HeyRuaHow to say “to flow” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabh
- English:
- to flow, gush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sreabhadh (ag sreabhadh, flowing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sreafa
- Pronunciation:
- “srow” /sɾˠəu/
What does “sreabh” mean?
“Sreabh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to flow
- To move along steadily like a liquid, as water does in a river.Also: stream, run, pour.
1 other meaning: gush
- 2to gush
- To pour out or spill in a stream.Also: pour out, stream out, well up.
“Sreabh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shreabh méI flowed | Níor shreabh méI did not flow | Ar shreabh mé?Did I flow? |
| tú (you) | Shreabh túYou flowed | Níor shreabh túYou did not flow | Ar shreabh tú?Did you flow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shreabh sé / síHe flowed | Níor shreabh sé / síHe did not flow | Ar shreabh sé / sí?Did he flow? |
| sinn (we) | ShreabhamarWe flowed | Níor shreabhamarWe did not flow | Ar shreabhamar?Did we flow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shreabh sibhYou flowed | Níor shreabh sibhYou did not flow | Ar shreabh sibh?Did you flow? |
| siad (they) | Shreabh siadThey flowed | Níor shreabh siadThey did not flow | Ar shreabh siad?Did they flow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreabhadh | Níor sreabhadh | Ar sreabhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SreabhaimI flow | Ní shreabhaimI do not flow | An sreabhaim?Do I flow? |
| tú (you) | Sreabhann túYou flow | Ní shreabhann túYou do not flow | An sreabhann tú?Do you flow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sreabhann sé / síHe flows | Ní shreabhann sé / síHe does not flow | An sreabhann sé / sí?Does he flow? |
| sinn (we) | SreabhaimidWe flow | Ní shreabhaimidWe do not flow | An sreabhaimid?Do we flow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sreabhann sibhYou flow | Ní shreabhann sibhYou do not flow | An sreabhann sibh?Do you flow? |
| siad (they) | Sreabhann siadThey flow | Ní shreabhann siadThey do not flow | An sreabhann siad?Do they flow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreabhtar | Ní shreabhtar | An sreabhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sreabhfaidh méI will flow | Ní shreabhfaidh méI will not flow | An sreabhfaidh mé?Will I flow? |
| tú (you) | Sreabhfaidh túYou will flow | Ní shreabhfaidh túYou will not flow | An sreabhfaidh tú?Will you flow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sreabhfaidh sé / síHe will flow | Ní shreabhfaidh sé / síHe will not flow | An sreabhfaidh sé / sí?Will he flow? |
| sinn (we) | SreabhfaimidWe will flow | Ní shreabhfaimidWe will not flow | An sreabhfaimid?Will we flow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sreabhfaidh sibhYou will flow | Ní shreabhfaidh sibhYou will not flow | An sreabhfaidh sibh?Will you flow? |
| siad (they) | Sreabhfaidh siadThey will flow | Ní shreabhfaidh siadThey will not flow | An sreabhfaidh siad?Will they flow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreabhfar | Ní shreabhfar | An sreabhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShreabhfainnI would flow | Ní shreabhfainnI would not flow | An sreabhfainn?Would I flow? |
| tú (you) | ShreabhfáYou would flow | Ní shreabhfáYou would not flow | An sreabhfá?Would you flow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shreabhfadh sé / síHe would flow | Ní shreabhfadh sé / síHe would not flow | An sreabhfadh sé / sí?Would he flow? |
| sinn (we) | ShreabhfaimisWe would flow | Ní shreabhfaimisWe would not flow | An sreabhfaimis?Would we flow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shreabhfadh sibhYou would flow | Ní shreabhfadh sibhYou would not flow | An sreabhfadh sibh?Would you flow? |
| siad (they) | ShreabhfaidísThey would flow | Ní shreabhfaidísThey would not flow | An sreabhfaidís?Would they flow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shreabhfaí | Ní shreabhfaí | An sreabhfaí? |
“Sreabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shreabh an t-uisce síos an cnoc.
The water flowed down the hill.
Sreabhann an abhainn isteach sa loch.
The river flows into the lake.
Sreabhfaidh an t-uisce amach má bhaintear an chloch.
The water will flow out if the stone is removed.
Shreabhfadh an fhuil dá ngearrfá an lámh.
The blood would flow if you cut the hand.
Níor shreabh aon uisce as an sconna inné.
No water flowed from the tap yesterday.
Ar shreabh na deora óna súile?
Did the tears stream from her eyes?
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To flow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to flow?
The Irish for to flow is sreabh (pronounced “srow”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sreabhadh.
What is the verbal noun of sreabh?
The verbal noun of sreabh is sreabhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sreabhadh (flowing). The verbal adjective is sreafa.
How do you say sreabh in the past and the future?
Past: Shreabh mé; negative Níor shreabh mé; question Ar shreabh mé?. Future: Sreabhfaidh mé; negative Ní shreabhfaidh mé; question An sreabhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sreabh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shreabhfainn (I would flow); negative Ní shreabhfainn; question An sreabhfainn?.
Does sreabh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreabh can mean to flow or to gush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sreabh' and 'sil'?
'Sreabh' means to flow in a steady stream, while 'sil' means to drip or trickle, as in 'Bhí an t-uisce ag sileadh ón díon'.
