HeyRuaHow to say “to dirty” in Irish
- Irish:
- salaigh
- English:
- to dirty, defile, get dirty
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- salú (ag salú, dirtying)
- Verbal adjective:
- salaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SAL-ee” /ˈsˠalˠiː/
What does “salaigh” mean?
“Salaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dirty
- To make something dirty or soiled.Also: soil, make dirty, stain, mess up.
2 other meanings: defile or get dirty
- 2to defile
- To sully or defile something, such as a name or reputation, in a moral sense.Also: sully, tarnish, pollute.
- 3to get dirty
- To become dirty or to worsen, as when weather turns bad.Also: become dirty, worsen, deteriorate.
“Salaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shalaigh méI dirtied | Níor shalaigh méI did not dirty | Ar shalaigh mé?Did I dirty? |
| tú (you) | Shalaigh túYou dirtied | Níor shalaigh túYou did not dirty | Ar shalaigh tú?Did you dirty? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shalaigh sé / síHe dirtied | Níor shalaigh sé / síHe did not dirty | Ar shalaigh sé / sí?Did he dirty? |
| sinn (we) | ShalaíomarWe dirtied | Níor shalaíomarWe did not dirty | Ar shalaíomar?Did we dirty? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shalaigh sibhYou dirtied | Níor shalaigh sibhYou did not dirty | Ar shalaigh sibh?Did you dirty? |
| siad (they) | Shalaigh siadThey dirtied | Níor shalaigh siadThey did not dirty | Ar shalaigh siad?Did they dirty? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Salaíodh | Níor salaíodh | Ar salaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SalaímI dirty | Ní shalaímI do not dirty | An salaím?Do I dirty? |
| tú (you) | Salaíonn túYou dirty | Ní shalaíonn túYou do not dirty | An salaíonn tú?Do you dirty? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Salaíonn sé / síHe dirties | Ní shalaíonn sé / síHe does not dirty | An salaíonn sé / sí?Does he dirty? |
| sinn (we) | SalaímidWe dirty | Ní shalaímidWe do not dirty | An salaímid?Do we dirty? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Salaíonn sibhYou dirty | Ní shalaíonn sibhYou do not dirty | An salaíonn sibh?Do you dirty? |
| siad (they) | Salaíonn siadThey dirty | Ní shalaíonn siadThey do not dirty | An salaíonn siad?Do they dirty? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Salaítear | Ní shalaítear | An salaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Salóidh méI will dirty | Ní shalóidh méI will not dirty | An salóidh mé?Will I dirty? |
| tú (you) | Salóidh túYou will dirty | Ní shalóidh túYou will not dirty | An salóidh tú?Will you dirty? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Salóidh sé / síHe will dirty | Ní shalóidh sé / síHe will not dirty | An salóidh sé / sí?Will he dirty? |
| sinn (we) | SalóimidWe will dirty | Ní shalóimidWe will not dirty | An salóimid?Will we dirty? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Salóidh sibhYou will dirty | Ní shalóidh sibhYou will not dirty | An salóidh sibh?Will you dirty? |
| siad (they) | Salóidh siadThey will dirty | Ní shalóidh siadThey will not dirty | An salóidh siad?Will they dirty? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Salófar | Ní shalófar | An salófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShalóinnI would dirty | Ní shalóinnI would not dirty | An salóinn?Would I dirty? |
| tú (you) | ShalófáYou would dirty | Ní shalófáYou would not dirty | An salófá?Would you dirty? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shalódh sé / síHe would dirty | Ní shalódh sé / síHe would not dirty | An salódh sé / sí?Would he dirty? |
| sinn (we) | ShalóimisWe would dirty | Ní shalóimisWe would not dirty | An salóimis?Would we dirty? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shalódh sibhYou would dirty | Ní shalódh sibhYou would not dirty | An salódh sibh?Would you dirty? |
| siad (they) | ShalóidísThey would dirty | Ní shalóidísThey would not dirty | An salóidís?Would they dirty? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shalófaí | Ní shalófaí | An salófaí? |
“Salaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To dirty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dirty?
The Irish for to dirty is salaigh (pronounced “SAL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is salú.
What is the verbal noun of salaigh?
The verbal noun of salaigh is salú, used after ag for the continuous: ag salú (dirtying). The verbal adjective is salaithe.
How do you say salaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shalaigh mé; negative Níor shalaigh mé; question Ar shalaigh mé?. Future: Salóidh mé; negative Ní shalóidh mé; question An salóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of salaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shalóinn (I would dirty); negative Ní shalóinn; question An salóinn?.
Does salaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Salaigh can mean to dirty, to defile or to get dirty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'salaigh'?
The usual opposite is 'glan' (clean), for example 'ghlan sé an t-urlár', and 'nigh' (wash) for clothes or hands.
How do I say something is dirty?
Use the adjective 'salach', as in 'tá an carr salach', or the verbal adjective 'salaithe', meaning soiled or made dirty.
