HeyRuaHow to say “to extract” in Irish
- Irish:
- asbhain
- English:
- to extract
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- asbhaint (ag asbhaint, extracting)
- Verbal adjective:
- asbhainte
- Pronunciation:
- “OSS-wan” /ˈasˌwənʲ/
What does “asbhain” mean?
- to extract
- To take or draw something out of something else, especially by a technical or chemical process.Also: draw out, take out, remove.
“Asbhain” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'asbhain méI extracted | Níor asbhain méI did not extract | Ar asbhain mé?Did I extract? |
| tú (you) | D'asbhain túYou extracted | Níor asbhain túYou did not extract | Ar asbhain tú?Did you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'asbhain sé / síHe extracted | Níor asbhain sé / síHe did not extract | Ar asbhain sé / sí?Did he extract? |
| sinn (we) | D'asbhaineamarWe extracted | Níor asbhaineamarWe did not extract | Ar asbhaineamar?Did we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'asbhain sibhYou extracted | Níor asbhain sibhYou did not extract | Ar asbhain sibh?Did you extract? |
| siad (they) | D'asbhain siadThey extracted | Níor asbhain siadThey did not extract | Ar asbhain siad?Did they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Asbhaineadh | Níor asbhaineadh | Ar asbhaineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AsbhainimI extract | Ní asbhainimI do not extract | An asbhainim?Do I extract? |
| tú (you) | Asbhaineann túYou extract | Ní asbhaineann túYou do not extract | An asbhaineann tú?Do you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Asbhaineann sé / síHe extracts | Ní asbhaineann sé / síHe does not extract | An asbhaineann sé / sí?Does he extract? |
| sinn (we) | AsbhainimidWe extract | Ní asbhainimidWe do not extract | An asbhainimid?Do we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Asbhaineann sibhYou extract | Ní asbhaineann sibhYou do not extract | An asbhaineann sibh?Do you extract? |
| siad (they) | Asbhaineann siadThey extract | Ní asbhaineann siadThey do not extract | An asbhaineann siad?Do they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Asbhaintear | Ní asbhaintear | An asbhaintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Asbhainfidh méI will extract | Ní asbhainfidh méI will not extract | An asbhainfidh mé?Will I extract? |
| tú (you) | Asbhainfidh túYou will extract | Ní asbhainfidh túYou will not extract | An asbhainfidh tú?Will you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Asbhainfidh sé / síHe will extract | Ní asbhainfidh sé / síHe will not extract | An asbhainfidh sé / sí?Will he extract? |
| sinn (we) | AsbhainfimidWe will extract | Ní asbhainfimidWe will not extract | An asbhainfimid?Will we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Asbhainfidh sibhYou will extract | Ní asbhainfidh sibhYou will not extract | An asbhainfidh sibh?Will you extract? |
| siad (they) | Asbhainfidh siadThey will extract | Ní asbhainfidh siadThey will not extract | An asbhainfidh siad?Will they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Asbhainfear | Ní asbhainfear | An asbhainfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'asbhainfinnI would extract | Ní asbhainfinnI would not extract | An asbhainfinn?Would I extract? |
| tú (you) | D'asbhainfeáYou would extract | Ní asbhainfeáYou would not extract | An asbhainfeá?Would you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'asbhainfeadh sé / síHe would extract | Ní asbhainfeadh sé / síHe would not extract | An asbhainfeadh sé / sí?Would he extract? |
| sinn (we) | D'asbhainfimisWe would extract | Ní asbhainfimisWe would not extract | An asbhainfimis?Would we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'asbhainfeadh sibhYou would extract | Ní asbhainfeadh sibhYou would not extract | An asbhainfeadh sibh?Would you extract? |
| siad (they) | D'asbhainfidísThey would extract | Ní asbhainfidísThey would not extract | An asbhainfidís?Would they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'asbhainfí | Ní asbhainfí | An asbhainfí? |
“Asbhain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'asbhain siad an ola as na síolta.
They extracted the oil from the seeds.
Asbhaineann an meaisín an sú as na torthaí.
The machine extracts the juice from the fruit.
Asbhainfidh an fiaclóir an fhiacail amárach.
The dentist will extract the tooth tomorrow.
D'asbhainfeadh an próiseas sin an t-uisce go tapa.
That process would extract the water quickly.
Níor asbhain siad aon mhiotal as an gcarraig.
They did not extract any metal from the rock.
Ar asbhain tú na sonraí ón gcomhad?
Did you extract the data from the file?
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To extract in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to extract?
The Irish for to extract is asbhain (pronounced “OSS-wan”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is asbhaint.
What is the verbal noun of asbhain?
The verbal noun of asbhain is asbhaint, used after ag for the continuous: ag asbhaint (extracting). The verbal adjective is asbhainte.
How do you say asbhain in the past and the future?
Past: D'asbhain mé; negative Níor asbhain mé; question Ar asbhain mé?. Future: Asbhainfidh mé; negative Ní asbhainfidh mé; question An asbhainfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of asbhain?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'asbhainfinn (I would extract); negative Ní asbhainfinn; question An asbhainfinn?.
How is 'asbhain' different from 'bain'?
'Bain' is the everyday verb for taking or removing something, while 'asbhain' is a technical term for extracting, as in 'asbhain ola as síolta'.
