” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to die
- To stop living; a literary or formal word for dying.Also: pass away, perish, expire.
1 other meaning: die out
- 2to die out
- To fade away or become extinct, as a custom, language or sound.Also: fade, become extinct, decay.
“Éag” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éag méI died | Níor éag méI did not die | Ar éag mé?Did I die? |
| tú (you) | D'éag túYou died | Níor éag túYou did not die | Ar éag tú?Did you die? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éag sé / síHe died | Níor éag sé / síHe did not die | Ar éag sé / sí?Did he die? |
| sinn (we) | D'éagamarWe died | Níor éagamarWe did not die | Ar éagamar?Did we die? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éag sibhYou died | Níor éag sibhYou did not die | Ar éag sibh?Did you die? |
| siad (they) | D'éag siadThey died | Níor éag siadThey did not die | Ar éag siad?Did they die? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éagadh | Níor éagadh | Ar éagadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉagaimI die | Ní éagaimI do not die | An éagaim?Do I die? |
| tú (you) | Éagann túYou die | Ní éagann túYou do not die | An éagann tú?Do you die? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éagann sé / síHe dies | Ní éagann sé / síHe does not die | An éagann sé / sí?Does he die? |
| sinn (we) | ÉagaimidWe die | Ní éagaimidWe do not die | An éagaimid?Do we die? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éagann sibhYou die | Ní éagann sibhYou do not die | An éagann sibh?Do you die? |
| siad (they) | Éagann siadThey die | Ní éagann siadThey do not die | An éagann siad?Do they die? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éagtar | Ní éagtar | An éagtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éagfaidh méI will die | Ní éagfaidh méI will not die | An éagfaidh mé?Will I die? |
| tú (you) | Éagfaidh túYou will die | Ní éagfaidh túYou will not die | An éagfaidh tú?Will you die? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éagfaidh sé / síHe will die | Ní éagfaidh sé / síHe will not die | An éagfaidh sé / sí?Will he die? |
| sinn (we) | ÉagfaimidWe will die | Ní éagfaimidWe will not die | An éagfaimid?Will we die? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éagfaidh sibhYou will die | Ní éagfaidh sibhYou will not die | An éagfaidh sibh?Will you die? |
| siad (they) | Éagfaidh siadThey will die | Ní éagfaidh siadThey will not die | An éagfaidh siad?Will they die? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éagfar | Ní éagfar | An éagfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éagfainnI would die | Ní éagfainnI would not die | An éagfainn?Would I die? |
| tú (you) | D'éagfáYou would die | Ní éagfáYou would not die | An éagfá?Would you die? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éagfadh sé / síHe would die | Ní éagfadh sé / síHe would not die | An éagfadh sé / sí?Would he die? |
| sinn (we) | D'éagfaimisWe would die | Ní éagfaimisWe would not die | An éagfaimis?Would we die? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éagfadh sibhYou would die | Ní éagfadh sibhYou would not die | An éagfadh sibh?Would you die? |
| siad (they) | D'éagfaidísThey would die | Ní éagfaidísThey would not die | An éagfaidís?Would they die? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éagfaí | Ní éagfaí | An éagfaí? |
“Éag” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To die in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to die?
The Irish for to die is éag (pronounced “ayg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éag.
What is the verbal noun of éag?
The verbal noun of éag is éag, used after ag for the continuous: ag éag (dying). The verbal adjective is éagtha.
How do you say éag in the past and the future?
Past: D'éag mé; negative Níor éag mé; question Ar éag mé?. Future: Éagfaidh mé; negative Ní éagfaidh mé; question An éagfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éag?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éagfainn (I would die); negative Ní éagfainn; question An éagfainn?.
Does éag have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éag can mean to die or to die out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'éag' the normal way to say 'die' in Irish?
In everyday speech people usually say 'faigh bás', as in 'Fuair sé bás'. 'Éag' is more formal or literary, as in 'D'éag sé'.
What does 'go héag' mean?
'Go héag' means until death or forever, as in 'Goineadh go héag é', he was mortally wounded.
