HeyRuaHow to say “to mix” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaith
- English:
- to mix, agitate, knead
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- suaitheadh (ag suaitheadh, mixing)
- Verbal adjective:
- suaite
- Pronunciation:
- “soo-ih” /sˠuəç/
What does “suaith” mean?
“Suaith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mix
- To stir or mix things together, or to shuffle cards.Also: stir, shuffle, toss.
2 other meanings: agitate or knead
- 2to agitate
- To disturb or upset someone or something, making it restless or troubled.Also: disturb, upset, unsettle.
- 3to knead
- To knead dough or massage a body with the hands.Also: massage, rub.
Other Irish verbs for to mix: measc (mix)
“Suaith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shuaith méI mixed | Níor shuaith méI did not mix | Ar shuaith mé?Did I mix? |
| tú (you) | Shuaith túYou mixed | Níor shuaith túYou did not mix | Ar shuaith tú?Did you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuaith sé / síHe mixed | Níor shuaith sé / síHe did not mix | Ar shuaith sé / sí?Did he mix? |
| sinn (we) | ShuaitheamarWe mixed | Níor shuaitheamarWe did not mix | Ar shuaitheamar?Did we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuaith sibhYou mixed | Níor shuaith sibhYou did not mix | Ar shuaith sibh?Did you mix? |
| siad (they) | Shuaith siadThey mixed | Níor shuaith siadThey did not mix | Ar shuaith siad?Did they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaitheadh | Níor suaitheadh | Ar suaitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SuaithimI mix | Ní shuaithimI do not mix | An suaithim?Do I mix? |
| tú (you) | Suaitheann túYou mix | Ní shuaitheann túYou do not mix | An suaitheann tú?Do you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suaitheann sé / síHe mixes | Ní shuaitheann sé / síHe does not mix | An suaitheann sé / sí?Does he mix? |
| sinn (we) | SuaithimidWe mix | Ní shuaithimidWe do not mix | An suaithimid?Do we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suaitheann sibhYou mix | Ní shuaitheann sibhYou do not mix | An suaitheann sibh?Do you mix? |
| siad (they) | Suaitheann siadThey mix | Ní shuaitheann siadThey do not mix | An suaitheann siad?Do they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaitear | Ní shuaitear | An suaitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Suaithfidh méI will mix | Ní shuaithfidh méI will not mix | An suaithfidh mé?Will I mix? |
| tú (you) | Suaithfidh túYou will mix | Ní shuaithfidh túYou will not mix | An suaithfidh tú?Will you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suaithfidh sé / síHe will mix | Ní shuaithfidh sé / síHe will not mix | An suaithfidh sé / sí?Will he mix? |
| sinn (we) | SuaithfimidWe will mix | Ní shuaithfimidWe will not mix | An suaithfimid?Will we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suaithfidh sibhYou will mix | Ní shuaithfidh sibhYou will not mix | An suaithfidh sibh?Will you mix? |
| siad (they) | Suaithfidh siadThey will mix | Ní shuaithfidh siadThey will not mix | An suaithfidh siad?Will they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suaithfear | Ní shuaithfear | An suaithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShuaithfinnI would mix | Ní shuaithfinnI would not mix | An suaithfinn?Would I mix? |
| tú (you) | ShuaithfeáYou would mix | Ní shuaithfeáYou would not mix | An suaithfeá?Would you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuaithfeadh sé / síHe would mix | Ní shuaithfeadh sé / síHe would not mix | An suaithfeadh sé / sí?Would he mix? |
| sinn (we) | ShuaithfimisWe would mix | Ní shuaithfimisWe would not mix | An suaithfimis?Would we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuaithfeadh sibhYou would mix | Ní shuaithfeadh sibhYou would not mix | An suaithfeadh sibh?Would you mix? |
| siad (they) | ShuaithfidísThey would mix | Ní shuaithfidísThey would not mix | An suaithfidís?Would they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shuaithfí | Ní shuaithfí | An suaithfí? |
“Suaith” 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 mix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mix?
The Irish for to mix is suaith (pronounced “soo-ih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is suaitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of suaith?
The verbal noun of suaith is suaitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag suaitheadh (mixing). The verbal adjective is suaite.
How do you say suaith in the past and the future?
Past: Shuaith mé; negative Níor shuaith mé; question Ar shuaith mé?. Future: Suaithfidh mé; negative Ní shuaithfidh mé; question An suaithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of suaith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shuaithfinn (I would mix); negative Ní shuaithfinn; question An suaithfinn?.
Does suaith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suaith can mean to mix, to agitate or to knead, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'suaith' and 'measc'?
'Measc' is the general word for mixing, while 'suaith' suggests stirring, shuffling or agitating, as in 'suaith na cártaí' (shuffle the cards).
How do you say someone is upset using this verb?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Bhí sé suaite' means he was upset or disturbed.
