HeyRuaHow to say “to breed” in Irish
- Irish:
- síolraigh
- English:
- to breed, be descended
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- síolrú (ag síolrú, breeding)
- Verbal adjective:
- síolraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEL-ree” /ʃiːlˠɾˠə/
What does “síolraigh” mean?
“Síolraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to breed
- To produce young or offspring; to reproduce or multiply.Also: propagate, reproduce, multiply, procreate.
1 other meaning: be descended
- 2to be descended
- To come from a particular ancestor or family line (used with 'ó').Also: spring from, descend from, originate.
“Síolraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shíolraigh méI bred | Níor shíolraigh méI did not breed | Ar shíolraigh mé?Did I breed? |
| tú (you) | Shíolraigh túYou bred | Níor shíolraigh túYou did not breed | Ar shíolraigh tú?Did you breed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shíolraigh sé / síHe bred | Níor shíolraigh sé / síHe did not breed | Ar shíolraigh sé / sí?Did he breed? |
| sinn (we) | ShíolraíomarWe bred | Níor shíolraíomarWe did not breed | Ar shíolraíomar?Did we breed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shíolraigh sibhYou bred | Níor shíolraigh sibhYou did not breed | Ar shíolraigh sibh?Did you breed? |
| siad (they) | Shíolraigh siadThey bred | Níor shíolraigh siadThey did not breed | Ar shíolraigh siad?Did they breed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síolraíodh | Níor síolraíodh | Ar síolraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SíolraímI breed | Ní shíolraímI do not breed | An síolraím?Do I breed? |
| tú (you) | Síolraíonn túYou breed | Ní shíolraíonn túYou do not breed | An síolraíonn tú?Do you breed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síolraíonn sé / síHe breeds | Ní shíolraíonn sé / síHe does not breed | An síolraíonn sé / sí?Does he breed? |
| sinn (we) | SíolraímidWe breed | Ní shíolraímidWe do not breed | An síolraímid?Do we breed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síolraíonn sibhYou breed | Ní shíolraíonn sibhYou do not breed | An síolraíonn sibh?Do you breed? |
| siad (they) | Síolraíonn siadThey breed | Ní shíolraíonn siadThey do not breed | An síolraíonn siad?Do they breed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síolraítear | Ní shíolraítear | An síolraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Síolróidh méI will breed | Ní shíolróidh méI will not breed | An síolróidh mé?Will I breed? |
| tú (you) | Síolróidh túYou will breed | Ní shíolróidh túYou will not breed | An síolróidh tú?Will you breed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síolróidh sé / síHe will breed | Ní shíolróidh sé / síHe will not breed | An síolróidh sé / sí?Will he breed? |
| sinn (we) | SíolróimidWe will breed | Ní shíolróimidWe will not breed | An síolróimid?Will we breed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síolróidh sibhYou will breed | Ní shíolróidh sibhYou will not breed | An síolróidh sibh?Will you breed? |
| siad (they) | Síolróidh siadThey will breed | Ní shíolróidh siadThey will not breed | An síolróidh siad?Will they breed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síolrófar | Ní shíolrófar | An síolrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShíolróinnI would breed | Ní shíolróinnI would not breed | An síolróinn?Would I breed? |
| tú (you) | ShíolrófáYou would breed | Ní shíolrófáYou would not breed | An síolrófá?Would you breed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shíolródh sé / síHe would breed | Ní shíolródh sé / síHe would not breed | An síolródh sé / sí?Would he breed? |
| sinn (we) | ShíolróimisWe would breed | Ní shíolróimisWe would not breed | An síolróimis?Would we breed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shíolródh sibhYou would breed | Ní shíolródh sibhYou would not breed | An síolródh sibh?Would you breed? |
| siad (they) | ShíolróidísThey would breed | Ní shíolróidísThey would not breed | An síolróidís?Would they breed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shíolrófaí | Ní shíolrófaí | An síolrófaí? |
“Síolraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shíolraigh na coiníní go tapa san earrach.
The rabbits bred quickly in the spring.
Síolraíonn na héin sin sa choill gach bliain.
Those birds breed in the wood every year.
Síolróidh na hainmhithe má bhíonn bia go leor acu.
The animals will breed if they have enough food.
Shíolródh na plandaí dá mbeadh an aimsir níos teo.
The plants would propagate if the weather were warmer.
Níor shíolraigh na héisc sa loch an bhliain seo.
The fish didn't breed in the lake this year.
Ar shíolraigh an teaghlach ó na Normannaigh?
Was the family descended from the Normans?
Other verbs in Irish
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To breed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to breed?
The Irish for to breed is síolraigh (pronounced “SHEEL-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is síolrú.
What is the verbal noun of síolraigh?
The verbal noun of síolraigh is síolrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag síolrú (breeding). The verbal adjective is síolraithe.
How do you say síolraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shíolraigh mé; negative Níor shíolraigh mé; question Ar shíolraigh mé?. Future: Síolróidh mé; negative Ní shíolróidh mé; question An síolróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of síolraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shíolróinn (I would breed); negative Ní shíolróinn; question An síolróinn?.
Does síolraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síolraigh can mean to breed or to be descended, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone is descended from a family?
Use 'síolraigh ó': 'Shíolraigh sé ó Bhrian Bóramha' means 'He was descended from Brian Boru'.
What is the difference between 'síolraigh' and 'póraigh'?
Both can mean 'breed', but 'póraigh' is used more for deliberate breeding of livestock, while 'síolraigh' also means to propagate or be descended.
