HeyRuaHow to say “to insure” in Irish
- Irish:
- árachaigh
- English:
- to insure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- árachú (ag árachú, insuring)
- Verbal adjective:
- árachaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-ra-hee” /ˈɑːɾˠəxə/
What does “árachaigh” mean?
- to insure
- To arrange insurance cover for something or someone against loss or damage.Also: take out insurance, cover, assure.
“Árachaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'árachaigh méI insured | Níor árachaigh méI did not insure | Ar árachaigh mé?Did I insure? |
| tú (you) | D'árachaigh túYou insured | Níor árachaigh túYou did not insure | Ar árachaigh tú?Did you insure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'árachaigh sé / síHe insured | Níor árachaigh sé / síHe did not insure | Ar árachaigh sé / sí?Did he insure? |
| sinn (we) | D'árachaíomarWe insured | Níor árachaíomarWe did not insure | Ar árachaíomar?Did we insure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'árachaigh sibhYou insured | Níor árachaigh sibhYou did not insure | Ar árachaigh sibh?Did you insure? |
| siad (they) | D'árachaigh siadThey insured | Níor árachaigh siadThey did not insure | Ar árachaigh siad?Did they insure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Árachaíodh | Níor árachaíodh | Ar árachaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÁrachaímI insure | Ní árachaímI do not insure | An árachaím?Do I insure? |
| tú (you) | Árachaíonn túYou insure | Ní árachaíonn túYou do not insure | An árachaíonn tú?Do you insure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Árachaíonn sé / síHe insures | Ní árachaíonn sé / síHe does not insure | An árachaíonn sé / sí?Does he insure? |
| sinn (we) | ÁrachaímidWe insure | Ní árachaímidWe do not insure | An árachaímid?Do we insure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Árachaíonn sibhYou insure | Ní árachaíonn sibhYou do not insure | An árachaíonn sibh?Do you insure? |
| siad (they) | Árachaíonn siadThey insure | Ní árachaíonn siadThey do not insure | An árachaíonn siad?Do they insure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Árachaítear | Ní árachaítear | An árachaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Árachóidh méI will insure | Ní árachóidh méI will not insure | An árachóidh mé?Will I insure? |
| tú (you) | Árachóidh túYou will insure | Ní árachóidh túYou will not insure | An árachóidh tú?Will you insure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Árachóidh sé / síHe will insure | Ní árachóidh sé / síHe will not insure | An árachóidh sé / sí?Will he insure? |
| sinn (we) | ÁrachóimidWe will insure | Ní árachóimidWe will not insure | An árachóimid?Will we insure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Árachóidh sibhYou will insure | Ní árachóidh sibhYou will not insure | An árachóidh sibh?Will you insure? |
| siad (they) | Árachóidh siadThey will insure | Ní árachóidh siadThey will not insure | An árachóidh siad?Will they insure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Árachófar | Ní árachófar | An árachófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'árachóinnI would insure | Ní árachóinnI would not insure | An árachóinn?Would I insure? |
| tú (you) | D'árachófáYou would insure | Ní árachófáYou would not insure | An árachófá?Would you insure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'árachódh sé / síHe would insure | Ní árachódh sé / síHe would not insure | An árachódh sé / sí?Would he insure? |
| sinn (we) | D'árachóimisWe would insure | Ní árachóimisWe would not insure | An árachóimis?Would we insure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'árachódh sibhYou would insure | Ní árachódh sibhYou would not insure | An árachódh sibh?Would you insure? |
| siad (they) | D'árachóidísThey would insure | Ní árachóidísThey would not insure | An árachóidís?Would they insure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'árachófaí | Ní árachófaí | An árachófaí? |
“Árachaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'árachaigh mé an carr nua inné.
I insured the new car yesterday.
Árachaíonn siad an teach gach bliain.
They insure the house every year.
Árachóidh an comhlacht na hoibrithe go léir.
The company will insure all the workers.
D'árachóinn an rothar dá mbeadh airgead agam.
I would insure the bike if I had money.
Níor árachaigh sé a chuid bagáiste.
He didn't insure his luggage.
Ar árachaigh tú an teach fós?
Have you insured the house yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To insure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to insure?
The Irish for to insure is árachaigh (pronounced “AW-ra-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is árachú.
What is the verbal noun of árachaigh?
The verbal noun of árachaigh is árachú, used after ag for the continuous: ag árachú (insuring). The verbal adjective is árachaithe.
How do you say árachaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'árachaigh mé; negative Níor árachaigh mé; question Ar árachaigh mé?. Future: Árachóidh mé; negative Ní árachóidh mé; question An árachóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of árachaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'árachóinn (I would insure); negative Ní árachóinn; question An árachóinn?.
What is the Irish for 'insurance'?
The noun is 'árachas', and the verbal noun 'árachú' means the act of insuring, as in 'árachas cairr' for car insurance.
Which preposition is used for 'insure against'?
Use 'in aghaidh' or 'ar', for example 'árachaigh an teach in aghaidh dóiteáin'.
