HeyRuaHow to say “to facilitate” in Irish
- Irish:
- éascaigh
- English:
- to facilitate, expedite
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éascú (ag éascú, facilitating)
- Verbal adjective:
- éascaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-skee” /eːskə/
What does “éascaigh” mean?
“Éascaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to facilitate
- To make something easier or simpler to do.Also: make easy, ease, simplify.
1 other meaning: expedite
- 2to expedite
- To speed something up or hurry it along.Also: hurry, speed up, hasten.
“Éascaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éascaigh méI facilitated | Níor éascaigh méI did not facilitate | Ar éascaigh mé?Did I facilitate? |
| tú (you) | D'éascaigh túYou facilitated | Níor éascaigh túYou did not facilitate | Ar éascaigh tú?Did you facilitate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éascaigh sé / síHe facilitated | Níor éascaigh sé / síHe did not facilitate | Ar éascaigh sé / sí?Did he facilitate? |
| sinn (we) | D'éascaíomarWe facilitated | Níor éascaíomarWe did not facilitate | Ar éascaíomar?Did we facilitate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éascaigh sibhYou facilitated | Níor éascaigh sibhYou did not facilitate | Ar éascaigh sibh?Did you facilitate? |
| siad (they) | D'éascaigh siadThey facilitated | Níor éascaigh siadThey did not facilitate | Ar éascaigh siad?Did they facilitate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éascaíodh | Níor éascaíodh | Ar éascaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉascaímI facilitate | Ní éascaímI do not facilitate | An éascaím?Do I facilitate? |
| tú (you) | Éascaíonn túYou facilitate | Ní éascaíonn túYou do not facilitate | An éascaíonn tú?Do you facilitate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éascaíonn sé / síHe facilitates | Ní éascaíonn sé / síHe does not facilitate | An éascaíonn sé / sí?Does he facilitate? |
| sinn (we) | ÉascaímidWe facilitate | Ní éascaímidWe do not facilitate | An éascaímid?Do we facilitate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éascaíonn sibhYou facilitate | Ní éascaíonn sibhYou do not facilitate | An éascaíonn sibh?Do you facilitate? |
| siad (they) | Éascaíonn siadThey facilitate | Ní éascaíonn siadThey do not facilitate | An éascaíonn siad?Do they facilitate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éascaítear | Ní éascaítear | An éascaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éascóidh méI will facilitate | Ní éascóidh méI will not facilitate | An éascóidh mé?Will I facilitate? |
| tú (you) | Éascóidh túYou will facilitate | Ní éascóidh túYou will not facilitate | An éascóidh tú?Will you facilitate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éascóidh sé / síHe will facilitate | Ní éascóidh sé / síHe will not facilitate | An éascóidh sé / sí?Will he facilitate? |
| sinn (we) | ÉascóimidWe will facilitate | Ní éascóimidWe will not facilitate | An éascóimid?Will we facilitate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éascóidh sibhYou will facilitate | Ní éascóidh sibhYou will not facilitate | An éascóidh sibh?Will you facilitate? |
| siad (they) | Éascóidh siadThey will facilitate | Ní éascóidh siadThey will not facilitate | An éascóidh siad?Will they facilitate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éascófar | Ní éascófar | An éascófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éascóinnI would facilitate | Ní éascóinnI would not facilitate | An éascóinn?Would I facilitate? |
| tú (you) | D'éascófáYou would facilitate | Ní éascófáYou would not facilitate | An éascófá?Would you facilitate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éascódh sé / síHe would facilitate | Ní éascódh sé / síHe would not facilitate | An éascódh sé / sí?Would he facilitate? |
| sinn (we) | D'éascóimisWe would facilitate | Ní éascóimisWe would not facilitate | An éascóimis?Would we facilitate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éascódh sibhYou would facilitate | Ní éascódh sibhYou would not facilitate | An éascódh sibh?Would you facilitate? |
| siad (they) | D'éascóidísThey would facilitate | Ní éascóidísThey would not facilitate | An éascóidís?Would they facilitate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éascófaí | Ní éascófaí | An éascófaí? |
“Éascaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'éascaigh an ríomhaire nua an obair go mór.
The new computer made the work much easier.
Éascaíonn an áis seo an próiseas iarratais.
This facility makes the application process easier.
Éascóidh an bóthar nua an turas go dtí an baile.
The new road will make the journey to town easier.
D'éascódh cúnamh beag an scéal dúinn.
A little help would make things easier for us.
Níor éascaigh na rialacha nua aon rud.
The new rules didn't make anything easier.
Ar éascaigh an t-eolas sin do chuid oibre?
Did that information make your work easier?
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To facilitate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to facilitate?
The Irish for to facilitate is éascaigh (pronounced “AY-skee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éascú.
What is the verbal noun of éascaigh?
The verbal noun of éascaigh is éascú, used after ag for the continuous: ag éascú (facilitating). The verbal adjective is éascaithe.
How do you say éascaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'éascaigh mé; negative Níor éascaigh mé; question Ar éascaigh mé?. Future: Éascóidh mé; negative Ní éascóidh mé; question An éascóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éascaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éascóinn (I would facilitate); negative Ní éascóinn; question An éascóinn?.
Does éascaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éascaigh can mean to facilitate or to expedite, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'éascaigh' and 'simpligh'?
'Éascaigh' means to make something easier or facilitate it, while 'simpligh' means to simplify, to make less complicated. They often overlap, but 'éascaigh' is the usual word for 'facilitate'.
