HeyRuaHow to say “to absorb” in Irish
- Irish:
- súigh
- English:
- to absorb, suck, occlude
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sú (ag sú, absorbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- súite
- Pronunciation:
- “soo” /sˠuː/
What does “súigh” mean?
“Súigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to absorb
- To take in liquid or another substance, as a sponge or soil does.Also: soak up, take in.
2 other meanings: suck or occlude
- 2to suck
- To draw something in or out by suction, or to drain energy from someone.Also: suck in, draw in, drain.
- 3to occlude
- In chemistry, to take up and hold a gas within a solid.Also: absorb gas.
“Súigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shúigh méI absorbed | Níor shúigh méI did not absorb | Ar shúigh mé?Did I absorb? |
| tú (you) | Shúigh túYou absorbed | Níor shúigh túYou did not absorb | Ar shúigh tú?Did you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shúigh sé / síHe absorbed | Níor shúigh sé / síHe did not absorb | Ar shúigh sé / sí?Did he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | ShúmarWe absorbed | Níor shúmarWe did not absorb | Ar shúmar?Did we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shúigh sibhYou absorbed | Níor shúigh sibhYou did not absorb | Ar shúigh sibh?Did you absorb? |
| siad (they) | Shúigh siadThey absorbed | Níor shúigh siadThey did not absorb | Ar shúigh siad?Did they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Súdh | Níor súdh | Ar súdh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SúimI absorb | Ní shúimI do not absorb | An súim?Do I absorb? |
| tú (you) | Súnn túYou absorb | Ní shúnn túYou do not absorb | An súnn tú?Do you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Súnn sé / síHe absorbs | Ní shúnn sé / síHe does not absorb | An súnn sé / sí?Does he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | SúimidWe absorb | Ní shúimidWe do not absorb | An súimid?Do we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Súnn sibhYou absorb | Ní shúnn sibhYou do not absorb | An súnn sibh?Do you absorb? |
| siad (they) | Súnn siadThey absorb | Ní shúnn siadThey do not absorb | An súnn siad?Do they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Súitear | Ní shúitear | An súitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Súfaidh méI will absorb | Ní shúfaidh méI will not absorb | An súfaidh mé?Will I absorb? |
| tú (you) | Súfaidh túYou will absorb | Ní shúfaidh túYou will not absorb | An súfaidh tú?Will you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Súfaidh sé / síHe will absorb | Ní shúfaidh sé / síHe will not absorb | An súfaidh sé / sí?Will he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | SúfaimidWe will absorb | Ní shúfaimidWe will not absorb | An súfaimid?Will we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Súfaidh sibhYou will absorb | Ní shúfaidh sibhYou will not absorb | An súfaidh sibh?Will you absorb? |
| siad (they) | Súfaidh siadThey will absorb | Ní shúfaidh siadThey will not absorb | An súfaidh siad?Will they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Súfar | Ní shúfar | An súfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShúfainnI would absorb | Ní shúfainnI would not absorb | An súfainn?Would I absorb? |
| tú (you) | ShúfáYou would absorb | Ní shúfáYou would not absorb | An súfá?Would you absorb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shúfadh sé / síHe would absorb | Ní shúfadh sé / síHe would not absorb | An súfadh sé / sí?Would he absorb? |
| sinn (we) | ShúfaimisWe would absorb | Ní shúfaimisWe would not absorb | An súfaimis?Would we absorb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shúfadh sibhYou would absorb | Ní shúfadh sibhYou would not absorb | An súfadh sibh?Would you absorb? |
| siad (they) | ShúfaidísThey would absorb | Ní shúfaidísThey would not absorb | An súfaidís?Would they absorb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shúfaí | Ní shúfaí | An súfaí? |
“Súigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shúigh an cruinniú an fuinneamh ar fad asam.
The meeting sucked all my energy out of me.
Súnn an spúinse an t-uisce go tapa.
The sponge absorbs the water quickly.
Súfaidh an talamh an bháisteach.
The ground will absorb the rain.
Shúfadh an páipéar seo an dúch.
This paper would absorb the ink.
Níor shúigh an t-éadach an bainne.
The cloth didn't soak up the milk.
Ar shúigh an ithir an t-uisce ar fad?
Did the soil absorb all the water?
Other verbs in Irish
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To absorb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to absorb?
The Irish for to absorb is súigh (pronounced “soo”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sú.
What is the verbal noun of súigh?
The verbal noun of súigh is sú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sú (absorbing). The verbal adjective is súite.
How do you say súigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shúigh mé; negative Níor shúigh mé; question Ar shúigh mé?. Future: Súfaidh mé; negative Ní shúfaidh mé; question An súfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of súigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shúfainn (I would absorb); negative Ní shúfainn; question An súfainn?.
Does súigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Súigh can mean to absorb, to suck or to occlude, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'súigh' and 'diúl'?
'Súigh' means to absorb or suck in generally, as a sponge does, while 'diúl' is to suck in the sense of suckling, as a baby does at the breast.
