HeyRuaHow to say “to menstruate” in Irish
- Irish:
- míostraigh
- English:
- to menstruate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- míostrú (ag míostrú, menstruating)
- Verbal adjective:
- míostraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MEES-tree” /ˈmʲiːsˠt̪ˠɾˠə/
What does “míostraigh” mean?
- to menstruate
- To have a monthly period, when blood flows from the womb.Also: have a period, have periods.
“Míostraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhíostraigh méI menstruated | Níor mhíostraigh méI did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraigh mé?Did I menstruate? |
| tú (you) | Mhíostraigh túYou menstruated | Níor mhíostraigh túYou did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraigh tú?Did you menstruate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhíostraigh sé / síHe menstruated | Níor mhíostraigh sé / síHe did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraigh sé / sí?Did he menstruate? |
| sinn (we) | MhíostraíomarWe menstruated | Níor mhíostraíomarWe did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraíomar?Did we menstruate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhíostraigh sibhYou menstruated | Níor mhíostraigh sibhYou did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraigh sibh?Did you menstruate? |
| siad (they) | Mhíostraigh siadThey menstruated | Níor mhíostraigh siadThey did not menstruate | Ar mhíostraigh siad?Did they menstruate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Míostraíodh | Níor míostraíodh | Ar míostraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MíostraímI menstruate | Ní mhíostraímI do not menstruate | An míostraím?Do I menstruate? |
| tú (you) | Míostraíonn túYou menstruate | Ní mhíostraíonn túYou do not menstruate | An míostraíonn tú?Do you menstruate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Míostraíonn sé / síHe menstruates | Ní mhíostraíonn sé / síHe does not menstruate | An míostraíonn sé / sí?Does he menstruate? |
| sinn (we) | MíostraímidWe menstruate | Ní mhíostraímidWe do not menstruate | An míostraímid?Do we menstruate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Míostraíonn sibhYou menstruate | Ní mhíostraíonn sibhYou do not menstruate | An míostraíonn sibh?Do you menstruate? |
| siad (they) | Míostraíonn siadThey menstruate | Ní mhíostraíonn siadThey do not menstruate | An míostraíonn siad?Do they menstruate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Míostraítear | Ní mhíostraítear | An míostraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Míostróidh méI will menstruate | Ní mhíostróidh méI will not menstruate | An míostróidh mé?Will I menstruate? |
| tú (you) | Míostróidh túYou will menstruate | Ní mhíostróidh túYou will not menstruate | An míostróidh tú?Will you menstruate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Míostróidh sé / síHe will menstruate | Ní mhíostróidh sé / síHe will not menstruate | An míostróidh sé / sí?Will he menstruate? |
| sinn (we) | MíostróimidWe will menstruate | Ní mhíostróimidWe will not menstruate | An míostróimid?Will we menstruate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Míostróidh sibhYou will menstruate | Ní mhíostróidh sibhYou will not menstruate | An míostróidh sibh?Will you menstruate? |
| siad (they) | Míostróidh siadThey will menstruate | Ní mhíostróidh siadThey will not menstruate | An míostróidh siad?Will they menstruate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Míostrófar | Ní mhíostrófar | An míostrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhíostróinnI would menstruate | Ní mhíostróinnI would not menstruate | An míostróinn?Would I menstruate? |
| tú (you) | MhíostrófáYou would menstruate | Ní mhíostrófáYou would not menstruate | An míostrófá?Would you menstruate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhíostródh sé / síHe would menstruate | Ní mhíostródh sé / síHe would not menstruate | An míostródh sé / sí?Would he menstruate? |
| sinn (we) | MhíostróimisWe would menstruate | Ní mhíostróimisWe would not menstruate | An míostróimis?Would we menstruate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhíostródh sibhYou would menstruate | Ní mhíostródh sibhYou would not menstruate | An míostródh sibh?Would you menstruate? |
| siad (they) | MhíostróidísThey would menstruate | Ní mhíostróidísThey would not menstruate | An míostróidís?Would they menstruate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhíostrófaí | Ní mhíostrófaí | An míostrófaí? |
“Míostraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhíostraigh sí den chéad uair nuair a bhí sí dhá bhliain déag.
She menstruated for the first time when she was twelve.
Míostraíonn mná uair sa mhí de ghnáth.
Women usually menstruate once a month.
Míostróidh sí arís i gceann coicíse.
She will menstruate again in a fortnight.
Mhíostródh sí go rialta murach an strus.
She would menstruate regularly if it weren't for the stress.
Níor mhíostraigh sí le trí mhí anuas.
She hasn't menstruated for the last three months.
Ar mhíostraigh tú an mhí seo?
Did you have your period this month?
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To menstruate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to menstruate?
The Irish for to menstruate is míostraigh (pronounced “MEES-tree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is míostrú.
What is the verbal noun of míostraigh?
The verbal noun of míostraigh is míostrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag míostrú (menstruating). The verbal adjective is míostraithe.
How do you say míostraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhíostraigh mé; negative Níor mhíostraigh mé; question Ar mhíostraigh mé?. Future: Míostróidh mé; negative Ní mhíostróidh mé; question An míostróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of míostraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhíostróinn (I would menstruate); negative Ní mhíostróinn; question An míostróinn?.
Is 'míostraigh' the usual way to talk about having a period?
It is the formal, medical word; in everyday speech people more often say 'bhí mo mhíostrú orm' or refer to 'an tréimhse' or 'an míostrú'.
