HeyRuaHow to say “to sit” in Irish
- Irish:
- suigh
- English:
- to sit, situate, set
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- suí (ag suí, sitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- suite
- Pronunciation:
- “sig” /sˠɪɟ/
What does “suigh” mean?
“Suigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sit
- To rest your body on a seat or on the ground, or to take a seat.Also: sit down, take a seat, be seated.
2 other meanings: situate or set
- 2to situate
- To place or set something in a particular position or location.Also: place, set, locate, position.
- 3to set
- To set a story or play in a particular place or time.Also: locate.
“Suigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shuigh méI sat | Níor shuigh méI did not sit | Ar shuigh mé?Did I sit? |
| tú (you) | Shuigh túYou sat | Níor shuigh túYou did not sit | Ar shuigh tú?Did you sit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuigh sé / síHe sat | Níor shuigh sé / síHe did not sit | Ar shuigh sé / sí?Did he sit? |
| sinn (we) | ShuíomarWe sat | Níor shuíomarWe did not sit | Ar shuíomar?Did we sit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuigh sibhYou sat | Níor shuigh sibhYou did not sit | Ar shuigh sibh?Did you sit? |
| siad (they) | Shuigh siadThey sat | Níor shuigh siadThey did not sit | Ar shuigh siad?Did they sit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suíodh | Níor suíodh | Ar suíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SuímI sit | Ní shuímI do not sit | An suím?Do I sit? |
| tú (you) | Suíonn túYou sit | Ní shuíonn túYou do not sit | An suíonn tú?Do you sit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suíonn sé / síHe sits | Ní shuíonn sé / síHe does not sit | An suíonn sé / sí?Does he sit? |
| sinn (we) | SuímidWe sit | Ní shuímidWe do not sit | An suímid?Do we sit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suíonn sibhYou sit | Ní shuíonn sibhYou do not sit | An suíonn sibh?Do you sit? |
| siad (they) | Suíonn siadThey sit | Ní shuíonn siadThey do not sit | An suíonn siad?Do they sit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suitear | Ní shuitear | An suitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Suífidh méI will sit | Ní shuífidh méI will not sit | An suífidh mé?Will I sit? |
| tú (you) | Suífidh túYou will sit | Ní shuífidh túYou will not sit | An suífidh tú?Will you sit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suífidh sé / síHe will sit | Ní shuífidh sé / síHe will not sit | An suífidh sé / sí?Will he sit? |
| sinn (we) | SuífimidWe will sit | Ní shuífimidWe will not sit | An suífimid?Will we sit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suífidh sibhYou will sit | Ní shuífidh sibhYou will not sit | An suífidh sibh?Will you sit? |
| siad (they) | Suífidh siadThey will sit | Ní shuífidh siadThey will not sit | An suífidh siad?Will they sit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suífear | Ní shuífear | An suífear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShuífinnI would sit | Ní shuífinnI would not sit | An suífinn?Would I sit? |
| tú (you) | ShuífeáYou would sit | Ní shuífeáYou would not sit | An suífeá?Would you sit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuífeadh sé / síHe would sit | Ní shuífeadh sé / síHe would not sit | An suífeadh sé / sí?Would he sit? |
| sinn (we) | ShuífimisWe would sit | Ní shuífimisWe would not sit | An suífimis?Would we sit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuífeadh sibhYou would sit | Ní shuífeadh sibhYou would not sit | An suífeadh sibh?Would you sit? |
| siad (they) | ShuífidísThey would sit | Ní shuífidísThey would not sit | An suífidís?Would they sit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shuífí | Ní shuífí | An suífí? |
“Suigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with suigh: Suigh síos (sit down), Suigh síos (sit down)
Other verbs in Irish
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Phrases with “suigh”
To sit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sit?
The Irish for to sit is suigh (pronounced “sig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is suí.
What is the verbal noun of suigh?
The verbal noun of suigh is suí, used after ag for the continuous: ag suí (sitting). The verbal adjective is suite.
How do you say suigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shuigh mé; negative Níor shuigh mé; question Ar shuigh mé?. Future: Suífidh mé; negative Ní shuífidh mé; question An suífidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of suigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shuífinn (I would sit); negative Ní shuífinn; question An suífinn?.
Does suigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suigh can mean to sit, to situate or to set, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I am sitting' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun with a possessive: 'Tá mé i mo shuí.' Note that 'Tá sé ina shuí' can also mean he is up, out of bed.
Does 'suite' mean anything beyond 'seated'?
Yes, 'suite' also means situated or settled, as in 'Tá an teach suite cois farraige' (The house is situated by the sea), and 'suite de' means certain of.
