HeyRuaHow to say “to pant” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnead
- English:
- to pant, groan
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cneadach (ag cneadach, panting)
- Verbal adjective:
- cneadta
- Pronunciation:
- “knyad” /kʲɲadˠ/
What does “cnead” mean?
“Cnead” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pant
- To breathe hard and noisily, for example after running or heavy effort.Also: gasp, breathe heavily, puff.
1 other meaning: groan
- 2to groan
- To make a low sound of pain, effort or distress.Also: moan, grunt, sigh.
“Cnead” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chnead méI panted | Níor chnead méI did not pant | Ar chnead mé?Did I pant? |
| tú (you) | Chnead túYou panted | Níor chnead túYou did not pant | Ar chnead tú?Did you pant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chnead sé / síHe panted | Níor chnead sé / síHe did not pant | Ar chnead sé / sí?Did he pant? |
| sinn (we) | ChneadamarWe panted | Níor chneadamarWe did not pant | Ar chneadamar?Did we pant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chnead sibhYou panted | Níor chnead sibhYou did not pant | Ar chnead sibh?Did you pant? |
| siad (they) | Chnead siadThey panted | Níor chnead siadThey did not pant | Ar chnead siad?Did they pant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneadadh | Níor cneadadh | Ar cneadadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CneadaimI pant | Ní chneadaimI do not pant | An gcneadaim?Do I pant? |
| tú (you) | Cneadann túYou pant | Ní chneadann túYou do not pant | An gcneadann tú?Do you pant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cneadann sé / síHe pants | Ní chneadann sé / síHe does not pant | An gcneadann sé / sí?Does he pant? |
| sinn (we) | CneadaimidWe pant | Ní chneadaimidWe do not pant | An gcneadaimid?Do we pant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cneadann sibhYou pant | Ní chneadann sibhYou do not pant | An gcneadann sibh?Do you pant? |
| siad (they) | Cneadann siadThey pant | Ní chneadann siadThey do not pant | An gcneadann siad?Do they pant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneadtar | Ní chneadtar | An gcneadtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cneadfaidh méI will pant | Ní chneadfaidh méI will not pant | An gcneadfaidh mé?Will I pant? |
| tú (you) | Cneadfaidh túYou will pant | Ní chneadfaidh túYou will not pant | An gcneadfaidh tú?Will you pant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cneadfaidh sé / síHe will pant | Ní chneadfaidh sé / síHe will not pant | An gcneadfaidh sé / sí?Will he pant? |
| sinn (we) | CneadfaimidWe will pant | Ní chneadfaimidWe will not pant | An gcneadfaimid?Will we pant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cneadfaidh sibhYou will pant | Ní chneadfaidh sibhYou will not pant | An gcneadfaidh sibh?Will you pant? |
| siad (they) | Cneadfaidh siadThey will pant | Ní chneadfaidh siadThey will not pant | An gcneadfaidh siad?Will they pant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cneadfar | Ní chneadfar | An gcneadfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChneadfainnI would pant | Ní chneadfainnI would not pant | An gcneadfainn?Would I pant? |
| tú (you) | ChneadfáYou would pant | Ní chneadfáYou would not pant | An gcneadfá?Would you pant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chneadfadh sé / síHe would pant | Ní chneadfadh sé / síHe would not pant | An gcneadfadh sé / sí?Would he pant? |
| sinn (we) | ChneadfaimisWe would pant | Ní chneadfaimisWe would not pant | An gcneadfaimis?Would we pant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chneadfadh sibhYou would pant | Ní chneadfadh sibhYou would not pant | An gcneadfadh sibh?Would you pant? |
| siad (they) | ChneadfaidísThey would pant | Ní chneadfaidísThey would not pant | An gcneadfaidís?Would they pant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chneadfaí | Ní chneadfaí | An gcneadfaí? |
“Cnead” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To pant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pant?
The Irish for to pant is cnead (pronounced “knyad”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cneadach.
What is the verbal noun of cnead?
The verbal noun of cnead is cneadach, used after ag for the continuous: ag cneadach (panting). The verbal adjective is cneadta.
How do you say cnead in the past and the future?
Past: Chnead mé; negative Níor chnead mé; question Ar chnead mé?. Future: Cneadfaidh mé; negative Ní chneadfaidh mé; question An gcneadfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cnead?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chneadfainn (I would pant); negative Ní chneadfainn; question An gcneadfainn?.
Does cnead have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cnead can mean to pant or to groan, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there a noun 'cnead' as well as the verb?
Yes, 'cnead' is also a noun meaning a pant or groan, and it is often used in phrases such as 'lig sé cnead as', he let out a groan.
How is 'cnead' different from 'osnaigh'?
'Cnead' is panting or groaning from effort or pain, while 'osnaigh' means to sigh, usually from sadness or relief.
