HeyRuaHow to say “to polish” in Irish
- Irish:
- snasaigh
- English:
- to polish, refine
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- snasú (ag snasú, polishing)
- Verbal adjective:
- snasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SNASS-ee” /ˈsn̪ˠasˠiː/
What does “snasaigh” mean?
“Snasaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to polish
- To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.Also: shine, buff, varnish.
1 other meaning: refine
- 2to refine
- To improve something, such as a piece of writing, by giving it a final finish.Also: polish up, finish, perfect.
“Snasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shnasaigh méI polished | Níor shnasaigh méI did not polish | Ar shnasaigh mé?Did I polish? |
| tú (you) | Shnasaigh túYou polished | Níor shnasaigh túYou did not polish | Ar shnasaigh tú?Did you polish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnasaigh sé / síHe polished | Níor shnasaigh sé / síHe did not polish | Ar shnasaigh sé / sí?Did he polish? |
| sinn (we) | ShnasaíomarWe polished | Níor shnasaíomarWe did not polish | Ar shnasaíomar?Did we polish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnasaigh sibhYou polished | Níor shnasaigh sibhYou did not polish | Ar shnasaigh sibh?Did you polish? |
| siad (they) | Shnasaigh siadThey polished | Níor shnasaigh siadThey did not polish | Ar shnasaigh siad?Did they polish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snasaíodh | Níor snasaíodh | Ar snasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SnasaímI polish | Ní shnasaímI do not polish | An snasaím?Do I polish? |
| tú (you) | Snasaíonn túYou polish | Ní shnasaíonn túYou do not polish | An snasaíonn tú?Do you polish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snasaíonn sé / síHe polishes | Ní shnasaíonn sé / síHe does not polish | An snasaíonn sé / sí?Does he polish? |
| sinn (we) | SnasaímidWe polish | Ní shnasaímidWe do not polish | An snasaímid?Do we polish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snasaíonn sibhYou polish | Ní shnasaíonn sibhYou do not polish | An snasaíonn sibh?Do you polish? |
| siad (they) | Snasaíonn siadThey polish | Ní shnasaíonn siadThey do not polish | An snasaíonn siad?Do they polish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snasaítear | Ní shnasaítear | An snasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Snasóidh méI will polish | Ní shnasóidh méI will not polish | An snasóidh mé?Will I polish? |
| tú (you) | Snasóidh túYou will polish | Ní shnasóidh túYou will not polish | An snasóidh tú?Will you polish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snasóidh sé / síHe will polish | Ní shnasóidh sé / síHe will not polish | An snasóidh sé / sí?Will he polish? |
| sinn (we) | SnasóimidWe will polish | Ní shnasóimidWe will not polish | An snasóimid?Will we polish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snasóidh sibhYou will polish | Ní shnasóidh sibhYou will not polish | An snasóidh sibh?Will you polish? |
| siad (they) | Snasóidh siadThey will polish | Ní shnasóidh siadThey will not polish | An snasóidh siad?Will they polish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snasófar | Ní shnasófar | An snasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShnasóinnI would polish | Ní shnasóinnI would not polish | An snasóinn?Would I polish? |
| tú (you) | ShnasófáYou would polish | Ní shnasófáYou would not polish | An snasófá?Would you polish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnasódh sé / síHe would polish | Ní shnasódh sé / síHe would not polish | An snasódh sé / sí?Would he polish? |
| sinn (we) | ShnasóimisWe would polish | Ní shnasóimisWe would not polish | An snasóimis?Would we polish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnasódh sibhYou would polish | Ní shnasódh sibhYou would not polish | An snasódh sibh?Would you polish? |
| siad (they) | ShnasóidísThey would polish | Ní shnasóidísThey would not polish | An snasóidís?Would they polish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shnasófaí | Ní shnasófaí | An snasófaí? |
“Snasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shnasaigh mé na bróga aréir.
I polished the shoes last night.
Snasaíonn sí an bord gach Satharn.
She polishes the table every Saturday.
Snasóidh mé an carr amárach.
I will polish the car tomorrow.
Shnasódh sé an t-urlár dá mbeadh am aige.
He would polish the floor if he had time.
Níor shnasaigh siad an t-airgead fós.
They haven't polished the silver yet.
Ar shnasaigh tú do bhróga don bhainis?
Did you polish your shoes for the wedding?
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To polish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to polish?
The Irish for to polish is snasaigh (pronounced “SNASS-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is snasú.
What is the verbal noun of snasaigh?
The verbal noun of snasaigh is snasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag snasú (polishing). The verbal adjective is snasaithe.
How do you say snasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shnasaigh mé; negative Níor shnasaigh mé; question Ar shnasaigh mé?. Future: Snasóidh mé; negative Ní shnasóidh mé; question An snasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of snasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shnasóinn (I would polish); negative Ní shnasóinn; question An snasóinn?.
Does snasaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Snasaigh can mean to polish or to refine, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for polish in Irish?
The noun is 'snas', so shoe polish is 'snas bróg', and the verb 'snasaigh' means to put a shine on something.
