HeyRuaHow to say “to rivet” in Irish
- Irish:
- seamaigh
- English:
- to rivet
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seamú (ag seamú, riveting)
- Verbal adjective:
- seamaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAM-ee” /ˈʃamˠiː/
What does “seamaigh” mean?
- to rivet
- To fasten pieces of metal or other material together with rivets.Also: fasten with rivets, secure with rivets.
“Seamaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheamaigh méI riveted | Níor sheamaigh méI did not rivet | Ar sheamaigh mé?Did I rivet? |
| tú (you) | Sheamaigh túYou riveted | Níor sheamaigh túYou did not rivet | Ar sheamaigh tú?Did you rivet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheamaigh sé / síHe riveted | Níor sheamaigh sé / síHe did not rivet | Ar sheamaigh sé / sí?Did he rivet? |
| sinn (we) | SheamaíomarWe riveted | Níor sheamaíomarWe did not rivet | Ar sheamaíomar?Did we rivet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheamaigh sibhYou riveted | Níor sheamaigh sibhYou did not rivet | Ar sheamaigh sibh?Did you rivet? |
| siad (they) | Sheamaigh siadThey riveted | Níor sheamaigh siadThey did not rivet | Ar sheamaigh siad?Did they rivet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seamaíodh | Níor seamaíodh | Ar seamaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeamaímI rivet | Ní sheamaímI do not rivet | An seamaím?Do I rivet? |
| tú (you) | Seamaíonn túYou rivet | Ní sheamaíonn túYou do not rivet | An seamaíonn tú?Do you rivet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seamaíonn sé / síHe rivets | Ní sheamaíonn sé / síHe does not rivet | An seamaíonn sé / sí?Does he rivet? |
| sinn (we) | SeamaímidWe rivet | Ní sheamaímidWe do not rivet | An seamaímid?Do we rivet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seamaíonn sibhYou rivet | Ní sheamaíonn sibhYou do not rivet | An seamaíonn sibh?Do you rivet? |
| siad (they) | Seamaíonn siadThey rivet | Ní sheamaíonn siadThey do not rivet | An seamaíonn siad?Do they rivet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seamaítear | Ní sheamaítear | An seamaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seamóidh méI will rivet | Ní sheamóidh méI will not rivet | An seamóidh mé?Will I rivet? |
| tú (you) | Seamóidh túYou will rivet | Ní sheamóidh túYou will not rivet | An seamóidh tú?Will you rivet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seamóidh sé / síHe will rivet | Ní sheamóidh sé / síHe will not rivet | An seamóidh sé / sí?Will he rivet? |
| sinn (we) | SeamóimidWe will rivet | Ní sheamóimidWe will not rivet | An seamóimid?Will we rivet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seamóidh sibhYou will rivet | Ní sheamóidh sibhYou will not rivet | An seamóidh sibh?Will you rivet? |
| siad (they) | Seamóidh siadThey will rivet | Ní sheamóidh siadThey will not rivet | An seamóidh siad?Will they rivet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seamófar | Ní sheamófar | An seamófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheamóinnI would rivet | Ní sheamóinnI would not rivet | An seamóinn?Would I rivet? |
| tú (you) | SheamófáYou would rivet | Ní sheamófáYou would not rivet | An seamófá?Would you rivet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheamódh sé / síHe would rivet | Ní sheamódh sé / síHe would not rivet | An seamódh sé / sí?Would he rivet? |
| sinn (we) | SheamóimisWe would rivet | Ní sheamóimisWe would not rivet | An seamóimis?Would we rivet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheamódh sibhYou would rivet | Ní sheamódh sibhYou would not rivet | An seamódh sibh?Would you rivet? |
| siad (they) | SheamóidísThey would rivet | Ní sheamóidísThey would not rivet | An seamóidís?Would they rivet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheamófaí | Ní sheamófaí | An seamófaí? |
“Seamaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sheamaigh sé na plátaí miotail le chéile.
He riveted the metal plates together.
Seamaíonn na hoibrithe an chabhail sa longcheárta.
The workers rivet the hull in the shipyard.
Seamóidh mé an lúdrach ar ais amárach.
I will rivet the hinge back on tomorrow.
Sheamódh sí an bord dá mbeadh na seamanna aici.
She would rivet the board if she had the rivets.
Níor sheamaigh siad an droichead i gceart.
They didn't rivet the bridge properly.
Ar sheamaigh tú an dá phíosa fós?
Have you riveted the two pieces yet?
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To rivet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rivet?
The Irish for to rivet is seamaigh (pronounced “SHAM-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seamú.
What is the verbal noun of seamaigh?
The verbal noun of seamaigh is seamú, used after ag for the continuous: ag seamú (riveting). The verbal adjective is seamaithe.
How do you say seamaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Sheamaigh mé; negative Níor sheamaigh mé; question Ar sheamaigh mé?. Future: Seamóidh mé; negative Ní sheamóidh mé; question An seamóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seamaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheamóinn (I would rivet); negative Ní sheamóinn; question An seamóinn?.
What is the difference between 'seamaigh' and 'táthaigh'?
'Seamaigh' means to join with rivets ('seam' is a rivet), while 'táthaigh' means to weld or solder pieces together with heat.
