HeyRuaHow to say “to stand” in Irish
- Irish:
- seas
- English:
- to stand, stand by, last, stand for election
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seasamh (ag seasamh, standing)
- Verbal adjective:
- seasta
- Pronunciation:
- “shass” /ʃasˠ/
What does “seas” mean?
“Seas” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stand
- To be upright on your feet or to take up a standing position.Also: stand up, be standing.
3 other meanings: stand by or last or stand for election
- 2to stand by
- To support or defend someone or something, or to keep to a promise.Also: support, stand up for, back.
- 3to last
- To endure or hold out over time.Also: endure, hold out, withstand.
- 4to stand for election
- To be a candidate in an election.Also: run, contest.
“Seas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheas méI stood | Níor sheas méI did not stand | Ar sheas mé?Did I stand? |
| tú (you) | Sheas túYou stood | Níor sheas túYou did not stand | Ar sheas tú?Did you stand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheas sé / síHe stood | Níor sheas sé / síHe did not stand | Ar sheas sé / sí?Did he stand? |
| sinn (we) | SheasamarWe stood | Níor sheasamarWe did not stand | Ar sheasamar?Did we stand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheas sibhYou stood | Níor sheas sibhYou did not stand | Ar sheas sibh?Did you stand? |
| siad (they) | Sheas siadThey stood | Níor sheas siadThey did not stand | Ar sheas siad?Did they stand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seasadh | Níor seasadh | Ar seasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeasaimI stand | Ní sheasaimI do not stand | An seasaim?Do I stand? |
| tú (you) | Seasann túYou stand | Ní sheasann túYou do not stand | An seasann tú?Do you stand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seasann sé / síHe stands | Ní sheasann sé / síHe does not stand | An seasann sé / sí?Does he stand? |
| sinn (we) | SeasaimidWe stand | Ní sheasaimidWe do not stand | An seasaimid?Do we stand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seasann sibhYou stand | Ní sheasann sibhYou do not stand | An seasann sibh?Do you stand? |
| siad (they) | Seasann siadThey stand | Ní sheasann siadThey do not stand | An seasann siad?Do they stand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seastar | Ní sheastar | An seastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seasfaidh méI will stand | Ní sheasfaidh méI will not stand | An seasfaidh mé?Will I stand? |
| tú (you) | Seasfaidh túYou will stand | Ní sheasfaidh túYou will not stand | An seasfaidh tú?Will you stand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seasfaidh sé / síHe will stand | Ní sheasfaidh sé / síHe will not stand | An seasfaidh sé / sí?Will he stand? |
| sinn (we) | SeasfaimidWe will stand | Ní sheasfaimidWe will not stand | An seasfaimid?Will we stand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seasfaidh sibhYou will stand | Ní sheasfaidh sibhYou will not stand | An seasfaidh sibh?Will you stand? |
| siad (they) | Seasfaidh siadThey will stand | Ní sheasfaidh siadThey will not stand | An seasfaidh siad?Will they stand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seasfar | Ní sheasfar | An seasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheasfainnI would stand | Ní sheasfainnI would not stand | An seasfainn?Would I stand? |
| tú (you) | SheasfáYou would stand | Ní sheasfáYou would not stand | An seasfá?Would you stand? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheasfadh sé / síHe would stand | Ní sheasfadh sé / síHe would not stand | An seasfadh sé / sí?Would he stand? |
| sinn (we) | SheasfaimisWe would stand | Ní sheasfaimisWe would not stand | An seasfaimis?Would we stand? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheasfadh sibhYou would stand | Ní sheasfadh sibhYou would not stand | An seasfadh sibh?Would you stand? |
| siad (they) | SheasfaidísThey would stand | Ní sheasfaidísThey would not stand | An seasfaidís?Would they stand? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheasfaí | Ní sheasfaí | An seasfaí? |
“Seas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with seas: Seas suas (stand up), Seas suas (stand up)
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Phrases with “seas”
To stand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stand?
The Irish for to stand is seas (pronounced “shass”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seasamh.
What is the verbal noun of seas?
The verbal noun of seas is seasamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag seasamh (standing). The verbal adjective is seasta.
How do you say seas in the past and the future?
Past: Sheas mé; negative Níor sheas mé; question Ar sheas mé?. Future: Seasfaidh mé; negative Ní sheasfaidh mé; question An seasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheasfainn (I would stand); negative Ní sheasfainn; question An seasfainn?.
Does seas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seas can mean to stand, to stand by, to last or to stand for election, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'stand by someone' in Irish?
Use 'seas le': 'Sheas sí liom' means 'She stood by me'.
Is 'seas' or 'éirigh' used for 'stand up'?
'Éirigh' is to get up or rise, while 'seas' is to stand or be standing; 'seas suas' is also heard for 'stand up'.
