HeyRuaHow to say “to make up” in Irish
- Irish:
- smid
- English:
- to make up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- smideadh (ag smideadh, making up)
- Verbal adjective:
- smidte
- Pronunciation:
- “smid” /sˠmʲɪdʲ/
What does “smid” mean?
- to make up
- To put make-up or cosmetics on the face.Also: apply make-up, put on make-up, paint face.
“Smid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Smid méI made up | Níor smid méI did not make up | Ar smid mé?Did I make up? |
| tú (you) | Smid túYou made up | Níor smid túYou did not make up | Ar smid tú?Did you make up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smid sé / síHe made up | Níor smid sé / síHe did not make up | Ar smid sé / sí?Did he make up? |
| sinn (we) | SmideamarWe made up | Níor smideamarWe did not make up | Ar smideamar?Did we make up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smid sibhYou made up | Níor smid sibhYou did not make up | Ar smid sibh?Did you make up? |
| siad (they) | Smid siadThey made up | Níor smid siadThey did not make up | Ar smid siad?Did they make up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smideadh | Níor smideadh | Ar smideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SmidimI make up | Ní smidimI do not make up | An smidim?Do I make up? |
| tú (you) | Smideann túYou make up | Ní smideann túYou do not make up | An smideann tú?Do you make up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smideann sé / síHe makes up | Ní smideann sé / síHe does not make up | An smideann sé / sí?Does he make up? |
| sinn (we) | SmidimidWe make up | Ní smidimidWe do not make up | An smidimid?Do we make up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smideann sibhYou make up | Ní smideann sibhYou do not make up | An smideann sibh?Do you make up? |
| siad (they) | Smideann siadThey make up | Ní smideann siadThey do not make up | An smideann siad?Do they make up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smidtear | Ní smidtear | An smidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Smidfidh méI will make up | Ní smidfidh méI will not make up | An smidfidh mé?Will I make up? |
| tú (you) | Smidfidh túYou will make up | Ní smidfidh túYou will not make up | An smidfidh tú?Will you make up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smidfidh sé / síHe will make up | Ní smidfidh sé / síHe will not make up | An smidfidh sé / sí?Will he make up? |
| sinn (we) | SmidfimidWe will make up | Ní smidfimidWe will not make up | An smidfimid?Will we make up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smidfidh sibhYou will make up | Ní smidfidh sibhYou will not make up | An smidfidh sibh?Will you make up? |
| siad (they) | Smidfidh siadThey will make up | Ní smidfidh siadThey will not make up | An smidfidh siad?Will they make up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smidfear | Ní smidfear | An smidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SmidfinnI would make up | Ní smidfinnI would not make up | An smidfinn?Would I make up? |
| tú (you) | SmidfeáYou would make up | Ní smidfeáYou would not make up | An smidfeá?Would you make up? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Smidfeadh sé / síHe would make up | Ní smidfeadh sé / síHe would not make up | An smidfeadh sé / sí?Would he make up? |
| sinn (we) | SmidfimisWe would make up | Ní smidfimisWe would not make up | An smidfimis?Would we make up? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Smidfeadh sibhYou would make up | Ní smidfeadh sibhYou would not make up | An smidfeadh sibh?Would you make up? |
| siad (they) | SmidfidísThey would make up | Ní smidfidísThey would not make up | An smidfidís?Would they make up? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Smidfí | Ní smidfí | An smidfí? |
“Smid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Smid sí a haghaidh roimh an gcóisir.
She made up her face before the party.
Smideann sí í féin gach maidin.
She puts on make-up every morning.
Smidfidh an maisitheoir na haisteoirí anocht.
The make-up artist will make up the actors tonight.
Smidfeadh sí í féin dá mbeadh am aici.
She would put on make-up if she had time.
Níor smid sí í féin inniu.
She didn't wear make-up today.
Ar smid tú do shúile?
Did you make up your eyes?
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To make up in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to make up?
The Irish for to make up is smid (pronounced “smid”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is smideadh.
What is the verbal noun of smid?
The verbal noun of smid is smideadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag smideadh (making up). The verbal adjective is smidte.
How do you say smid in the past and the future?
Past: Smid mé; negative Níor smid mé; question Ar smid mé?. Future: Smidfidh mé; negative Ní smidfidh mé; question An smidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of smid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Smidfinn (I would make up); negative Ní smidfinn; question An smidfinn?.
What does the verbal noun 'smideadh' mean on its own?
'Smideadh' is also the everyday noun for make-up, for example 'Tá smideadh uirthi' means she is wearing make-up.
