HeyRuaHow to say “to heal” in Irish
- Irish:
- cneasaigh
- English:
- to heal, cure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cneasú (ag cneasú, healing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cneasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAS-ee” /ˈkɾʲasˠiː/
What does “cneasaigh” mean?
“Cneasaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to heal
- Of a wound or sore: to close up and get better, forming new skin.Also: heal up, close up, scab over, cicatrize.
1 other meaning: cure
- 2to cure
- To make a wound or sore heal.Also: heal, make heal.
Other Irish verbs for to heal: leigheas (cure)
“Cneasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chneasaigh méI healed | Níor chneasaigh méI did not heal | Ar chneasaigh mé?Did I heal? |
| tú (you) | Chneasaigh túYou healed | Níor chneasaigh túYou did not heal | Ar chneasaigh tú?Did you heal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chneasaigh sé / síHe healed | Níor chneasaigh sé / síHe did not heal | Ar chneasaigh sé / sí?Did he heal? |
| sinn (we) | ChneasaíomarWe healed | Níor chneasaíomarWe did not heal | Ar chneasaíomar?Did we heal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chneasaigh sibhYou healed | Níor chneasaigh sibhYou did not heal | Ar chneasaigh sibh?Did you heal? |
| siad (they) | Chneasaigh siadThey healed | Níor chneasaigh siadThey did not heal | Ar chneasaigh siad?Did they heal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneasaíodh | Níor cneasaíodh | Ar cneasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CneasaímI heal | Ní chneasaímI do not heal | An gcneasaím?Do I heal? |
| tú (you) | Cneasaíonn túYou heal | Ní chneasaíonn túYou do not heal | An gcneasaíonn tú?Do you heal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cneasaíonn sé / síHe heals | Ní chneasaíonn sé / síHe does not heal | An gcneasaíonn sé / sí?Does he heal? |
| sinn (we) | CneasaímidWe heal | Ní chneasaímidWe do not heal | An gcneasaímid?Do we heal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cneasaíonn sibhYou heal | Ní chneasaíonn sibhYou do not heal | An gcneasaíonn sibh?Do you heal? |
| siad (they) | Cneasaíonn siadThey heal | Ní chneasaíonn siadThey do not heal | An gcneasaíonn siad?Do they heal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneasaítear | Ní chneasaítear | An gcneasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cneasóidh méI will heal | Ní chneasóidh méI will not heal | An gcneasóidh mé?Will I heal? |
| tú (you) | Cneasóidh túYou will heal | Ní chneasóidh túYou will not heal | An gcneasóidh tú?Will you heal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cneasóidh sé / síHe will heal | Ní chneasóidh sé / síHe will not heal | An gcneasóidh sé / sí?Will he heal? |
| sinn (we) | CneasóimidWe will heal | Ní chneasóimidWe will not heal | An gcneasóimid?Will we heal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cneasóidh sibhYou will heal | Ní chneasóidh sibhYou will not heal | An gcneasóidh sibh?Will you heal? |
| siad (they) | Cneasóidh siadThey will heal | Ní chneasóidh siadThey will not heal | An gcneasóidh siad?Will they heal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneasófar | Ní chneasófar | An gcneasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChneasóinnI would heal | Ní chneasóinnI would not heal | An gcneasóinn?Would I heal? |
| tú (you) | ChneasófáYou would heal | Ní chneasófáYou would not heal | An gcneasófá?Would you heal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chneasódh sé / síHe would heal | Ní chneasódh sé / síHe would not heal | An gcneasódh sé / sí?Would he heal? |
| sinn (we) | ChneasóimisWe would heal | Ní chneasóimisWe would not heal | An gcneasóimis?Would we heal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chneasódh sibhYou would heal | Ní chneasódh sibhYou would not heal | An gcneasódh sibh?Would you heal? |
| siad (they) | ChneasóidísThey would heal | Ní chneasóidísThey would not heal | An gcneasóidís?Would they heal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chneasófaí | Ní chneasófaí | An gcneasófaí? |
“Cneasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To heal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to heal?
The Irish for to heal is cneasaigh (pronounced “KRAS-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cneasú.
What is the verbal noun of cneasaigh?
The verbal noun of cneasaigh is cneasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cneasú (healing). The verbal adjective is cneasaithe.
How do you say cneasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chneasaigh mé; negative Níor chneasaigh mé; question Ar chneasaigh mé?. Future: Cneasóidh mé; negative Ní chneasóidh mé; question An gcneasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cneasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chneasóinn (I would heal); negative Ní chneasóinn; question An gcneasóinn?.
Does cneasaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cneasaigh can mean to heal or to cure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cneasaigh' and 'leigheas'?
'Cneasaigh' is used mainly of wounds and skin closing up and healing, while 'leigheas' is the general verb for curing an illness or a person.
Is 'cneasaigh' related to 'cneas'?
Yes, it comes from 'cneas', meaning skin, so 'cneasaigh' literally means for new skin to form over a wound.
