HeyRuaHow to say “to stuff” in Irish
- Irish:
- sac
- English:
- to stuff, sack
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sacadh (ag sacadh, stuffing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sactha
- Pronunciation:
- “sock” /sˠak/
What does “sac” mean?
“Sac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stuff
- To push or pack something tightly into a space or container.Also: cram, pack, thrust, shove.
1 other meaning: sack
- 2to sack
- To put something into a sack or bag.Also: bag, put in a sack.
“Sac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shac méI stuffed | Níor shac méI did not stuff | Ar shac mé?Did I stuff? |
| tú (you) | Shac túYou stuffed | Níor shac túYou did not stuff | Ar shac tú?Did you stuff? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shac sé / síHe stuffed | Níor shac sé / síHe did not stuff | Ar shac sé / sí?Did he stuff? |
| sinn (we) | ShacamarWe stuffed | Níor shacamarWe did not stuff | Ar shacamar?Did we stuff? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shac sibhYou stuffed | Níor shac sibhYou did not stuff | Ar shac sibh?Did you stuff? |
| siad (they) | Shac siadThey stuffed | Níor shac siadThey did not stuff | Ar shac siad?Did they stuff? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sacadh | Níor sacadh | Ar sacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SacaimI stuff | Ní shacaimI do not stuff | An sacaim?Do I stuff? |
| tú (you) | Sacann túYou stuff | Ní shacann túYou do not stuff | An sacann tú?Do you stuff? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sacann sé / síHe stuffs | Ní shacann sé / síHe does not stuff | An sacann sé / sí?Does he stuff? |
| sinn (we) | SacaimidWe stuff | Ní shacaimidWe do not stuff | An sacaimid?Do we stuff? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sacann sibhYou stuff | Ní shacann sibhYou do not stuff | An sacann sibh?Do you stuff? |
| siad (they) | Sacann siadThey stuff | Ní shacann siadThey do not stuff | An sacann siad?Do they stuff? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sactar | Ní shactar | An sactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sacfaidh méI will stuff | Ní shacfaidh méI will not stuff | An sacfaidh mé?Will I stuff? |
| tú (you) | Sacfaidh túYou will stuff | Ní shacfaidh túYou will not stuff | An sacfaidh tú?Will you stuff? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sacfaidh sé / síHe will stuff | Ní shacfaidh sé / síHe will not stuff | An sacfaidh sé / sí?Will he stuff? |
| sinn (we) | SacfaimidWe will stuff | Ní shacfaimidWe will not stuff | An sacfaimid?Will we stuff? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sacfaidh sibhYou will stuff | Ní shacfaidh sibhYou will not stuff | An sacfaidh sibh?Will you stuff? |
| siad (they) | Sacfaidh siadThey will stuff | Ní shacfaidh siadThey will not stuff | An sacfaidh siad?Will they stuff? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sacfar | Ní shacfar | An sacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShacfainnI would stuff | Ní shacfainnI would not stuff | An sacfainn?Would I stuff? |
| tú (you) | ShacfáYou would stuff | Ní shacfáYou would not stuff | An sacfá?Would you stuff? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shacfadh sé / síHe would stuff | Ní shacfadh sé / síHe would not stuff | An sacfadh sé / sí?Would he stuff? |
| sinn (we) | ShacfaimisWe would stuff | Ní shacfaimisWe would not stuff | An sacfaimis?Would we stuff? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shacfadh sibhYou would stuff | Ní shacfadh sibhYou would not stuff | An sacfadh sibh?Would you stuff? |
| siad (they) | ShacfaidísThey would stuff | Ní shacfaidísThey would not stuff | An sacfaidís?Would they stuff? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shacfaí | Ní shacfaí | An sacfaí? |
“Sac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shac sé a chuid éadaigh isteach sa mhála.
He stuffed his clothes into the bag.
Sacann sí na páipéir isteach sa tarraiceán.
She crams the papers into the drawer.
Sacfaidh mé na prátaí amárach.
I will sack the potatoes tomorrow.
Shacfainn níos mó isteach dá mbeadh spás ann.
I would cram more in if there were room.
Níor shac sé an mála go hiomlán.
He didn't stuff the bag completely.
Ar shac tú an olann sa mhála?
Did you pack the wool into the sack?
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To stuff in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stuff?
The Irish for to stuff is sac (pronounced “sock”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sacadh.
What is the verbal noun of sac?
The verbal noun of sac is sacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sacadh (stuffing). The verbal adjective is sactha.
How do you say sac in the past and the future?
Past: Shac mé; negative Níor shac mé; question Ar shac mé?. Future: Sacfaidh mé; negative Ní shacfaidh mé; question An sacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shacfainn (I would stuff); negative Ní shacfainn; question An sacfainn?.
Does sac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sac can mean to stuff or to sack, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'sac' different from 'sáigh'?
'Sac' means to stuff or cram something into a space, while 'sáigh' means to thrust, stab or push something in, such as a knife.
