HeyRuaHow to say “to slip” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciorr
- English:
- to slip, slip out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sciorradh (ag sciorradh, slipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- sciorrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “shkur” /ʃkʲɔr/
What does “sciorr” mean?
“Sciorr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to slip
- To lose your footing or slide accidentally on a surface.Also: slide, skid, lose footing.
1 other meaning: slip out
- 2to slip out
- Of words or a remark, to be said accidentally or without meaning to.Also: blurt out, let slip.
Other Irish verbs for to slip: sleamhnaigh (slip)
“Sciorr” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciorr méI slipped | Níor sciorr méI did not slip | Ar sciorr mé?Did I slip? |
| tú (you) | Sciorr túYou slipped | Níor sciorr túYou did not slip | Ar sciorr tú?Did you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciorr sé / síHe slipped | Níor sciorr sé / síHe did not slip | Ar sciorr sé / sí?Did he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SciorramarWe slipped | Níor sciorramarWe did not slip | Ar sciorramar?Did we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciorr sibhYou slipped | Níor sciorr sibhYou did not slip | Ar sciorr sibh?Did you slip? |
| siad (they) | Sciorr siadThey slipped | Níor sciorr siadThey did not slip | Ar sciorr siad?Did they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciorradh | Níor sciorradh | Ar sciorradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciorraimI slip | Ní sciorraimI do not slip | An sciorraim?Do I slip? |
| tú (you) | Sciorrann túYou slip | Ní sciorrann túYou do not slip | An sciorrann tú?Do you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciorrann sé / síHe slips | Ní sciorrann sé / síHe does not slip | An sciorrann sé / sí?Does he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SciorraimidWe slip | Ní sciorraimidWe do not slip | An sciorraimid?Do we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciorrann sibhYou slip | Ní sciorrann sibhYou do not slip | An sciorrann sibh?Do you slip? |
| siad (they) | Sciorrann siadThey slip | Ní sciorrann siadThey do not slip | An sciorrann siad?Do they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciorrtar | Ní sciorrtar | An sciorrtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciorrfaidh méI will slip | Ní sciorrfaidh méI will not slip | An sciorrfaidh mé?Will I slip? |
| tú (you) | Sciorrfaidh túYou will slip | Ní sciorrfaidh túYou will not slip | An sciorrfaidh tú?Will you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciorrfaidh sé / síHe will slip | Ní sciorrfaidh sé / síHe will not slip | An sciorrfaidh sé / sí?Will he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SciorrfaimidWe will slip | Ní sciorrfaimidWe will not slip | An sciorrfaimid?Will we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciorrfaidh sibhYou will slip | Ní sciorrfaidh sibhYou will not slip | An sciorrfaidh sibh?Will you slip? |
| siad (they) | Sciorrfaidh siadThey will slip | Ní sciorrfaidh siadThey will not slip | An sciorrfaidh siad?Will they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciorrfar | Ní sciorrfar | An sciorrfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciorrfainnI would slip | Ní sciorrfainnI would not slip | An sciorrfainn?Would I slip? |
| tú (you) | SciorrfáYou would slip | Ní sciorrfáYou would not slip | An sciorrfá?Would you slip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciorrfadh sé / síHe would slip | Ní sciorrfadh sé / síHe would not slip | An sciorrfadh sé / sí?Would he slip? |
| sinn (we) | SciorrfaimisWe would slip | Ní sciorrfaimisWe would not slip | An sciorrfaimis?Would we slip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciorrfadh sibhYou would slip | Ní sciorrfadh sibhYou would not slip | An sciorrfadh sibh?Would you slip? |
| siad (they) | SciorrfaidísThey would slip | Ní sciorrfaidísThey would not slip | An sciorrfaidís?Would they slip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciorrfaí | Ní sciorrfaí | An sciorrfaí? |
“Sciorr” 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 slip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to slip?
The Irish for to slip is sciorr (pronounced “shkur”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sciorradh.
What is the verbal noun of sciorr?
The verbal noun of sciorr is sciorradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sciorradh (slipping). The verbal adjective is sciorrtha.
How do you say sciorr in the past and the future?
Past: Sciorr mé; negative Níor sciorr mé; question Ar sciorr mé?. Future: Sciorrfaidh mé; negative Ní sciorrfaidh mé; question An sciorrfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sciorr?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sciorrfainn (I would slip); negative Ní sciorrfainn; question An sciorrfainn?.
Does sciorr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sciorr can mean to slip or to slip out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sciorr' and 'sleamhnaigh'?
Both mean to slip, but 'sciorr' suggests a sudden accidental slip or skid, while 'sleamhnaigh' is more about sliding smoothly, as in 'shleamhnaigh sé amach' (he slipped out).
