HeyRuaHow to say “to nest” in Irish
- Irish:
- neadaigh
- English:
- to nest, nestle
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- neadú (ag neadú, nesting)
- Verbal adjective:
- neadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “NAD-ee” /ˈnʲad̪ˠə/
What does “neadaigh” mean?
“Neadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to nest
- To build a nest or settle in a nest, as a bird does.Also: build a nest, make a nest.
1 other meaning: nestle
- 2to nestle
- To settle snugly or lodge somewhere, like something in a nest.Also: lodge, settle in, embed.
“Neadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Neadaigh méI nested | Níor neadaigh méI did not nest | Ar neadaigh mé?Did I nest? |
| tú (you) | Neadaigh túYou nested | Níor neadaigh túYou did not nest | Ar neadaigh tú?Did you nest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neadaigh sé / síHe nested | Níor neadaigh sé / síHe did not nest | Ar neadaigh sé / sí?Did he nest? |
| sinn (we) | NeadaíomarWe nested | Níor neadaíomarWe did not nest | Ar neadaíomar?Did we nest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neadaigh sibhYou nested | Níor neadaigh sibhYou did not nest | Ar neadaigh sibh?Did you nest? |
| siad (they) | Neadaigh siadThey nested | Níor neadaigh siadThey did not nest | Ar neadaigh siad?Did they nest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neadaíodh | Níor neadaíodh | Ar neadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NeadaímI nest | Ní neadaímI do not nest | An neadaím?Do I nest? |
| tú (you) | Neadaíonn túYou nest | Ní neadaíonn túYou do not nest | An neadaíonn tú?Do you nest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neadaíonn sé / síHe nests | Ní neadaíonn sé / síHe does not nest | An neadaíonn sé / sí?Does he nest? |
| sinn (we) | NeadaímidWe nest | Ní neadaímidWe do not nest | An neadaímid?Do we nest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neadaíonn sibhYou nest | Ní neadaíonn sibhYou do not nest | An neadaíonn sibh?Do you nest? |
| siad (they) | Neadaíonn siadThey nest | Ní neadaíonn siadThey do not nest | An neadaíonn siad?Do they nest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neadaítear | Ní neadaítear | An neadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Neadóidh méI will nest | Ní neadóidh méI will not nest | An neadóidh mé?Will I nest? |
| tú (you) | Neadóidh túYou will nest | Ní neadóidh túYou will not nest | An neadóidh tú?Will you nest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neadóidh sé / síHe will nest | Ní neadóidh sé / síHe will not nest | An neadóidh sé / sí?Will he nest? |
| sinn (we) | NeadóimidWe will nest | Ní neadóimidWe will not nest | An neadóimid?Will we nest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neadóidh sibhYou will nest | Ní neadóidh sibhYou will not nest | An neadóidh sibh?Will you nest? |
| siad (they) | Neadóidh siadThey will nest | Ní neadóidh siadThey will not nest | An neadóidh siad?Will they nest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neadófar | Ní neadófar | An neadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NeadóinnI would nest | Ní neadóinnI would not nest | An neadóinn?Would I nest? |
| tú (you) | NeadófáYou would nest | Ní neadófáYou would not nest | An neadófá?Would you nest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neadódh sé / síHe would nest | Ní neadódh sé / síHe would not nest | An neadódh sé / sí?Would he nest? |
| sinn (we) | NeadóimisWe would nest | Ní neadóimisWe would not nest | An neadóimis?Would we nest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neadódh sibhYou would nest | Ní neadódh sibhYou would not nest | An neadódh sibh?Would you nest? |
| siad (they) | NeadóidísThey would nest | Ní neadóidísThey would not nest | An neadóidís?Would they nest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neadófaí | Ní neadófaí | An neadófaí? |
“Neadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Neadaigh na fáinleoga faoin díon anuraidh.
The swallows nested under the roof last year.
Neadaíonn an lon dubh sa sceach gach earrach.
The blackbird nests in the bush every spring.
Neadóidh na héin sa chrann sin arís.
The birds will nest in that tree again.
Neadódh an spideog ansin dá mbeadh sé ciúin.
The robin would nest there if it were quiet.
Níor neadaigh aon éan sa bhosca i mbliana.
No bird nested in the box this year.
Ar neadaigh na colúir ar an simléar?
Did the pigeons nest on the chimney?
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To nest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to nest?
The Irish for to nest is neadaigh (pronounced “NAD-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is neadú.
What is the verbal noun of neadaigh?
The verbal noun of neadaigh is neadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag neadú (nesting). The verbal adjective is neadaithe.
How do you say neadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Neadaigh mé; negative Níor neadaigh mé; question Ar neadaigh mé?. Future: Neadóidh mé; negative Ní neadóidh mé; question An neadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of neadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Neadóinn (I would nest); negative Ní neadóinn; question An neadóinn?.
Does neadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neadaigh can mean to nest or to nestle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a nest?
The noun is "nead" (feminine), and the verb "neadaigh" comes from it; you can also say "nead a dhéanamh" for building a nest.
