HeyRuaHow to say “to rinse” in Irish
- Irish:
- rinseáil
- English:
- to rinse
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rinseáil (ag rinseáil, rinsing)
- Verbal adjective:
- rinseáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “RIN-shaw-il” /ˈɾʲiːnʲʃaːlʲ/
What does “rinseáil” mean?
- to rinse
- To wash something lightly in clean water, especially to remove soap or dirt.Also: rinse out, wash out, swill.
Other Irish verbs for to rinse: sruthlaigh (rinse)
Other entries for “rinseáil”
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“Rinseáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rinseáil méI rinsed | Níor rinseáil méI did not rinse | Ar rinseáil mé?Did I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Rinseáil túYou rinsed | Níor rinseáil túYou did not rinse | Ar rinseáil tú?Did you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rinseáil sé / síHe rinsed | Níor rinseáil sé / síHe did not rinse | Ar rinseáil sé / sí?Did he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | RinseálamarWe rinsed | Níor rinseálamarWe did not rinse | Ar rinseálamar?Did we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rinseáil sibhYou rinsed | Níor rinseáil sibhYou did not rinse | Ar rinseáil sibh?Did you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Rinseáil siadThey rinsed | Níor rinseáil siadThey did not rinse | Ar rinseáil siad?Did they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rinseáladh | Níor rinseáladh | Ar rinseáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RinseálaimI rinse | Ní rinseálaimI do not rinse | An rinseálaim?Do I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Rinseálann túYou rinse | Ní rinseálann túYou do not rinse | An rinseálann tú?Do you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rinseálann sé / síHe rinses | Ní rinseálann sé / síHe does not rinse | An rinseálann sé / sí?Does he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | RinseálaimidWe rinse | Ní rinseálaimidWe do not rinse | An rinseálaimid?Do we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rinseálann sibhYou rinse | Ní rinseálann sibhYou do not rinse | An rinseálann sibh?Do you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Rinseálann siadThey rinse | Ní rinseálann siadThey do not rinse | An rinseálann siad?Do they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rinseáiltear | Ní rinseáiltear | An rinseáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rinseálfaidh méI will rinse | Ní rinseálfaidh méI will not rinse | An rinseálfaidh mé?Will I rinse? |
| tú (you) | Rinseálfaidh túYou will rinse | Ní rinseálfaidh túYou will not rinse | An rinseálfaidh tú?Will you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rinseálfaidh sé / síHe will rinse | Ní rinseálfaidh sé / síHe will not rinse | An rinseálfaidh sé / sí?Will he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | RinseálfaimidWe will rinse | Ní rinseálfaimidWe will not rinse | An rinseálfaimid?Will we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rinseálfaidh sibhYou will rinse | Ní rinseálfaidh sibhYou will not rinse | An rinseálfaidh sibh?Will you rinse? |
| siad (they) | Rinseálfaidh siadThey will rinse | Ní rinseálfaidh siadThey will not rinse | An rinseálfaidh siad?Will they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rinseálfar | Ní rinseálfar | An rinseálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RinseálfainnI would rinse | Ní rinseálfainnI would not rinse | An rinseálfainn?Would I rinse? |
| tú (you) | RinseálfáYou would rinse | Ní rinseálfáYou would not rinse | An rinseálfá?Would you rinse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rinseálfadh sé / síHe would rinse | Ní rinseálfadh sé / síHe would not rinse | An rinseálfadh sé / sí?Would he rinse? |
| sinn (we) | RinseálfaimisWe would rinse | Ní rinseálfaimisWe would not rinse | An rinseálfaimis?Would we rinse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rinseálfadh sibhYou would rinse | Ní rinseálfadh sibhYou would not rinse | An rinseálfadh sibh?Would you rinse? |
| siad (they) | RinseálfaidísThey would rinse | Ní rinseálfaidísThey would not rinse | An rinseálfaidís?Would they rinse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rinseálfaí | Ní rinseálfaí | An rinseálfaí? |
“Rinseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rinseáil mé na gloiní tar éis an dinnéir.
I rinsed the glasses after dinner.
Rinseálann sí a cuid gruaige le huisce fuar.
She rinses her hair with cold water.
Rinseálfaidh mé na héadaí ar maidin.
I will rinse the clothes in the morning.
Rinseálfainn an cupán dá mbeadh uisce ann.
I would rinse the cup if there were water.
Níor rinseáil sé na plátaí i gceart.
He didn't rinse the plates properly.
Ar rinseáil tú an sáspan?
Did you rinse the saucepan?
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To rinse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rinse?
The Irish for to rinse is rinseáil (pronounced “RIN-shaw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rinseáil.
What is the verbal noun of rinseáil?
The verbal noun of rinseáil is rinseáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag rinseáil (rinsing). The verbal adjective is rinseáilte.
How do you say rinseáil in the past and the future?
Past: Rinseáil mé; negative Níor rinseáil mé; question Ar rinseáil mé?. Future: Rinseálfaidh mé; negative Ní rinseálfaidh mé; question An rinseálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rinseáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rinseálfainn (I would rinse); negative Ní rinseálfainn; question An rinseálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'rinseáil' and 'sruthlaigh'?
Both mean to rinse. 'Sruthlaigh' is the more native word, often used for rinsing the mouth, while 'rinseáil' is a common borrowing used for dishes and clothes.
