HeyRuaHow to say “to thrust” in Irish
- Irish:
- sáigh
- English:
- to thrust, stab, launch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sá (ag sá, thrusting)
- Verbal adjective:
- sáite
- Pronunciation:
- “saw-ee” /sˠɑːj/
What does “sáigh” mean?
“Sáigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to thrust
- To push something sharply or forcefully into or through something.Also: push, shove, stick in, poke.
2 other meanings: stab or launch
- 2to stab
- To pierce someone or something with a knife or pointed object.Also: pierce, prod, jab.
- 3to launch
- To push a boat out into the water.Also: push out, shove off.
“Sáigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sháigh méI thrusted | Níor sháigh méI did not thrust | Ar sháigh mé?Did I thrust? |
| tú (you) | Sháigh túYou thrusted | Níor sháigh túYou did not thrust | Ar sháigh tú?Did you thrust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sháigh sé / síHe thrusted | Níor sháigh sé / síHe did not thrust | Ar sháigh sé / sí?Did he thrust? |
| sinn (we) | ShámarWe thrusted | Níor shámarWe did not thrust | Ar shámar?Did we thrust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sháigh sibhYou thrusted | Níor sháigh sibhYou did not thrust | Ar sháigh sibh?Did you thrust? |
| siad (they) | Sháigh siadThey thrusted | Níor sháigh siadThey did not thrust | Ar sháigh siad?Did they thrust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sádh | Níor sádh | Ar sádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SáimI thrust | Ní sháimI do not thrust | An sáim?Do I thrust? |
| tú (you) | Sánn túYou thrust | Ní shánn túYou do not thrust | An sánn tú?Do you thrust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sánn sé / síHe thrusts | Ní shánn sé / síHe does not thrust | An sánn sé / sí?Does he thrust? |
| sinn (we) | SáimidWe thrust | Ní sháimidWe do not thrust | An sáimid?Do we thrust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sánn sibhYou thrust | Ní shánn sibhYou do not thrust | An sánn sibh?Do you thrust? |
| siad (they) | Sánn siadThey thrust | Ní shánn siadThey do not thrust | An sánn siad?Do they thrust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sáitear | Ní sháitear | An sáitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sáfaidh méI will thrust | Ní sháfaidh méI will not thrust | An sáfaidh mé?Will I thrust? |
| tú (you) | Sáfaidh túYou will thrust | Ní sháfaidh túYou will not thrust | An sáfaidh tú?Will you thrust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sáfaidh sé / síHe will thrust | Ní sháfaidh sé / síHe will not thrust | An sáfaidh sé / sí?Will he thrust? |
| sinn (we) | SáfaimidWe will thrust | Ní sháfaimidWe will not thrust | An sáfaimid?Will we thrust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sáfaidh sibhYou will thrust | Ní sháfaidh sibhYou will not thrust | An sáfaidh sibh?Will you thrust? |
| siad (they) | Sáfaidh siadThey will thrust | Ní sháfaidh siadThey will not thrust | An sáfaidh siad?Will they thrust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sáfar | Ní sháfar | An sáfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SháfainnI would thrust | Ní sháfainnI would not thrust | An sáfainn?Would I thrust? |
| tú (you) | SháfáYou would thrust | Ní sháfáYou would not thrust | An sáfá?Would you thrust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sháfadh sé / síHe would thrust | Ní sháfadh sé / síHe would not thrust | An sáfadh sé / sí?Would he thrust? |
| sinn (we) | SháfaimisWe would thrust | Ní sháfaimisWe would not thrust | An sáfaimis?Would we thrust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sháfadh sibhYou would thrust | Ní sháfadh sibhYou would not thrust | An sáfadh sibh?Would you thrust? |
| siad (they) | SháfaidísThey would thrust | Ní sháfaidísThey would not thrust | An sáfaidís?Would they thrust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sháfaí | Ní sháfaí | An sáfaí? |
“Sáigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sháigh sé a lámh isteach ina phóca.
He thrust his hand into his pocket.
Sháigh sí an tsnáthaid tríd an éadach.
She pushed the needle through the cloth.
Sáfaimid an bád amach ar maidin.
We will launch the boat in the morning.
Sháfadh sé scian ionat gan smaoineamh.
He would stab you without thinking.
Níor sháigh mé an bata sa talamh fós.
I haven't stuck the stick in the ground yet.
Ar sháigh tú an eochair sa doras?
Did you put the key in the door?
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To thrust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to thrust?
The Irish for to thrust is sáigh (pronounced “saw-ee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sá.
What is the verbal noun of sáigh?
The verbal noun of sáigh is sá, used after ag for the continuous: ag sá (thrusting). The verbal adjective is sáite.
How do you say sáigh in the past and the future?
Past: Sháigh mé; negative Níor sháigh mé; question Ar sháigh mé?. Future: Sáfaidh mé; negative Ní sháfaidh mé; question An sáfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sáigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sháfainn (I would thrust); negative Ní sháfainn; question An sáfainn?.
Does sáigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sáigh can mean to thrust, to stab or to launch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'sáite' mean when describing a person?
'Sáite' can mean stuck in or engrossed, as in 'tá sé sáite sa leabhar', he is engrossed in the book.
