HeyRuaHow to say “to cut in strips” in Irish
- Irish:
- stiall
- English:
- to cut in strips, tear, lash, criticize
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stialladh (ag stialladh, cutting in strips)
- Verbal adjective:
- stiallta
- Pronunciation:
- “shtee-ul” /ʃtʲiəl̪ˠ/
What does “stiall” mean?
“Stiall” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cut in strips
- To cut or tear something into long thin strips.Also: strip, slice, shred.
3 other meanings: tear or lash or criticize
- 2to tear
- To rip or tear something apart roughly.Also: rend, rip, tear apart.
- 3to lash
- To cut or wound someone, for example with a whip or sharp blows.Also: slash, cut, wound.
- 4to criticize
- To make cutting, harsh remarks about someone.Also: lash out at, savage, slate.
“Stiall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stiall méI cut in strips | Níor stiall méI did not cut in strips | Ar stiall mé?Did I cut in strips? |
| tú (you) | Stiall túYou cut in strips | Níor stiall túYou did not cut in strips | Ar stiall tú?Did you cut in strips? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stiall sé / síHe cut in strips | Níor stiall sé / síHe did not cut in strips | Ar stiall sé / sí?Did he cut in strips? |
| sinn (we) | StiallamarWe cut in strips | Níor stiallamarWe did not cut in strips | Ar stiallamar?Did we cut in strips? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stiall sibhYou cut in strips | Níor stiall sibhYou did not cut in strips | Ar stiall sibh?Did you cut in strips? |
| siad (they) | Stiall siadThey cut in strips | Níor stiall siadThey did not cut in strips | Ar stiall siad?Did they cut in strips? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stialladh | Níor stialladh | Ar stialladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StiallaimI cut in strips | Ní stiallaimI do not cut in strips | An stiallaim?Do I cut in strips? |
| tú (you) | Stiallann túYou cut in strips | Ní stiallann túYou do not cut in strips | An stiallann tú?Do you cut in strips? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stiallann sé / síHe cuts in strips | Ní stiallann sé / síHe does not cut in strips | An stiallann sé / sí?Does he cut in strips? |
| sinn (we) | StiallaimidWe cut in strips | Ní stiallaimidWe do not cut in strips | An stiallaimid?Do we cut in strips? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stiallann sibhYou cut in strips | Ní stiallann sibhYou do not cut in strips | An stiallann sibh?Do you cut in strips? |
| siad (they) | Stiallann siadThey cut in strips | Ní stiallann siadThey do not cut in strips | An stiallann siad?Do they cut in strips? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stialltar | Ní stialltar | An stialltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stiallfaidh méI will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidh méI will not cut in strips | An stiallfaidh mé?Will I cut in strips? |
| tú (you) | Stiallfaidh túYou will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidh túYou will not cut in strips | An stiallfaidh tú?Will you cut in strips? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stiallfaidh sé / síHe will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidh sé / síHe will not cut in strips | An stiallfaidh sé / sí?Will he cut in strips? |
| sinn (we) | StiallfaimidWe will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaimidWe will not cut in strips | An stiallfaimid?Will we cut in strips? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stiallfaidh sibhYou will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidh sibhYou will not cut in strips | An stiallfaidh sibh?Will you cut in strips? |
| siad (they) | Stiallfaidh siadThey will cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidh siadThey will not cut in strips | An stiallfaidh siad?Will they cut in strips? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stiallfar | Ní stiallfar | An stiallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StiallfainnI would cut in strips | Ní stiallfainnI would not cut in strips | An stiallfainn?Would I cut in strips? |
| tú (you) | StiallfáYou would cut in strips | Ní stiallfáYou would not cut in strips | An stiallfá?Would you cut in strips? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stiallfadh sé / síHe would cut in strips | Ní stiallfadh sé / síHe would not cut in strips | An stiallfadh sé / sí?Would he cut in strips? |
| sinn (we) | StiallfaimisWe would cut in strips | Ní stiallfaimisWe would not cut in strips | An stiallfaimis?Would we cut in strips? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stiallfadh sibhYou would cut in strips | Ní stiallfadh sibhYou would not cut in strips | An stiallfadh sibh?Would you cut in strips? |
| siad (they) | StiallfaidísThey would cut in strips | Ní stiallfaidísThey would not cut in strips | An stiallfaidís?Would they cut in strips? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stiallfaí | Ní stiallfaí | An stiallfaí? |
“Stiall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stiall sé an páipéar ina phíosaí beaga.
He tore the paper into little pieces.
Stiallann sí an bagún le scian ghéar.
She cuts the bacon into strips with a sharp knife.
Stiallfaidh an ghaoth na seolta.
The wind will tear the sails.
Stiallfadh an madra an mála dá bhfágfá ansin é.
The dog would tear the bag if you left it there.
Níor stiall mé na cáipéisí fós.
I haven't shredded the documents yet.
Ar stiall na criticeoirí an dráma?
Did the critics tear the play apart?
Other verbs in Irish
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To cut in strips in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cut in strips?
The Irish for to cut in strips is stiall (pronounced “shtee-ul”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stialladh.
What is the verbal noun of stiall?
The verbal noun of stiall is stialladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stialladh (cutting in strips). The verbal adjective is stiallta.
How do you say stiall in the past and the future?
Past: Stiall mé; negative Níor stiall mé; question Ar stiall mé?. Future: Stiallfaidh mé; negative Ní stiallfaidh mé; question An stiallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stiall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stiallfainn (I would cut in strips); negative Ní stiallfainn; question An stiallfainn?.
Does stiall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stiall can mean to cut in strips, to tear, to lash or to criticize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'stiall' different from 'stróic'?
'Stróic' is the everyday word for tearing or ripping, while 'stiall' stresses cutting or tearing into strips, as in 'stiall sé an páipéar'. 'Stiall' can also mean to criticize someone harshly.
