HeyRuaHow to say “to destroy” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrios
- English:
- to destroy, delete, scrape off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scriosadh (ag scriosadh, destroying)
- Verbal adjective:
- scriosta
- Pronunciation:
- “shkrish” /ʃcɾʲɪsˠ/
What does “scrios” mean?
“Scrios” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to destroy
- To ruin something completely so that it no longer exists or works.Also: ruin, wreck, devastate.
2 other meanings: delete or scrape off
- 2to delete
- To remove writing, a file or data so that it is gone.Also: erase, rub out, wipe.
- 3to scrape off
- To scrape or tear something off a surface.Also: tear off, strip.
Other entries for “scrios”
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“Scrios” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scrios méI destroyed | Níor scrios méI did not destroy | Ar scrios mé?Did I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Scrios túYou destroyed | Níor scrios túYou did not destroy | Ar scrios tú?Did you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrios sé / síHe destroyed | Níor scrios sé / síHe did not destroy | Ar scrios sé / sí?Did he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | ScriosamarWe destroyed | Níor scriosamarWe did not destroy | Ar scriosamar?Did we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrios sibhYou destroyed | Níor scrios sibhYou did not destroy | Ar scrios sibh?Did you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Scrios siadThey destroyed | Níor scrios siadThey did not destroy | Ar scrios siad?Did they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scriosadh | Níor scriosadh | Ar scriosadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScriosaimI destroy | Ní scriosaimI do not destroy | An scriosaim?Do I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Scriosann túYou destroy | Ní scriosann túYou do not destroy | An scriosann tú?Do you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scriosann sé / síHe destroys | Ní scriosann sé / síHe does not destroy | An scriosann sé / sí?Does he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | ScriosaimidWe destroy | Ní scriosaimidWe do not destroy | An scriosaimid?Do we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scriosann sibhYou destroy | Ní scriosann sibhYou do not destroy | An scriosann sibh?Do you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Scriosann siadThey destroy | Ní scriosann siadThey do not destroy | An scriosann siad?Do they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scriostar | Ní scriostar | An scriostar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scriosfaidh méI will destroy | Ní scriosfaidh méI will not destroy | An scriosfaidh mé?Will I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Scriosfaidh túYou will destroy | Ní scriosfaidh túYou will not destroy | An scriosfaidh tú?Will you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scriosfaidh sé / síHe will destroy | Ní scriosfaidh sé / síHe will not destroy | An scriosfaidh sé / sí?Will he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | ScriosfaimidWe will destroy | Ní scriosfaimidWe will not destroy | An scriosfaimid?Will we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scriosfaidh sibhYou will destroy | Ní scriosfaidh sibhYou will not destroy | An scriosfaidh sibh?Will you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Scriosfaidh siadThey will destroy | Ní scriosfaidh siadThey will not destroy | An scriosfaidh siad?Will they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scriosfar | Ní scriosfar | An scriosfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScriosfainnI would destroy | Ní scriosfainnI would not destroy | An scriosfainn?Would I destroy? |
| tú (you) | ScriosfáYou would destroy | Ní scriosfáYou would not destroy | An scriosfá?Would you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scriosfadh sé / síHe would destroy | Ní scriosfadh sé / síHe would not destroy | An scriosfadh sé / sí?Would he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | ScriosfaimisWe would destroy | Ní scriosfaimisWe would not destroy | An scriosfaimis?Would we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scriosfadh sibhYou would destroy | Ní scriosfadh sibhYou would not destroy | An scriosfadh sibh?Would you destroy? |
| siad (they) | ScriosfaidísThey would destroy | Ní scriosfaidísThey would not destroy | An scriosfaidís?Would they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scriosfaí | Ní scriosfaí | An scriosfaí? |
“Scrios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scrios an stoirm na crainn sa pháirc.
The storm destroyed the trees in the park.
Scriosann sé na seanteachtaireachtaí gach seachtain.
He deletes the old messages every week.
Scriosfaidh mé an comhad sin amárach.
I will delete that file tomorrow.
Scriosfadh an tuile na tithe go léir.
The flood would destroy all the houses.
Níor scrios mé do ghrianghraf.
I didn't delete your photo.
Ar scrios tú an ríomhphost?
Did you delete the email?
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To destroy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to destroy?
The Irish for to destroy is scrios (pronounced “shkrish”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scriosadh.
What is the verbal noun of scrios?
The verbal noun of scrios is scriosadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scriosadh (destroying). The verbal adjective is scriosta.
How do you say scrios in the past and the future?
Past: Scrios mé; negative Níor scrios mé; question Ar scrios mé?. Future: Scriosfaidh mé; negative Ní scriosfaidh mé; question An scriosfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scrios?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scriosfainn (I would destroy); negative Ní scriosfainn; question An scriosfainn?.
Does scrios have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scrios can mean to destroy, to delete or to scrape off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scrios' and 'mill'?
'Scrios' means to destroy completely or delete, while 'mill' more often means to spoil or damage, as in 'mhill sé an dinnéar'.
