HeyRuaHow to say “to save” in Irish
- Irish:
- sábháil
- English:
- to save, harvest
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sábháil (ag sábháil, saving)
- Verbal adjective:
- sábháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-vawl” /ˈsˠɑːvˠɑːlʲ/
What does “sábháil” mean?
“Sábháil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to save
- To rescue someone or something from danger or harm.Also: rescue, deliver.
2 other meanings: harvest
“Sábháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shábháil méI saved | Níor shábháil méI did not save | Ar shábháil mé?Did I save? |
| tú (you) | Shábháil túYou saved | Níor shábháil túYou did not save | Ar shábháil tú?Did you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shábháil sé / síHe saved | Níor shábháil sé / síHe did not save | Ar shábháil sé / sí?Did he save? |
| sinn (we) | ShábhálamarWe saved | Níor shábhálamarWe did not save | Ar shábhálamar?Did we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shábháil sibhYou saved | Níor shábháil sibhYou did not save | Ar shábháil sibh?Did you save? |
| siad (they) | Shábháil siadThey saved | Níor shábháil siadThey did not save | Ar shábháil siad?Did they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sábháladh | Níor sábháladh | Ar sábháladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SábhálaimI save | Ní shábhálaimI do not save | An sábhálaim?Do I save? |
| tú (you) | Sábhálann túYou save | Ní shábhálann túYou do not save | An sábhálann tú?Do you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sábhálann sé / síHe saves | Ní shábhálann sé / síHe does not save | An sábhálann sé / sí?Does he save? |
| sinn (we) | SábhálaimidWe save | Ní shábhálaimidWe do not save | An sábhálaimid?Do we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sábhálann sibhYou save | Ní shábhálann sibhYou do not save | An sábhálann sibh?Do you save? |
| siad (they) | Sábhálann siadThey save | Ní shábhálann siadThey do not save | An sábhálann siad?Do they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sábháiltear | Ní shábháiltear | An sábháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sábhálfaidh méI will save | Ní shábhálfaidh méI will not save | An sábhálfaidh mé?Will I save? |
| tú (you) | Sábhálfaidh túYou will save | Ní shábhálfaidh túYou will not save | An sábhálfaidh tú?Will you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sábhálfaidh sé / síHe will save | Ní shábhálfaidh sé / síHe will not save | An sábhálfaidh sé / sí?Will he save? |
| sinn (we) | SábhálfaimidWe will save | Ní shábhálfaimidWe will not save | An sábhálfaimid?Will we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sábhálfaidh sibhYou will save | Ní shábhálfaidh sibhYou will not save | An sábhálfaidh sibh?Will you save? |
| siad (they) | Sábhálfaidh siadThey will save | Ní shábhálfaidh siadThey will not save | An sábhálfaidh siad?Will they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sábhálfar | Ní shábhálfar | An sábhálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShábhálfainnI would save | Ní shábhálfainnI would not save | An sábhálfainn?Would I save? |
| tú (you) | ShábhálfáYou would save | Ní shábhálfáYou would not save | An sábhálfá?Would you save? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shábhálfadh sé / síHe would save | Ní shábhálfadh sé / síHe would not save | An sábhálfadh sé / sí?Would he save? |
| sinn (we) | ShábhálfaimisWe would save | Ní shábhálfaimisWe would not save | An sábhálfaimis?Would we save? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shábhálfadh sibhYou would save | Ní shábhálfadh sibhYou would not save | An sábhálfadh sibh?Would you save? |
| siad (they) | ShábhálfaidísThey would save | Ní shábhálfaidísThey would not save | An sábhálfaidís?Would they save? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shábhálfaí | Ní shábhálfaí | An sábhálfaí? |
“Sábháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To save in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to save?
The Irish for to save is sábháil (pronounced “SAW-vawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sábháil.
What is the verbal noun of sábháil?
The verbal noun of sábháil is sábháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag sábháil (saving). The verbal adjective is sábháilte.
How do you say sábháil in the past and the future?
Past: Shábháil mé; negative Níor shábháil mé; question Ar shábháil mé?. Future: Sábhálfaidh mé; negative Ní shábhálfaidh mé; question An sábhálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sábháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shábhálfainn (I would save); negative Ní shábhálfainn; question An sábhálfainn?.
Does sábháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sábháil can mean to save or to harvest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sábháil' and 'tarrtháil'?
Both can mean rescue, but 'tarrtháil' is specifically to rescue from danger, while 'sábháil' also covers saving money, time, files and crops.
How do I say 'save money'?
Say 'airgead a shábháil', or 'airgead a chur i dtaisce' for putting money aside.
