HeyRuaHow to say “to scour” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciúr
- English:
- to scour, flog
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sciúradh (ag sciúradh, scouring)
- Verbal adjective:
- sciúrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “shkoor” /ʃkuːɾˠ/
What does “sciúr” mean?
“Sciúr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scour
- To clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard.Also: scrub, clean thoroughly, polish.
1 other meaning: flog
- 2to flog
- To beat or whip someone severely.Also: scourge, whip, lash.
“Sciúr” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciúr méI scoured | Níor sciúr méI did not scour | Ar sciúr mé?Did I scour? |
| tú (you) | Sciúr túYou scoured | Níor sciúr túYou did not scour | Ar sciúr tú?Did you scour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciúr sé / síHe scoured | Níor sciúr sé / síHe did not scour | Ar sciúr sé / sí?Did he scour? |
| sinn (we) | SciúramarWe scoured | Níor sciúramarWe did not scour | Ar sciúramar?Did we scour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciúr sibhYou scoured | Níor sciúr sibhYou did not scour | Ar sciúr sibh?Did you scour? |
| siad (they) | Sciúr siadThey scoured | Níor sciúr siadThey did not scour | Ar sciúr siad?Did they scour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciúradh | Níor sciúradh | Ar sciúradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciúraimI scour | Ní sciúraimI do not scour | An sciúraim?Do I scour? |
| tú (you) | Sciúrann túYou scour | Ní sciúrann túYou do not scour | An sciúrann tú?Do you scour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciúrann sé / síHe scours | Ní sciúrann sé / síHe does not scour | An sciúrann sé / sí?Does he scour? |
| sinn (we) | SciúraimidWe scour | Ní sciúraimidWe do not scour | An sciúraimid?Do we scour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciúrann sibhYou scour | Ní sciúrann sibhYou do not scour | An sciúrann sibh?Do you scour? |
| siad (they) | Sciúrann siadThey scour | Ní sciúrann siadThey do not scour | An sciúrann siad?Do they scour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciúrtar | Ní sciúrtar | An sciúrtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciúrfaidh méI will scour | Ní sciúrfaidh méI will not scour | An sciúrfaidh mé?Will I scour? |
| tú (you) | Sciúrfaidh túYou will scour | Ní sciúrfaidh túYou will not scour | An sciúrfaidh tú?Will you scour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciúrfaidh sé / síHe will scour | Ní sciúrfaidh sé / síHe will not scour | An sciúrfaidh sé / sí?Will he scour? |
| sinn (we) | SciúrfaimidWe will scour | Ní sciúrfaimidWe will not scour | An sciúrfaimid?Will we scour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciúrfaidh sibhYou will scour | Ní sciúrfaidh sibhYou will not scour | An sciúrfaidh sibh?Will you scour? |
| siad (they) | Sciúrfaidh siadThey will scour | Ní sciúrfaidh siadThey will not scour | An sciúrfaidh siad?Will they scour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciúrfar | Ní sciúrfar | An sciúrfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciúrfainnI would scour | Ní sciúrfainnI would not scour | An sciúrfainn?Would I scour? |
| tú (you) | SciúrfáYou would scour | Ní sciúrfáYou would not scour | An sciúrfá?Would you scour? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciúrfadh sé / síHe would scour | Ní sciúrfadh sé / síHe would not scour | An sciúrfadh sé / sí?Would he scour? |
| sinn (we) | SciúrfaimisWe would scour | Ní sciúrfaimisWe would not scour | An sciúrfaimis?Would we scour? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciúrfadh sibhYou would scour | Ní sciúrfadh sibhYou would not scour | An sciúrfadh sibh?Would you scour? |
| siad (they) | SciúrfaidísThey would scour | Ní sciúrfaidísThey would not scour | An sciúrfaidís?Would they scour? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciúrfaí | Ní sciúrfaí | An sciúrfaí? |
“Sciúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sciúr sí na potaí tar éis an dinnéir.
She scoured the pots after dinner.
Sciúrann m'athair an t-urlár gach Satharn.
My father scrubs the floor every Saturday.
Sciúrfaidh mé an sorn amárach.
I will scour the cooker tomorrow.
Sciúrfainn an folcadán dá mbeadh am agam.
I would scrub the bath if I had time.
Níor sciúr siad an doirteal fós.
They haven't scoured the sink yet.
Ar sciúr tú an friochtán?
Did you scour the frying pan?
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To scour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scour?
The Irish for to scour is sciúr (pronounced “shkoor”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sciúradh.
What is the verbal noun of sciúr?
The verbal noun of sciúr is sciúradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sciúradh (scouring). The verbal adjective is sciúrtha.
How do you say sciúr in the past and the future?
Past: Sciúr mé; negative Níor sciúr mé; question Ar sciúr mé?. Future: Sciúrfaidh mé; negative Ní sciúrfaidh mé; question An sciúrfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sciúr?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sciúrfainn (I would scour); negative Ní sciúrfainn; question An sciúrfainn?.
Does sciúr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sciúr can mean to scour or to flog, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sciúr' and 'glan'?
'Glan' is the general word for clean, while 'sciúr' means to scrub or scour hard, as in 'sciúr an pota'.
