suigh
The English verb 'sit' is translated into Gaelic as suigh.
The verb refers to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form suigh is used for commands, while suighidh is used to indicate the future tense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form suigh is the imperative, meaning it is used when giving a command to one person to sit down. The form suighidh is the future tense, used to express that someone will sit.
Did you know?
- The word suigh shares an ancient linguistic root with the English word 'sit', making them distant cognates from the Proto-Indo-European language.
- In Gaelic, the word suigh can also be used to describe the act of a bird perching on a branch.
- While English uses 'sit' for both people and objects, in Gaelic, you would use different verbs depending on whether a person is sitting or an object is placed/positioned.
Examples in context
- Suidh sìos agus faigh spòrs.Sit down and have fun.
- Suigh sìos an seo.Sit down here.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Hamish are entering a living room.
- EilidhTha an rùm beag, Hamish.The room is small, Hamish.
- HamishTha an sofa beag cuideachd.The sofa is small too.
- EilidhSuigh an seo còmhla.Sit here together.
- HamishTha sin math.That is good.
