HeyRuaHow to say “to spread” in Irish
- Irish:
- spréigh
- English:
- to spread, disperse, stir up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spré (ag spré, spreading)
- Verbal adjective:
- spréite
- Pronunciation:
- “spray” /sˠpʲɾʲeːɟ/
What does “spréigh” mean?
“Spréigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spread
- To spread something out or scatter it over an area.Also: scatter, strew, spread out.
2 other meanings: disperse or stir up
“Spréigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spréigh méI spread | Níor spréigh méI did not spread | Ar spréigh mé?Did I spread? |
| tú (you) | Spréigh túYou spread | Níor spréigh túYou did not spread | Ar spréigh tú?Did you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréigh sé / síHe spread | Níor spréigh sé / síHe did not spread | Ar spréigh sé / sí?Did he spread? |
| sinn (we) | SpréamarWe spread | Níor spréamarWe did not spread | Ar spréamar?Did we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréigh sibhYou spread | Níor spréigh sibhYou did not spread | Ar spréigh sibh?Did you spread? |
| siad (they) | Spréigh siadThey spread | Níor spréigh siadThey did not spread | Ar spréigh siad?Did they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréadh | Níor spréadh | Ar spréadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpréimI spread | Ní spréimI do not spread | An spréim?Do I spread? |
| tú (you) | Spréann túYou spread | Ní spréann túYou do not spread | An spréann tú?Do you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréann sé / síHe spreads | Ní spréann sé / síHe does not spread | An spréann sé / sí?Does he spread? |
| sinn (we) | SpréimidWe spread | Ní spréimidWe do not spread | An spréimid?Do we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréann sibhYou spread | Ní spréann sibhYou do not spread | An spréann sibh?Do you spread? |
| siad (they) | Spréann siadThey spread | Ní spréann siadThey do not spread | An spréann siad?Do they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréitear | Ní spréitear | An spréitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spréifidh méI will spread | Ní spréifidh méI will not spread | An spréifidh mé?Will I spread? |
| tú (you) | Spréifidh túYou will spread | Ní spréifidh túYou will not spread | An spréifidh tú?Will you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréifidh sé / síHe will spread | Ní spréifidh sé / síHe will not spread | An spréifidh sé / sí?Will he spread? |
| sinn (we) | SpréifimidWe will spread | Ní spréifimidWe will not spread | An spréifimid?Will we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréifidh sibhYou will spread | Ní spréifidh sibhYou will not spread | An spréifidh sibh?Will you spread? |
| siad (they) | Spréifidh siadThey will spread | Ní spréifidh siadThey will not spread | An spréifidh siad?Will they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréifear | Ní spréifear | An spréifear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpréifinnI would spread | Ní spréifinnI would not spread | An spréifinn?Would I spread? |
| tú (you) | SpréifeáYou would spread | Ní spréifeáYou would not spread | An spréifeá?Would you spread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréifeadh sé / síHe would spread | Ní spréifeadh sé / síHe would not spread | An spréifeadh sé / sí?Would he spread? |
| sinn (we) | SpréifimisWe would spread | Ní spréifimisWe would not spread | An spréifimis?Would we spread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréifeadh sibhYou would spread | Ní spréifeadh sibhYou would not spread | An spréifeadh sibh?Would you spread? |
| siad (they) | SpréifidísThey would spread | Ní spréifidísThey would not spread | An spréifidís?Would they spread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréifí | Ní spréifí | An spréifí? |
“Spréigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spréigh sé an t-aoileach ar an bpáirc inné.
He spread the manure on the field yesterday.
Spréann an feirmeoir síol san earrach.
The farmer scatters seed in spring.
Spréifidh an scéal ar fud an bhaile.
The story will spread around the town.
Spréifinn an t-éadach ar an bhféar dá mbeadh grian ann.
I would spread the cloth on the grass if it were sunny.
Níor spréigh an tine chuig an teach.
The fire did not spread to the house.
Ar spréigh tú an gaineamh ar an gcosán?
Did you spread the sand on the path?
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To spread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spread?
The Irish for to spread is spréigh (pronounced “spray”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spré.
What is the verbal noun of spréigh?
The verbal noun of spréigh is spré, used after ag for the continuous: ag spré (spreading). The verbal adjective is spréite.
How do you say spréigh in the past and the future?
Past: Spréigh mé; negative Níor spréigh mé; question Ar spréigh mé?. Future: Spréifidh mé; negative Ní spréifidh mé; question An spréifidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spréigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spréifinn (I would spread); negative Ní spréifinn; question An spréifinn?.
Does spréigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spréigh can mean to spread, to disperse or to stir up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'spréigh' and 'scaip'?
Both mean scatter or spread, but 'scaip' is the more everyday word for dispersing, while 'spréigh' often suggests spreading something out over a surface, as in 'spréigh an t-éadach'.
