HeyRuaHow to say “to put” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuir
- English:
- to put, send, sow, bury
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cur (ag cur, putting)
- Verbal adjective:
- curtha
- Pronunciation:
- “kir” /kɪɾʲ/
What does “cuir” mean?
“Cuir” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to put
- To place something somewhere or in a certain position or state.Also: place, set, lay.
3 other meanings: send or sow or bury
- 2to send
- To send something or someone somewhere, such as a letter or a message.Also: dispatch, post.
- 3to sow
- To put seeds or plants into the ground so they grow.Also: plant, set.
- 4to bury
- To put a dead person in a grave.Also: inter.
“Cuir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chuir méI put | Níor chuir méI did not put | Ar chuir mé?Did I put? |
| tú (you) | Chuir túYou put | Níor chuir túYou did not put | Ar chuir tú?Did you put? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuir sé / síHe put | Níor chuir sé / síHe did not put | Ar chuir sé / sí?Did he put? |
| sinn (we) | ChuireamarWe put | Níor chuireamarWe did not put | Ar chuireamar?Did we put? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuir sibhYou put | Níor chuir sibhYou did not put | Ar chuir sibh?Did you put? |
| siad (they) | Chuir siadThey put | Níor chuir siadThey did not put | Ar chuir siad?Did they put? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuireadh | Níor cuireadh | Ar cuireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CuirimI put | Ní chuirimI do not put | An gcuirim?Do I put? |
| tú (you) | Cuireann túYou put | Ní chuireann túYou do not put | An gcuireann tú?Do you put? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuireann sé / síHe puts | Ní chuireann sé / síHe does not put | An gcuireann sé / sí?Does he put? |
| sinn (we) | CuirimidWe put | Ní chuirimidWe do not put | An gcuirimid?Do we put? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuireann sibhYou put | Ní chuireann sibhYou do not put | An gcuireann sibh?Do you put? |
| siad (they) | Cuireann siadThey put | Ní chuireann siadThey do not put | An gcuireann siad?Do they put? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuirtear | Ní chuirtear | An gcuirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cuirfidh méI will put | Ní chuirfidh méI will not put | An gcuirfidh mé?Will I put? |
| tú (you) | Cuirfidh túYou will put | Ní chuirfidh túYou will not put | An gcuirfidh tú?Will you put? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuirfidh sé / síHe will put | Ní chuirfidh sé / síHe will not put | An gcuirfidh sé / sí?Will he put? |
| sinn (we) | CuirfimidWe will put | Ní chuirfimidWe will not put | An gcuirfimid?Will we put? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuirfidh sibhYou will put | Ní chuirfidh sibhYou will not put | An gcuirfidh sibh?Will you put? |
| siad (they) | Cuirfidh siadThey will put | Ní chuirfidh siadThey will not put | An gcuirfidh siad?Will they put? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuirfear | Ní chuirfear | An gcuirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChuirfinnI would put | Ní chuirfinnI would not put | An gcuirfinn?Would I put? |
| tú (you) | ChuirfeáYou would put | Ní chuirfeáYou would not put | An gcuirfeá?Would you put? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuirfeadh sé / síHe would put | Ní chuirfeadh sé / síHe would not put | An gcuirfeadh sé / sí?Would he put? |
| sinn (we) | ChuirfimisWe would put | Ní chuirfimisWe would not put | An gcuirfimis?Would we put? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuirfeadh sibhYou would put | Ní chuirfeadh sibhYou would not put | An gcuirfeadh sibh?Would you put? |
| siad (they) | ChuirfidísThey would put | Ní chuirfidísThey would not put | An gcuirfidís?Would they put? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chuirfí | Ní chuirfí | An gcuirfí? |
“Cuir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To put in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to put?
The Irish for to put is cuir (pronounced “kir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cur.
What is the verbal noun of cuir?
The verbal noun of cuir is cur, used after ag for the continuous: ag cur (putting). The verbal adjective is curtha.
How do you say cuir in the past and the future?
Past: Chuir mé; negative Níor chuir mé; question Ar chuir mé?. Future: Cuirfidh mé; negative Ní chuirfidh mé; question An gcuirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cuir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chuirfinn (I would put); negative Ní chuirfinn; question An gcuirfinn?.
Does cuir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuir can mean to put, to send, to sow or to bury, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'it is raining' with cuir?
Irish uses 'Tá sé ag cur báistí', literally 'it is putting rain'; similarly 'Tá sé ag cur sneachta' means it is snowing.
What does 'cuir isteach ar' mean?
'Cuir isteach ar' means to interfere with or bother someone, as in 'Ná cuir isteach orm', 'Don't bother me'; 'cuir isteach ar phost' means to apply for a job.
