HeyRuaHow to say “to put out” in Irish
- Irish:
- múch
- English:
- to put out, smother, suppress
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- múchadh (ag múchadh, putting out)
- Verbal adjective:
- múchta
- Pronunciation:
- “mookh” /mˠuːx/
What does “múch” mean?
“Múch” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to put out
- To stop a fire or light from burning, or to switch off a light or device.Also: extinguish, switch off, turn off, quench.
2 other meanings: smother or suppress
- 2to smother
- To stop someone or something from breathing; to choke or suffocate.Also: suffocate, choke, stifle.
- 3to suppress
- To put down or quell something such as a rebellion or a feeling.Also: quell, put down, stifle.
“Múch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhúch méI put out | Níor mhúch méI did not put out | Ar mhúch mé?Did I put out? |
| tú (you) | Mhúch túYou put out | Níor mhúch túYou did not put out | Ar mhúch tú?Did you put out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúch sé / síHe put out | Níor mhúch sé / síHe did not put out | Ar mhúch sé / sí?Did he put out? |
| sinn (we) | MhúchamarWe put out | Níor mhúchamarWe did not put out | Ar mhúchamar?Did we put out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúch sibhYou put out | Níor mhúch sibhYou did not put out | Ar mhúch sibh?Did you put out? |
| siad (they) | Mhúch siadThey put out | Níor mhúch siadThey did not put out | Ar mhúch siad?Did they put out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múchadh | Níor múchadh | Ar múchadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MúchaimI put out | Ní mhúchaimI do not put out | An múchaim?Do I put out? |
| tú (you) | Múchann túYou put out | Ní mhúchann túYou do not put out | An múchann tú?Do you put out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múchann sé / síHe puts out | Ní mhúchann sé / síHe does not put out | An múchann sé / sí?Does he put out? |
| sinn (we) | MúchaimidWe put out | Ní mhúchaimidWe do not put out | An múchaimid?Do we put out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múchann sibhYou put out | Ní mhúchann sibhYou do not put out | An múchann sibh?Do you put out? |
| siad (they) | Múchann siadThey put out | Ní mhúchann siadThey do not put out | An múchann siad?Do they put out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múchtar | Ní mhúchtar | An múchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Múchfaidh méI will put out | Ní mhúchfaidh méI will not put out | An múchfaidh mé?Will I put out? |
| tú (you) | Múchfaidh túYou will put out | Ní mhúchfaidh túYou will not put out | An múchfaidh tú?Will you put out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múchfaidh sé / síHe will put out | Ní mhúchfaidh sé / síHe will not put out | An múchfaidh sé / sí?Will he put out? |
| sinn (we) | MúchfaimidWe will put out | Ní mhúchfaimidWe will not put out | An múchfaimid?Will we put out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múchfaidh sibhYou will put out | Ní mhúchfaidh sibhYou will not put out | An múchfaidh sibh?Will you put out? |
| siad (they) | Múchfaidh siadThey will put out | Ní mhúchfaidh siadThey will not put out | An múchfaidh siad?Will they put out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múchfar | Ní mhúchfar | An múchfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhúchfainnI would put out | Ní mhúchfainnI would not put out | An múchfainn?Would I put out? |
| tú (you) | MhúchfáYou would put out | Ní mhúchfáYou would not put out | An múchfá?Would you put out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúchfadh sé / síHe would put out | Ní mhúchfadh sé / síHe would not put out | An múchfadh sé / sí?Would he put out? |
| sinn (we) | MhúchfaimisWe would put out | Ní mhúchfaimisWe would not put out | An múchfaimis?Would we put out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúchfadh sibhYou would put out | Ní mhúchfadh sibhYou would not put out | An múchfadh sibh?Would you put out? |
| siad (they) | MhúchfaidísThey would put out | Ní mhúchfaidísThey would not put out | An múchfaidís?Would they put out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhúchfaí | Ní mhúchfaí | An múchfaí? |
“Múch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhúch sí an solas sular imigh sí.
She turned off the light before she left.
Múchann sé an teilifís gach oíche ar a deich.
He switches off the television every night at ten.
Múchfaidh na fir dhóiteáin an tine go luath.
The firefighters will put out the fire soon.
Mhúchfainn an raidió dá mbeifeá ag staidéar.
I would turn off the radio if you were studying.
Níor mhúch tú an ríomhaire aréir.
You didn't switch off the computer last night.
Ar mhúch tú an tine sa seomra suí?
Did you put out the fire in the sitting room?
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To put out in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to put out?
The Irish for to put out is múch (pronounced “mookh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is múchadh.
What is the verbal noun of múch?
The verbal noun of múch is múchadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag múchadh (putting out). The verbal adjective is múchta.
How do you say múch in the past and the future?
Past: Mhúch mé; negative Níor mhúch mé; question Ar mhúch mé?. Future: Múchfaidh mé; negative Ní mhúchfaidh mé; question An múchfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of múch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhúchfainn (I would put out); negative Ní mhúchfainn; question An múchfainn?.
Does múch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múch can mean to put out, to smother or to suppress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'turn on' as the opposite of 'múch'?
For a light or device use 'las' or 'cuir ar siúl': 'Las an solas' means 'Turn on the light', while 'Múch an solas' means 'Turn off the light'.
Can 'múch' be used for thirst?
Yes, 'tart a mhúchadh' means to quench thirst, as in 'Mhúch an t-uisce mo thart'.
