HeyRuaHow to say “to torment” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciap
- English:
- to torment, annoy
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ciapadh (ag ciapadh, tormenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ciaptha
- Pronunciation:
- “kee-up” /cʲiəpˠ/
What does “ciap” mean?
“Ciap” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to torment
- To cause someone mental or physical suffering over a long time.Also: harass, plague, afflict.
1 other meaning: annoy
- 2to annoy
- To keep bothering or vexing someone.Also: vex, pester, worry.
Other Irish verbs for to torment: cráigh (torment)
“Ciap” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chiap méI tormented | Níor chiap méI did not torment | Ar chiap mé?Did I torment? |
| tú (you) | Chiap túYou tormented | Níor chiap túYou did not torment | Ar chiap tú?Did you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiap sé / síHe tormented | Níor chiap sé / síHe did not torment | Ar chiap sé / sí?Did he torment? |
| sinn (we) | ChiapamarWe tormented | Níor chiapamarWe did not torment | Ar chiapamar?Did we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiap sibhYou tormented | Níor chiap sibhYou did not torment | Ar chiap sibh?Did you torment? |
| siad (they) | Chiap siadThey tormented | Níor chiap siadThey did not torment | Ar chiap siad?Did they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciapadh | Níor ciapadh | Ar ciapadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CiapaimI torment | Ní chiapaimI do not torment | An gciapaim?Do I torment? |
| tú (you) | Ciapann túYou torment | Ní chiapann túYou do not torment | An gciapann tú?Do you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciapann sé / síHe torments | Ní chiapann sé / síHe does not torment | An gciapann sé / sí?Does he torment? |
| sinn (we) | CiapaimidWe torment | Ní chiapaimidWe do not torment | An gciapaimid?Do we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciapann sibhYou torment | Ní chiapann sibhYou do not torment | An gciapann sibh?Do you torment? |
| siad (they) | Ciapann siadThey torment | Ní chiapann siadThey do not torment | An gciapann siad?Do they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciaptar | Ní chiaptar | An gciaptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ciapfaidh méI will torment | Ní chiapfaidh méI will not torment | An gciapfaidh mé?Will I torment? |
| tú (you) | Ciapfaidh túYou will torment | Ní chiapfaidh túYou will not torment | An gciapfaidh tú?Will you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciapfaidh sé / síHe will torment | Ní chiapfaidh sé / síHe will not torment | An gciapfaidh sé / sí?Will he torment? |
| sinn (we) | CiapfaimidWe will torment | Ní chiapfaimidWe will not torment | An gciapfaimid?Will we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciapfaidh sibhYou will torment | Ní chiapfaidh sibhYou will not torment | An gciapfaidh sibh?Will you torment? |
| siad (they) | Ciapfaidh siadThey will torment | Ní chiapfaidh siadThey will not torment | An gciapfaidh siad?Will they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciapfar | Ní chiapfar | An gciapfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChiapfainnI would torment | Ní chiapfainnI would not torment | An gciapfainn?Would I torment? |
| tú (you) | ChiapfáYou would torment | Ní chiapfáYou would not torment | An gciapfá?Would you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiapfadh sé / síHe would torment | Ní chiapfadh sé / síHe would not torment | An gciapfadh sé / sí?Would he torment? |
| sinn (we) | ChiapfaimisWe would torment | Ní chiapfaimisWe would not torment | An gciapfaimis?Would we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiapfadh sibhYou would torment | Ní chiapfadh sibhYou would not torment | An gciapfadh sibh?Would you torment? |
| siad (they) | ChiapfaidísThey would torment | Ní chiapfaidísThey would not torment | An gciapfaidís?Would they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chiapfaí | Ní chiapfaí | An gciapfaí? |
“Ciap” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To torment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to torment?
The Irish for to torment is ciap (pronounced “kee-up”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ciapadh.
What is the verbal noun of ciap?
The verbal noun of ciap is ciapadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag ciapadh (tormenting). The verbal adjective is ciaptha.
How do you say ciap in the past and the future?
Past: Chiap mé; negative Níor chiap mé; question Ar chiap mé?. Future: Ciapfaidh mé; negative Ní chiapfaidh mé; question An gciapfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ciap?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chiapfainn (I would torment); negative Ní chiapfainn; question An gciapfainn?.
Does ciap have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciap can mean to torment or to annoy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ciap' and 'cráigh'?
Both mean to torment or annoy; 'cráigh' often suggests anguish or great vexation, while 'ciap' often suggests persistent harassment or nagging worry.
How do I say 'harassed' or 'worried' as an adjective?
Use the verbal adjective 'ciaptha', as in 'Tá sé ciaptha ag an obair' (He is harassed by the work).
