HeyRuaHow to say “to overtake” in Irish
- Irish:
- scoith
- English:
- to overtake, cut off, wean
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scoitheadh (ag scoitheadh, overtaking)
- Verbal adjective:
- scoite
- Pronunciation:
- “skoh” /skoh/
What does “scoith” mean?
“Scoith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to overtake
- To pass or get ahead of someone or something moving in the same direction.Also: pass, outstrip, outrun.
2 other meanings: cut off or wean
- 2to cut off
- To sever, detach or break off a part from something.Also: detach, sever, lop off, chop off.
- 3to wean
- To stop a young animal or child from feeding on its mother's milk.
“Scoith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoith méI overtaked | Níor scoith méI did not overtake | Ar scoith mé?Did I overtake? |
| tú (you) | Scoith túYou overtaked | Níor scoith túYou did not overtake | Ar scoith tú?Did you overtake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoith sé / síHe overtaked | Níor scoith sé / síHe did not overtake | Ar scoith sé / sí?Did he overtake? |
| sinn (we) | ScoitheamarWe overtaked | Níor scoitheamarWe did not overtake | Ar scoitheamar?Did we overtake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoith sibhYou overtaked | Níor scoith sibhYou did not overtake | Ar scoith sibh?Did you overtake? |
| siad (they) | Scoith siadThey overtaked | Níor scoith siadThey did not overtake | Ar scoith siad?Did they overtake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoitheadh | Níor scoitheadh | Ar scoitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoithimI overtake | Ní scoithimI do not overtake | An scoithim?Do I overtake? |
| tú (you) | Scoitheann túYou overtake | Ní scoitheann túYou do not overtake | An scoitheann tú?Do you overtake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoitheann sé / síHe overtakes | Ní scoitheann sé / síHe does not overtake | An scoitheann sé / sí?Does he overtake? |
| sinn (we) | ScoithimidWe overtake | Ní scoithimidWe do not overtake | An scoithimid?Do we overtake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoitheann sibhYou overtake | Ní scoitheann sibhYou do not overtake | An scoitheann sibh?Do you overtake? |
| siad (they) | Scoitheann siadThey overtake | Ní scoitheann siadThey do not overtake | An scoitheann siad?Do they overtake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoitear | Ní scoitear | An scoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoithfidh méI will overtake | Ní scoithfidh méI will not overtake | An scoithfidh mé?Will I overtake? |
| tú (you) | Scoithfidh túYou will overtake | Ní scoithfidh túYou will not overtake | An scoithfidh tú?Will you overtake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoithfidh sé / síHe will overtake | Ní scoithfidh sé / síHe will not overtake | An scoithfidh sé / sí?Will he overtake? |
| sinn (we) | ScoithfimidWe will overtake | Ní scoithfimidWe will not overtake | An scoithfimid?Will we overtake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoithfidh sibhYou will overtake | Ní scoithfidh sibhYou will not overtake | An scoithfidh sibh?Will you overtake? |
| siad (they) | Scoithfidh siadThey will overtake | Ní scoithfidh siadThey will not overtake | An scoithfidh siad?Will they overtake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoithfear | Ní scoithfear | An scoithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoithfinnI would overtake | Ní scoithfinnI would not overtake | An scoithfinn?Would I overtake? |
| tú (you) | ScoithfeáYou would overtake | Ní scoithfeáYou would not overtake | An scoithfeá?Would you overtake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoithfeadh sé / síHe would overtake | Ní scoithfeadh sé / síHe would not overtake | An scoithfeadh sé / sí?Would he overtake? |
| sinn (we) | ScoithfimisWe would overtake | Ní scoithfimisWe would not overtake | An scoithfimis?Would we overtake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoithfeadh sibhYou would overtake | Ní scoithfeadh sibhYou would not overtake | An scoithfeadh sibh?Would you overtake? |
| siad (they) | ScoithfidísThey would overtake | Ní scoithfidísThey would not overtake | An scoithfidís?Would they overtake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoithfí | Ní scoithfí | An scoithfí? |
“Scoith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scoith an carr dearg sinn ar an mbóthar.
The red car overtook us on the road.
Scoitheann sé na rothaithe eile i gcónaí.
He always overtakes the other cyclists.
Scoithfidh sí an chuid eile den rang go luath.
She will soon outstrip the rest of the class.
Scoithfeadh an capall sin aon chapall eile.
That horse would outrun any other horse.
Níor scoith mé an leoraí ar an gcúinne.
I didn't overtake the lorry on the bend.
Ar scoith tú an bus ar an mbealach?
Did you pass the bus on the way?
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To overtake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to overtake?
The Irish for to overtake is scoith (pronounced “skoh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scoitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of scoith?
The verbal noun of scoith is scoitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scoitheadh (overtaking). The verbal adjective is scoite.
How do you say scoith in the past and the future?
Past: Scoith mé; negative Níor scoith mé; question Ar scoith mé?. Future: Scoithfidh mé; negative Ní scoithfidh mé; question An scoithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scoith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scoithfinn (I would overtake); negative Ní scoithfinn; question An scoithfinn?.
Does scoith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scoith can mean to overtake, to cut off or to wean, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'scoith' the same as the noun 'scoth'?
No. 'Scoith' is a verb meaning to overtake or cut off, while 'scoth' is a noun meaning the best or pick, as in 'scoth na bhfear'.
What does the adjective 'scoite' mean?
'Scoite' means detached, isolated or cut off, as in 'áit scoite' (a remote place).
