HeyRuaHow to say “to spring” in Irish
- Irish:
- eascair
- English:
- to spring, sprout
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eascairt (ag eascairt, springing)
- Verbal adjective:
- eascartha
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kir” /ˈaskəɾʲ/
What does “eascair” mean?
“Eascair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spring
- To spring up, arise or result from something.Also: arise, result, stem from, originate.
1 other meaning: sprout
- 2to sprout
- To sprout or germinate, as a seed or plant does.Also: germinate, shoot up.
“Eascair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eascair méI springed | Níor eascair méI did not spring | Ar eascair mé?Did I spring? |
| tú (you) | D'eascair túYou springed | Níor eascair túYou did not spring | Ar eascair tú?Did you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eascair sé / síHe springed | Níor eascair sé / síHe did not spring | Ar eascair sé / sí?Did he spring? |
| sinn (we) | D'eascraíomarWe springed | Níor eascraíomarWe did not spring | Ar eascraíomar?Did we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eascair sibhYou springed | Níor eascair sibhYou did not spring | Ar eascair sibh?Did you spring? |
| siad (they) | D'eascair siadThey springed | Níor eascair siadThey did not spring | Ar eascair siad?Did they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascraíodh | Níor eascraíodh | Ar eascraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EascraímI spring | Ní eascraímI do not spring | An eascraím?Do I spring? |
| tú (you) | Eascraíonn túYou spring | Ní eascraíonn túYou do not spring | An eascraíonn tú?Do you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eascraíonn sé / síHe springs | Ní eascraíonn sé / síHe does not spring | An eascraíonn sé / sí?Does he spring? |
| sinn (we) | EascraímidWe spring | Ní eascraímidWe do not spring | An eascraímid?Do we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eascraíonn sibhYou spring | Ní eascraíonn sibhYou do not spring | An eascraíonn sibh?Do you spring? |
| siad (they) | Eascraíonn siadThey spring | Ní eascraíonn siadThey do not spring | An eascraíonn siad?Do they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascraítear | Ní eascraítear | An eascraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eascróidh méI will spring | Ní eascróidh méI will not spring | An eascróidh mé?Will I spring? |
| tú (you) | Eascróidh túYou will spring | Ní eascróidh túYou will not spring | An eascróidh tú?Will you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eascróidh sé / síHe will spring | Ní eascróidh sé / síHe will not spring | An eascróidh sé / sí?Will he spring? |
| sinn (we) | EascróimidWe will spring | Ní eascróimidWe will not spring | An eascróimid?Will we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eascróidh sibhYou will spring | Ní eascróidh sibhYou will not spring | An eascróidh sibh?Will you spring? |
| siad (they) | Eascróidh siadThey will spring | Ní eascróidh siadThey will not spring | An eascróidh siad?Will they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eascrófar | Ní eascrófar | An eascrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eascróinnI would spring | Ní eascróinnI would not spring | An eascróinn?Would I spring? |
| tú (you) | D'eascrófáYou would spring | Ní eascrófáYou would not spring | An eascrófá?Would you spring? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eascródh sé / síHe would spring | Ní eascródh sé / síHe would not spring | An eascródh sé / sí?Would he spring? |
| sinn (we) | D'eascróimisWe would spring | Ní eascróimisWe would not spring | An eascróimis?Would we spring? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eascródh sibhYou would spring | Ní eascródh sibhYou would not spring | An eascródh sibh?Would you spring? |
| siad (they) | D'eascróidísThey would spring | Ní eascróidísThey would not spring | An eascróidís?Would they spring? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eascrófaí | Ní eascrófaí | An eascrófaí? |
“Eascair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eascair an t-aighneas sin as míthuiscint.
That dispute arose from a misunderstanding.
Eascraíonn go leor fadhbanna as an mbochtaineacht.
Many problems stem from poverty.
Eascróidh ceisteanna nua as an tuarascáil seo.
New questions will arise from this report.
D'eascródh trioblóid as sin, déarfainn.
Trouble would come of that, I'd say.
Níor eascair aon dochar as an gcinneadh.
No harm resulted from the decision.
Ar eascair an smaoineamh as an gcomhrá sin?
Did the idea spring from that conversation?
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To spring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spring?
The Irish for to spring is eascair (pronounced “AS-kir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eascairt.
What is the verbal noun of eascair?
The verbal noun of eascair is eascairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag eascairt (springing). The verbal adjective is eascartha.
How do you say eascair in the past and the future?
Past: D'eascair mé; negative Níor eascair mé; question Ar eascair mé?. Future: Eascróidh mé; negative Ní eascróidh mé; question An eascróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eascair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eascróinn (I would spring); negative Ní eascróinn; question An eascróinn?.
Does eascair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eascair can mean to spring or to sprout, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'eascair'?
It is normally used with 'as' to show the source: 'D'eascair sé as an ngá a bhí leis', it arose from the need for it.
