HeyRuaHow to say “to quieten” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciúnaigh
- English:
- to quieten, calm down
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ciúnú (ag ciúnú, quietening)
- Verbal adjective:
- ciúnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOO-nee” /ˈcuːnˠiː/
What does “ciúnaigh” mean?
“Ciúnaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to quieten
- To make someone or something quiet or calm, or to become quiet.Also: quiet, calm, hush, silence.
1 other meaning: calm down
- 2to calm down
- To settle or become calm, as of weather, the sea or a person.Also: settle, subside, abate.
“Ciúnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chiúnaigh méI quietened | Níor chiúnaigh méI did not quieten | Ar chiúnaigh mé?Did I quieten? |
| tú (you) | Chiúnaigh túYou quietened | Níor chiúnaigh túYou did not quieten | Ar chiúnaigh tú?Did you quieten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiúnaigh sé / síHe quietened | Níor chiúnaigh sé / síHe did not quieten | Ar chiúnaigh sé / sí?Did he quieten? |
| sinn (we) | ChiúnaíomarWe quietened | Níor chiúnaíomarWe did not quieten | Ar chiúnaíomar?Did we quieten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiúnaigh sibhYou quietened | Níor chiúnaigh sibhYou did not quieten | Ar chiúnaigh sibh?Did you quieten? |
| siad (they) | Chiúnaigh siadThey quietened | Níor chiúnaigh siadThey did not quieten | Ar chiúnaigh siad?Did they quieten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciúnaíodh | Níor ciúnaíodh | Ar ciúnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CiúnaímI quieten | Ní chiúnaímI do not quieten | An gciúnaím?Do I quieten? |
| tú (you) | Ciúnaíonn túYou quieten | Ní chiúnaíonn túYou do not quieten | An gciúnaíonn tú?Do you quieten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciúnaíonn sé / síHe quietens | Ní chiúnaíonn sé / síHe does not quieten | An gciúnaíonn sé / sí?Does he quieten? |
| sinn (we) | CiúnaímidWe quieten | Ní chiúnaímidWe do not quieten | An gciúnaímid?Do we quieten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciúnaíonn sibhYou quieten | Ní chiúnaíonn sibhYou do not quieten | An gciúnaíonn sibh?Do you quieten? |
| siad (they) | Ciúnaíonn siadThey quieten | Ní chiúnaíonn siadThey do not quieten | An gciúnaíonn siad?Do they quieten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciúnaítear | Ní chiúnaítear | An gciúnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ciúnóidh méI will quieten | Ní chiúnóidh méI will not quieten | An gciúnóidh mé?Will I quieten? |
| tú (you) | Ciúnóidh túYou will quieten | Ní chiúnóidh túYou will not quieten | An gciúnóidh tú?Will you quieten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciúnóidh sé / síHe will quieten | Ní chiúnóidh sé / síHe will not quieten | An gciúnóidh sé / sí?Will he quieten? |
| sinn (we) | CiúnóimidWe will quieten | Ní chiúnóimidWe will not quieten | An gciúnóimid?Will we quieten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciúnóidh sibhYou will quieten | Ní chiúnóidh sibhYou will not quieten | An gciúnóidh sibh?Will you quieten? |
| siad (they) | Ciúnóidh siadThey will quieten | Ní chiúnóidh siadThey will not quieten | An gciúnóidh siad?Will they quieten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciúnófar | Ní chiúnófar | An gciúnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChiúnóinnI would quieten | Ní chiúnóinnI would not quieten | An gciúnóinn?Would I quieten? |
| tú (you) | ChiúnófáYou would quieten | Ní chiúnófáYou would not quieten | An gciúnófá?Would you quieten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiúnódh sé / síHe would quieten | Ní chiúnódh sé / síHe would not quieten | An gciúnódh sé / sí?Would he quieten? |
| sinn (we) | ChiúnóimisWe would quieten | Ní chiúnóimisWe would not quieten | An gciúnóimis?Would we quieten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiúnódh sibhYou would quieten | Ní chiúnódh sibhYou would not quieten | An gciúnódh sibh?Would you quieten? |
| siad (they) | ChiúnóidísThey would quieten | Ní chiúnóidísThey would not quieten | An gciúnóidís?Would they quieten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chiúnófaí | Ní chiúnófaí | An gciúnófaí? |
“Ciúnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chiúnaigh an múinteoir an rang go tapa.
The teacher quietened the class quickly.
Ciúnaíonn an fharraige tar éis na stoirme.
The sea calms down after the storm.
Ciúnóidh an leanbh nuair a gheobhaidh sé bainne.
The baby will quieten down when he gets milk.
Chiúnódh ceol bog é.
Soft music would calm him.
Níor chiúnaigh an madra ar feadh na hoíche.
The dog didn't quieten down all night.
Ar chiúnaigh an ghaoth fós?
Has the wind calmed down yet?
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To quieten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to quieten?
The Irish for to quieten is ciúnaigh (pronounced “KYOO-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ciúnú.
What is the verbal noun of ciúnaigh?
The verbal noun of ciúnaigh is ciúnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ciúnú (quietening). The verbal adjective is ciúnaithe.
How do you say ciúnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chiúnaigh mé; negative Níor chiúnaigh mé; question Ar chiúnaigh mé?. Future: Ciúnóidh mé; negative Ní chiúnóidh mé; question An gciúnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ciúnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chiúnóinn (I would quieten); negative Ní chiúnóinn; question An gciúnóinn?.
Does ciúnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciúnaigh can mean to quieten or to calm down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'ciúnaigh' related to 'ciúin'?
'Ciúnaigh' is formed from the adjective 'ciúin' (quiet), so it means to make or become quiet, as in 'Chiúnaigh sé an slua'.
