HeyRuaHow to say “to find” in Irish
- Irish:
- aimsigh
- English:
- to find, aim, hit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aimsiú (ag aimsiú, finding)
- Verbal adjective:
- aimsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-shee” /ˈamʲʃɪɟ/
What does “aimsigh” mean?
“Aimsigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to find
- To find or locate something or someone, often after searching.Also: locate, discover, track down.
2 other meanings: aim or hit
- 2to aim
- To aim or point something, such as a weapon, at a target.Also: point, target.
- 3to hit
- To hit or strike a target.Also: strike.
“Aimsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aimsigh méI found | Níor aimsigh méI did not find | Ar aimsigh mé?Did I find? |
| tú (you) | D'aimsigh túYou found | Níor aimsigh túYou did not find | Ar aimsigh tú?Did you find? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aimsigh sé / síHe found | Níor aimsigh sé / síHe did not find | Ar aimsigh sé / sí?Did he find? |
| sinn (we) | D'aimsíomarWe found | Níor aimsíomarWe did not find | Ar aimsíomar?Did we find? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aimsigh sibhYou found | Níor aimsigh sibhYou did not find | Ar aimsigh sibh?Did you find? |
| siad (they) | D'aimsigh siadThey found | Níor aimsigh siadThey did not find | Ar aimsigh siad?Did they find? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimsíodh | Níor aimsíodh | Ar aimsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AimsímI find | Ní aimsímI do not find | An aimsím?Do I find? |
| tú (you) | Aimsíonn túYou find | Ní aimsíonn túYou do not find | An aimsíonn tú?Do you find? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aimsíonn sé / síHe finds | Ní aimsíonn sé / síHe does not find | An aimsíonn sé / sí?Does he find? |
| sinn (we) | AimsímidWe find | Ní aimsímidWe do not find | An aimsímid?Do we find? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aimsíonn sibhYou find | Ní aimsíonn sibhYou do not find | An aimsíonn sibh?Do you find? |
| siad (they) | Aimsíonn siadThey find | Ní aimsíonn siadThey do not find | An aimsíonn siad?Do they find? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimsítear | Ní aimsítear | An aimsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aimseoidh méI will find | Ní aimseoidh méI will not find | An aimseoidh mé?Will I find? |
| tú (you) | Aimseoidh túYou will find | Ní aimseoidh túYou will not find | An aimseoidh tú?Will you find? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aimseoidh sé / síHe will find | Ní aimseoidh sé / síHe will not find | An aimseoidh sé / sí?Will he find? |
| sinn (we) | AimseoimidWe will find | Ní aimseoimidWe will not find | An aimseoimid?Will we find? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aimseoidh sibhYou will find | Ní aimseoidh sibhYou will not find | An aimseoidh sibh?Will you find? |
| siad (they) | Aimseoidh siadThey will find | Ní aimseoidh siadThey will not find | An aimseoidh siad?Will they find? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimseofar | Ní aimseofar | An aimseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aimseoinnI would find | Ní aimseoinnI would not find | An aimseoinn?Would I find? |
| tú (you) | D'aimseofáYou would find | Ní aimseofáYou would not find | An aimseofá?Would you find? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aimseodh sé / síHe would find | Ní aimseodh sé / síHe would not find | An aimseodh sé / sí?Would he find? |
| sinn (we) | D'aimseoimisWe would find | Ní aimseoimisWe would not find | An aimseoimis?Would we find? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aimseodh sibhYou would find | Ní aimseodh sibhYou would not find | An aimseodh sibh?Would you find? |
| siad (they) | D'aimseoidísThey would find | Ní aimseoidísThey would not find | An aimseoidís?Would they find? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aimseofaí | Ní aimseofaí | An aimseofaí? |
“Aimsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To find in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to find?
The Irish for to find is aimsigh (pronounced “AM-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aimsiú.
What is the verbal noun of aimsigh?
The verbal noun of aimsigh is aimsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aimsiú (finding). The verbal adjective is aimsithe.
How do you say aimsigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aimsigh mé; negative Níor aimsigh mé; question Ar aimsigh mé?. Future: Aimseoidh mé; negative Ní aimseoidh mé; question An aimseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aimsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aimseoinn (I would find); negative Ní aimseoinn; question An aimseoinn?.
Does aimsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aimsigh can mean to find, to aim or to hit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'aimsigh' and 'faigh'?
'Aimsigh' means to find or locate something, often after looking for it, while 'faigh' is the general verb for to get or obtain. 'D'aimsigh mé an leabhar' means I found the book.
