HeyRuaHow to say “to sterilize” in Irish
- Irish:
- steiriligh
- English:
- to sterilize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- steiriliú (ag steiriliú, sterilizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- steirilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHTER-il-ee” /ʃtʲɛɾʲəlʲiː/
What does “steiriligh” mean?
“Steiriligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sterilize
- To make something free from germs, usually by heating or cleaning it thoroughly.Also: sterilise, disinfect.
1 other meaning:
- 2to sterilize
- To make a person or animal unable to have young.Also: neuter, spay.
“Steiriligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Steiriligh méI sterilized | Níor steiriligh méI did not sterilize | Ar steiriligh mé?Did I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | Steiriligh túYou sterilized | Níor steiriligh túYou did not sterilize | Ar steiriligh tú?Did you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steiriligh sé / síHe sterilized | Níor steiriligh sé / síHe did not sterilize | Ar steiriligh sé / sí?Did he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | SteirilíomarWe sterilized | Níor steirilíomarWe did not sterilize | Ar steirilíomar?Did we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steiriligh sibhYou sterilized | Níor steiriligh sibhYou did not sterilize | Ar steiriligh sibh?Did you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | Steiriligh siadThey sterilized | Níor steiriligh siadThey did not sterilize | Ar steiriligh siad?Did they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steirilíodh | Níor steirilíodh | Ar steirilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SteirilímI sterilize | Ní steirilímI do not sterilize | An steirilím?Do I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | Steirilíonn túYou sterilize | Ní steirilíonn túYou do not sterilize | An steirilíonn tú?Do you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steirilíonn sé / síHe sterilizes | Ní steirilíonn sé / síHe does not sterilize | An steirilíonn sé / sí?Does he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | SteirilímidWe sterilize | Ní steirilímidWe do not sterilize | An steirilímid?Do we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steirilíonn sibhYou sterilize | Ní steirilíonn sibhYou do not sterilize | An steirilíonn sibh?Do you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | Steirilíonn siadThey sterilize | Ní steirilíonn siadThey do not sterilize | An steirilíonn siad?Do they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steirilítear | Ní steirilítear | An steirilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Steirileoidh méI will sterilize | Ní steirileoidh méI will not sterilize | An steirileoidh mé?Will I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | Steirileoidh túYou will sterilize | Ní steirileoidh túYou will not sterilize | An steirileoidh tú?Will you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steirileoidh sé / síHe will sterilize | Ní steirileoidh sé / síHe will not sterilize | An steirileoidh sé / sí?Will he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | SteirileoimidWe will sterilize | Ní steirileoimidWe will not sterilize | An steirileoimid?Will we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steirileoidh sibhYou will sterilize | Ní steirileoidh sibhYou will not sterilize | An steirileoidh sibh?Will you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | Steirileoidh siadThey will sterilize | Ní steirileoidh siadThey will not sterilize | An steirileoidh siad?Will they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steirileofar | Ní steirileofar | An steirileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SteirileoinnI would sterilize | Ní steirileoinnI would not sterilize | An steirileoinn?Would I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | SteirileofáYou would sterilize | Ní steirileofáYou would not sterilize | An steirileofá?Would you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Steirileodh sé / síHe would sterilize | Ní steirileodh sé / síHe would not sterilize | An steirileodh sé / sí?Would he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | SteirileoimisWe would sterilize | Ní steirileoimisWe would not sterilize | An steirileoimis?Would we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Steirileodh sibhYou would sterilize | Ní steirileodh sibhYou would not sterilize | An steirileodh sibh?Would you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | SteirileoidísThey would sterilize | Ní steirileoidísThey would not sterilize | An steirileoidís?Would they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Steirileofaí | Ní steirileofaí | An steirileofaí? |
“Steiriligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Steiriligh an bhanaltra na huirlisí roimh an obráid.
The nurse sterilized the instruments before the operation.
Steirilíonn sí buidéil an linbh gach maidin.
She sterilizes the baby's bottles every morning.
Steirileoidh mé na prócaí sula gcuirfidh mé an subh iontu.
I will sterilize the jars before I put the jam in them.
Steirileodh an t-uisce fiuchta an scian.
The boiling water would sterilize the knife.
Níor steiriligh siad an tsnáthaid i gceart.
They didn't sterilize the needle properly.
Ar steiriligh tú na buidéil fós?
Have you sterilized the bottles yet?
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To sterilize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sterilize?
The Irish for to sterilize is steiriligh (pronounced “SHTER-il-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is steiriliú.
What is the verbal noun of steiriligh?
The verbal noun of steiriligh is steiriliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag steiriliú (sterilizing). The verbal adjective is steirilithe.
How do you say steiriligh in the past and the future?
Past: Steiriligh mé; negative Níor steiriligh mé; question Ar steiriligh mé?. Future: Steirileoidh mé; negative Ní steirileoidh mé; question An steirileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of steiriligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Steirileoinn (I would sterilize); negative Ní steirileoinn; question An steirileoinn?.
What is the difference between 'steiriligh' and 'díghalraigh'?
'Steiriligh' means to make completely free of germs, while 'díghalraigh' means to disinfect, reducing germs with a chemical. A sterilized object is 'steirilithe'.
