HeyRuaHow to say “to rummage” in Irish
- Irish:
- siortáil
- English:
- to rummage, search
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- siortáil (ag siortáil, rummaging)
- Verbal adjective:
- siortáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIR-tawl” /ʃiɾˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “siortáil” mean?
“Siortáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rummage
- To search through things in an untidy way, looking for something.Also: search, root, forage, ransack.
1 other meaning: search
- 2to search
- To look carefully through a place or among things to find something.Also: look for, hunt, poke around.
“Siortáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shiortáil méI rummaged | Níor shiortáil méI did not rummage | Ar shiortáil mé?Did I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Shiortáil túYou rummaged | Níor shiortáil túYou did not rummage | Ar shiortáil tú?Did you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiortáil sé / síHe rummaged | Níor shiortáil sé / síHe did not rummage | Ar shiortáil sé / sí?Did he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | ShiortálamarWe rummaged | Níor shiortálamarWe did not rummage | Ar shiortálamar?Did we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiortáil sibhYou rummaged | Níor shiortáil sibhYou did not rummage | Ar shiortáil sibh?Did you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Shiortáil siadThey rummaged | Níor shiortáil siadThey did not rummage | Ar shiortáil siad?Did they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortáladh | Níor siortáladh | Ar siortáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SiortálaimI rummage | Ní shiortálaimI do not rummage | An siortálaim?Do I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Siortálann túYou rummage | Ní shiortálann túYou do not rummage | An siortálann tú?Do you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siortálann sé / síHe rummages | Ní shiortálann sé / síHe does not rummage | An siortálann sé / sí?Does he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | SiortálaimidWe rummage | Ní shiortálaimidWe do not rummage | An siortálaimid?Do we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siortálann sibhYou rummage | Ní shiortálann sibhYou do not rummage | An siortálann sibh?Do you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Siortálann siadThey rummage | Ní shiortálann siadThey do not rummage | An siortálann siad?Do they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortáiltear | Ní shiortáiltear | An siortáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Siortálfaidh méI will rummage | Ní shiortálfaidh méI will not rummage | An siortálfaidh mé?Will I rummage? |
| tú (you) | Siortálfaidh túYou will rummage | Ní shiortálfaidh túYou will not rummage | An siortálfaidh tú?Will you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siortálfaidh sé / síHe will rummage | Ní shiortálfaidh sé / síHe will not rummage | An siortálfaidh sé / sí?Will he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | SiortálfaimidWe will rummage | Ní shiortálfaimidWe will not rummage | An siortálfaimid?Will we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siortálfaidh sibhYou will rummage | Ní shiortálfaidh sibhYou will not rummage | An siortálfaidh sibh?Will you rummage? |
| siad (they) | Siortálfaidh siadThey will rummage | Ní shiortálfaidh siadThey will not rummage | An siortálfaidh siad?Will they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siortálfar | Ní shiortálfar | An siortálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShiortálfainnI would rummage | Ní shiortálfainnI would not rummage | An siortálfainn?Would I rummage? |
| tú (you) | ShiortálfáYou would rummage | Ní shiortálfáYou would not rummage | An siortálfá?Would you rummage? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiortálfadh sé / síHe would rummage | Ní shiortálfadh sé / síHe would not rummage | An siortálfadh sé / sí?Would he rummage? |
| sinn (we) | ShiortálfaimisWe would rummage | Ní shiortálfaimisWe would not rummage | An siortálfaimis?Would we rummage? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiortálfadh sibhYou would rummage | Ní shiortálfadh sibhYou would not rummage | An siortálfadh sibh?Would you rummage? |
| siad (they) | ShiortálfaidísThey would rummage | Ní shiortálfaidísThey would not rummage | An siortálfaidís?Would they rummage? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shiortálfaí | Ní shiortálfaí | An siortálfaí? |
“Siortáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shiortáil sí an tarraiceán ag lorg a heochracha.
She rummaged in the drawer looking for her keys.
Siortálann an madra sa bhosca bruscair gach oíche.
The dog rummages in the bin every night.
Siortálfaidh mé an seomra amárach.
I will search the room tomorrow.
Shiortálfainn an teach dá mbeadh am agam.
I would search the house if I had time.
Níor shiortáil siad an mála fós.
They haven't searched the bag yet.
Ar shiortáil tú do phócaí?
Did you search your pockets?
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To rummage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rummage?
The Irish for to rummage is siortáil (pronounced “SHIR-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is siortáil.
What is the verbal noun of siortáil?
The verbal noun of siortáil is siortáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag siortáil (rummaging). The verbal adjective is siortáilte.
How do you say siortáil in the past and the future?
Past: Shiortáil mé; negative Níor shiortáil mé; question Ar shiortáil mé?. Future: Siortálfaidh mé; negative Ní shiortálfaidh mé; question An siortálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of siortáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shiortálfainn (I would rummage); negative Ní shiortálfainn; question An siortálfainn?.
Does siortáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Siortáil can mean to rummage or to search, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'siortáil' different from 'cuardaigh'?
'Cuardaigh' is the general word for search, while 'siortáil' suggests rummaging or rooting through things, as in 'ag siortáil sa mhála'.
