HeyRuaHow to say “to link” in Irish
- Irish:
- nasc
- English:
- to link, tie, bind by agreement
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- nascadh (ag nascadh, linking)
- Verbal adjective:
- nasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “nask” /n̪ˠasˠk/
What does “nasc” mean?
“Nasc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to link
- To join or connect two things together.Also: connect, join, couple.
2 other meanings: tie or bind by agreement
- 2to tie
- To tie, bind or tether something with a band or cord.Also: bind, tether, chain.
- 3to bind by agreement
- To bind someone by a pledge or obligation, or join people in a union such as marriage.Also: bind, pledge, unite.
“Nasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nasc méI linked | Níor nasc méI did not link | Ar nasc mé?Did I link? |
| tú (you) | Nasc túYou linked | Níor nasc túYou did not link | Ar nasc tú?Did you link? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nasc sé / síHe linked | Níor nasc sé / síHe did not link | Ar nasc sé / sí?Did he link? |
| sinn (we) | NascamarWe linked | Níor nascamarWe did not link | Ar nascamar?Did we link? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nasc sibhYou linked | Níor nasc sibhYou did not link | Ar nasc sibh?Did you link? |
| siad (they) | Nasc siadThey linked | Níor nasc siadThey did not link | Ar nasc siad?Did they link? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nascadh | Níor nascadh | Ar nascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NascaimI link | Ní nascaimI do not link | An nascaim?Do I link? |
| tú (you) | Nascann túYou link | Ní nascann túYou do not link | An nascann tú?Do you link? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nascann sé / síHe links | Ní nascann sé / síHe does not link | An nascann sé / sí?Does he link? |
| sinn (we) | NascaimidWe link | Ní nascaimidWe do not link | An nascaimid?Do we link? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nascann sibhYou link | Ní nascann sibhYou do not link | An nascann sibh?Do you link? |
| siad (they) | Nascann siadThey link | Ní nascann siadThey do not link | An nascann siad?Do they link? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nasctar | Ní nasctar | An nasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nascfaidh méI will link | Ní nascfaidh méI will not link | An nascfaidh mé?Will I link? |
| tú (you) | Nascfaidh túYou will link | Ní nascfaidh túYou will not link | An nascfaidh tú?Will you link? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nascfaidh sé / síHe will link | Ní nascfaidh sé / síHe will not link | An nascfaidh sé / sí?Will he link? |
| sinn (we) | NascfaimidWe will link | Ní nascfaimidWe will not link | An nascfaimid?Will we link? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nascfaidh sibhYou will link | Ní nascfaidh sibhYou will not link | An nascfaidh sibh?Will you link? |
| siad (they) | Nascfaidh siadThey will link | Ní nascfaidh siadThey will not link | An nascfaidh siad?Will they link? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nascfar | Ní nascfar | An nascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NascfainnI would link | Ní nascfainnI would not link | An nascfainn?Would I link? |
| tú (you) | NascfáYou would link | Ní nascfáYou would not link | An nascfá?Would you link? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nascfadh sé / síHe would link | Ní nascfadh sé / síHe would not link | An nascfadh sé / sí?Would he link? |
| sinn (we) | NascfaimisWe would link | Ní nascfaimisWe would not link | An nascfaimis?Would we link? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nascfadh sibhYou would link | Ní nascfadh sibhYou would not link | An nascfadh sibh?Would you link? |
| siad (they) | NascfaidísThey would link | Ní nascfaidísThey would not link | An nascfaidís?Would they link? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nascfaí | Ní nascfaí | An nascfaí? |
“Nasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Nasc siad an dá bhaile le droichead nua.
They linked the two towns with a new bridge.
Nascann an bóthar seo an sráidbhaile leis an gcathair.
This road links the village with the city.
Nascfaidh an líne nua an dá stáisiún.
The new line will connect the two stations.
Nascfadh an cábla seo an ríomhaire leis an teilifís.
This cable would connect the computer to the television.
Níor nasc sé an printéir leis an ríomhaire fós.
He hasn't connected the printer to the computer yet.
Ar nasc tú an dá phíosa le chéile?
Did you join the two pieces together?
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To link in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to link?
The Irish for to link is nasc (pronounced “nask”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is nascadh.
What is the verbal noun of nasc?
The verbal noun of nasc is nascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag nascadh (linking). The verbal adjective is nasctha.
How do you say nasc in the past and the future?
Past: Nasc mé; negative Níor nasc mé; question Ar nasc mé?. Future: Nascfaidh mé; negative Ní nascfaidh mé; question An nascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of nasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Nascfainn (I would link); negative Ní nascfainn; question An nascfainn?.
Does nasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nasc can mean to link, to tie or to bind by agreement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'nasc' and 'ceangail'?
'Ceangail' is the everyday word for tie or connect, while 'nasc' is more often used for linking or joining, as in 'nasc an dá bhaile' (link the two towns). The noun 'nasc' also means a link, including a web link.
