HeyRuaHow to say “to exclude” in Irish
- Irish:
- eisiaigh
- English:
- to exclude, expel
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eisiamh (ag eisiamh, excluding)
- Verbal adjective:
- eisiata
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-ee-ig” /ˈɛʃiəɟ/
What does “eisiaigh” mean?
“Eisiaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to exclude
- To keep someone or something out or leave them out.Also: shut out, leave out, bar.
1 other meaning: expel
- 2to expel
- To officially remove someone from a group, school or organisation.Also: exclude, debar.
“Eisiaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eisiaigh méI excluded | Níor eisiaigh méI did not exclude | Ar eisiaigh mé?Did I exclude? |
| tú (you) | D'eisiaigh túYou excluded | Níor eisiaigh túYou did not exclude | Ar eisiaigh tú?Did you exclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eisiaigh sé / síHe excluded | Níor eisiaigh sé / síHe did not exclude | Ar eisiaigh sé / sí?Did he exclude? |
| sinn (we) | D'eisiamarWe excluded | Níor eisiamarWe did not exclude | Ar eisiamar?Did we exclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eisiaigh sibhYou excluded | Níor eisiaigh sibhYou did not exclude | Ar eisiaigh sibh?Did you exclude? |
| siad (they) | D'eisiaigh siadThey excluded | Níor eisiaigh siadThey did not exclude | Ar eisiaigh siad?Did they exclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eisiadh | Níor eisiadh | Ar eisiadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EisiaimI exclude | Ní eisiaimI do not exclude | An eisiaim?Do I exclude? |
| tú (you) | Eisiann túYou exclude | Ní eisiann túYou do not exclude | An eisiann tú?Do you exclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eisiann sé / síHe excludes | Ní eisiann sé / síHe does not exclude | An eisiann sé / sí?Does he exclude? |
| sinn (we) | EisiaimidWe exclude | Ní eisiaimidWe do not exclude | An eisiaimid?Do we exclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eisiann sibhYou exclude | Ní eisiann sibhYou do not exclude | An eisiann sibh?Do you exclude? |
| siad (they) | Eisiann siadThey exclude | Ní eisiann siadThey do not exclude | An eisiann siad?Do they exclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eisiatar | Ní eisiatar | An eisiatar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eisiafaidh méI will exclude | Ní eisiafaidh méI will not exclude | An eisiafaidh mé?Will I exclude? |
| tú (you) | Eisiafaidh túYou will exclude | Ní eisiafaidh túYou will not exclude | An eisiafaidh tú?Will you exclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eisiafaidh sé / síHe will exclude | Ní eisiafaidh sé / síHe will not exclude | An eisiafaidh sé / sí?Will he exclude? |
| sinn (we) | EisiafaimidWe will exclude | Ní eisiafaimidWe will not exclude | An eisiafaimid?Will we exclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eisiafaidh sibhYou will exclude | Ní eisiafaidh sibhYou will not exclude | An eisiafaidh sibh?Will you exclude? |
| siad (they) | Eisiafaidh siadThey will exclude | Ní eisiafaidh siadThey will not exclude | An eisiafaidh siad?Will they exclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eisiafar | Ní eisiafar | An eisiafar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eisiafainnI would exclude | Ní eisiafainnI would not exclude | An eisiafainn?Would I exclude? |
| tú (you) | D'eisiafáYou would exclude | Ní eisiafáYou would not exclude | An eisiafá?Would you exclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eisiafadh sé / síHe would exclude | Ní eisiafadh sé / síHe would not exclude | An eisiafadh sé / sí?Would he exclude? |
| sinn (we) | D'eisiafaimisWe would exclude | Ní eisiafaimisWe would not exclude | An eisiafaimis?Would we exclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eisiafadh sibhYou would exclude | Ní eisiafadh sibhYou would not exclude | An eisiafadh sibh?Would you exclude? |
| siad (they) | D'eisiafaidísThey would exclude | Ní eisiafaidísThey would not exclude | An eisiafaidís?Would they exclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eisiafaí | Ní eisiafaí | An eisiafaí? |
“Eisiaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eisiaigh an club é mar gheall ar a iompar.
The club excluded him because of his behaviour.
Eisiann an riail seo daoine faoi ocht mbliana déag.
This rule excludes people under eighteen.
Eisiafaidh siad na torthaí neamhbhailí ón staidéar.
They will exclude the invalid results from the study.
D'eisiafadh an coiste é dá mbrisfeadh sé an riail.
The committee would exclude him if he broke the rule.
Níor eisiaigh siad aon duine ón gcruinniú.
They didn't exclude anyone from the meeting.
Ar eisiaigh an scoil an dalta sin?
Did the school expel that pupil?
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To exclude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exclude?
The Irish for to exclude is eisiaigh (pronounced “ESH-ee-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eisiamh.
What is the verbal noun of eisiaigh?
The verbal noun of eisiaigh is eisiamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag eisiamh (excluding). The verbal adjective is eisiata.
How do you say eisiaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'eisiaigh mé; negative Níor eisiaigh mé; question Ar eisiaigh mé?. Future: Eisiafaidh mé; negative Ní eisiafaidh mé; question An eisiafaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eisiaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eisiafainn (I would exclude); negative Ní eisiafainn; question An eisiafainn?.
Does eisiaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eisiaigh can mean to exclude or to expel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'eisiaigh'?
Use 'ó' for what someone is excluded from, for example 'eisiaigh duine ón scoil', to exclude a person from the school.
