HeyRuaHow to say “to exhaust” in Irish
- Irish:
- spíon
- English:
- to exhaust, tease, search thoroughly
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spíonadh (ag spíonadh, exhausting)
- Verbal adjective:
- spíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “speen” /spʲiːnˠ/
What does “spíon” mean?
“Spíon” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to exhaust
- To use up or wear out completely, especially someone's strength.Also: wear out, use up, spend.
2 other meanings: tease or search thoroughly
- 2to tease
- To pull apart fibres such as wool, or to comb something out.Also: comb, pull apart, card.
- 3to search thoroughly
- To go through something carefully, examining every part of it.Also: comb, ransack, scrutinize.
“Spíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spíon méI exhausted | Níor spíon méI did not exhaust | Ar spíon mé?Did I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Spíon túYou exhausted | Níor spíon túYou did not exhaust | Ar spíon tú?Did you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíon sé / síHe exhausted | Níor spíon sé / síHe did not exhaust | Ar spíon sé / sí?Did he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | SpíonamarWe exhausted | Níor spíonamarWe did not exhaust | Ar spíonamar?Did we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíon sibhYou exhausted | Níor spíon sibhYou did not exhaust | Ar spíon sibh?Did you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Spíon siadThey exhausted | Níor spíon siadThey did not exhaust | Ar spíon siad?Did they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíonadh | Níor spíonadh | Ar spíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpíonaimI exhaust | Ní spíonaimI do not exhaust | An spíonaim?Do I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Spíonann túYou exhaust | Ní spíonann túYou do not exhaust | An spíonann tú?Do you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíonann sé / síHe exhausts | Ní spíonann sé / síHe does not exhaust | An spíonann sé / sí?Does he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | SpíonaimidWe exhaust | Ní spíonaimidWe do not exhaust | An spíonaimid?Do we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíonann sibhYou exhaust | Ní spíonann sibhYou do not exhaust | An spíonann sibh?Do you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Spíonann siadThey exhaust | Ní spíonann siadThey do not exhaust | An spíonann siad?Do they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíontar | Ní spíontar | An spíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spíonfaidh méI will exhaust | Ní spíonfaidh méI will not exhaust | An spíonfaidh mé?Will I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Spíonfaidh túYou will exhaust | Ní spíonfaidh túYou will not exhaust | An spíonfaidh tú?Will you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíonfaidh sé / síHe will exhaust | Ní spíonfaidh sé / síHe will not exhaust | An spíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | SpíonfaimidWe will exhaust | Ní spíonfaimidWe will not exhaust | An spíonfaimid?Will we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíonfaidh sibhYou will exhaust | Ní spíonfaidh sibhYou will not exhaust | An spíonfaidh sibh?Will you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Spíonfaidh siadThey will exhaust | Ní spíonfaidh siadThey will not exhaust | An spíonfaidh siad?Will they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíonfar | Ní spíonfar | An spíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpíonfainnI would exhaust | Ní spíonfainnI would not exhaust | An spíonfainn?Would I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | SpíonfáYou would exhaust | Ní spíonfáYou would not exhaust | An spíonfá?Would you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíonfadh sé / síHe would exhaust | Ní spíonfadh sé / síHe would not exhaust | An spíonfadh sé / sí?Would he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | SpíonfaimisWe would exhaust | Ní spíonfaimisWe would not exhaust | An spíonfaimis?Would we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíonfadh sibhYou would exhaust | Ní spíonfadh sibhYou would not exhaust | An spíonfadh sibh?Would you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | SpíonfaidísThey would exhaust | Ní spíonfaidísThey would not exhaust | An spíonfaidís?Would they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíonfaí | Ní spíonfaí | An spíonfaí? |
“Spíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spíon an obair chrua go hiomlán é.
The hard work completely exhausted him.
Spíon an turas fada go hiomlán sinn.
The long journey completely exhausted us.
Spíonfaidh an siúl fada thú.
The long walk will exhaust you.
Spíonfadh an teas duine ar bith.
The heat would exhaust anyone.
Níor spíon an rás í ar chor ar bith.
The race didn't tire her out at all.
Ar spíon tú na cáipéisí go léir?
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To exhaust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exhaust?
The Irish for to exhaust is spíon (pronounced “speen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of spíon?
The verbal noun of spíon is spíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag spíonadh (exhausting). The verbal adjective is spíonta.
How do you say spíon in the past and the future?
Past: Spíon mé; negative Níor spíon mé; question Ar spíon mé?. Future: Spíonfaidh mé; negative Ní spíonfaidh mé; question An spíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spíonfainn (I would exhaust); negative Ní spíonfainn; question An spíonfainn?.
Does spíon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spíon can mean to exhaust, to tease or to search thoroughly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I am exhausted using 'spíon'?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Tá mé spíonta' means I am exhausted, often 'spíonta amach'.
