HeyRuaHow to say “to recruit” in Irish
- Irish:
- earcaigh
- English:
- to recruit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- earcú (ag earcú, recruiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- earcaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-kee” /ˈaɾˠkəɟ/
What does “earcaigh” mean?
- to recruit
- To get new people to join an organisation, army or workforce.Also: enlist, sign up, take on, hire.
“Earcaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'earcaigh méI recruited | Níor earcaigh méI did not recruit | Ar earcaigh mé?Did I recruit? |
| tú (you) | D'earcaigh túYou recruited | Níor earcaigh túYou did not recruit | Ar earcaigh tú?Did you recruit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'earcaigh sé / síHe recruited | Níor earcaigh sé / síHe did not recruit | Ar earcaigh sé / sí?Did he recruit? |
| sinn (we) | D'earcaíomarWe recruited | Níor earcaíomarWe did not recruit | Ar earcaíomar?Did we recruit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'earcaigh sibhYou recruited | Níor earcaigh sibhYou did not recruit | Ar earcaigh sibh?Did you recruit? |
| siad (they) | D'earcaigh siadThey recruited | Níor earcaigh siadThey did not recruit | Ar earcaigh siad?Did they recruit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Earcaíodh | Níor earcaíodh | Ar earcaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EarcaímI recruit | Ní earcaímI do not recruit | An earcaím?Do I recruit? |
| tú (you) | Earcaíonn túYou recruit | Ní earcaíonn túYou do not recruit | An earcaíonn tú?Do you recruit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Earcaíonn sé / síHe recruits | Ní earcaíonn sé / síHe does not recruit | An earcaíonn sé / sí?Does he recruit? |
| sinn (we) | EarcaímidWe recruit | Ní earcaímidWe do not recruit | An earcaímid?Do we recruit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Earcaíonn sibhYou recruit | Ní earcaíonn sibhYou do not recruit | An earcaíonn sibh?Do you recruit? |
| siad (they) | Earcaíonn siadThey recruit | Ní earcaíonn siadThey do not recruit | An earcaíonn siad?Do they recruit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Earcaítear | Ní earcaítear | An earcaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Earcóidh méI will recruit | Ní earcóidh méI will not recruit | An earcóidh mé?Will I recruit? |
| tú (you) | Earcóidh túYou will recruit | Ní earcóidh túYou will not recruit | An earcóidh tú?Will you recruit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Earcóidh sé / síHe will recruit | Ní earcóidh sé / síHe will not recruit | An earcóidh sé / sí?Will he recruit? |
| sinn (we) | EarcóimidWe will recruit | Ní earcóimidWe will not recruit | An earcóimid?Will we recruit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Earcóidh sibhYou will recruit | Ní earcóidh sibhYou will not recruit | An earcóidh sibh?Will you recruit? |
| siad (they) | Earcóidh siadThey will recruit | Ní earcóidh siadThey will not recruit | An earcóidh siad?Will they recruit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Earcófar | Ní earcófar | An earcófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'earcóinnI would recruit | Ní earcóinnI would not recruit | An earcóinn?Would I recruit? |
| tú (you) | D'earcófáYou would recruit | Ní earcófáYou would not recruit | An earcófá?Would you recruit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'earcódh sé / síHe would recruit | Ní earcódh sé / síHe would not recruit | An earcódh sé / sí?Would he recruit? |
| sinn (we) | D'earcóimisWe would recruit | Ní earcóimisWe would not recruit | An earcóimis?Would we recruit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'earcódh sibhYou would recruit | Ní earcódh sibhYou would not recruit | An earcódh sibh?Would you recruit? |
| siad (they) | D'earcóidísThey would recruit | Ní earcóidísThey would not recruit | An earcóidís?Would they recruit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'earcófaí | Ní earcófaí | An earcófaí? |
“Earcaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'earcaigh an comhlacht deichniúr oibrithe nua anuraidh.
The company recruited ten new workers last year.
Earcaíonn an t-arm saighdiúirí óga gach bliain.
The army recruits young soldiers every year.
Earcóidh an club traenálaí nua roimh an samhradh.
The club will recruit a new coach before the summer.
D'earcódh siad níos mó múinteoirí dá mbeadh airgead acu.
They would recruit more teachers if they had money.
Níor earcaigh an scoil aon duine i mbliana.
The school didn't recruit anyone this year.
Ar earcaigh sibh baill nua don chumann?
Did you recruit new members for the society?
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To recruit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recruit?
The Irish for to recruit is earcaigh (pronounced “AR-kee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is earcú.
What is the verbal noun of earcaigh?
The verbal noun of earcaigh is earcú, used after ag for the continuous: ag earcú (recruiting). The verbal adjective is earcaithe.
How do you say earcaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'earcaigh mé; negative Níor earcaigh mé; question Ar earcaigh mé?. Future: Earcóidh mé; negative Ní earcóidh mé; question An earcóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of earcaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'earcóinn (I would recruit); negative Ní earcóinn; question An earcóinn?.
What is the difference between 'earcaigh' and 'fostaigh'?
'Earcaigh' means to recruit or bring people in, while 'fostaigh' means to employ someone. A firm may 'earcaigh' staff and then 'fostaigh' them.
What is the Irish for 'recruitment'?
The verbal noun 'earcú' is used, as in 'feachtas earcaíochta' or 'earcú foirne' for staff recruitment.
