HeyRuaHow to say “to smear” in Irish
- Irish:
- smear
- English:
- to smear, spread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- smearadh (ag smearadh, smearing)
- Verbal adjective:
- smeartha
- Pronunciation:
- “smar” /sˠmʲaɾˠ/
What does “smear” mean?
“Smear” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to smear
- To spread a greasy or sticky substance over a surface.Also: daub, grease, besmear.
1 other meaning: spread
- 2to spread
- To spread something soft, such as butter or ointment, on something.Also: rub on, apply, anoint.
“Smear” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Smear méI smeared | Níor smear méI did not smear | Ar smear mé?Did I smear? |
| tú (you) | Smear túYou smeared | Níor smear túYou did not smear | Ar smear tú?Did you smear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smear sé / síHe smeared | Níor smear sé / síHe did not smear | Ar smear sé / sí?Did he smear? |
| sinn (we) | SmearamarWe smeared | Níor smearamarWe did not smear | Ar smearamar?Did we smear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smear sibhYou smeared | Níor smear sibhYou did not smear | Ar smear sibh?Did you smear? |
| siad (they) | Smear siadThey smeared | Níor smear siadThey did not smear | Ar smear siad?Did they smear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smearadh | Níor smearadh | Ar smearadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SmearaimI smear | Ní smearaimI do not smear | An smearaim?Do I smear? |
| tú (you) | Smearann túYou smear | Ní smearann túYou do not smear | An smearann tú?Do you smear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smearann sé / síHe smears | Ní smearann sé / síHe does not smear | An smearann sé / sí?Does he smear? |
| sinn (we) | SmearaimidWe smear | Ní smearaimidWe do not smear | An smearaimid?Do we smear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smearann sibhYou smear | Ní smearann sibhYou do not smear | An smearann sibh?Do you smear? |
| siad (they) | Smearann siadThey smear | Ní smearann siadThey do not smear | An smearann siad?Do they smear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smeartar | Ní smeartar | An smeartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Smearfaidh méI will smear | Ní smearfaidh méI will not smear | An smearfaidh mé?Will I smear? |
| tú (you) | Smearfaidh túYou will smear | Ní smearfaidh túYou will not smear | An smearfaidh tú?Will you smear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smearfaidh sé / síHe will smear | Ní smearfaidh sé / síHe will not smear | An smearfaidh sé / sí?Will he smear? |
| sinn (we) | SmearfaimidWe will smear | Ní smearfaimidWe will not smear | An smearfaimid?Will we smear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smearfaidh sibhYou will smear | Ní smearfaidh sibhYou will not smear | An smearfaidh sibh?Will you smear? |
| siad (they) | Smearfaidh siadThey will smear | Ní smearfaidh siadThey will not smear | An smearfaidh siad?Will they smear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smearfar | Ní smearfar | An smearfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SmearfainnI would smear | Ní smearfainnI would not smear | An smearfainn?Would I smear? |
| tú (you) | SmearfáYou would smear | Ní smearfáYou would not smear | An smearfá?Would you smear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smearfadh sé / síHe would smear | Ní smearfadh sé / síHe would not smear | An smearfadh sé / sí?Would he smear? |
| sinn (we) | SmearfaimisWe would smear | Ní smearfaimisWe would not smear | An smearfaimis?Would we smear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smearfadh sibhYou would smear | Ní smearfadh sibhYou would not smear | An smearfadh sibh?Would you smear? |
| siad (they) | SmearfaidísThey would smear | Ní smearfaidísThey would not smear | An smearfaidís?Would they smear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smearfaí | Ní smearfaí | An smearfaí? |
“Smear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Smear sí im ar an arán.
She spread butter on the bread.
Smearann sé uachtar ar a lámha gach oíche.
He smears cream on his hands every night.
Smearfaidh mé ola ar an doras.
I will smear oil on the door.
Smearfainn péint ar an mballa dá mbeadh scuab agam.
I would daub paint on the wall if I had a brush.
Níor smear siad an ola ar an rothar.
They didn't put the grease on the bicycle.
Ar smear tú an t-ungadh ar an gcneá?
Did you rub the ointment on the wound?
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To smear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to smear?
The Irish for to smear is smear (pronounced “smar”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is smearadh.
What is the verbal noun of smear?
The verbal noun of smear is smearadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag smearadh (smearing). The verbal adjective is smeartha.
How do you say smear in the past and the future?
Past: Smear mé; negative Níor smear mé; question Ar smear mé?. Future: Smearfaidh mé; negative Ní smearfaidh mé; question An smearfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of smear?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Smearfainn (I would smear); negative Ní smearfainn; question An smearfainn?.
Does smear have more than one meaning?
Yes. Smear can mean to smear or to spread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'smear'?
Use 'ar' for the surface: 'smear im ar an arán', smear butter on the bread.
