HeyRuaHow to say “to sigh” in Irish
- Irish:
- osnaigh
- English:
- to sigh
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- osnaíl (ag osnaíl, sighing)
- Verbal adjective:
- osnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “US-nee” /ˈʊsˠn̪ˠiː/
What does “osnaigh” mean?
- to sigh
- To breathe out deeply and audibly, from sadness, tiredness or relief.Also: heave a sigh, groan, moan.
“Osnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'osnaigh méI sighed | Níor osnaigh méI did not sigh | Ar osnaigh mé?Did I sigh? |
| tú (you) | D'osnaigh túYou sighed | Níor osnaigh túYou did not sigh | Ar osnaigh tú?Did you sigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'osnaigh sé / síHe sighed | Níor osnaigh sé / síHe did not sigh | Ar osnaigh sé / sí?Did he sigh? |
| sinn (we) | D'osnaíomarWe sighed | Níor osnaíomarWe did not sigh | Ar osnaíomar?Did we sigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'osnaigh sibhYou sighed | Níor osnaigh sibhYou did not sigh | Ar osnaigh sibh?Did you sigh? |
| siad (they) | D'osnaigh siadThey sighed | Níor osnaigh siadThey did not sigh | Ar osnaigh siad?Did they sigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osnaíodh | Níor osnaíodh | Ar osnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OsnaímI sigh | Ní osnaímI do not sigh | An osnaím?Do I sigh? |
| tú (you) | Osnaíonn túYou sigh | Ní osnaíonn túYou do not sigh | An osnaíonn tú?Do you sigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Osnaíonn sé / síHe sighs | Ní osnaíonn sé / síHe does not sigh | An osnaíonn sé / sí?Does he sigh? |
| sinn (we) | OsnaímidWe sigh | Ní osnaímidWe do not sigh | An osnaímid?Do we sigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Osnaíonn sibhYou sigh | Ní osnaíonn sibhYou do not sigh | An osnaíonn sibh?Do you sigh? |
| siad (they) | Osnaíonn siadThey sigh | Ní osnaíonn siadThey do not sigh | An osnaíonn siad?Do they sigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osnaítear | Ní osnaítear | An osnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Osnóidh méI will sigh | Ní osnóidh méI will not sigh | An osnóidh mé?Will I sigh? |
| tú (you) | Osnóidh túYou will sigh | Ní osnóidh túYou will not sigh | An osnóidh tú?Will you sigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Osnóidh sé / síHe will sigh | Ní osnóidh sé / síHe will not sigh | An osnóidh sé / sí?Will he sigh? |
| sinn (we) | OsnóimidWe will sigh | Ní osnóimidWe will not sigh | An osnóimid?Will we sigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Osnóidh sibhYou will sigh | Ní osnóidh sibhYou will not sigh | An osnóidh sibh?Will you sigh? |
| siad (they) | Osnóidh siadThey will sigh | Ní osnóidh siadThey will not sigh | An osnóidh siad?Will they sigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Osnófar | Ní osnófar | An osnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'osnóinnI would sigh | Ní osnóinnI would not sigh | An osnóinn?Would I sigh? |
| tú (you) | D'osnófáYou would sigh | Ní osnófáYou would not sigh | An osnófá?Would you sigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'osnódh sé / síHe would sigh | Ní osnódh sé / síHe would not sigh | An osnódh sé / sí?Would he sigh? |
| sinn (we) | D'osnóimisWe would sigh | Ní osnóimisWe would not sigh | An osnóimis?Would we sigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'osnódh sibhYou would sigh | Ní osnódh sibhYou would not sigh | An osnódh sibh?Would you sigh? |
| siad (they) | D'osnóidísThey would sigh | Ní osnóidísThey would not sigh | An osnóidís?Would they sigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'osnófaí | Ní osnófaí | An osnófaí? |
“Osnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'osnaigh sí go trom nuair a chuala sí an scéal.
She sighed heavily when she heard the news.
Osnaíonn sé gach uair a fheiceann sé an bille.
He sighs every time he sees the bill.
Osnóidh tú le faoiseamh nuair a bheidh sé thart.
You will sigh with relief when it is over.
D'osnódh duine ar bith tar éis lá mar sin.
Anyone would sigh after a day like that.
Níor osnaigh sé, ach bhí sé tuirseach.
He didn't sigh, but he was tired.
Ar osnaigh sí nuair a chonaic sí an bille?
Did she sigh when she saw the bill?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To sigh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sigh?
The Irish for to sigh is osnaigh (pronounced “US-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is osnaíl.
What is the verbal noun of osnaigh?
The verbal noun of osnaigh is osnaíl, used after ag for the continuous: ag osnaíl (sighing). The verbal adjective is osnaithe.
How do you say osnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'osnaigh mé; negative Níor osnaigh mé; question Ar osnaigh mé?. Future: Osnóidh mé; negative Ní osnóidh mé; question An osnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of osnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'osnóinn (I would sigh); negative Ní osnóinn; question An osnóinn?.
What is the noun for 'a sigh'?
A single sigh is 'osna' (feminine), as in 'lig sí osna', she let out a sigh; 'osnaíl' is the verbal noun meaning sighing.
