HeyRuaHow to say “to pacify” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceansaigh
- English:
- to pacify, tame
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ceansú (ag ceansú, pacifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- ceansaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOWN-see” /ˈcaun̪ˠsˠiː/
What does “ceansaigh” mean?
“Ceansaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pacify
- To calm or appease someone who is angry or upset.Also: appease, calm, placate, soothe.
1 other meaning: tame
- 2to tame
- To make an animal or a person gentle, obedient or easy to control.Also: subdue, control, break in.
Other Irish verbs for to pacify: suaimhnigh (calm)
“Ceansaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cheansaigh méI pacified | Níor cheansaigh méI did not pacify | Ar cheansaigh mé?Did I pacify? |
| tú (you) | Cheansaigh túYou pacified | Níor cheansaigh túYou did not pacify | Ar cheansaigh tú?Did you pacify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheansaigh sé / síHe pacified | Níor cheansaigh sé / síHe did not pacify | Ar cheansaigh sé / sí?Did he pacify? |
| sinn (we) | CheansaíomarWe pacified | Níor cheansaíomarWe did not pacify | Ar cheansaíomar?Did we pacify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheansaigh sibhYou pacified | Níor cheansaigh sibhYou did not pacify | Ar cheansaigh sibh?Did you pacify? |
| siad (they) | Cheansaigh siadThey pacified | Níor cheansaigh siadThey did not pacify | Ar cheansaigh siad?Did they pacify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceansaíodh | Níor ceansaíodh | Ar ceansaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CeansaímI pacify | Ní cheansaímI do not pacify | An gceansaím?Do I pacify? |
| tú (you) | Ceansaíonn túYou pacify | Ní cheansaíonn túYou do not pacify | An gceansaíonn tú?Do you pacify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceansaíonn sé / síHe pacifies | Ní cheansaíonn sé / síHe does not pacify | An gceansaíonn sé / sí?Does he pacify? |
| sinn (we) | CeansaímidWe pacify | Ní cheansaímidWe do not pacify | An gceansaímid?Do we pacify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceansaíonn sibhYou pacify | Ní cheansaíonn sibhYou do not pacify | An gceansaíonn sibh?Do you pacify? |
| siad (they) | Ceansaíonn siadThey pacify | Ní cheansaíonn siadThey do not pacify | An gceansaíonn siad?Do they pacify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceansaítear | Ní cheansaítear | An gceansaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ceansóidh méI will pacify | Ní cheansóidh méI will not pacify | An gceansóidh mé?Will I pacify? |
| tú (you) | Ceansóidh túYou will pacify | Ní cheansóidh túYou will not pacify | An gceansóidh tú?Will you pacify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceansóidh sé / síHe will pacify | Ní cheansóidh sé / síHe will not pacify | An gceansóidh sé / sí?Will he pacify? |
| sinn (we) | CeansóimidWe will pacify | Ní cheansóimidWe will not pacify | An gceansóimid?Will we pacify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceansóidh sibhYou will pacify | Ní cheansóidh sibhYou will not pacify | An gceansóidh sibh?Will you pacify? |
| siad (they) | Ceansóidh siadThey will pacify | Ní cheansóidh siadThey will not pacify | An gceansóidh siad?Will they pacify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceansófar | Ní cheansófar | An gceansófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CheansóinnI would pacify | Ní cheansóinnI would not pacify | An gceansóinn?Would I pacify? |
| tú (you) | CheansófáYou would pacify | Ní cheansófáYou would not pacify | An gceansófá?Would you pacify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheansódh sé / síHe would pacify | Ní cheansódh sé / síHe would not pacify | An gceansódh sé / sí?Would he pacify? |
| sinn (we) | CheansóimisWe would pacify | Ní cheansóimisWe would not pacify | An gceansóimis?Would we pacify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheansódh sibhYou would pacify | Ní cheansódh sibhYou would not pacify | An gceansódh sibh?Would you pacify? |
| siad (they) | CheansóidísThey would pacify | Ní cheansóidísThey would not pacify | An gceansóidís?Would they pacify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cheansófaí | Ní cheansófaí | An gceansófaí? |
“Ceansaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cheansaigh sí an leanbh le hamhrán.
She calmed the child with a song.
Ceansaíonn ceol an capall i gcónaí.
Music always calms the horse.
Ceansóidh mé é, ná bí buartha.
I will pacify him, don't worry.
Cheansódh focal cineálta é.
A kind word would pacify him.
Níor cheansaigh an leithscéal an slua.
The apology did not appease the crowd.
Ar cheansaigh tú an madra fiáin?
Did you tame the wild dog?
Other verbs in Irish
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To pacify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pacify?
The Irish for to pacify is ceansaigh (pronounced “KYOWN-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ceansú.
What is the verbal noun of ceansaigh?
The verbal noun of ceansaigh is ceansú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ceansú (pacifying). The verbal adjective is ceansaithe.
How do you say ceansaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Cheansaigh mé; negative Níor cheansaigh mé; question Ar cheansaigh mé?. Future: Ceansóidh mé; negative Ní cheansóidh mé; question An gceansóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ceansaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cheansóinn (I would pacify); negative Ní cheansóinn; question An gceansóinn?.
Does ceansaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceansaigh can mean to pacify or to tame, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'ceansaigh' different from 'suaimhnigh'?
'Ceansaigh' suggests pacifying or taming someone or something unruly, while 'suaimhnigh' simply means to calm or quieten, as in 'shuaimhnigh sé a intinn'.
