HeyRuaHow to say “to cement” in Irish
- Irish:
- stroighnigh
- English:
- to cement
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stroighniú (ag stroighniú, cementing)
- Verbal adjective:
- stroighnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “STRY-nee” /ˈsˠtˠɾˠəinʲiː/
What does “stroighnigh” mean?
“Stroighnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cement
- To cover, join or fix something with cement.Also: concrete, fix with cement, bind with cement.
1 other meaning:
- 2to cement
- To make something such as a friendship or agreement firmer and stronger.Also: strengthen, consolidate, bind together.
“Stroighnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stroighnigh méI cemented | Níor stroighnigh méI did not cement | Ar stroighnigh mé?Did I cement? |
| tú (you) | Stroighnigh túYou cemented | Níor stroighnigh túYou did not cement | Ar stroighnigh tú?Did you cement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stroighnigh sé / síHe cemented | Níor stroighnigh sé / síHe did not cement | Ar stroighnigh sé / sí?Did he cement? |
| sinn (we) | StroighníomarWe cemented | Níor stroighníomarWe did not cement | Ar stroighníomar?Did we cement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stroighnigh sibhYou cemented | Níor stroighnigh sibhYou did not cement | Ar stroighnigh sibh?Did you cement? |
| siad (they) | Stroighnigh siadThey cemented | Níor stroighnigh siadThey did not cement | Ar stroighnigh siad?Did they cement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stroighníodh | Níor stroighníodh | Ar stroighníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StroighnímI cement | Ní stroighnímI do not cement | An stroighním?Do I cement? |
| tú (you) | Stroighníonn túYou cement | Ní stroighníonn túYou do not cement | An stroighníonn tú?Do you cement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stroighníonn sé / síHe cements | Ní stroighníonn sé / síHe does not cement | An stroighníonn sé / sí?Does he cement? |
| sinn (we) | StroighnímidWe cement | Ní stroighnímidWe do not cement | An stroighnímid?Do we cement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stroighníonn sibhYou cement | Ní stroighníonn sibhYou do not cement | An stroighníonn sibh?Do you cement? |
| siad (they) | Stroighníonn siadThey cement | Ní stroighníonn siadThey do not cement | An stroighníonn siad?Do they cement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stroighnítear | Ní stroighnítear | An stroighnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stroighneoidh méI will cement | Ní stroighneoidh méI will not cement | An stroighneoidh mé?Will I cement? |
| tú (you) | Stroighneoidh túYou will cement | Ní stroighneoidh túYou will not cement | An stroighneoidh tú?Will you cement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stroighneoidh sé / síHe will cement | Ní stroighneoidh sé / síHe will not cement | An stroighneoidh sé / sí?Will he cement? |
| sinn (we) | StroighneoimidWe will cement | Ní stroighneoimidWe will not cement | An stroighneoimid?Will we cement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stroighneoidh sibhYou will cement | Ní stroighneoidh sibhYou will not cement | An stroighneoidh sibh?Will you cement? |
| siad (they) | Stroighneoidh siadThey will cement | Ní stroighneoidh siadThey will not cement | An stroighneoidh siad?Will they cement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stroighneofar | Ní stroighneofar | An stroighneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StroighneoinnI would cement | Ní stroighneoinnI would not cement | An stroighneoinn?Would I cement? |
| tú (you) | StroighneofáYou would cement | Ní stroighneofáYou would not cement | An stroighneofá?Would you cement? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stroighneodh sé / síHe would cement | Ní stroighneodh sé / síHe would not cement | An stroighneodh sé / sí?Would he cement? |
| sinn (we) | StroighneoimisWe would cement | Ní stroighneoimisWe would not cement | An stroighneoimis?Would we cement? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stroighneodh sibhYou would cement | Ní stroighneodh sibhYou would not cement | An stroighneodh sibh?Would you cement? |
| siad (they) | StroighneoidísThey would cement | Ní stroighneoidísThey would not cement | An stroighneoidís?Would they cement? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stroighneofaí | Ní stroighneofaí | An stroighneofaí? |
“Stroighnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stroighnigh na fir an cosán inné.
The men cemented the path yesterday.
Stroighníonn sé na clocha le chéile go cúramach.
He cements the stones together carefully.
Stroighneoimid urlár an gharáiste amárach.
We will cement the garage floor tomorrow.
Stroighneodh sé an balla dá mbeadh an aimsir tirim.
He would cement the wall if the weather were dry.
Níor stroighníodh an clós fós.
The yard hasn't been cemented yet.
Ar stroighnigh tú na leaca?
Did you cement the slabs?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To cement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cement?
The Irish for to cement is stroighnigh (pronounced “STRY-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stroighniú.
What is the verbal noun of stroighnigh?
The verbal noun of stroighnigh is stroighniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag stroighniú (cementing). The verbal adjective is stroighnithe.
How do you say stroighnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Stroighnigh mé; negative Níor stroighnigh mé; question Ar stroighnigh mé?. Future: Stroighneoidh mé; negative Ní stroighneoidh mé; question An stroighneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stroighnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stroighneoinn (I would cement); negative Ní stroighneoinn; question An stroighneoinn?.
What is the noun for cement in Irish?
The noun is 'stroighin' (feminine), and 'stroighnigh' is the verb made from it, as in 'Stroighnigh sé an balla'.
