HeyRuaHow to say “to manage” in Irish
- Irish:
- bainistigh
- English:
- to manage
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bainistiú (ag bainistiú, managing)
- Verbal adjective:
- bainistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ish-tee” /ˈbanʲɪʃtʲiː/
What does “bainistigh” mean?
- to manage
- To be in charge of and run a business, team, project or resources.Also: run, administer, be in charge of.
Other Irish verbs for to manage: riar (administer)
“Bainistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhainistigh méI managed | Níor bhainistigh méI did not manage | Ar bhainistigh mé?Did I manage? |
| tú (you) | Bhainistigh túYou managed | Níor bhainistigh túYou did not manage | Ar bhainistigh tú?Did you manage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhainistigh sé / síHe managed | Níor bhainistigh sé / síHe did not manage | Ar bhainistigh sé / sí?Did he manage? |
| sinn (we) | BhainistíomarWe managed | Níor bhainistíomarWe did not manage | Ar bhainistíomar?Did we manage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhainistigh sibhYou managed | Níor bhainistigh sibhYou did not manage | Ar bhainistigh sibh?Did you manage? |
| siad (they) | Bhainistigh siadThey managed | Níor bhainistigh siadThey did not manage | Ar bhainistigh siad?Did they manage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bainistíodh | Níor bainistíodh | Ar bainistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BainistímI manage | Ní bhainistímI do not manage | An mbainistím?Do I manage? |
| tú (you) | Bainistíonn túYou manage | Ní bhainistíonn túYou do not manage | An mbainistíonn tú?Do you manage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bainistíonn sé / síHe manages | Ní bhainistíonn sé / síHe does not manage | An mbainistíonn sé / sí?Does he manage? |
| sinn (we) | BainistímidWe manage | Ní bhainistímidWe do not manage | An mbainistímid?Do we manage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bainistíonn sibhYou manage | Ní bhainistíonn sibhYou do not manage | An mbainistíonn sibh?Do you manage? |
| siad (they) | Bainistíonn siadThey manage | Ní bhainistíonn siadThey do not manage | An mbainistíonn siad?Do they manage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bainistítear | Ní bhainistítear | An mbainistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bainisteoidh méI will manage | Ní bhainisteoidh méI will not manage | An mbainisteoidh mé?Will I manage? |
| tú (you) | Bainisteoidh túYou will manage | Ní bhainisteoidh túYou will not manage | An mbainisteoidh tú?Will you manage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bainisteoidh sé / síHe will manage | Ní bhainisteoidh sé / síHe will not manage | An mbainisteoidh sé / sí?Will he manage? |
| sinn (we) | BainisteoimidWe will manage | Ní bhainisteoimidWe will not manage | An mbainisteoimid?Will we manage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bainisteoidh sibhYou will manage | Ní bhainisteoidh sibhYou will not manage | An mbainisteoidh sibh?Will you manage? |
| siad (they) | Bainisteoidh siadThey will manage | Ní bhainisteoidh siadThey will not manage | An mbainisteoidh siad?Will they manage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bainisteofar | Ní bhainisteofar | An mbainisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhainisteoinnI would manage | Ní bhainisteoinnI would not manage | An mbainisteoinn?Would I manage? |
| tú (you) | BhainisteofáYou would manage | Ní bhainisteofáYou would not manage | An mbainisteofá?Would you manage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhainisteodh sé / síHe would manage | Ní bhainisteodh sé / síHe would not manage | An mbainisteodh sé / sí?Would he manage? |
| sinn (we) | BhainisteoimisWe would manage | Ní bhainisteoimisWe would not manage | An mbainisteoimis?Would we manage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhainisteodh sibhYou would manage | Ní bhainisteodh sibhYou would not manage | An mbainisteodh sibh?Would you manage? |
| siad (they) | BhainisteoidísThey would manage | Ní bhainisteoidísThey would not manage | An mbainisteoidís?Would they manage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhainisteofaí | Ní bhainisteofaí | An mbainisteofaí? |
“Bainistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhainistigh sí an siopa ar feadh deich mbliana.
She managed the shop for ten years.
Bainistíonn sé an fhoireann peile áitiúil.
He manages the local football team.
Bainisteoidh mise an tionscadal nua.
I will manage the new project.
Bhainisteodh sé an comhlacht dá mbeadh an deis aige.
He would manage the company if he had the chance.
Níor bhainistigh siad an t-airgead go maith.
They didn't manage the money well.
An mbainistíonn tú an oifig seo?
Do you manage this office?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To manage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to manage?
The Irish for to manage is bainistigh (pronounced “BAN-ish-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bainistiú.
What is the verbal noun of bainistigh?
The verbal noun of bainistigh is bainistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag bainistiú (managing). The verbal adjective is bainistithe.
How do you say bainistigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhainistigh mé; negative Níor bhainistigh mé; question Ar bhainistigh mé?. Future: Bainisteoidh mé; negative Ní bhainisteoidh mé; question An mbainisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bainistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhainisteoinn (I would manage); negative Ní bhainisteoinn; question An mbainisteoinn?.
How do I say 'manager' in Irish?
The noun is 'bainisteoir', for example 'bainisteoir na foirne' (the team manager).
Is 'bainistigh' used for 'managing to do' something?
No, 'bainistigh' means to run or administer. For 'manage to do something' use 'éirigh le', as in 'd'éirigh liom é a dhéanamh'.
