HeyRuaHow to say “to churn” in Irish
- Irish:
- maistrigh
- English:
- to churn, churn up
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maistreadh (ag maistreadh, churning)
- Verbal adjective:
- maistrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MASH-tree” /ˈmaʃtʲɾʲiː/
What does “maistrigh” mean?
“Maistrigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to churn
- To stir cream or milk hard in a churn so that it turns into butter.Also: make butter, churn milk.
1 other meaning: churn up
- 2to churn up
- To stir or beat something up roughly, such as water or mud.Also: stir up, agitate.
“Maistrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhaistrigh méI churned | Níor mhaistrigh méI did not churn | Ar mhaistrigh mé?Did I churn? |
| tú (you) | Mhaistrigh túYou churned | Níor mhaistrigh túYou did not churn | Ar mhaistrigh tú?Did you churn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaistrigh sé / síHe churned | Níor mhaistrigh sé / síHe did not churn | Ar mhaistrigh sé / sí?Did he churn? |
| sinn (we) | MhaistríomarWe churned | Níor mhaistríomarWe did not churn | Ar mhaistríomar?Did we churn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaistrigh sibhYou churned | Níor mhaistrigh sibhYou did not churn | Ar mhaistrigh sibh?Did you churn? |
| siad (they) | Mhaistrigh siadThey churned | Níor mhaistrigh siadThey did not churn | Ar mhaistrigh siad?Did they churn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maistríodh | Níor maistríodh | Ar maistríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaistrímI churn | Ní mhaistrímI do not churn | An maistrím?Do I churn? |
| tú (you) | Maistríonn túYou churn | Ní mhaistríonn túYou do not churn | An maistríonn tú?Do you churn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maistríonn sé / síHe churns | Ní mhaistríonn sé / síHe does not churn | An maistríonn sé / sí?Does he churn? |
| sinn (we) | MaistrímidWe churn | Ní mhaistrímidWe do not churn | An maistrímid?Do we churn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maistríonn sibhYou churn | Ní mhaistríonn sibhYou do not churn | An maistríonn sibh?Do you churn? |
| siad (they) | Maistríonn siadThey churn | Ní mhaistríonn siadThey do not churn | An maistríonn siad?Do they churn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maistrítear | Ní mhaistrítear | An maistrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maistreoidh méI will churn | Ní mhaistreoidh méI will not churn | An maistreoidh mé?Will I churn? |
| tú (you) | Maistreoidh túYou will churn | Ní mhaistreoidh túYou will not churn | An maistreoidh tú?Will you churn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maistreoidh sé / síHe will churn | Ní mhaistreoidh sé / síHe will not churn | An maistreoidh sé / sí?Will he churn? |
| sinn (we) | MaistreoimidWe will churn | Ní mhaistreoimidWe will not churn | An maistreoimid?Will we churn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maistreoidh sibhYou will churn | Ní mhaistreoidh sibhYou will not churn | An maistreoidh sibh?Will you churn? |
| siad (they) | Maistreoidh siadThey will churn | Ní mhaistreoidh siadThey will not churn | An maistreoidh siad?Will they churn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maistreofar | Ní mhaistreofar | An maistreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhaistreoinnI would churn | Ní mhaistreoinnI would not churn | An maistreoinn?Would I churn? |
| tú (you) | MhaistreofáYou would churn | Ní mhaistreofáYou would not churn | An maistreofá?Would you churn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaistreodh sé / síHe would churn | Ní mhaistreodh sé / síHe would not churn | An maistreodh sé / sí?Would he churn? |
| sinn (we) | MhaistreoimisWe would churn | Ní mhaistreoimisWe would not churn | An maistreoimis?Would we churn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaistreodh sibhYou would churn | Ní mhaistreodh sibhYou would not churn | An maistreodh sibh?Would you churn? |
| siad (they) | MhaistreoidísThey would churn | Ní mhaistreoidísThey would not churn | An maistreoidís?Would they churn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhaistreofaí | Ní mhaistreofaí | An maistreofaí? |
“Maistrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhaistrigh mo mháthair an bainne inné.
My mother churned the milk yesterday.
Maistríonn siad an t-uachtar gach Satharn.
They churn the cream every Saturday.
Maistreoidh mé an bainne amárach.
I will churn the milk tomorrow.
Mhaistreodh sé an t-im dá mbeadh cuinneog aige.
He would churn the butter if he had a churn.
Níor mhaistrigh siad aon bhainne an tseachtain seo.
They didn't churn any milk this week.
Ar mhaistrigh tú an t-uachtar fós?
Have you churned the cream yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To churn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to churn?
The Irish for to churn is maistrigh (pronounced “MASH-tree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maistreadh.
What is the verbal noun of maistrigh?
The verbal noun of maistrigh is maistreadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag maistreadh (churning). The verbal adjective is maistrithe.
How do you say maistrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhaistrigh mé; negative Níor mhaistrigh mé; question Ar mhaistrigh mé?. Future: Maistreoidh mé; negative Ní mhaistreoidh mé; question An maistreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maistrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhaistreoinn (I would churn); negative Ní mhaistreoinn; question An maistreoinn?.
Does maistrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maistrigh can mean to churn or to churn up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the word for the churn itself?
The churn is 'cuinneog', and the churning is 'maistreadh', as in 'ag maistreadh sa chuinneog'.
What is buttermilk in Irish?
Buttermilk is 'bláthach', the liquid left after 'maistreadh'.
