HeyRuaHow to say “to permit” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceadaigh
- English:
- to permit, license
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ceadú (ag ceadú, permitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ceadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAD-ee” /ˈcad̪ˠiː/
What does “ceadaigh” mean?
“Ceadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to permit
- To give permission for something or allow it to happen.Also: allow, let, authorize, sanction.
1 other meaning: license
- 2to license
- To grant official permission or a licence for something.Also: authorize, approve.
“Ceadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cheadaigh méI permited | Níor cheadaigh méI did not permit | Ar cheadaigh mé?Did I permit? |
| tú (you) | Cheadaigh túYou permited | Níor cheadaigh túYou did not permit | Ar cheadaigh tú?Did you permit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheadaigh sé / síHe permited | Níor cheadaigh sé / síHe did not permit | Ar cheadaigh sé / sí?Did he permit? |
| sinn (we) | CheadaíomarWe permited | Níor cheadaíomarWe did not permit | Ar cheadaíomar?Did we permit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheadaigh sibhYou permited | Níor cheadaigh sibhYou did not permit | Ar cheadaigh sibh?Did you permit? |
| siad (they) | Cheadaigh siadThey permited | Níor cheadaigh siadThey did not permit | Ar cheadaigh siad?Did they permit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceadaíodh | Níor ceadaíodh | Ar ceadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CeadaímI permit | Ní cheadaímI do not permit | An gceadaím?Do I permit? |
| tú (you) | Ceadaíonn túYou permit | Ní cheadaíonn túYou do not permit | An gceadaíonn tú?Do you permit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceadaíonn sé / síHe permits | Ní cheadaíonn sé / síHe does not permit | An gceadaíonn sé / sí?Does he permit? |
| sinn (we) | CeadaímidWe permit | Ní cheadaímidWe do not permit | An gceadaímid?Do we permit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceadaíonn sibhYou permit | Ní cheadaíonn sibhYou do not permit | An gceadaíonn sibh?Do you permit? |
| siad (they) | Ceadaíonn siadThey permit | Ní cheadaíonn siadThey do not permit | An gceadaíonn siad?Do they permit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceadaítear | Ní cheadaítear | An gceadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ceadóidh méI will permit | Ní cheadóidh méI will not permit | An gceadóidh mé?Will I permit? |
| tú (you) | Ceadóidh túYou will permit | Ní cheadóidh túYou will not permit | An gceadóidh tú?Will you permit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceadóidh sé / síHe will permit | Ní cheadóidh sé / síHe will not permit | An gceadóidh sé / sí?Will he permit? |
| sinn (we) | CeadóimidWe will permit | Ní cheadóimidWe will not permit | An gceadóimid?Will we permit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceadóidh sibhYou will permit | Ní cheadóidh sibhYou will not permit | An gceadóidh sibh?Will you permit? |
| siad (they) | Ceadóidh siadThey will permit | Ní cheadóidh siadThey will not permit | An gceadóidh siad?Will they permit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceadófar | Ní cheadófar | An gceadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CheadóinnI would permit | Ní cheadóinnI would not permit | An gceadóinn?Would I permit? |
| tú (you) | CheadófáYou would permit | Ní cheadófáYou would not permit | An gceadófá?Would you permit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheadódh sé / síHe would permit | Ní cheadódh sé / síHe would not permit | An gceadódh sé / sí?Would he permit? |
| sinn (we) | CheadóimisWe would permit | Ní cheadóimisWe would not permit | An gceadóimis?Would we permit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheadódh sibhYou would permit | Ní cheadódh sibhYou would not permit | An gceadódh sibh?Would you permit? |
| siad (they) | CheadóidísThey would permit | Ní cheadóidísThey would not permit | An gceadóidís?Would they permit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cheadófaí | Ní cheadófaí | An gceadófaí? |
“Ceadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cheadaigh an múinteoir dúinn imeacht go luath.
The teacher allowed us to leave early.
Ní cheadaíonn an scoil fóin phóca sa rang.
The school doesn't allow mobile phones in class.
Ceadóidh an chomhairle an plean nua.
The council will approve the new plan.
Cheadódh m'athair é dá n-iarrfá go deas.
My father would allow it if you asked nicely.
Níor ceadaíodh caitheamh tobac san óstán.
Smoking was not permitted in the hotel.
Ar cheadaigh siad an t-iarratas?
Did they approve the application?
Other verbs in Irish
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To permit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to permit?
The Irish for to permit is ceadaigh (pronounced “KYAD-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ceadú.
What is the verbal noun of ceadaigh?
The verbal noun of ceadaigh is ceadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ceadú (permitting). The verbal adjective is ceadaithe.
How do you say ceadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Cheadaigh mé; negative Níor cheadaigh mé; question Ar cheadaigh mé?. Future: Ceadóidh mé; negative Ní cheadóidh mé; question An gceadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ceadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cheadóinn (I would permit); negative Ní cheadóinn; question An gceadóinn?.
Does ceadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceadaigh can mean to permit or to license, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceadaigh' and 'lig'?
'Lig' is the everyday word for let, as in 'lig dom', while 'ceadaigh' is more formal and official, as in 'Ní cheadaítear tobac anseo'.
How do I say something is not allowed on a sign?
Use the autonomous form: 'Ní cheadaítear madraí' means dogs are not permitted.
