HeyRuaHow to say “to extract” in Irish
- Irish:
- eastósc
- English:
- to extract
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eastóscadh (ag eastóscadh, extracting)
- Verbal adjective:
- eastósctha
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-toask” /ˈasˠt̪ˠoːsˠk/
What does “eastósc” mean?
- to extract
- To draw out one substance from another, for example by a chemical or physical process.Also: draw out, separate out.
“Eastósc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eastósc méI extracted | Níor eastósc méI did not extract | Ar eastósc mé?Did I extract? |
| tú (you) | D'eastósc túYou extracted | Níor eastósc túYou did not extract | Ar eastósc tú?Did you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eastósc sé / síHe extracted | Níor eastósc sé / síHe did not extract | Ar eastósc sé / sí?Did he extract? |
| sinn (we) | D'eastóscamarWe extracted | Níor eastóscamarWe did not extract | Ar eastóscamar?Did we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eastósc sibhYou extracted | Níor eastósc sibhYou did not extract | Ar eastósc sibh?Did you extract? |
| siad (they) | D'eastósc siadThey extracted | Níor eastósc siadThey did not extract | Ar eastósc siad?Did they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eastóscadh | Níor eastóscadh | Ar eastóscadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EastóscaimI extract | Ní eastóscaimI do not extract | An eastóscaim?Do I extract? |
| tú (you) | Eastóscann túYou extract | Ní eastóscann túYou do not extract | An eastóscann tú?Do you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eastóscann sé / síHe extracts | Ní eastóscann sé / síHe does not extract | An eastóscann sé / sí?Does he extract? |
| sinn (we) | EastóscaimidWe extract | Ní eastóscaimidWe do not extract | An eastóscaimid?Do we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eastóscann sibhYou extract | Ní eastóscann sibhYou do not extract | An eastóscann sibh?Do you extract? |
| siad (they) | Eastóscann siadThey extract | Ní eastóscann siadThey do not extract | An eastóscann siad?Do they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eastósctar | Ní eastósctar | An eastósctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eastóscfaidh méI will extract | Ní eastóscfaidh méI will not extract | An eastóscfaidh mé?Will I extract? |
| tú (you) | Eastóscfaidh túYou will extract | Ní eastóscfaidh túYou will not extract | An eastóscfaidh tú?Will you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eastóscfaidh sé / síHe will extract | Ní eastóscfaidh sé / síHe will not extract | An eastóscfaidh sé / sí?Will he extract? |
| sinn (we) | EastóscfaimidWe will extract | Ní eastóscfaimidWe will not extract | An eastóscfaimid?Will we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eastóscfaidh sibhYou will extract | Ní eastóscfaidh sibhYou will not extract | An eastóscfaidh sibh?Will you extract? |
| siad (they) | Eastóscfaidh siadThey will extract | Ní eastóscfaidh siadThey will not extract | An eastóscfaidh siad?Will they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eastóscfar | Ní eastóscfar | An eastóscfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eastóscfainnI would extract | Ní eastóscfainnI would not extract | An eastóscfainn?Would I extract? |
| tú (you) | D'eastóscfáYou would extract | Ní eastóscfáYou would not extract | An eastóscfá?Would you extract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eastóscfadh sé / síHe would extract | Ní eastóscfadh sé / síHe would not extract | An eastóscfadh sé / sí?Would he extract? |
| sinn (we) | D'eastóscfaimisWe would extract | Ní eastóscfaimisWe would not extract | An eastóscfaimis?Would we extract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eastóscfadh sibhYou would extract | Ní eastóscfadh sibhYou would not extract | An eastóscfadh sibh?Would you extract? |
| siad (they) | D'eastóscfaidísThey would extract | Ní eastóscfaidísThey would not extract | An eastóscfaidís?Would they extract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eastóscfaí | Ní eastóscfaí | An eastóscfaí? |
“Eastósc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eastósc an t-eolaí an ola as na síolta.
The scientist extracted the oil from the seeds.
Eastóscann an próiseas seo siúcra as biatas.
This process extracts sugar from beet.
Eastóscfaimid an t-uisce as an meascán.
We will extract the water from the mixture.
D'eastóscfadh an tuaslagóir sin an dath.
That solvent would extract the colour.
Níor eastósc siad aon mhiotal as an mianach.
They did not extract any metal from the ore.
Ar eastósc tú an sú go léir?
Did you extract all the juice?
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To extract in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to extract?
The Irish for to extract is eastósc (pronounced “AS-toask”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eastóscadh.
What is the verbal noun of eastósc?
The verbal noun of eastósc is eastóscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag eastóscadh (extracting). The verbal adjective is eastósctha.
How do you say eastósc in the past and the future?
Past: D'eastósc mé; negative Níor eastósc mé; question Ar eastósc mé?. Future: Eastóscfaidh mé; negative Ní eastóscfaidh mé; question An eastóscfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eastósc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eastóscfainn (I would extract); negative Ní eastóscfainn; question An eastóscfainn?.
Which preposition goes with 'eastósc'?
Use 'as' for the source: 'eastósc an ola as na síolta' means to extract the oil from the seeds.
Is 'eastósc' the everyday word for pulling something out?
No, 'eastósc' is technical; in everyday speech use 'bain' or 'tarraing', as in 'bain amach an fhiacail' for pulling a tooth.
