HeyRuaHow to say “to blow” in Irish
- Irish:
- séid
- English:
- to blow, inflate, provoke
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- séideadh (ag séideadh, blowing)
- Verbal adjective:
- séidte
- Pronunciation:
- “shayd” /ʃeːdʲ/
What does “séid” mean?
“Séid” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to blow
- Of wind or a person: to move air, or to send out air through the mouth.Also: blow out, puff, waft.
2 other meanings: inflate or provoke
- 2to inflate
- To fill something with air by blowing, such as a balloon or tyre.Also: blow up, pump up.
- 3to provoke
- To stir up or incite trouble or a person (séid faoi).Also: incite, stir up, egg on.
“Séid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shéid méI blew | Níor shéid méI did not blow | Ar shéid mé?Did I blow? |
| tú (you) | Shéid túYou blew | Níor shéid túYou did not blow | Ar shéid tú?Did you blow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shéid sé / síHe blew | Níor shéid sé / síHe did not blow | Ar shéid sé / sí?Did he blow? |
| sinn (we) | ShéideamarWe blew | Níor shéideamarWe did not blow | Ar shéideamar?Did we blow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shéid sibhYou blew | Níor shéid sibhYou did not blow | Ar shéid sibh?Did you blow? |
| siad (they) | Shéid siadThey blew | Níor shéid siadThey did not blow | Ar shéid siad?Did they blow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séideadh | Níor séideadh | Ar séideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SéidimI blow | Ní shéidimI do not blow | An séidim?Do I blow? |
| tú (you) | Séideann túYou blow | Ní shéideann túYou do not blow | An séideann tú?Do you blow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Séideann sé / síHe blows | Ní shéideann sé / síHe does not blow | An séideann sé / sí?Does he blow? |
| sinn (we) | SéidimidWe blow | Ní shéidimidWe do not blow | An séidimid?Do we blow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Séideann sibhYou blow | Ní shéideann sibhYou do not blow | An séideann sibh?Do you blow? |
| siad (they) | Séideann siadThey blow | Ní shéideann siadThey do not blow | An séideann siad?Do they blow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séidtear | Ní shéidtear | An séidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Séidfidh méI will blow | Ní shéidfidh méI will not blow | An séidfidh mé?Will I blow? |
| tú (you) | Séidfidh túYou will blow | Ní shéidfidh túYou will not blow | An séidfidh tú?Will you blow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Séidfidh sé / síHe will blow | Ní shéidfidh sé / síHe will not blow | An séidfidh sé / sí?Will he blow? |
| sinn (we) | SéidfimidWe will blow | Ní shéidfimidWe will not blow | An séidfimid?Will we blow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Séidfidh sibhYou will blow | Ní shéidfidh sibhYou will not blow | An séidfidh sibh?Will you blow? |
| siad (they) | Séidfidh siadThey will blow | Ní shéidfidh siadThey will not blow | An séidfidh siad?Will they blow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Séidfear | Ní shéidfear | An séidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShéidfinnI would blow | Ní shéidfinnI would not blow | An séidfinn?Would I blow? |
| tú (you) | ShéidfeáYou would blow | Ní shéidfeáYou would not blow | An séidfeá?Would you blow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shéidfeadh sé / síHe would blow | Ní shéidfeadh sé / síHe would not blow | An séidfeadh sé / sí?Would he blow? |
| sinn (we) | ShéidfimisWe would blow | Ní shéidfimisWe would not blow | An séidfimis?Would we blow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shéidfeadh sibhYou would blow | Ní shéidfeadh sibhYou would not blow | An séidfeadh sibh?Would you blow? |
| siad (they) | ShéidfidísThey would blow | Ní shéidfidísThey would not blow | An séidfidís?Would they blow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shéidfí | Ní shéidfí | An séidfí? |
“Séid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shéid an ghaoth go láidir aréir.
The wind blew strongly last night.
Séideann sí na coinnle ar an gcáca.
She blows out the candles on the cake.
Séidfidh an ghaoth aneas amárach.
The wind will blow from the south tomorrow.
Shéid mé suas an balún don chóisir.
I blew up the balloon for the party.
Níor shéid an fheadóg go fóill.
The whistle hasn't blown yet.
Ar shéid tú do shrón?
Did you blow your nose?
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To blow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to blow?
The Irish for to blow is séid (pronounced “shayd”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is séideadh.
What is the verbal noun of séid?
The verbal noun of séid is séideadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag séideadh (blowing). The verbal adjective is séidte.
How do you say séid in the past and the future?
Past: Shéid mé; negative Níor shéid mé; question Ar shéid mé?. Future: Séidfidh mé; negative Ní shéidfidh mé; question An séidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of séid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shéidfinn (I would blow); negative Ní shéidfinn; question An séidfinn?.
Does séid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Séid can mean to blow, to inflate or to provoke, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'blow your nose' in Irish?
Use 'séid do shrón', for example 'Shéid sé a shrón'.
What does 'séid faoi' mean?
'Séid faoi' means to incite or provoke someone, as in 'Bhí siad ag séideadh faoi', they were egging him on.
