HeyRuaHow to say “to rummage” in Irish
- Irish:
- siortaigh
- English:
- to rummage, ransack
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- siortú (ag siortú, rummaging)
- Verbal adjective:
- siortaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIR-tee” /ʃɪɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “siortaigh” mean?
“Siortaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rummage
- To search through things in an untidy or thorough way, looking for something.Also: search through, root about, forage.
1 other meaning: ransack
- 2to ransack
- To search a place thoroughly, often turning everything over.Also: search, comb, go through.
Other Irish verbs for to rummage: siortáil (rummage)
“Siortaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shiortaigh méI rummaged | Níor shiortaigh méI did not rummage | Ar shiortaigh mé?Did I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Shiortaigh túYou rummaged | Níor shiortaigh túYou did not rummage | Ar shiortaigh tú?Did you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiortaigh sé / síHe rummaged | Níor shiortaigh sé / síHe did not rummage | Ar shiortaigh sé / sí?Did he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | ShiortaíomarWe rummaged | Níor shiortaíomarWe did not rummage | Ar shiortaíomar?Did we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiortaigh sibhYou rummaged | Níor shiortaigh sibhYou did not rummage | Ar shiortaigh sibh?Did you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Shiortaigh siadThey rummaged | Níor shiortaigh siadThey did not rummage | Ar shiortaigh siad?Did they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortaíodh | Níor siortaíodh | Ar siortaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SiortaímI rummage | Ní shiortaímI do not rummage | An siortaím?Do I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Siortaíonn túYou rummage | Ní shiortaíonn túYou do not rummage | An siortaíonn tú?Do you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siortaíonn sé / síHe rummages | Ní shiortaíonn sé / síHe does not rummage | An siortaíonn sé / sí?Does he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | SiortaímidWe rummage | Ní shiortaímidWe do not rummage | An siortaímid?Do we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siortaíonn sibhYou rummage | Ní shiortaíonn sibhYou do not rummage | An siortaíonn sibh?Do you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Siortaíonn siadThey rummage | Ní shiortaíonn siadThey do not rummage | An siortaíonn siad?Do they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortaítear | Ní shiortaítear | An siortaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Siortóidh méI will rummage | Ní shiortóidh méI will not rummage | An siortóidh mé?Will I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Siortóidh túYou will rummage | Ní shiortóidh túYou will not rummage | An siortóidh tú?Will you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siortóidh sé / síHe will rummage | Ní shiortóidh sé / síHe will not rummage | An siortóidh sé / sí?Will he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | SiortóimidWe will rummage | Ní shiortóimidWe will not rummage | An siortóimid?Will we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siortóidh sibhYou will rummage | Ní shiortóidh sibhYou will not rummage | An siortóidh sibh?Will you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Siortóidh siadThey will rummage | Ní shiortóidh siadThey will not rummage | An siortóidh siad?Will they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortófar | Ní shiortófar | An siortófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShiortóinnI would rummage | Ní shiortóinnI would not rummage | An siortóinn?Would I rummage? |
| tú (you) | ShiortófáYou would rummage | Ní shiortófáYou would not rummage | An siortófá?Would you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiortódh sé / síHe would rummage | Ní shiortódh sé / síHe would not rummage | An siortódh sé / sí?Would he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | ShiortóimisWe would rummage | Ní shiortóimisWe would not rummage | An siortóimis?Would we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiortódh sibhYou would rummage | Ní shiortódh sibhYou would not rummage | An siortódh sibh?Would you rummage? |
| siad (they) | ShiortóidísThey would rummage | Ní shiortóidísThey would not rummage | An siortóidís?Would they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shiortófaí | Ní shiortófaí | An siortófaí? |
“Siortaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shiortaigh sí an tarraiceán ag lorg na n-eochracha.
She rummaged in the drawer looking for the keys.
Siortaíonn an madra sa bhosca bruscair gach oíche.
The dog rummages in the bin every night.
Siortóidh mé an teach go bhfaighidh mé é.
I will search the house until I find it.
Shiortódh na gardaí an carr dá mbeadh amhras orthu.
The guards would search the car if they were suspicious.
Níor shiortaigh siad an seomra fós.
They haven't searched the room yet.
Ar shiortaigh tú do mhála?
Did you rummage through your bag?
Other verbs in Irish
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To rummage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rummage?
The Irish for to rummage is siortaigh (pronounced “SHIR-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is siortú.
What is the verbal noun of siortaigh?
The verbal noun of siortaigh is siortú, used after ag for the continuous: ag siortú (rummaging). The verbal adjective is siortaithe.
How do you say siortaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shiortaigh mé; negative Níor shiortaigh mé; question Ar shiortaigh mé?. Future: Siortóidh mé; negative Ní shiortóidh mé; question An siortóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of siortaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shiortóinn (I would rummage); negative Ní shiortóinn; question An siortóinn?.
Does siortaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Siortaigh can mean to rummage or to ransack, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'siortaigh' and 'cuardaigh'?
'Cuardaigh' is the general word for search, while 'siortaigh' suggests rummaging or rooting through things, as in 'shiortaigh sé a phócaí'.
