HeyRuaHow to say “to tie” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceangail
- English:
- to tie, connect, bind
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ceangal (ag ceangal, tying)
- Verbal adjective:
- ceangailte
- Pronunciation:
- “KYANG-gil” /ˈcaŋɡəlʲ/
What does “ceangail” mean?
“Ceangail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tie
- To fasten something with a rope, string or cord.Also: tie up, fasten, bind, knot.
2 other meanings: connect or bind
- 2to connect
- To join two things or places together, or to link to a network.Also: join, link, attach.
- 3to bind
- To commit someone to something, such as an agreement or obligation.Also: commit, oblige.
“Ceangail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cheangail méI tied | Níor cheangail méI did not tie | Ar cheangail mé?Did I tie? |
| tú (you) | Cheangail túYou tied | Níor cheangail túYou did not tie | Ar cheangail tú?Did you tie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheangail sé / síHe tied | Níor cheangail sé / síHe did not tie | Ar cheangail sé / sí?Did he tie? |
| sinn (we) | CheanglaíomarWe tied | Níor cheanglaíomarWe did not tie | Ar cheanglaíomar?Did we tie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheangail sibhYou tied | Níor cheangail sibhYou did not tie | Ar cheangail sibh?Did you tie? |
| siad (they) | Cheangail siadThey tied | Níor cheangail siadThey did not tie | Ar cheangail siad?Did they tie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceanglaíodh | Níor ceanglaíodh | Ar ceanglaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CeanglaímI tie | Ní cheanglaímI do not tie | An gceanglaím?Do I tie? |
| tú (you) | Ceanglaíonn túYou tie | Ní cheanglaíonn túYou do not tie | An gceanglaíonn tú?Do you tie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceanglaíonn sé / síHe ties | Ní cheanglaíonn sé / síHe does not tie | An gceanglaíonn sé / sí?Does he tie? |
| sinn (we) | CeanglaímidWe tie | Ní cheanglaímidWe do not tie | An gceanglaímid?Do we tie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceanglaíonn sibhYou tie | Ní cheanglaíonn sibhYou do not tie | An gceanglaíonn sibh?Do you tie? |
| siad (they) | Ceanglaíonn siadThey tie | Ní cheanglaíonn siadThey do not tie | An gceanglaíonn siad?Do they tie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceanglaítear | Ní cheanglaítear | An gceanglaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ceanglóidh méI will tie | Ní cheanglóidh méI will not tie | An gceanglóidh mé?Will I tie? |
| tú (you) | Ceanglóidh túYou will tie | Ní cheanglóidh túYou will not tie | An gceanglóidh tú?Will you tie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceanglóidh sé / síHe will tie | Ní cheanglóidh sé / síHe will not tie | An gceanglóidh sé / sí?Will he tie? |
| sinn (we) | CeanglóimidWe will tie | Ní cheanglóimidWe will not tie | An gceanglóimid?Will we tie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceanglóidh sibhYou will tie | Ní cheanglóidh sibhYou will not tie | An gceanglóidh sibh?Will you tie? |
| siad (they) | Ceanglóidh siadThey will tie | Ní cheanglóidh siadThey will not tie | An gceanglóidh siad?Will they tie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceanglófar | Ní cheanglófar | An gceanglófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CheanglóinnI would tie | Ní cheanglóinnI would not tie | An gceanglóinn?Would I tie? |
| tú (you) | CheanglófáYou would tie | Ní cheanglófáYou would not tie | An gceanglófá?Would you tie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheanglódh sé / síHe would tie | Ní cheanglódh sé / síHe would not tie | An gceanglódh sé / sí?Would he tie? |
| sinn (we) | CheanglóimisWe would tie | Ní cheanglóimisWe would not tie | An gceanglóimis?Would we tie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheanglódh sibhYou would tie | Ní cheanglódh sibhYou would not tie | An gceanglódh sibh?Would you tie? |
| siad (they) | CheanglóidísThey would tie | Ní cheanglóidísThey would not tie | An gceanglóidís?Would they tie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cheanglófaí | Ní cheanglófaí | An gceanglófaí? |
“Ceangail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cheangail sé an bád leis an gcéibh.
He tied the boat to the quay.
Ceanglaíonn an bóthar Béal Feirste agus Doire.
The road connects Belfast and Derry.
Ceanglóidh mé an madra taobh amuigh.
I will tie the dog outside.
Cheanglódh sí a cuid gruaige dá mbeadh ribín aici.
She would tie her hair if she had a ribbon.
Níor cheangail tú do bhróga.
You didn't tie your shoes.
Ar cheangail tú an ríomhaire leis an Idirlíon?
Did you connect the computer to the Internet?
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To tie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tie?
The Irish for to tie is ceangail (pronounced “KYANG-gil”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ceangal.
What is the verbal noun of ceangail?
The verbal noun of ceangail is ceangal, used after ag for the continuous: ag ceangal (tying). The verbal adjective is ceangailte.
How do you say ceangail in the past and the future?
Past: Cheangail mé; negative Níor cheangail mé; question Ar cheangail mé?. Future: Ceanglóidh mé; negative Ní cheanglóidh mé; question An gceanglóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ceangail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cheanglóinn (I would tie); negative Ní cheanglóinn; question An gceanglóinn?.
Does ceangail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceangail can mean to tie, to connect or to bind, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'ceangail'?
The opposite is 'scaoil', to untie or release: 'Scaoil an madra' means release the dog.
Which preposition does 'ceangail' take?
It usually takes 'le' or 'de': 'Cheangail sé an capall leis an gcrann' means he tied the horse to the tree.
