HeyRuaHow to say “to demolish” in Irish
- Irish:
- scartáil
- English:
- to demolish, scrap
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scartáil (ag scartáil, demolishing)
- Verbal adjective:
- scartáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAR-taal” /ˈskaɾˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “scartáil” mean?
“Scartáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to demolish
- To knock down or pull down a building or structure.Also: knock down, pull down, tear down, raze.
1 other meaning: scrap
- 2to scrap
- To break up something old, such as a car or ship, for scrap.Also: break up, dismantle.
“Scartáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scartáil méI demolished | Níor scartáil méI did not demolish | Ar scartáil mé?Did I demolish? |
| tú (you) | Scartáil túYou demolished | Níor scartáil túYou did not demolish | Ar scartáil tú?Did you demolish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scartáil sé / síHe demolished | Níor scartáil sé / síHe did not demolish | Ar scartáil sé / sí?Did he demolish? |
| sinn (we) | ScartálamarWe demolished | Níor scartálamarWe did not demolish | Ar scartálamar?Did we demolish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scartáil sibhYou demolished | Níor scartáil sibhYou did not demolish | Ar scartáil sibh?Did you demolish? |
| siad (they) | Scartáil siadThey demolished | Níor scartáil siadThey did not demolish | Ar scartáil siad?Did they demolish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scartáladh | Níor scartáladh | Ar scartáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScartálaimI demolish | Ní scartálaimI do not demolish | An scartálaim?Do I demolish? |
| tú (you) | Scartálann túYou demolish | Ní scartálann túYou do not demolish | An scartálann tú?Do you demolish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scartálann sé / síHe demolishes | Ní scartálann sé / síHe does not demolish | An scartálann sé / sí?Does he demolish? |
| sinn (we) | ScartálaimidWe demolish | Ní scartálaimidWe do not demolish | An scartálaimid?Do we demolish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scartálann sibhYou demolish | Ní scartálann sibhYou do not demolish | An scartálann sibh?Do you demolish? |
| siad (they) | Scartálann siadThey demolish | Ní scartálann siadThey do not demolish | An scartálann siad?Do they demolish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scartáiltear | Ní scartáiltear | An scartáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scartálfaidh méI will demolish | Ní scartálfaidh méI will not demolish | An scartálfaidh mé?Will I demolish? |
| tú (you) | Scartálfaidh túYou will demolish | Ní scartálfaidh túYou will not demolish | An scartálfaidh tú?Will you demolish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scartálfaidh sé / síHe will demolish | Ní scartálfaidh sé / síHe will not demolish | An scartálfaidh sé / sí?Will he demolish? |
| sinn (we) | ScartálfaimidWe will demolish | Ní scartálfaimidWe will not demolish | An scartálfaimid?Will we demolish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scartálfaidh sibhYou will demolish | Ní scartálfaidh sibhYou will not demolish | An scartálfaidh sibh?Will you demolish? |
| siad (they) | Scartálfaidh siadThey will demolish | Ní scartálfaidh siadThey will not demolish | An scartálfaidh siad?Will they demolish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scartálfar | Ní scartálfar | An scartálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScartálfainnI would demolish | Ní scartálfainnI would not demolish | An scartálfainn?Would I demolish? |
| tú (you) | ScartálfáYou would demolish | Ní scartálfáYou would not demolish | An scartálfá?Would you demolish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scartálfadh sé / síHe would demolish | Ní scartálfadh sé / síHe would not demolish | An scartálfadh sé / sí?Would he demolish? |
| sinn (we) | ScartálfaimisWe would demolish | Ní scartálfaimisWe would not demolish | An scartálfaimis?Would we demolish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scartálfadh sibhYou would demolish | Ní scartálfadh sibhYou would not demolish | An scartálfadh sibh?Would you demolish? |
| siad (they) | ScartálfaidísThey would demolish | Ní scartálfaidísThey would not demolish | An scartálfaidís?Would they demolish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scartálfaí | Ní scartálfaí | An scartálfaí? |
“Scartáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scartáil an chomhairle an seanteach inné.
The council demolished the old house yesterday.
Scartálann siad foirgnimh chontúirteacha go minic.
They often demolish dangerous buildings.
Scartálfaidh siad an mhonarcha an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will demolish the factory next year.
Scartálfadh sé an balla dá mbeadh cead aige.
He would knock down the wall if he had permission.
Níor scartáladh an séipéal ar deireadh.
The church was not demolished in the end.
Ar scartáil siad an seandroichead?
Did they demolish the old bridge?
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To demolish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to demolish?
The Irish for to demolish is scartáil (pronounced “SKAR-taal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scartáil.
What is the verbal noun of scartáil?
The verbal noun of scartáil is scartáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag scartáil (demolishing). The verbal adjective is scartáilte.
How do you say scartáil in the past and the future?
Past: Scartáil mé; negative Níor scartáil mé; question Ar scartáil mé?. Future: Scartálfaidh mé; negative Ní scartálfaidh mé; question An scartálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scartáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scartálfainn (I would demolish); negative Ní scartálfainn; question An scartálfainn?.
Does scartáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scartáil can mean to demolish or to scrap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scartáil' and 'leag'?
'Leag' is the general word for knocking something down, while 'scartáil' specifically means demolishing a building or structure, as in 'scartáil an foirgneamh'.
