HeyRuaHow to say “to brew” in Irish
- Irish:
- grúdaigh
- English:
- to brew
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- grúdú (ag grúdú, brewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- grúdaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GROO-dee” /ˈɡɾˠuːd̪ˠiː/
What does “grúdaigh” mean?
- to brew
- To make beer or a similar drink by soaking, boiling and fermenting malt or grain.Also: brew beer, make beer, ferment.
“Grúdaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrúdaigh méI brewed | Níor ghrúdaigh méI did not brew | Ar ghrúdaigh mé?Did I brew? |
| tú (you) | Ghrúdaigh túYou brewed | Níor ghrúdaigh túYou did not brew | Ar ghrúdaigh tú?Did you brew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrúdaigh sé / síHe brewed | Níor ghrúdaigh sé / síHe did not brew | Ar ghrúdaigh sé / sí?Did he brew? |
| sinn (we) | GhrúdaíomarWe brewed | Níor ghrúdaíomarWe did not brew | Ar ghrúdaíomar?Did we brew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrúdaigh sibhYou brewed | Níor ghrúdaigh sibhYou did not brew | Ar ghrúdaigh sibh?Did you brew? |
| siad (they) | Ghrúdaigh siadThey brewed | Níor ghrúdaigh siadThey did not brew | Ar ghrúdaigh siad?Did they brew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grúdaíodh | Níor grúdaíodh | Ar grúdaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GrúdaímI brew | Ní ghrúdaímI do not brew | An ngrúdaím?Do I brew? |
| tú (you) | Grúdaíonn túYou brew | Ní ghrúdaíonn túYou do not brew | An ngrúdaíonn tú?Do you brew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grúdaíonn sé / síHe brews | Ní ghrúdaíonn sé / síHe does not brew | An ngrúdaíonn sé / sí?Does he brew? |
| sinn (we) | GrúdaímidWe brew | Ní ghrúdaímidWe do not brew | An ngrúdaímid?Do we brew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grúdaíonn sibhYou brew | Ní ghrúdaíonn sibhYou do not brew | An ngrúdaíonn sibh?Do you brew? |
| siad (they) | Grúdaíonn siadThey brew | Ní ghrúdaíonn siadThey do not brew | An ngrúdaíonn siad?Do they brew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grúdaítear | Ní ghrúdaítear | An ngrúdaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Grúdóidh méI will brew | Ní ghrúdóidh méI will not brew | An ngrúdóidh mé?Will I brew? |
| tú (you) | Grúdóidh túYou will brew | Ní ghrúdóidh túYou will not brew | An ngrúdóidh tú?Will you brew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grúdóidh sé / síHe will brew | Ní ghrúdóidh sé / síHe will not brew | An ngrúdóidh sé / sí?Will he brew? |
| sinn (we) | GrúdóimidWe will brew | Ní ghrúdóimidWe will not brew | An ngrúdóimid?Will we brew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grúdóidh sibhYou will brew | Ní ghrúdóidh sibhYou will not brew | An ngrúdóidh sibh?Will you brew? |
| siad (they) | Grúdóidh siadThey will brew | Ní ghrúdóidh siadThey will not brew | An ngrúdóidh siad?Will they brew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grúdófar | Ní ghrúdófar | An ngrúdófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhrúdóinnI would brew | Ní ghrúdóinnI would not brew | An ngrúdóinn?Would I brew? |
| tú (you) | GhrúdófáYou would brew | Ní ghrúdófáYou would not brew | An ngrúdófá?Would you brew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrúdódh sé / síHe would brew | Ní ghrúdódh sé / síHe would not brew | An ngrúdódh sé / sí?Would he brew? |
| sinn (we) | GhrúdóimisWe would brew | Ní ghrúdóimisWe would not brew | An ngrúdóimis?Would we brew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrúdódh sibhYou would brew | Ní ghrúdódh sibhYou would not brew | An ngrúdódh sibh?Would you brew? |
| siad (they) | GhrúdóidísThey would brew | Ní ghrúdóidísThey would not brew | An ngrúdóidís?Would they brew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghrúdófaí | Ní ghrúdófaí | An ngrúdófaí? |
“Grúdaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrúdaigh siad beoir sa ghrúdlann sin anuraidh.
They brewed beer in that brewery last year.
Grúdaíonn m'uncail a bheoir féin sa bhaile.
My uncle brews his own beer at home.
Grúdóimid baisc nua an tseachtain seo chugainn.
We will brew a new batch next week.
Ghrúdóinn leann dubh dá mbeadh an trealamh agam.
I would brew stout if I had the equipment.
Níor ghrúdaigh sé beoir riamh roimhe.
He never brewed beer before.
Ar ghrúdaigh tú an bheoir seo tú féin?
Did you brew this beer yourself?
Other verbs in Irish
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To brew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to brew?
The Irish for to brew is grúdaigh (pronounced “GROO-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is grúdú.
What is the verbal noun of grúdaigh?
The verbal noun of grúdaigh is grúdú, used after ag for the continuous: ag grúdú (brewing). The verbal adjective is grúdaithe.
How do you say grúdaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrúdaigh mé; negative Níor ghrúdaigh mé; question Ar ghrúdaigh mé?. Future: Grúdóidh mé; negative Ní ghrúdóidh mé; question An ngrúdóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grúdaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghrúdóinn (I would brew); negative Ní ghrúdóinn; question An ngrúdóinn?.
What is a brewery in Irish?
A brewery is 'grúdlann', and a brewer is 'grúdaire', both related to 'grúdaigh'.
Is 'grúdaigh' used for making tea?
Not usually: for tea Irish says 'tae a dhéanamh' or 'tae a fhliuchadh'; 'grúdaigh' is mainly for beer.
