HeyRuaHow to say “to square” in Irish
- Irish:
- cearnaigh
- English:
- to square
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cearnú (ag cearnú, squaring)
- Verbal adjective:
- cearnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-nee” /ˈcaːɾˠn̪ˠiː/
What does “cearnaigh” mean?
- to square
- To multiply a number by itself, or to make something square in shape.Also: square a number, make square.
“Cearnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chearnaigh méI squared | Níor chearnaigh méI did not square | Ar chearnaigh mé?Did I square? |
| tú (you) | Chearnaigh túYou squared | Níor chearnaigh túYou did not square | Ar chearnaigh tú?Did you square? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chearnaigh sé / síHe squared | Níor chearnaigh sé / síHe did not square | Ar chearnaigh sé / sí?Did he square? |
| sinn (we) | ChearnaíomarWe squared | Níor chearnaíomarWe did not square | Ar chearnaíomar?Did we square? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chearnaigh sibhYou squared | Níor chearnaigh sibhYou did not square | Ar chearnaigh sibh?Did you square? |
| siad (they) | Chearnaigh siadThey squared | Níor chearnaigh siadThey did not square | Ar chearnaigh siad?Did they square? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cearnaíodh | Níor cearnaíodh | Ar cearnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CearnaímI square | Ní chearnaímI do not square | An gcearnaím?Do I square? |
| tú (you) | Cearnaíonn túYou square | Ní chearnaíonn túYou do not square | An gcearnaíonn tú?Do you square? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cearnaíonn sé / síHe squares | Ní chearnaíonn sé / síHe does not square | An gcearnaíonn sé / sí?Does he square? |
| sinn (we) | CearnaímidWe square | Ní chearnaímidWe do not square | An gcearnaímid?Do we square? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cearnaíonn sibhYou square | Ní chearnaíonn sibhYou do not square | An gcearnaíonn sibh?Do you square? |
| siad (they) | Cearnaíonn siadThey square | Ní chearnaíonn siadThey do not square | An gcearnaíonn siad?Do they square? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cearnaítear | Ní chearnaítear | An gcearnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cearnóidh méI will square | Ní chearnóidh méI will not square | An gcearnóidh mé?Will I square? |
| tú (you) | Cearnóidh túYou will square | Ní chearnóidh túYou will not square | An gcearnóidh tú?Will you square? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cearnóidh sé / síHe will square | Ní chearnóidh sé / síHe will not square | An gcearnóidh sé / sí?Will he square? |
| sinn (we) | CearnóimidWe will square | Ní chearnóimidWe will not square | An gcearnóimid?Will we square? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cearnóidh sibhYou will square | Ní chearnóidh sibhYou will not square | An gcearnóidh sibh?Will you square? |
| siad (they) | Cearnóidh siadThey will square | Ní chearnóidh siadThey will not square | An gcearnóidh siad?Will they square? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cearnófar | Ní chearnófar | An gcearnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChearnóinnI would square | Ní chearnóinnI would not square | An gcearnóinn?Would I square? |
| tú (you) | ChearnófáYou would square | Ní chearnófáYou would not square | An gcearnófá?Would you square? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chearnódh sé / síHe would square | Ní chearnódh sé / síHe would not square | An gcearnódh sé / sí?Would he square? |
| sinn (we) | ChearnóimisWe would square | Ní chearnóimisWe would not square | An gcearnóimis?Would we square? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chearnódh sibhYou would square | Ní chearnódh sibhYou would not square | An gcearnódh sibh?Would you square? |
| siad (they) | ChearnóidísThey would square | Ní chearnóidísThey would not square | An gcearnóidís?Would they square? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chearnófaí | Ní chearnófaí | An gcearnófaí? |
“Cearnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chearnaigh sí an uimhir a cúig.
She squared the number five.
Cearnaíonn an múinteoir na huimhreacha ar an gclár.
The teacher squares the numbers on the board.
Cearnóidh mé an uimhir sin anois.
I will square that number now.
Chearnódh sé an t-adhmad dá mbeadh uirlis aige.
He would square the timber if he had a tool.
Níor chearnaigh tú an fad i gceart.
You didn't square the length properly.
Ar chearnaigh tú an uimhir a trí?
Did you square the number three?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To square in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to square?
The Irish for to square is cearnaigh (pronounced “KYAR-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cearnú.
What is the verbal noun of cearnaigh?
The verbal noun of cearnaigh is cearnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cearnú (squaring). The verbal adjective is cearnaithe.
How do you say cearnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chearnaigh mé; negative Níor chearnaigh mé; question Ar chearnaigh mé?. Future: Cearnóidh mé; negative Ní chearnóidh mé; question An gcearnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cearnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chearnóinn (I would square); negative Ní chearnóinn; question An gcearnóinn?.
How do you say 'squared' in maths in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective 'cearnaithe', or say 'a cúig cearnaithe' for five squared; the noun 'cearnóg' means a square.
