HeyRuaHow to say “to socialize” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóisialaigh
- English:
- to socialize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sóisialú (ag sóisialú, socializing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sóisialaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-shee-uh-lee” /ˈsoːʃiəlˠiː/
What does “sóisialaigh” mean?
- to socialize
- To bring something under social or public ownership, or to make someone fit to live in society.Also: socialise, nationalize.
“Sóisialaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shóisialaigh méI socialized | Níor shóisialaigh méI did not socialize | Ar shóisialaigh mé?Did I socialize? |
| tú (you) | Shóisialaigh túYou socialized | Níor shóisialaigh túYou did not socialize | Ar shóisialaigh tú?Did you socialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shóisialaigh sé / síHe socialized | Níor shóisialaigh sé / síHe did not socialize | Ar shóisialaigh sé / sí?Did he socialize? |
| sinn (we) | ShóisialaíomarWe socialized | Níor shóisialaíomarWe did not socialize | Ar shóisialaíomar?Did we socialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shóisialaigh sibhYou socialized | Níor shóisialaigh sibhYou did not socialize | Ar shóisialaigh sibh?Did you socialize? |
| siad (they) | Shóisialaigh siadThey socialized | Níor shóisialaigh siadThey did not socialize | Ar shóisialaigh siad?Did they socialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sóisialaíodh | Níor sóisialaíodh | Ar sóisialaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SóisialaímI socialize | Ní shóisialaímI do not socialize | An sóisialaím?Do I socialize? |
| tú (you) | Sóisialaíonn túYou socialize | Ní shóisialaíonn túYou do not socialize | An sóisialaíonn tú?Do you socialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sóisialaíonn sé / síHe socializes | Ní shóisialaíonn sé / síHe does not socialize | An sóisialaíonn sé / sí?Does he socialize? |
| sinn (we) | SóisialaímidWe socialize | Ní shóisialaímidWe do not socialize | An sóisialaímid?Do we socialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sóisialaíonn sibhYou socialize | Ní shóisialaíonn sibhYou do not socialize | An sóisialaíonn sibh?Do you socialize? |
| siad (they) | Sóisialaíonn siadThey socialize | Ní shóisialaíonn siadThey do not socialize | An sóisialaíonn siad?Do they socialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sóisialaítear | Ní shóisialaítear | An sóisialaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sóisialóidh méI will socialize | Ní shóisialóidh méI will not socialize | An sóisialóidh mé?Will I socialize? |
| tú (you) | Sóisialóidh túYou will socialize | Ní shóisialóidh túYou will not socialize | An sóisialóidh tú?Will you socialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sóisialóidh sé / síHe will socialize | Ní shóisialóidh sé / síHe will not socialize | An sóisialóidh sé / sí?Will he socialize? |
| sinn (we) | SóisialóimidWe will socialize | Ní shóisialóimidWe will not socialize | An sóisialóimid?Will we socialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sóisialóidh sibhYou will socialize | Ní shóisialóidh sibhYou will not socialize | An sóisialóidh sibh?Will you socialize? |
| siad (they) | Sóisialóidh siadThey will socialize | Ní shóisialóidh siadThey will not socialize | An sóisialóidh siad?Will they socialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sóisialófar | Ní shóisialófar | An sóisialófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShóisialóinnI would socialize | Ní shóisialóinnI would not socialize | An sóisialóinn?Would I socialize? |
| tú (you) | ShóisialófáYou would socialize | Ní shóisialófáYou would not socialize | An sóisialófá?Would you socialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shóisialódh sé / síHe would socialize | Ní shóisialódh sé / síHe would not socialize | An sóisialódh sé / sí?Would he socialize? |
| sinn (we) | ShóisialóimisWe would socialize | Ní shóisialóimisWe would not socialize | An sóisialóimis?Would we socialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shóisialódh sibhYou would socialize | Ní shóisialódh sibhYou would not socialize | An sóisialódh sibh?Would you socialize? |
| siad (they) | ShóisialóidísThey would socialize | Ní shóisialóidísThey would not socialize | An sóisialóidís?Would they socialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shóisialófaí | Ní shóisialófaí | An sóisialófaí? |
“Sóisialaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shóisialaigh an rialtas an córas sláinte.
The government socialized the health system.
Sóisialaíonn scoileanna páistí óga.
Schools socialize young children.
Sóisialóidh siad na hiarnróid an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will socialize the railways next year.
Shóisialódh an páirtí an tionscal dá mbeadh cumhacht acu.
The party would socialize the industry if they had power.
Níor shóisialaigh siad na bainc riamh.
They never socialized the banks.
Ar shóisialaigh an rialtas an talamh?
Did the government socialize the land?
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To socialize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to socialize?
The Irish for to socialize is sóisialaigh (pronounced “SOH-shee-uh-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sóisialú.
What is the verbal noun of sóisialaigh?
The verbal noun of sóisialaigh is sóisialú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sóisialú (socializing). The verbal adjective is sóisialaithe.
How do you say sóisialaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shóisialaigh mé; negative Níor shóisialaigh mé; question Ar shóisialaigh mé?. Future: Sóisialóidh mé; negative Ní shóisialóidh mé; question An sóisialóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sóisialaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shóisialóinn (I would socialize); negative Ní shóisialóinn; question An sóisialóinn?.
Does 'sóisialaigh' mean to go out and mix with friends?
Not usually: 'sóisialaigh' is mainly a political or sociological term. To mix socially you would say something like 'bualadh le daoine' or 'bheith ag caidreamh le daoine'.
