HeyRuaHow to say “to satisfy” in Irish
- Irish:
- sásaigh
- English:
- to satisfy, sate, meet
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sásamh (ag sásamh, satisfying)
- Verbal adjective:
- sásaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-see” /ˈsˠaːsˠiː/
What does “sásaigh” mean?
“Sásaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to satisfy
- To give someone what they want or need so that they are content or pleased.Also: please, content, gratify.
2 other meanings: sate or meet
- 2to sate
- To fill a need fully, such as satisfying hunger or quenching thirst.Also: satiate, quench, appease.
- 3to meet
- To fulfil a requirement, condition or demand.Also: fulfil, satisfy a requirement.
“Sásaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shásaigh méI satisfied | Níor shásaigh méI did not satisfy | Ar shásaigh mé?Did I satisfy? |
| tú (you) | Shásaigh túYou satisfied | Níor shásaigh túYou did not satisfy | Ar shásaigh tú?Did you satisfy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shásaigh sé / síHe satisfied | Níor shásaigh sé / síHe did not satisfy | Ar shásaigh sé / sí?Did he satisfy? |
| sinn (we) | ShásaíomarWe satisfied | Níor shásaíomarWe did not satisfy | Ar shásaíomar?Did we satisfy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shásaigh sibhYou satisfied | Níor shásaigh sibhYou did not satisfy | Ar shásaigh sibh?Did you satisfy? |
| siad (they) | Shásaigh siadThey satisfied | Níor shásaigh siadThey did not satisfy | Ar shásaigh siad?Did they satisfy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sásaíodh | Níor sásaíodh | Ar sásaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SásaímI satisfy | Ní shásaímI do not satisfy | An sásaím?Do I satisfy? |
| tú (you) | Sásaíonn túYou satisfy | Ní shásaíonn túYou do not satisfy | An sásaíonn tú?Do you satisfy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sásaíonn sé / síHe satisfies | Ní shásaíonn sé / síHe does not satisfy | An sásaíonn sé / sí?Does he satisfy? |
| sinn (we) | SásaímidWe satisfy | Ní shásaímidWe do not satisfy | An sásaímid?Do we satisfy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sásaíonn sibhYou satisfy | Ní shásaíonn sibhYou do not satisfy | An sásaíonn sibh?Do you satisfy? |
| siad (they) | Sásaíonn siadThey satisfy | Ní shásaíonn siadThey do not satisfy | An sásaíonn siad?Do they satisfy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sásaítear | Ní shásaítear | An sásaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sásóidh méI will satisfy | Ní shásóidh méI will not satisfy | An sásóidh mé?Will I satisfy? |
| tú (you) | Sásóidh túYou will satisfy | Ní shásóidh túYou will not satisfy | An sásóidh tú?Will you satisfy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sásóidh sé / síHe will satisfy | Ní shásóidh sé / síHe will not satisfy | An sásóidh sé / sí?Will he satisfy? |
| sinn (we) | SásóimidWe will satisfy | Ní shásóimidWe will not satisfy | An sásóimid?Will we satisfy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sásóidh sibhYou will satisfy | Ní shásóidh sibhYou will not satisfy | An sásóidh sibh?Will you satisfy? |
| siad (they) | Sásóidh siadThey will satisfy | Ní shásóidh siadThey will not satisfy | An sásóidh siad?Will they satisfy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sásófar | Ní shásófar | An sásófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShásóinnI would satisfy | Ní shásóinnI would not satisfy | An sásóinn?Would I satisfy? |
| tú (you) | ShásófáYou would satisfy | Ní shásófáYou would not satisfy | An sásófá?Would you satisfy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shásódh sé / síHe would satisfy | Ní shásódh sé / síHe would not satisfy | An sásódh sé / sí?Would he satisfy? |
| sinn (we) | ShásóimisWe would satisfy | Ní shásóimisWe would not satisfy | An sásóimis?Would we satisfy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shásódh sibhYou would satisfy | Ní shásódh sibhYou would not satisfy | An sásódh sibh?Would you satisfy? |
| siad (they) | ShásóidísThey would satisfy | Ní shásóidísThey would not satisfy | An sásóidís?Would they satisfy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shásófaí | Ní shásófaí | An sásófaí? |
“Sásaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To satisfy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to satisfy?
The Irish for to satisfy is sásaigh (pronounced “SAW-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sásamh.
What is the verbal noun of sásaigh?
The verbal noun of sásaigh is sásamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sásamh (satisfying). The verbal adjective is sásaithe.
How do you say sásaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shásaigh mé; negative Níor shásaigh mé; question Ar shásaigh mé?. Future: Sásóidh mé; negative Ní shásóidh mé; question An sásóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sásaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shásóinn (I would satisfy); negative Ní shásóinn; question An sásóinn?.
Does sásaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sásaigh can mean to satisfy, to sate or to meet, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I am satisfied' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective or noun: 'Tá mé sásta' is the everyday way, while 'tá mé sásaithe' stresses having been satisfied. 'Tá sásamh agam' means 'I have satisfaction'.
Is 'sásaigh' the same as 'sáithigh'?
No. 'Sásaigh' means to satisfy or please, while 'sáithigh' means to thrust or stab, or to sate, so do not confuse them.
