HeyRuaHow to say “to vaccinate” in Irish
- Irish:
- vacsaínigh
- English:
- to vaccinate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- vacsaíniú (ag vacsaíniú, vaccinating)
- Verbal adjective:
- vacsaínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “VAK-see-nee” /ˈwakəsˠiːnʲəɟ/
What does “vacsaínigh” mean?
- to vaccinate
- To give a person or animal a vaccine to protect them against a disease.Also: immunise, inoculate, give a vaccine.
“Vacsaínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Vacsaínigh méI vaccinated | Níor vacsaínigh méI did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaínigh mé?Did I vaccinate? |
| tú (you) | Vacsaínigh túYou vaccinated | Níor vacsaínigh túYou did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaínigh tú?Did you vaccinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vacsaínigh sé / síHe vaccinated | Níor vacsaínigh sé / síHe did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaínigh sé / sí?Did he vaccinate? |
| sinn (we) | VacsaíníomarWe vaccinated | Níor vacsaíníomarWe did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaíníomar?Did we vaccinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vacsaínigh sibhYou vaccinated | Níor vacsaínigh sibhYou did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaínigh sibh?Did you vaccinate? |
| siad (they) | Vacsaínigh siadThey vaccinated | Níor vacsaínigh siadThey did not vaccinate | Ar vacsaínigh siad?Did they vaccinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vacsaíníodh | Níor vacsaíníodh | Ar vacsaíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | VacsaínímI vaccinate | Ní vacsaínímI do not vaccinate | An vacsaíním?Do I vaccinate? |
| tú (you) | Vacsaíníonn túYou vaccinate | Ní vacsaíníonn túYou do not vaccinate | An vacsaíníonn tú?Do you vaccinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vacsaíníonn sé / síHe vaccinates | Ní vacsaíníonn sé / síHe does not vaccinate | An vacsaíníonn sé / sí?Does he vaccinate? |
| sinn (we) | VacsaínímidWe vaccinate | Ní vacsaínímidWe do not vaccinate | An vacsaínímid?Do we vaccinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vacsaíníonn sibhYou vaccinate | Ní vacsaíníonn sibhYou do not vaccinate | An vacsaíníonn sibh?Do you vaccinate? |
| siad (they) | Vacsaíníonn siadThey vaccinate | Ní vacsaíníonn siadThey do not vaccinate | An vacsaíníonn siad?Do they vaccinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vacsaínítear | Ní vacsaínítear | An vacsaínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Vacsaíneoidh méI will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidh méI will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidh mé?Will I vaccinate? |
| tú (you) | Vacsaíneoidh túYou will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidh túYou will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidh tú?Will you vaccinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vacsaíneoidh sé / síHe will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidh sé / síHe will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidh sé / sí?Will he vaccinate? |
| sinn (we) | VacsaíneoimidWe will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoimidWe will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoimid?Will we vaccinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vacsaíneoidh sibhYou will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidh sibhYou will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidh sibh?Will you vaccinate? |
| siad (they) | Vacsaíneoidh siadThey will vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidh siadThey will not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidh siad?Will they vaccinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vacsaíneofar | Ní vacsaíneofar | An vacsaíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | VacsaíneoinnI would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoinnI would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoinn?Would I vaccinate? |
| tú (you) | VacsaíneofáYou would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneofáYou would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneofá?Would you vaccinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Vacsaíneodh sé / síHe would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneodh sé / síHe would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneodh sé / sí?Would he vaccinate? |
| sinn (we) | VacsaíneoimisWe would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoimisWe would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoimis?Would we vaccinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Vacsaíneodh sibhYou would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneodh sibhYou would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneodh sibh?Would you vaccinate? |
| siad (they) | VacsaíneoidísThey would vaccinate | Ní vacsaíneoidísThey would not vaccinate | An vacsaíneoidís?Would they vaccinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Vacsaíneofaí | Ní vacsaíneofaí | An vacsaíneofaí? |
“Vacsaínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Vacsaínigh an dochtúir na páistí inné.
The doctor vaccinated the children yesterday.
Vacsaíníonn an tréidlia na huain gach earrach.
The vet vaccinates the lambs every spring.
Vacsaíneoidh an altra thú an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The nurse will vaccinate you next week.
Vacsaíneodh siad gach duine dá mbeadh go leor vacsaíní acu.
They would vaccinate everyone if they had enough vaccines.
Níor vacsaíníodh an madra fós.
The dog hasn't been vaccinated yet.
Ar vacsaíníodh thú i gcoinne an fhliú?
Were you vaccinated against the flu?
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To vaccinate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to vaccinate?
The Irish for to vaccinate is vacsaínigh (pronounced “VAK-see-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is vacsaíniú.
What is the verbal noun of vacsaínigh?
The verbal noun of vacsaínigh is vacsaíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag vacsaíniú (vaccinating). The verbal adjective is vacsaínithe.
How do you say vacsaínigh in the past and the future?
Past: Vacsaínigh mé; negative Níor vacsaínigh mé; question Ar vacsaínigh mé?. Future: Vacsaíneoidh mé; negative Ní vacsaíneoidh mé; question An vacsaíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of vacsaínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Vacsaíneoinn (I would vaccinate); negative Ní vacsaíneoinn; question An vacsaíneoinn?.
How do I say 'vaccinated against' a disease?
Use 'in aghaidh' or 'i gcoinne': vacsaíníodh é in aghaidh na bruitíní, he was vaccinated against measles.
Is there another word for vaccinate?
Yes, 'imdhíonaigh' means to immunise, and 'ionaclaigh' means to inoculate; 'vacsaínigh' is the usual everyday word.
