HeyRuaHow to say “to turn” in Irish
- Irish:
- cas
- English:
- to turn, twist, meet, sing
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- casadh (ag casadh, turning)
- Verbal adjective:
- casta
- Pronunciation:
- “kass” /kasˠ/
What does “cas” mean?
“Cas” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to turn
- To turn or rotate something, or to change direction.Also: rotate, turn around, change direction.
3 other meanings: twist or meet or sing
- 2to twist
- To twist or wind something, such as rope or thread.Also: wind, coil, wrap.
- 3to meet
- To meet someone, usually by chance, used with 'ar' or 'le'.Also: run into, come across, bump into.
- 4to sing
- To sing a song or play a tune.Also: play, perform.
Other Irish verbs for to turn: tiontaigh (turn), iompaigh (turn)
“Cas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chas méI turned | Níor chas méI did not turn | Ar chas mé?Did I turn? |
| tú (you) | Chas túYou turned | Níor chas túYou did not turn | Ar chas tú?Did you turn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chas sé / síHe turned | Níor chas sé / síHe did not turn | Ar chas sé / sí?Did he turn? |
| sinn (we) | ChasamarWe turned | Níor chasamarWe did not turn | Ar chasamar?Did we turn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chas sibhYou turned | Níor chas sibhYou did not turn | Ar chas sibh?Did you turn? |
| siad (they) | Chas siadThey turned | Níor chas siadThey did not turn | Ar chas siad?Did they turn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Casadh | Níor casadh | Ar casadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CasaimI turn | Ní chasaimI do not turn | An gcasaim?Do I turn? |
| tú (you) | Casann túYou turn | Ní chasann túYou do not turn | An gcasann tú?Do you turn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Casann sé / síHe turns | Ní chasann sé / síHe does not turn | An gcasann sé / sí?Does he turn? |
| sinn (we) | CasaimidWe turn | Ní chasaimidWe do not turn | An gcasaimid?Do we turn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Casann sibhYou turn | Ní chasann sibhYou do not turn | An gcasann sibh?Do you turn? |
| siad (they) | Casann siadThey turn | Ní chasann siadThey do not turn | An gcasann siad?Do they turn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Castar | Ní chastar | An gcastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Casfaidh méI will turn | Ní chasfaidh méI will not turn | An gcasfaidh mé?Will I turn? |
| tú (you) | Casfaidh túYou will turn | Ní chasfaidh túYou will not turn | An gcasfaidh tú?Will you turn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Casfaidh sé / síHe will turn | Ní chasfaidh sé / síHe will not turn | An gcasfaidh sé / sí?Will he turn? |
| sinn (we) | CasfaimidWe will turn | Ní chasfaimidWe will not turn | An gcasfaimid?Will we turn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Casfaidh sibhYou will turn | Ní chasfaidh sibhYou will not turn | An gcasfaidh sibh?Will you turn? |
| siad (they) | Casfaidh siadThey will turn | Ní chasfaidh siadThey will not turn | An gcasfaidh siad?Will they turn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Casfar | Ní chasfar | An gcasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChasfainnI would turn | Ní chasfainnI would not turn | An gcasfainn?Would I turn? |
| tú (you) | ChasfáYou would turn | Ní chasfáYou would not turn | An gcasfá?Would you turn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chasfadh sé / síHe would turn | Ní chasfadh sé / síHe would not turn | An gcasfadh sé / sí?Would he turn? |
| sinn (we) | ChasfaimisWe would turn | Ní chasfaimisWe would not turn | An gcasfaimis?Would we turn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chasfadh sibhYou would turn | Ní chasfadh sibhYou would not turn | An gcasfadh sibh?Would you turn? |
| siad (they) | ChasfaidísThey would turn | Ní chasfaidísThey would not turn | An gcasfaidís?Would they turn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chasfaí | Ní chasfaí | An gcasfaí? |
“Cas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with cas: Cas ar chlé (turn left), Cas ar chlé (turn left), Cas ar dheis (turn right), Cas ar dheis (turn right)
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To turn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to turn?
The Irish for to turn is cas (pronounced “kass”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is casadh.
What is the verbal noun of cas?
The verbal noun of cas is casadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag casadh (turning). The verbal adjective is casta.
How do you say cas in the past and the future?
Past: Chas mé; negative Níor chas mé; question Ar chas mé?. Future: Casfaidh mé; negative Ní chasfaidh mé; question An gcasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chasfainn (I would turn); negative Ní chasfainn; question An gcasfainn?.
Does cas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cas can mean to turn, to twist, to meet or to sing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'meet' with 'cas'?
Use 'cas ar' or 'cas le': 'Casadh orm é' or 'Chas mé leis' both mean 'I met him'.
What is the difference between 'cas' and 'iompaigh'?
Both can mean turn, but 'cas' is more general and also means twist, while 'iompaigh' often means turn over or turn around completely.
