HeyRuaHow to say “to grease” in Irish
- Irish:
- gréisc
- English:
- to grease
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gréisceadh (ag gréisceadh, greasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- gréiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “graysh-k” /ɟɾʲeːʃc/
What does “gréisc” mean?
- to grease
- To put grease or oil on something, for example a machine part or a baking tin.Also: lubricate, oil, smear with grease.
“Gréisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghréisc méI greased | Níor ghréisc méI did not grease | Ar ghréisc mé?Did I grease? |
| tú (you) | Ghréisc túYou greased | Níor ghréisc túYou did not grease | Ar ghréisc tú?Did you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghréisc sé / síHe greased | Níor ghréisc sé / síHe did not grease | Ar ghréisc sé / sí?Did he grease? |
| sinn (we) | GhréisceamarWe greased | Níor ghréisceamarWe did not grease | Ar ghréisceamar?Did we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghréisc sibhYou greased | Níor ghréisc sibhYou did not grease | Ar ghréisc sibh?Did you grease? |
| siad (they) | Ghréisc siadThey greased | Níor ghréisc siadThey did not grease | Ar ghréisc siad?Did they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gréisceadh | Níor gréisceadh | Ar gréisceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GréiscimI grease | Ní ghréiscimI do not grease | An ngréiscim?Do I grease? |
| tú (you) | Gréisceann túYou grease | Ní ghréisceann túYou do not grease | An ngréisceann tú?Do you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gréisceann sé / síHe greases | Ní ghréisceann sé / síHe does not grease | An ngréisceann sé / sí?Does he grease? |
| sinn (we) | GréiscimidWe grease | Ní ghréiscimidWe do not grease | An ngréiscimid?Do we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gréisceann sibhYou grease | Ní ghréisceann sibhYou do not grease | An ngréisceann sibh?Do you grease? |
| siad (they) | Gréisceann siadThey grease | Ní ghréisceann siadThey do not grease | An ngréisceann siad?Do they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gréisctear | Ní ghréisctear | An ngréisctear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gréiscfidh méI will grease | Ní ghréiscfidh méI will not grease | An ngréiscfidh mé?Will I grease? |
| tú (you) | Gréiscfidh túYou will grease | Ní ghréiscfidh túYou will not grease | An ngréiscfidh tú?Will you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gréiscfidh sé / síHe will grease | Ní ghréiscfidh sé / síHe will not grease | An ngréiscfidh sé / sí?Will he grease? |
| sinn (we) | GréiscfimidWe will grease | Ní ghréiscfimidWe will not grease | An ngréiscfimid?Will we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gréiscfidh sibhYou will grease | Ní ghréiscfidh sibhYou will not grease | An ngréiscfidh sibh?Will you grease? |
| siad (they) | Gréiscfidh siadThey will grease | Ní ghréiscfidh siadThey will not grease | An ngréiscfidh siad?Will they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gréiscfear | Ní ghréiscfear | An ngréiscfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhréiscfinnI would grease | Ní ghréiscfinnI would not grease | An ngréiscfinn?Would I grease? |
| tú (you) | GhréiscfeáYou would grease | Ní ghréiscfeáYou would not grease | An ngréiscfeá?Would you grease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghréiscfeadh sé / síHe would grease | Ní ghréiscfeadh sé / síHe would not grease | An ngréiscfeadh sé / sí?Would he grease? |
| sinn (we) | GhréiscfimisWe would grease | Ní ghréiscfimisWe would not grease | An ngréiscfimis?Would we grease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghréiscfeadh sibhYou would grease | Ní ghréiscfeadh sibhYou would not grease | An ngréiscfeadh sibh?Would you grease? |
| siad (they) | GhréiscfidísThey would grease | Ní ghréiscfidísThey would not grease | An ngréiscfidís?Would they grease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghréiscfí | Ní ghréiscfí | An ngréiscfí? |
“Gréisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghréisc mé an stán bácála roimh ré.
I greased the baking tin beforehand.
Gréisceann sé rothaí an rothair gach mí.
He greases the bicycle wheels every month.
Gréiscfidh mé na hinsí amárach.
I will grease the hinges tomorrow.
Ghréiscfinn an slabhra dá mbeadh ola agam.
I would grease the chain if I had oil.
Níor ghréisc sí an friochtán.
She didn't grease the frying pan.
Ar ghréisc tú an t-inneall?
Did you grease the engine?
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To grease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grease?
The Irish for to grease is gréisc (pronounced “graysh-k”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gréisceadh.
What is the verbal noun of gréisc?
The verbal noun of gréisc is gréisceadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag gréisceadh (greasing). The verbal adjective is gréiscthe.
How do you say gréisc in the past and the future?
Past: Ghréisc mé; negative Níor ghréisc mé; question Ar ghréisc mé?. Future: Gréiscfidh mé; negative Ní ghréiscfidh mé; question An ngréiscfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gréisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghréiscfinn (I would grease); negative Ní ghréiscfinn; question An ngréiscfinn?.
Is there another Irish verb for greasing or oiling?
Yes, 'olaigh' means to oil, and 'bealaigh' also means to grease or lubricate; 'gréisc' is the everyday word for applying grease.
