HeyRuaHow to say “to divulge” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceith
- English:
- to divulge, inform on, overflow, spawn
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sceitheadh (ag sceitheadh, divulging)
- Verbal adjective:
- sceite
- Pronunciation:
- “shkeh” /ʃcɛ/
What does “sceith” mean?
“Sceith” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to divulge
- To let a secret or private information become known.Also: leak, give away, reveal, let out.
3 other meanings: inform on or overflow or spawn
- 2to inform on
- With 'ar', to betray someone by telling on them.Also: betray, tell on, rat on.
- 3to overflow
- To spill over or burst out, as a river over its banks.Also: burst, spill over, discharge, spew.
- 4to spawn
- Of fish, to release eggs.Also: shed spawn.
“Sceith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceith méI divulged | Níor sceith méI did not divulge | Ar sceith mé?Did I divulge? |
| tú (you) | Sceith túYou divulged | Níor sceith túYou did not divulge | Ar sceith tú?Did you divulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceith sé / síHe divulged | Níor sceith sé / síHe did not divulge | Ar sceith sé / sí?Did he divulge? |
| sinn (we) | SceitheamarWe divulged | Níor sceitheamarWe did not divulge | Ar sceitheamar?Did we divulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceith sibhYou divulged | Níor sceith sibhYou did not divulge | Ar sceith sibh?Did you divulge? |
| siad (they) | Sceith siadThey divulged | Níor sceith siadThey did not divulge | Ar sceith siad?Did they divulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceitheadh | Níor sceitheadh | Ar sceitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceithimI divulge | Ní sceithimI do not divulge | An sceithim?Do I divulge? |
| tú (you) | Sceitheann túYou divulge | Ní sceitheann túYou do not divulge | An sceitheann tú?Do you divulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceitheann sé / síHe divulges | Ní sceitheann sé / síHe does not divulge | An sceitheann sé / sí?Does he divulge? |
| sinn (we) | SceithimidWe divulge | Ní sceithimidWe do not divulge | An sceithimid?Do we divulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceitheann sibhYou divulge | Ní sceitheann sibhYou do not divulge | An sceitheann sibh?Do you divulge? |
| siad (they) | Sceitheann siadThey divulge | Ní sceitheann siadThey do not divulge | An sceitheann siad?Do they divulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceitear | Ní sceitear | An sceitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceithfidh méI will divulge | Ní sceithfidh méI will not divulge | An sceithfidh mé?Will I divulge? |
| tú (you) | Sceithfidh túYou will divulge | Ní sceithfidh túYou will not divulge | An sceithfidh tú?Will you divulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceithfidh sé / síHe will divulge | Ní sceithfidh sé / síHe will not divulge | An sceithfidh sé / sí?Will he divulge? |
| sinn (we) | SceithfimidWe will divulge | Ní sceithfimidWe will not divulge | An sceithfimid?Will we divulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceithfidh sibhYou will divulge | Ní sceithfidh sibhYou will not divulge | An sceithfidh sibh?Will you divulge? |
| siad (they) | Sceithfidh siadThey will divulge | Ní sceithfidh siadThey will not divulge | An sceithfidh siad?Will they divulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceithfear | Ní sceithfear | An sceithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceithfinnI would divulge | Ní sceithfinnI would not divulge | An sceithfinn?Would I divulge? |
| tú (you) | SceithfeáYou would divulge | Ní sceithfeáYou would not divulge | An sceithfeá?Would you divulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceithfeadh sé / síHe would divulge | Ní sceithfeadh sé / síHe would not divulge | An sceithfeadh sé / sí?Would he divulge? |
| sinn (we) | SceithfimisWe would divulge | Ní sceithfimisWe would not divulge | An sceithfimis?Would we divulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceithfeadh sibhYou would divulge | Ní sceithfeadh sibhYou would not divulge | An sceithfeadh sibh?Would you divulge? |
| siad (they) | SceithfidísThey would divulge | Ní sceithfidísThey would not divulge | An sceithfidís?Would they divulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceithfí | Ní sceithfí | An sceithfí? |
“Sceith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sceith sé an rún.
He let the secret out.
Sceitheann an abhainn sin gach geimhreadh.
That river overflows every winter.
Sceithfidh na bradáin san abhainn seo.
The salmon will spawn in this river.
Sceithfeadh sé ar a chara féin ar airgead.
He would inform on his own friend for money.
Níor sceith sí focal den scéal.
She didn't let out a word of the story.
Ar sceith duine éigin an t-eolas?
Did someone leak the information?
Other verbs in Irish
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To divulge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to divulge?
The Irish for to divulge is sceith (pronounced “shkeh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sceitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of sceith?
The verbal noun of sceith is sceitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sceitheadh (divulging). The verbal adjective is sceite.
How do you say sceith in the past and the future?
Past: Sceith mé; negative Níor sceith mé; question Ar sceith mé?. Future: Sceithfidh mé; negative Ní sceithfidh mé; question An sceithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sceith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sceithfinn (I would divulge); negative Ní sceithfinn; question An sceithfinn?.
Does sceith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sceith can mean to divulge, to inform on, to overflow or to spawn, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'inform on someone' with sceith?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'Sceith sé orm' means 'He informed on me'. Without 'ar', 'sceith an rún' means to divulge the secret.
Is sceith only about secrets?
No, it also means to overflow or spill out, as in 'Sceith an abhainn' (the river overflowed), and to spawn, of fish.
