HeyRuaHow to say “to rinse” in Irish
- Irish:
- sruthlaigh
- English:
- to rinse, flush
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sruthlú (ag sruthlú, rinsing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sruthlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SRUH-lee” /ˈsˠɾˠʊhlˠə/
What does “sruthlaigh” mean?
“Sruthlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rinse
- To wash something lightly in clean water to remove soap or dirt.Also: rinse out, swill, wash out.
1 other meaning: flush
- 2to flush
- To clean something out by sending a stream of water through it.Also: flush out, sluice.
Other Irish verbs for to rinse: rinseáil (rinse)
“Sruthlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shruthlaigh méI rinsed | Níor shruthlaigh méI did not rinse | Ar shruthlaigh mé?Did I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Shruthlaigh túYou rinsed | Níor shruthlaigh túYou did not rinse | Ar shruthlaigh tú?Did you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shruthlaigh sé / síHe rinsed | Níor shruthlaigh sé / síHe did not rinse | Ar shruthlaigh sé / sí?Did he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | ShruthlaíomarWe rinsed | Níor shruthlaíomarWe did not rinse | Ar shruthlaíomar?Did we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shruthlaigh sibhYou rinsed | Níor shruthlaigh sibhYou did not rinse | Ar shruthlaigh sibh?Did you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Shruthlaigh siadThey rinsed | Níor shruthlaigh siadThey did not rinse | Ar shruthlaigh siad?Did they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sruthlaíodh | Níor sruthlaíodh | Ar sruthlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SruthlaímI rinse | Ní shruthlaímI do not rinse | An sruthlaím?Do I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Sruthlaíonn túYou rinse | Ní shruthlaíonn túYou do not rinse | An sruthlaíonn tú?Do you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sruthlaíonn sé / síHe rinses | Ní shruthlaíonn sé / síHe does not rinse | An sruthlaíonn sé / sí?Does he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | SruthlaímidWe rinse | Ní shruthlaímidWe do not rinse | An sruthlaímid?Do we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sruthlaíonn sibhYou rinse | Ní shruthlaíonn sibhYou do not rinse | An sruthlaíonn sibh?Do you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Sruthlaíonn siadThey rinse | Ní shruthlaíonn siadThey do not rinse | An sruthlaíonn siad?Do they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sruthlaítear | Ní shruthlaítear | An sruthlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sruthlóidh méI will rinse | Ní shruthlóidh méI will not rinse | An sruthlóidh mé?Will I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Sruthlóidh túYou will rinse | Ní shruthlóidh túYou will not rinse | An sruthlóidh tú?Will you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sruthlóidh sé / síHe will rinse | Ní shruthlóidh sé / síHe will not rinse | An sruthlóidh sé / sí?Will he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | SruthlóimidWe will rinse | Ní shruthlóimidWe will not rinse | An sruthlóimid?Will we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sruthlóidh sibhYou will rinse | Ní shruthlóidh sibhYou will not rinse | An sruthlóidh sibh?Will you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Sruthlóidh siadThey will rinse | Ní shruthlóidh siadThey will not rinse | An sruthlóidh siad?Will they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sruthlófar | Ní shruthlófar | An sruthlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShruthlóinnI would rinse | Ní shruthlóinnI would not rinse | An sruthlóinn?Would I rinse? |
| tú (you) | ShruthlófáYou would rinse | Ní shruthlófáYou would not rinse | An sruthlófá?Would you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shruthlódh sé / síHe would rinse | Ní shruthlódh sé / síHe would not rinse | An sruthlódh sé / sí?Would he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | ShruthlóimisWe would rinse | Ní shruthlóimisWe would not rinse | An sruthlóimis?Would we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shruthlódh sibhYou would rinse | Ní shruthlódh sibhYou would not rinse | An sruthlódh sibh?Would you rinse? |
| siad (they) | ShruthlóidísThey would rinse | Ní shruthlóidísThey would not rinse | An sruthlóidís?Would they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shruthlófaí | Ní shruthlófaí | An sruthlófaí? |
“Sruthlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shruthlaigh mé na cupáin faoin sconna.
I rinsed the cups under the tap.
Sruthlaíonn sí a cuid gruaige gach maidin.
She rinses her hair every morning.
Sruthlóidh mé na gloiní ar ball.
I will rinse the glasses later.
Shruthlóinn na héadaí dá mbeadh uisce glan agam.
I would rinse the clothes if I had clean water.
Níor shruthlaigh sé an babhla i gceart.
He didn't rinse the bowl properly.
Ar shruthlaigh tú do bhéal?
Did you rinse your mouth?
Other verbs in Irish
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To rinse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rinse?
The Irish for to rinse is sruthlaigh (pronounced “SRUH-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sruthlú.
What is the verbal noun of sruthlaigh?
The verbal noun of sruthlaigh is sruthlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sruthlú (rinsing). The verbal adjective is sruthlaithe.
How do you say sruthlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shruthlaigh mé; negative Níor shruthlaigh mé; question Ar shruthlaigh mé?. Future: Sruthlóidh mé; negative Ní shruthlóidh mé; question An sruthlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sruthlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shruthlóinn (I would rinse); negative Ní shruthlóinn; question An sruthlóinn?.
Does sruthlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sruthlaigh can mean to rinse or to flush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sruthlaigh' and 'nigh'?
'Nigh' means to wash, usually with soap, while 'sruthlaigh' means to rinse with clean water afterwards: nigh na gréithe agus sruthlaigh iad.
