HeyRuaHow to say “to strain” in Irish
- Irish:
- síothlaigh
- English:
- to strain, die away, pass away
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- síothlú (ag síothlú, straining)
- Verbal adjective:
- síothlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-hlee” /ʃiːhlˠə/
What does “síothlaigh” mean?
“Síothlaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to strain
- To separate a liquid from solids by passing it through a sieve or filter.Also: filter, sieve, percolate.
2 other meanings: die away or pass away
- 2to die away
- To fade, subside or drain away gradually, like a sound, a feeling or water.Also: subside, drain away, die down, ebb.
- 3to pass away
- To die quietly or expire.Also: expire, die.
Other Irish verbs for to strain: scag (strain)
“Síothlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shíothlaigh méI strained | Níor shíothlaigh méI did not strain | Ar shíothlaigh mé?Did I strain? |
| tú (you) | Shíothlaigh túYou strained | Níor shíothlaigh túYou did not strain | Ar shíothlaigh tú?Did you strain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shíothlaigh sé / síHe strained | Níor shíothlaigh sé / síHe did not strain | Ar shíothlaigh sé / sí?Did he strain? |
| sinn (we) | ShíothlaíomarWe strained | Níor shíothlaíomarWe did not strain | Ar shíothlaíomar?Did we strain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shíothlaigh sibhYou strained | Níor shíothlaigh sibhYou did not strain | Ar shíothlaigh sibh?Did you strain? |
| siad (they) | Shíothlaigh siadThey strained | Níor shíothlaigh siadThey did not strain | Ar shíothlaigh siad?Did they strain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síothlaíodh | Níor síothlaíodh | Ar síothlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SíothlaímI strain | Ní shíothlaímI do not strain | An síothlaím?Do I strain? |
| tú (you) | Síothlaíonn túYou strain | Ní shíothlaíonn túYou do not strain | An síothlaíonn tú?Do you strain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síothlaíonn sé / síHe strains | Ní shíothlaíonn sé / síHe does not strain | An síothlaíonn sé / sí?Does he strain? |
| sinn (we) | SíothlaímidWe strain | Ní shíothlaímidWe do not strain | An síothlaímid?Do we strain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síothlaíonn sibhYou strain | Ní shíothlaíonn sibhYou do not strain | An síothlaíonn sibh?Do you strain? |
| siad (they) | Síothlaíonn siadThey strain | Ní shíothlaíonn siadThey do not strain | An síothlaíonn siad?Do they strain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síothlaítear | Ní shíothlaítear | An síothlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Síothlóidh méI will strain | Ní shíothlóidh méI will not strain | An síothlóidh mé?Will I strain? |
| tú (you) | Síothlóidh túYou will strain | Ní shíothlóidh túYou will not strain | An síothlóidh tú?Will you strain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síothlóidh sé / síHe will strain | Ní shíothlóidh sé / síHe will not strain | An síothlóidh sé / sí?Will he strain? |
| sinn (we) | SíothlóimidWe will strain | Ní shíothlóimidWe will not strain | An síothlóimid?Will we strain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síothlóidh sibhYou will strain | Ní shíothlóidh sibhYou will not strain | An síothlóidh sibh?Will you strain? |
| siad (they) | Síothlóidh siadThey will strain | Ní shíothlóidh siadThey will not strain | An síothlóidh siad?Will they strain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síothlófar | Ní shíothlófar | An síothlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShíothlóinnI would strain | Ní shíothlóinnI would not strain | An síothlóinn?Would I strain? |
| tú (you) | ShíothlófáYou would strain | Ní shíothlófáYou would not strain | An síothlófá?Would you strain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shíothlódh sé / síHe would strain | Ní shíothlódh sé / síHe would not strain | An síothlódh sé / sí?Would he strain? |
| sinn (we) | ShíothlóimisWe would strain | Ní shíothlóimisWe would not strain | An síothlóimis?Would we strain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shíothlódh sibhYou would strain | Ní shíothlódh sibhYou would not strain | An síothlódh sibh?Would you strain? |
| siad (they) | ShíothlóidísThey would strain | Ní shíothlóidísThey would not strain | An síothlóidís?Would they strain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shíothlófaí | Ní shíothlófaí | An síothlófaí? |
“Síothlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shíothlaigh mé an tae isteach sa chupán.
I strained the tea into the cup.
Síothlaíonn an t-uisce tríd an ngaineamh.
The water percolates through the sand.
Síothlóidh mé na glasraí anois.
I will strain the vegetables now.
Shíothlódh an fhearg dá bhfanfá go ciúin.
The anger would die down if you stayed quiet.
Níor shíothlaigh an torann go maidin.
The noise didn't die away until morning.
Ar shíothlaigh tú an t-anraith fós?
Did you strain the soup yet?
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To strain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to strain?
The Irish for to strain is síothlaigh (pronounced “SHEE-hlee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is síothlú.
What is the verbal noun of síothlaigh?
The verbal noun of síothlaigh is síothlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag síothlú (straining). The verbal adjective is síothlaithe.
How do you say síothlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shíothlaigh mé; negative Níor shíothlaigh mé; question Ar shíothlaigh mé?. Future: Síothlóidh mé; negative Ní shíothlóidh mé; question An síothlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of síothlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shíothlóinn (I would strain); negative Ní shíothlóinn; question An síothlóinn?.
Does síothlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síothlaigh can mean to strain, to die away or to pass away, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'síothlaigh' and 'scag'?
Both can mean to strain or filter, but 'scag' is the more usual word for filtering or refining, while 'síothlaigh' is common for straining liquids and also means to die away or subside.
