HeyRuaHow to say “to inseminate” in Irish
- Irish:
- inseamhnaigh
- English:
- to inseminate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- inseamhnú (ag inseamhnú, inseminating)
- Verbal adjective:
- inseamhnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shav-nee” /ˈɪnʲʃəwn̪ˠiː/
What does “inseamhnaigh” mean?
- to inseminate
- To introduce semen into a female animal or person, especially artificially, so that she becomes pregnant.Also: artificially inseminate, impregnate.
“Inseamhnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'inseamhnaigh méI inseminated | Níor inseamhnaigh méI did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaigh mé?Did I inseminate? |
| tú (you) | D'inseamhnaigh túYou inseminated | Níor inseamhnaigh túYou did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaigh tú?Did you inseminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'inseamhnaigh sé / síHe inseminated | Níor inseamhnaigh sé / síHe did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaigh sé / sí?Did he inseminate? |
| sinn (we) | D'inseamhnaíomarWe inseminated | Níor inseamhnaíomarWe did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaíomar?Did we inseminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'inseamhnaigh sibhYou inseminated | Níor inseamhnaigh sibhYou did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaigh sibh?Did you inseminate? |
| siad (they) | D'inseamhnaigh siadThey inseminated | Níor inseamhnaigh siadThey did not inseminate | Ar inseamhnaigh siad?Did they inseminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Inseamhnaíodh | Níor inseamhnaíodh | Ar inseamhnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InseamhnaímI inseminate | Ní inseamhnaímI do not inseminate | An inseamhnaím?Do I inseminate? |
| tú (you) | Inseamhnaíonn túYou inseminate | Ní inseamhnaíonn túYou do not inseminate | An inseamhnaíonn tú?Do you inseminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Inseamhnaíonn sé / síHe inseminates | Ní inseamhnaíonn sé / síHe does not inseminate | An inseamhnaíonn sé / sí?Does he inseminate? |
| sinn (we) | InseamhnaímidWe inseminate | Ní inseamhnaímidWe do not inseminate | An inseamhnaímid?Do we inseminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Inseamhnaíonn sibhYou inseminate | Ní inseamhnaíonn sibhYou do not inseminate | An inseamhnaíonn sibh?Do you inseminate? |
| siad (they) | Inseamhnaíonn siadThey inseminate | Ní inseamhnaíonn siadThey do not inseminate | An inseamhnaíonn siad?Do they inseminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Inseamhnaítear | Ní inseamhnaítear | An inseamhnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Inseamhnóidh méI will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidh méI will not inseminate | An inseamhnóidh mé?Will I inseminate? |
| tú (you) | Inseamhnóidh túYou will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidh túYou will not inseminate | An inseamhnóidh tú?Will you inseminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Inseamhnóidh sé / síHe will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidh sé / síHe will not inseminate | An inseamhnóidh sé / sí?Will he inseminate? |
| sinn (we) | InseamhnóimidWe will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóimidWe will not inseminate | An inseamhnóimid?Will we inseminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Inseamhnóidh sibhYou will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidh sibhYou will not inseminate | An inseamhnóidh sibh?Will you inseminate? |
| siad (they) | Inseamhnóidh siadThey will inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidh siadThey will not inseminate | An inseamhnóidh siad?Will they inseminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Inseamhnófar | Ní inseamhnófar | An inseamhnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'inseamhnóinnI would inseminate | Ní inseamhnóinnI would not inseminate | An inseamhnóinn?Would I inseminate? |
| tú (you) | D'inseamhnófáYou would inseminate | Ní inseamhnófáYou would not inseminate | An inseamhnófá?Would you inseminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'inseamhnódh sé / síHe would inseminate | Ní inseamhnódh sé / síHe would not inseminate | An inseamhnódh sé / sí?Would he inseminate? |
| sinn (we) | D'inseamhnóimisWe would inseminate | Ní inseamhnóimisWe would not inseminate | An inseamhnóimis?Would we inseminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'inseamhnódh sibhYou would inseminate | Ní inseamhnódh sibhYou would not inseminate | An inseamhnódh sibh?Would you inseminate? |
| siad (they) | D'inseamhnóidísThey would inseminate | Ní inseamhnóidísThey would not inseminate | An inseamhnóidís?Would they inseminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'inseamhnófaí | Ní inseamhnófaí | An inseamhnófaí? |
“Inseamhnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'inseamhnaigh an tréidlia an bhó inné.
The vet inseminated the cow yesterday.
Inseamhnaíonn siad na ba gach earrach.
They inseminate the cows every spring.
Inseamhnóidh an teicneoir na ba amárach.
The technician will inseminate the cows tomorrow.
D'inseamhnódh sé an t-ainmhí dá mbeadh an t-am ceart.
He would inseminate the animal if the time were right.
Níor inseamhnaíodh an bhó fós.
The cow hasn't been inseminated yet.
Ar inseamhnaigh tú na seaingí?
Did you inseminate the heifers?
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To inseminate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inseminate?
The Irish for to inseminate is inseamhnaigh (pronounced “IN-shav-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is inseamhnú.
What is the verbal noun of inseamhnaigh?
The verbal noun of inseamhnaigh is inseamhnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag inseamhnú (inseminating). The verbal adjective is inseamhnaithe.
How do you say inseamhnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'inseamhnaigh mé; negative Níor inseamhnaigh mé; question Ar inseamhnaigh mé?. Future: Inseamhnóidh mé; negative Ní inseamhnóidh mé; question An inseamhnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of inseamhnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'inseamhnóinn (I would inseminate); negative Ní inseamhnóinn; question An inseamhnóinn?.
How do you say 'artificial insemination' in Irish?
It is 'inseamhnú saorga', using the verbal noun 'inseamhnú'.
How is 'inseamhnaigh' different from 'toirchigh'?
'Inseamhnaigh' means to introduce semen, while 'toirchigh' means to fertilise or make pregnant more generally.
