HeyRuaHow to say “to pour” in Irish
- Irish:
- steall
- English:
- to pour, splash, lash
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stealladh (ag stealladh, pouring)
- Verbal adjective:
- steallta
- Pronunciation:
- “shtyal” /ʃtʲal̪ˠ/
What does “steall” mean?
“Steall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pour
- To pour out or gush in a heavy stream, especially of rain.Also: gush, spout, pour down.
2 other meanings: splash or lash
“Steall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Steall méI poured | Níor steall méI did not pour | Ar steall mé?Did I pour? |
| tú (you) | Steall túYou poured | Níor steall túYou did not pour | Ar steall tú?Did you pour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steall sé / síHe poured | Níor steall sé / síHe did not pour | Ar steall sé / sí?Did he pour? |
| sinn (we) | SteallamarWe poured | Níor steallamarWe did not pour | Ar steallamar?Did we pour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steall sibhYou poured | Níor steall sibhYou did not pour | Ar steall sibh?Did you pour? |
| siad (they) | Steall siadThey poured | Níor steall siadThey did not pour | Ar steall siad?Did they pour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stealladh | Níor stealladh | Ar stealladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SteallaimI pour | Ní steallaimI do not pour | An steallaim?Do I pour? |
| tú (you) | Steallann túYou pour | Ní steallann túYou do not pour | An steallann tú?Do you pour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steallann sé / síHe pours | Ní steallann sé / síHe does not pour | An steallann sé / sí?Does he pour? |
| sinn (we) | SteallaimidWe pour | Ní steallaimidWe do not pour | An steallaimid?Do we pour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steallann sibhYou pour | Ní steallann sibhYou do not pour | An steallann sibh?Do you pour? |
| siad (they) | Steallann siadThey pour | Ní steallann siadThey do not pour | An steallann siad?Do they pour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stealltar | Ní stealltar | An stealltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Steallfaidh méI will pour | Ní steallfaidh méI will not pour | An steallfaidh mé?Will I pour? |
| tú (you) | Steallfaidh túYou will pour | Ní steallfaidh túYou will not pour | An steallfaidh tú?Will you pour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steallfaidh sé / síHe will pour | Ní steallfaidh sé / síHe will not pour | An steallfaidh sé / sí?Will he pour? |
| sinn (we) | SteallfaimidWe will pour | Ní steallfaimidWe will not pour | An steallfaimid?Will we pour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steallfaidh sibhYou will pour | Ní steallfaidh sibhYou will not pour | An steallfaidh sibh?Will you pour? |
| siad (they) | Steallfaidh siadThey will pour | Ní steallfaidh siadThey will not pour | An steallfaidh siad?Will they pour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steallfar | Ní steallfar | An steallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SteallfainnI would pour | Ní steallfainnI would not pour | An steallfainn?Would I pour? |
| tú (you) | SteallfáYou would pour | Ní steallfáYou would not pour | An steallfá?Would you pour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steallfadh sé / síHe would pour | Ní steallfadh sé / síHe would not pour | An steallfadh sé / sí?Would he pour? |
| sinn (we) | SteallfaimisWe would pour | Ní steallfaimisWe would not pour | An steallfaimis?Would we pour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steallfadh sibhYou would pour | Ní steallfadh sibhYou would not pour | An steallfadh sibh?Would you pour? |
| siad (they) | SteallfaidísThey would pour | Ní steallfaidísThey would not pour | An steallfaidís?Would they pour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steallfaí | Ní steallfaí | An steallfaí? |
“Steall” 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 pour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pour?
The Irish for to pour is steall (pronounced “shtyal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stealladh.
What is the verbal noun of steall?
The verbal noun of steall is stealladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stealladh (pouring). The verbal adjective is steallta.
How do you say steall in the past and the future?
Past: Steall mé; negative Níor steall mé; question Ar steall mé?. Future: Steallfaidh mé; negative Ní steallfaidh mé; question An steallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of steall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Steallfainn (I would pour); negative Ní steallfainn; question An steallfainn?.
Does steall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Steall can mean to pour, to splash or to lash, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'it is pouring rain' with 'steall'?
Say 'Tá sé ag stealladh báistí', using the verbal noun with the genitive 'báistí'.
What is the difference between 'steall' and 'doirt'?
'Doirt' is the general word for pour or spill, while 'steall' suggests a forceful gush or splash, as in 'ag stealladh báistí'.
