HeyRuaHow to say “to glance” in Irish
- Irish:
- spléach
- English:
- to glance
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spléachadh (ag spléachadh, glancing)
- Verbal adjective:
- spléachta
- Pronunciation:
- “splayukh” /sp̪lʲeːx/
What does “spléach” mean?
- to glance
- To look quickly or briefly at something, usually with 'ar'.Also: glance at, peek, take a quick look.
“Spléach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spléach méI glanced | Níor spléach méI did not glance | Ar spléach mé?Did I glance? |
| tú (you) | Spléach túYou glanced | Níor spléach túYou did not glance | Ar spléach tú?Did you glance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spléach sé / síHe glanced | Níor spléach sé / síHe did not glance | Ar spléach sé / sí?Did he glance? |
| sinn (we) | SpléachamarWe glanced | Níor spléachamarWe did not glance | Ar spléachamar?Did we glance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spléach sibhYou glanced | Níor spléach sibhYou did not glance | Ar spléach sibh?Did you glance? |
| siad (they) | Spléach siadThey glanced | Níor spléach siadThey did not glance | Ar spléach siad?Did they glance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spléachadh | Níor spléachadh | Ar spléachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpléachaimI glance | Ní spléachaimI do not glance | An spléachaim?Do I glance? |
| tú (you) | Spléachann túYou glance | Ní spléachann túYou do not glance | An spléachann tú?Do you glance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spléachann sé / síHe glances | Ní spléachann sé / síHe does not glance | An spléachann sé / sí?Does he glance? |
| sinn (we) | SpléachaimidWe glance | Ní spléachaimidWe do not glance | An spléachaimid?Do we glance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spléachann sibhYou glance | Ní spléachann sibhYou do not glance | An spléachann sibh?Do you glance? |
| siad (they) | Spléachann siadThey glance | Ní spléachann siadThey do not glance | An spléachann siad?Do they glance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spléachtar | Ní spléachtar | An spléachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spléachfaidh méI will glance | Ní spléachfaidh méI will not glance | An spléachfaidh mé?Will I glance? |
| tú (you) | Spléachfaidh túYou will glance | Ní spléachfaidh túYou will not glance | An spléachfaidh tú?Will you glance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spléachfaidh sé / síHe will glance | Ní spléachfaidh sé / síHe will not glance | An spléachfaidh sé / sí?Will he glance? |
| sinn (we) | SpléachfaimidWe will glance | Ní spléachfaimidWe will not glance | An spléachfaimid?Will we glance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spléachfaidh sibhYou will glance | Ní spléachfaidh sibhYou will not glance | An spléachfaidh sibh?Will you glance? |
| siad (they) | Spléachfaidh siadThey will glance | Ní spléachfaidh siadThey will not glance | An spléachfaidh siad?Will they glance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spléachfar | Ní spléachfar | An spléachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpléachfainnI would glance | Ní spléachfainnI would not glance | An spléachfainn?Would I glance? |
| tú (you) | SpléachfáYou would glance | Ní spléachfáYou would not glance | An spléachfá?Would you glance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spléachfadh sé / síHe would glance | Ní spléachfadh sé / síHe would not glance | An spléachfadh sé / sí?Would he glance? |
| sinn (we) | SpléachfaimisWe would glance | Ní spléachfaimisWe would not glance | An spléachfaimis?Would we glance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spléachfadh sibhYou would glance | Ní spléachfadh sibhYou would not glance | An spléachfadh sibh?Would you glance? |
| siad (they) | SpléachfaidísThey would glance | Ní spléachfaidísThey would not glance | An spléachfaidís?Would they glance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spléachfaí | Ní spléachfaí | An spléachfaí? |
“Spléach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spléach sí ar an gclog go tapa.
She glanced quickly at the clock.
Spléachann sé ar an nuachtán gach maidin.
He glances at the newspaper every morning.
Spléachfaidh mé ar do litir anocht.
I'll glance at your letter tonight.
Spléachfadh sí ar an liosta dá mbeadh am aici.
She would glance at the list if she had time.
Níor spléach sé orm fiú.
He didn't even glance at me.
Ar spléach tú ar an aiste fós?
Did you glance at the essay yet?
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To glance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to glance?
The Irish for to glance is spléach (pronounced “splayukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spléachadh.
What is the verbal noun of spléach?
The verbal noun of spléach is spléachadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag spléachadh (glancing). The verbal adjective is spléachta.
How do you say spléach in the past and the future?
Past: Spléach mé; negative Níor spléach mé; question Ar spléach mé?. Future: Spléachfaidh mé; negative Ní spléachfaidh mé; question An spléachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spléach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spléachfainn (I would glance); negative Ní spléachfainn; question An spléachfainn?.
Which preposition goes with 'spléach'?
It takes 'ar': 'spléach ar an leabhar' means 'glance at the book'. You can also say 'spléachadh a thabhairt ar'.
