HeyRuaHow to say “to ransack” in Irish
- Irish:
- ransaigh
- English:
- to ransack, search
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ransú (ag ransú, ransacking)
- Verbal adjective:
- ransaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RAN-see” /ˈɾˠanˠsˠiː/
What does “ransaigh” mean?
“Ransaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to ransack
- To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often turning things upside down.Also: search thoroughly, rummage, raid.
1 other meaning: search
- 2to search
- To look carefully through something, such as documents or sources, to find information.Also: scour, comb through, explore.
“Ransaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ransaigh méI ransacked | Níor ransaigh méI did not ransack | Ar ransaigh mé?Did I ransack? |
| tú (you) | Ransaigh túYou ransacked | Níor ransaigh túYou did not ransack | Ar ransaigh tú?Did you ransack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ransaigh sé / síHe ransacked | Níor ransaigh sé / síHe did not ransack | Ar ransaigh sé / sí?Did he ransack? |
| sinn (we) | RansaíomarWe ransacked | Níor ransaíomarWe did not ransack | Ar ransaíomar?Did we ransack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ransaigh sibhYou ransacked | Níor ransaigh sibhYou did not ransack | Ar ransaigh sibh?Did you ransack? |
| siad (they) | Ransaigh siadThey ransacked | Níor ransaigh siadThey did not ransack | Ar ransaigh siad?Did they ransack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ransaíodh | Níor ransaíodh | Ar ransaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RansaímI ransack | Ní ransaímI do not ransack | An ransaím?Do I ransack? |
| tú (you) | Ransaíonn túYou ransack | Ní ransaíonn túYou do not ransack | An ransaíonn tú?Do you ransack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ransaíonn sé / síHe ransacks | Ní ransaíonn sé / síHe does not ransack | An ransaíonn sé / sí?Does he ransack? |
| sinn (we) | RansaímidWe ransack | Ní ransaímidWe do not ransack | An ransaímid?Do we ransack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ransaíonn sibhYou ransack | Ní ransaíonn sibhYou do not ransack | An ransaíonn sibh?Do you ransack? |
| siad (they) | Ransaíonn siadThey ransack | Ní ransaíonn siadThey do not ransack | An ransaíonn siad?Do they ransack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ransaítear | Ní ransaítear | An ransaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ransóidh méI will ransack | Ní ransóidh méI will not ransack | An ransóidh mé?Will I ransack? |
| tú (you) | Ransóidh túYou will ransack | Ní ransóidh túYou will not ransack | An ransóidh tú?Will you ransack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ransóidh sé / síHe will ransack | Ní ransóidh sé / síHe will not ransack | An ransóidh sé / sí?Will he ransack? |
| sinn (we) | RansóimidWe will ransack | Ní ransóimidWe will not ransack | An ransóimid?Will we ransack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ransóidh sibhYou will ransack | Ní ransóidh sibhYou will not ransack | An ransóidh sibh?Will you ransack? |
| siad (they) | Ransóidh siadThey will ransack | Ní ransóidh siadThey will not ransack | An ransóidh siad?Will they ransack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ransófar | Ní ransófar | An ransófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RansóinnI would ransack | Ní ransóinnI would not ransack | An ransóinn?Would I ransack? |
| tú (you) | RansófáYou would ransack | Ní ransófáYou would not ransack | An ransófá?Would you ransack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ransódh sé / síHe would ransack | Ní ransódh sé / síHe would not ransack | An ransódh sé / sí?Would he ransack? |
| sinn (we) | RansóimisWe would ransack | Ní ransóimisWe would not ransack | An ransóimis?Would we ransack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ransódh sibhYou would ransack | Ní ransódh sibhYou would not ransack | An ransódh sibh?Would you ransack? |
| siad (they) | RansóidísThey would ransack | Ní ransóidísThey would not ransack | An ransóidís?Would they ransack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ransófaí | Ní ransófaí | An ransófaí? |
“Ransaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ransaigh na gadaithe an teach aréir.
The thieves ransacked the house last night.
Ransaíonn sé an cuisneoir gach oíche.
He rummages through the fridge every night.
Ransóidh na gardaí an oifig amárach.
The police will search the office tomorrow.
Ransódh sí an leabharlann ar fad chun an leabhar a fháil.
She would search the whole library to find the book.
Níor ransaigh siad an seomra codlata.
They didn't ransack the bedroom.
Ar ransaigh tú do mhála?
Did you search your bag?
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To ransack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to ransack?
The Irish for to ransack is ransaigh (pronounced “RAN-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ransú.
What is the verbal noun of ransaigh?
The verbal noun of ransaigh is ransú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ransú (ransacking). The verbal adjective is ransaithe.
How do you say ransaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ransaigh mé; negative Níor ransaigh mé; question Ar ransaigh mé?. Future: Ransóidh mé; negative Ní ransóidh mé; question An ransóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ransaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ransóinn (I would ransack); negative Ní ransóinn; question An ransóinn?.
Does ransaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ransaigh can mean to ransack or to search, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ransaigh' and 'cuardaigh'?
'Cuardaigh' is the general verb for search, while 'ransaigh' suggests a thorough, often rough search, like ransacking: ransaigh siad an teach.
