HeyRuaHow to say “to mince” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionghearr
- English:
- to mince, shred
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mionghearradh (ag mionghearradh, mincing)
- Verbal adjective:
- mionghearrtha
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-yarr” /ˈmʲɪnˌjaːɾˠ/
What does “mionghearr” mean?
“Mionghearr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mince
- To cut food, especially meat or vegetables, into very small pieces.Also: chop finely, dice, cut up small.
1 other meaning: shred
- 2to shred
- To cut or tear something into thin strips or tiny bits.Also: cut into strips, cut up.
“Mionghearr” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhionghearr méI minced | Níor mhionghearr méI did not mince | Ar mhionghearr mé?Did I mince? |
| tú (you) | Mhionghearr túYou minced | Níor mhionghearr túYou did not mince | Ar mhionghearr tú?Did you mince? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionghearr sé / síHe minced | Níor mhionghearr sé / síHe did not mince | Ar mhionghearr sé / sí?Did he mince? |
| sinn (we) | MhionghearramarWe minced | Níor mhionghearramarWe did not mince | Ar mhionghearramar?Did we mince? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionghearr sibhYou minced | Níor mhionghearr sibhYou did not mince | Ar mhionghearr sibh?Did you mince? |
| siad (they) | Mhionghearr siadThey minced | Níor mhionghearr siadThey did not mince | Ar mhionghearr siad?Did they mince? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionghearradh | Níor mionghearradh | Ar mionghearradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MionghearraimI mince | Ní mhionghearraimI do not mince | An mionghearraim?Do I mince? |
| tú (you) | Mionghearrann túYou mince | Ní mhionghearrann túYou do not mince | An mionghearrann tú?Do you mince? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionghearrann sé / síHe minces | Ní mhionghearrann sé / síHe does not mince | An mionghearrann sé / sí?Does he mince? |
| sinn (we) | MionghearraimidWe mince | Ní mhionghearraimidWe do not mince | An mionghearraimid?Do we mince? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionghearrann sibhYou mince | Ní mhionghearrann sibhYou do not mince | An mionghearrann sibh?Do you mince? |
| siad (they) | Mionghearrann siadThey mince | Ní mhionghearrann siadThey do not mince | An mionghearrann siad?Do they mince? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionghearrtar | Ní mhionghearrtar | An mionghearrtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mionghearrfaidh méI will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidh méI will not mince | An mionghearrfaidh mé?Will I mince? |
| tú (you) | Mionghearrfaidh túYou will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidh túYou will not mince | An mionghearrfaidh tú?Will you mince? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionghearrfaidh sé / síHe will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidh sé / síHe will not mince | An mionghearrfaidh sé / sí?Will he mince? |
| sinn (we) | MionghearrfaimidWe will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaimidWe will not mince | An mionghearrfaimid?Will we mince? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionghearrfaidh sibhYou will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidh sibhYou will not mince | An mionghearrfaidh sibh?Will you mince? |
| siad (they) | Mionghearrfaidh siadThey will mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidh siadThey will not mince | An mionghearrfaidh siad?Will they mince? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionghearrfar | Ní mhionghearrfar | An mionghearrfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhionghearrfainnI would mince | Ní mhionghearrfainnI would not mince | An mionghearrfainn?Would I mince? |
| tú (you) | MhionghearrfáYou would mince | Ní mhionghearrfáYou would not mince | An mionghearrfá?Would you mince? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionghearrfadh sé / síHe would mince | Ní mhionghearrfadh sé / síHe would not mince | An mionghearrfadh sé / sí?Would he mince? |
| sinn (we) | MhionghearrfaimisWe would mince | Ní mhionghearrfaimisWe would not mince | An mionghearrfaimis?Would we mince? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionghearrfadh sibhYou would mince | Ní mhionghearrfadh sibhYou would not mince | An mionghearrfadh sibh?Would you mince? |
| siad (they) | MhionghearrfaidísThey would mince | Ní mhionghearrfaidísThey would not mince | An mionghearrfaidís?Would they mince? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhionghearrfaí | Ní mhionghearrfaí | An mionghearrfaí? |
“Mionghearr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhionghearr mé na hoinniúin don anraith.
I chopped the onions finely for the soup.
Mionghearrann sí an fheoil le scian ghéar.
She minces the meat with a sharp knife.
Mionghearrfaidh mé an gairleog anois.
I will chop the garlic finely now.
Mhionghearrfainn an cabáiste dá mbeadh am agam.
I would shred the cabbage if I had time.
Níor mhionghearr sé na cairéid fós.
He hasn't finely chopped the carrots yet.
Ar mhionghearr tú an peirsil?
Did you chop the parsley finely?
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To mince in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mince?
The Irish for to mince is mionghearr (pronounced “MIN-yarr”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mionghearradh.
What is the verbal noun of mionghearr?
The verbal noun of mionghearr is mionghearradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag mionghearradh (mincing). The verbal adjective is mionghearrtha.
How do you say mionghearr in the past and the future?
Past: Mhionghearr mé; negative Níor mhionghearr mé; question Ar mhionghearr mé?. Future: Mionghearrfaidh mé; negative Ní mhionghearrfaidh mé; question An mionghearrfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mionghearr?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhionghearrfainn (I would mince); negative Ní mhionghearrfainn; question An mionghearrfainn?.
Does mionghearr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mionghearr can mean to mince or to shred, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'mionghearr' related to 'gearr'?
It is 'gearr' (cut) with the prefix 'mion-' (small, fine), so 'mionghearr' means to cut finely. Minced meat is 'feoil mhionghearrtha'.
