HeyRuaHow to say “to disagree” in Irish
- Irish:
- easaontaigh
- English:
- to disagree
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- easaontú (ag easaontú, disagreeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- easaontaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-ayn-tee” /ˈasˌeːn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “easaontaigh” mean?
- to disagree
- To have or express a different opinion from someone else.Also: dissent, differ, be at odds.
“Easaontaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'easaontaigh méI disagreed | Níor easaontaigh méI did not disagree | Ar easaontaigh mé?Did I disagree? |
| tú (you) | D'easaontaigh túYou disagreed | Níor easaontaigh túYou did not disagree | Ar easaontaigh tú?Did you disagree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'easaontaigh sé / síHe disagreed | Níor easaontaigh sé / síHe did not disagree | Ar easaontaigh sé / sí?Did he disagree? |
| sinn (we) | D'easaontaíomarWe disagreed | Níor easaontaíomarWe did not disagree | Ar easaontaíomar?Did we disagree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'easaontaigh sibhYou disagreed | Níor easaontaigh sibhYou did not disagree | Ar easaontaigh sibh?Did you disagree? |
| siad (they) | D'easaontaigh siadThey disagreed | Níor easaontaigh siadThey did not disagree | Ar easaontaigh siad?Did they disagree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Easaontaíodh | Níor easaontaíodh | Ar easaontaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EasaontaímI disagree | Ní easaontaímI do not disagree | An easaontaím?Do I disagree? |
| tú (you) | Easaontaíonn túYou disagree | Ní easaontaíonn túYou do not disagree | An easaontaíonn tú?Do you disagree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Easaontaíonn sé / síHe disagrees | Ní easaontaíonn sé / síHe does not disagree | An easaontaíonn sé / sí?Does he disagree? |
| sinn (we) | EasaontaímidWe disagree | Ní easaontaímidWe do not disagree | An easaontaímid?Do we disagree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Easaontaíonn sibhYou disagree | Ní easaontaíonn sibhYou do not disagree | An easaontaíonn sibh?Do you disagree? |
| siad (they) | Easaontaíonn siadThey disagree | Ní easaontaíonn siadThey do not disagree | An easaontaíonn siad?Do they disagree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Easaontaítear | Ní easaontaítear | An easaontaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Easaontóidh méI will disagree | Ní easaontóidh méI will not disagree | An easaontóidh mé?Will I disagree? |
| tú (you) | Easaontóidh túYou will disagree | Ní easaontóidh túYou will not disagree | An easaontóidh tú?Will you disagree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Easaontóidh sé / síHe will disagree | Ní easaontóidh sé / síHe will not disagree | An easaontóidh sé / sí?Will he disagree? |
| sinn (we) | EasaontóimidWe will disagree | Ní easaontóimidWe will not disagree | An easaontóimid?Will we disagree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Easaontóidh sibhYou will disagree | Ní easaontóidh sibhYou will not disagree | An easaontóidh sibh?Will you disagree? |
| siad (they) | Easaontóidh siadThey will disagree | Ní easaontóidh siadThey will not disagree | An easaontóidh siad?Will they disagree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Easaontófar | Ní easaontófar | An easaontófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'easaontóinnI would disagree | Ní easaontóinnI would not disagree | An easaontóinn?Would I disagree? |
| tú (you) | D'easaontófáYou would disagree | Ní easaontófáYou would not disagree | An easaontófá?Would you disagree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'easaontódh sé / síHe would disagree | Ní easaontódh sé / síHe would not disagree | An easaontódh sé / sí?Would he disagree? |
| sinn (we) | D'easaontóimisWe would disagree | Ní easaontóimisWe would not disagree | An easaontóimis?Would we disagree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'easaontódh sibhYou would disagree | Ní easaontódh sibhYou would not disagree | An easaontódh sibh?Would you disagree? |
| siad (they) | D'easaontóidísThey would disagree | Ní easaontóidísThey would not disagree | An easaontóidís?Would they disagree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'easaontófaí | Ní easaontófaí | An easaontófaí? |
“Easaontaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'easaontaigh sí leis an mbord faoin bplean.
She disagreed with the board about the plan.
Easaontaíonn siad faoi gach rud.
They disagree about everything.
Easaontóidh an coiste leis an moladh sin.
The committee will disagree with that proposal.
D'easaontóinn leat dá ndéarfá é sin.
I would disagree with you if you said that.
Níor easaontaigh aon duine leis an socrú.
Nobody disagreed with the arrangement.
Ar easaontaigh tú leis an múinteoir?
Did you disagree with the teacher?
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To disagree in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to disagree?
The Irish for to disagree is easaontaigh (pronounced “AS-ayn-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is easaontú.
What is the verbal noun of easaontaigh?
The verbal noun of easaontaigh is easaontú, used after ag for the continuous: ag easaontú (disagreeing). The verbal adjective is easaontaithe.
How do you say easaontaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'easaontaigh mé; negative Níor easaontaigh mé; question Ar easaontaigh mé?. Future: Easaontóidh mé; negative Ní easaontóidh mé; question An easaontóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of easaontaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'easaontóinn (I would disagree); negative Ní easaontóinn; question An easaontóinn?.
Which preposition does 'easaontaigh' take?
It takes 'le' for the person: 'D'easaontaigh mé leis', I disagreed with him. Use 'faoi' or 'ar' for the topic.
What is the opposite of 'easaontaigh'?
The opposite is 'aontaigh', to agree, as in 'Aontaím leat', I agree with you.
