HeyRuaHow to say “to pull out” in Irish
- Irish:
- stoith
- English:
- to pull out, tear
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stoitheadh (ag stoitheadh, pulling out)
- Verbal adjective:
- stoite
- Pronunciation:
- “stih” /sˠt̪ˠɪhə/
What does “stoith” mean?
“Stoith” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pull out
- To pull something out by the roots or forcefully, such as a plant, a tooth or hair.Also: uproot, pluck, extract, pull up.
1 other meaning: tear
- 2to tear
- To tear or rip something away, often roughly.Also: rip out, tear out.
“Stoith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stoith méI pulled out | Níor stoith méI did not pull out | Ar stoith mé?Did I pull out? |
| tú (you) | Stoith túYou pulled out | Níor stoith túYou did not pull out | Ar stoith tú?Did you pull out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stoith sé / síHe pulled out | Níor stoith sé / síHe did not pull out | Ar stoith sé / sí?Did he pull out? |
| sinn (we) | StoitheamarWe pulled out | Níor stoitheamarWe did not pull out | Ar stoitheamar?Did we pull out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stoith sibhYou pulled out | Níor stoith sibhYou did not pull out | Ar stoith sibh?Did you pull out? |
| siad (they) | Stoith siadThey pulled out | Níor stoith siadThey did not pull out | Ar stoith siad?Did they pull out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stoitheadh | Níor stoitheadh | Ar stoitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StoithimI pull out | Ní stoithimI do not pull out | An stoithim?Do I pull out? |
| tú (you) | Stoitheann túYou pull out | Ní stoitheann túYou do not pull out | An stoitheann tú?Do you pull out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stoitheann sé / síHe pulls out | Ní stoitheann sé / síHe does not pull out | An stoitheann sé / sí?Does he pull out? |
| sinn (we) | StoithimidWe pull out | Ní stoithimidWe do not pull out | An stoithimid?Do we pull out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stoitheann sibhYou pull out | Ní stoitheann sibhYou do not pull out | An stoitheann sibh?Do you pull out? |
| siad (they) | Stoitheann siadThey pull out | Ní stoitheann siadThey do not pull out | An stoitheann siad?Do they pull out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stoitear | Ní stoitear | An stoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stoithfidh méI will pull out | Ní stoithfidh méI will not pull out | An stoithfidh mé?Will I pull out? |
| tú (you) | Stoithfidh túYou will pull out | Ní stoithfidh túYou will not pull out | An stoithfidh tú?Will you pull out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stoithfidh sé / síHe will pull out | Ní stoithfidh sé / síHe will not pull out | An stoithfidh sé / sí?Will he pull out? |
| sinn (we) | StoithfimidWe will pull out | Ní stoithfimidWe will not pull out | An stoithfimid?Will we pull out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stoithfidh sibhYou will pull out | Ní stoithfidh sibhYou will not pull out | An stoithfidh sibh?Will you pull out? |
| siad (they) | Stoithfidh siadThey will pull out | Ní stoithfidh siadThey will not pull out | An stoithfidh siad?Will they pull out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stoithfear | Ní stoithfear | An stoithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StoithfinnI would pull out | Ní stoithfinnI would not pull out | An stoithfinn?Would I pull out? |
| tú (you) | StoithfeáYou would pull out | Ní stoithfeáYou would not pull out | An stoithfeá?Would you pull out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stoithfeadh sé / síHe would pull out | Ní stoithfeadh sé / síHe would not pull out | An stoithfeadh sé / sí?Would he pull out? |
| sinn (we) | StoithfimisWe would pull out | Ní stoithfimisWe would not pull out | An stoithfimis?Would we pull out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stoithfeadh sibhYou would pull out | Ní stoithfeadh sibhYou would not pull out | An stoithfeadh sibh?Would you pull out? |
| siad (they) | StoithfidísThey would pull out | Ní stoithfidísThey would not pull out | An stoithfidís?Would they pull out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stoithfí | Ní stoithfí | An stoithfí? |
“Stoith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stoith sé na fiailí sa ghairdín inné.
He pulled up the weeds in the garden yesterday.
Stoitheann an fiaclóir fiacla gach lá.
The dentist pulls teeth every day.
Stoithfidh mé na cairéid amárach.
I will pull up the carrots tomorrow.
Stoithfeadh sí an ghruaig as a ceann le fearg.
She would tear the hair out of her head with anger.
Níor stoith siad an crann fós.
They haven't uprooted the tree yet.
Ar stoith tú na neantóga?
Did you pull out the nettles?
Other verbs in Irish
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To pull out in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pull out?
The Irish for to pull out is stoith (pronounced “stih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stoitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of stoith?
The verbal noun of stoith is stoitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stoitheadh (pulling out). The verbal adjective is stoite.
How do you say stoith in the past and the future?
Past: Stoith mé; negative Níor stoith mé; question Ar stoith mé?. Future: Stoithfidh mé; negative Ní stoithfidh mé; question An stoithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stoith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stoithfinn (I would pull out); negative Ní stoithfinn; question An stoithfinn?.
Does stoith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stoith can mean to pull out or to tear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stoith' and 'tarraing'?
'Tarraing' is the general word for pull, while 'stoith' means to pull out by the roots or forcibly, as in 'fiacail a stoitheadh' (to pull a tooth).
What does 'stoite' mean as an adjective?
Besides 'pulled out', 'stoite' can describe something uprooted or cut off, as in 'stoite ó' (cut off from, detached from).
