HeyRuaHow to say “to mix” in Irish
- Irish:
- measc
- English:
- to mix, stir, confuse
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- meascadh (ag meascadh, mixing)
- Verbal adjective:
- measctha
- Pronunciation:
- “myask” /mʲasˠk/
What does “measc” mean?
“Measc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mix
- To combine different things together so that they become one mass or group.Also: blend, combine, mingle.
2 other meanings: stir or confuse
- 2to stir
- To move a spoon or similar around in a liquid or mixture to combine it.Also: mash, agitate.
- 3to confuse
- To mix things up or throw them into disorder, so they are confused.Also: mix up, muddle, jumble.
Other Irish verbs for to mix: suaith (mix)
“Measc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheasc méI mixed | Níor mheasc méI did not mix | Ar mheasc mé?Did I mix? |
| tú (you) | Mheasc túYou mixed | Níor mheasc túYou did not mix | Ar mheasc tú?Did you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheasc sé / síHe mixed | Níor mheasc sé / síHe did not mix | Ar mheasc sé / sí?Did he mix? |
| sinn (we) | MheascamarWe mixed | Níor mheascamarWe did not mix | Ar mheascamar?Did we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheasc sibhYou mixed | Níor mheasc sibhYou did not mix | Ar mheasc sibh?Did you mix? |
| siad (they) | Mheasc siadThey mixed | Níor mheasc siadThey did not mix | Ar mheasc siad?Did they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meascadh | Níor meascadh | Ar meascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeascaimI mix | Ní mheascaimI do not mix | An meascaim?Do I mix? |
| tú (you) | Meascann túYou mix | Ní mheascann túYou do not mix | An meascann tú?Do you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meascann sé / síHe mixes | Ní mheascann sé / síHe does not mix | An meascann sé / sí?Does he mix? |
| sinn (we) | MeascaimidWe mix | Ní mheascaimidWe do not mix | An meascaimid?Do we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meascann sibhYou mix | Ní mheascann sibhYou do not mix | An meascann sibh?Do you mix? |
| siad (they) | Meascann siadThey mix | Ní mheascann siadThey do not mix | An meascann siad?Do they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measctar | Ní mheasctar | An measctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Meascfaidh méI will mix | Ní mheascfaidh méI will not mix | An meascfaidh mé?Will I mix? |
| tú (you) | Meascfaidh túYou will mix | Ní mheascfaidh túYou will not mix | An meascfaidh tú?Will you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meascfaidh sé / síHe will mix | Ní mheascfaidh sé / síHe will not mix | An meascfaidh sé / sí?Will he mix? |
| sinn (we) | MeascfaimidWe will mix | Ní mheascfaimidWe will not mix | An meascfaimid?Will we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meascfaidh sibhYou will mix | Ní mheascfaidh sibhYou will not mix | An meascfaidh sibh?Will you mix? |
| siad (they) | Meascfaidh siadThey will mix | Ní mheascfaidh siadThey will not mix | An meascfaidh siad?Will they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meascfar | Ní mheascfar | An meascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheascfainnI would mix | Ní mheascfainnI would not mix | An meascfainn?Would I mix? |
| tú (you) | MheascfáYou would mix | Ní mheascfáYou would not mix | An meascfá?Would you mix? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheascfadh sé / síHe would mix | Ní mheascfadh sé / síHe would not mix | An meascfadh sé / sí?Would he mix? |
| sinn (we) | MheascfaimisWe would mix | Ní mheascfaimisWe would not mix | An meascfaimis?Would we mix? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheascfadh sibhYou would mix | Ní mheascfadh sibhYou would not mix | An meascfadh sibh?Would you mix? |
| siad (they) | MheascfaidísThey would mix | Ní mheascfaidísThey would not mix | An meascfaidís?Would they mix? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheascfaí | Ní mheascfaí | An meascfaí? |
“Measc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To mix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mix?
The Irish for to mix is measc (pronounced “myask”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is meascadh.
What is the verbal noun of measc?
The verbal noun of measc is meascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag meascadh (mixing). The verbal adjective is measctha.
How do you say measc in the past and the future?
Past: Mheasc mé; negative Níor mheasc mé; question Ar mheasc mé?. Future: Meascfaidh mé; negative Ní mheascfaidh mé; question An meascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of measc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheascfainn (I would mix); negative Ní mheascfainn; question An meascfainn?.
Does measc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Measc can mean to mix, to stir or to confuse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'measc' in 'i measc' the same as the verb?
No, 'i measc' means 'among' and uses the noun 'measc', as in 'i measc na ndaoine' (among the people). The verb 'measc' means to mix.
How do I say 'mix with people'?
Use 'measc le', for example 'Mheasc sé leis na daoine' (He mixed with the people).
