HeyRuaHow to say “to insert” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionsáigh
- English:
- to insert, intrude
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionsá (ag ionsá, inserting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionsáite
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-saw” /ˈɪnˠsˠaː/
What does “ionsáigh” mean?
“Ionsáigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to insert
- To put something into something else, such as a disk into a drive or text into a document.Also: put in, inject.
1 other meaning: intrude
- 2to intrude
- To push in or force oneself into a place or situation where one is not wanted.Also: push in, encroach.
“Ionsáigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionsáigh méI inserted | Níor ionsáigh méI did not insert | Ar ionsáigh mé?Did I insert? |
| tú (you) | D'ionsáigh túYou inserted | Níor ionsáigh túYou did not insert | Ar ionsáigh tú?Did you insert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionsáigh sé / síHe inserted | Níor ionsáigh sé / síHe did not insert | Ar ionsáigh sé / sí?Did he insert? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionsámarWe inserted | Níor ionsámarWe did not insert | Ar ionsámar?Did we insert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionsáigh sibhYou inserted | Níor ionsáigh sibhYou did not insert | Ar ionsáigh sibh?Did you insert? |
| siad (they) | D'ionsáigh siadThey inserted | Níor ionsáigh siadThey did not insert | Ar ionsáigh siad?Did they insert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsádh | Níor ionsádh | Ar ionsádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonsáimI insert | Ní ionsáimI do not insert | An ionsáim?Do I insert? |
| tú (you) | Ionsánn túYou insert | Ní ionsánn túYou do not insert | An ionsánn tú?Do you insert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionsánn sé / síHe inserts | Ní ionsánn sé / síHe does not insert | An ionsánn sé / sí?Does he insert? |
| sinn (we) | IonsáimidWe insert | Ní ionsáimidWe do not insert | An ionsáimid?Do we insert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionsánn sibhYou insert | Ní ionsánn sibhYou do not insert | An ionsánn sibh?Do you insert? |
| siad (they) | Ionsánn siadThey insert | Ní ionsánn siadThey do not insert | An ionsánn siad?Do they insert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsáitear | Ní ionsáitear | An ionsáitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionsáfaidh méI will insert | Ní ionsáfaidh méI will not insert | An ionsáfaidh mé?Will I insert? |
| tú (you) | Ionsáfaidh túYou will insert | Ní ionsáfaidh túYou will not insert | An ionsáfaidh tú?Will you insert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionsáfaidh sé / síHe will insert | Ní ionsáfaidh sé / síHe will not insert | An ionsáfaidh sé / sí?Will he insert? |
| sinn (we) | IonsáfaimidWe will insert | Ní ionsáfaimidWe will not insert | An ionsáfaimid?Will we insert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionsáfaidh sibhYou will insert | Ní ionsáfaidh sibhYou will not insert | An ionsáfaidh sibh?Will you insert? |
| siad (they) | Ionsáfaidh siadThey will insert | Ní ionsáfaidh siadThey will not insert | An ionsáfaidh siad?Will they insert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionsáfar | Ní ionsáfar | An ionsáfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionsáfainnI would insert | Ní ionsáfainnI would not insert | An ionsáfainn?Would I insert? |
| tú (you) | D'ionsáfáYou would insert | Ní ionsáfáYou would not insert | An ionsáfá?Would you insert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionsáfadh sé / síHe would insert | Ní ionsáfadh sé / síHe would not insert | An ionsáfadh sé / sí?Would he insert? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionsáfaimisWe would insert | Ní ionsáfaimisWe would not insert | An ionsáfaimis?Would we insert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionsáfadh sibhYou would insert | Ní ionsáfadh sibhYou would not insert | An ionsáfadh sibh?Would you insert? |
| siad (they) | D'ionsáfaidísThey would insert | Ní ionsáfaidísThey would not insert | An ionsáfaidís?Would they insert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionsáfaí | Ní ionsáfaí | An ionsáfaí? |
“Ionsáigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionsáigh mé an diosca sa ríomhaire.
I inserted the disk into the computer.
Ionsánn sé pictiúr sa doiciméad.
He inserts a picture into the document.
Ionsáfaidh mé an tábla ar ball.
I will insert the table later.
D'ionsáfainn an cárta dá mbeadh sé agam.
I would insert the card if I had it.
Níor ionsáigh sí an nasc fós.
She hasn't inserted the link yet.
Ar ionsáigh tú an cuimhneachán USB?
Did you insert the USB stick?
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To insert in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to insert?
The Irish for to insert is ionsáigh (pronounced “IN-saw”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionsá.
What is the verbal noun of ionsáigh?
The verbal noun of ionsáigh is ionsá, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionsá (inserting). The verbal adjective is ionsáite.
How do you say ionsáigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionsáigh mé; negative Níor ionsáigh mé; question Ar ionsáigh mé?. Future: Ionsáfaidh mé; negative Ní ionsáfaidh mé; question An ionsáfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionsáigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionsáfainn (I would insert); negative Ní ionsáfainn; question An ionsáfainn?.
Does ionsáigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ionsáigh can mean to insert or to intrude, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'ionsáigh' the same as 'cuir isteach'?
In everyday speech 'cuir isteach' is more common for 'put in', while 'ionsáigh' is the formal or technical word, often seen in computer menus as 'Ionsáigh' for Insert.
