HeyRuaHow to say “to scatter” in Irish
- Irish:
- scaip
- English:
- to scatter, spread, disperse, squander
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scaipeadh (ag scaipeadh, scattering)
- Verbal adjective:
- scaipthe
- Pronunciation:
- “skap” /skapʲ/
What does “scaip” mean?
“Scaip” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scatter
- To throw or spread things over a wide area.Also: spread, strew, disperse.
3 other meanings: spread or disperse or squander
- 2to spread
- To make news, a story or information known to many people.Also: circulate, broadcast, disseminate, put about.
- 3to disperse
- Of a crowd, fog or clouds: to break up and go in different directions or clear away.Also: break up, clear, lift, dissipate.
- 4to squander
- To waste money or resources carelessly.Also: waste, fritter away.
Other Irish verbs for to scatter: spréigh (spread)
“Scaip” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scaip méI scattered | Níor scaip méI did not scatter | Ar scaip mé?Did I scatter? |
| tú (you) | Scaip túYou scattered | Níor scaip túYou did not scatter | Ar scaip tú?Did you scatter? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaip sé / síHe scattered | Níor scaip sé / síHe did not scatter | Ar scaip sé / sí?Did he scatter? |
| sinn (we) | ScaipeamarWe scattered | Níor scaipeamarWe did not scatter | Ar scaipeamar?Did we scatter? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaip sibhYou scattered | Níor scaip sibhYou did not scatter | Ar scaip sibh?Did you scatter? |
| siad (they) | Scaip siadThey scattered | Níor scaip siadThey did not scatter | Ar scaip siad?Did they scatter? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaipeadh | Níor scaipeadh | Ar scaipeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScaipimI scatter | Ní scaipimI do not scatter | An scaipim?Do I scatter? |
| tú (you) | Scaipeann túYou scatter | Ní scaipeann túYou do not scatter | An scaipeann tú?Do you scatter? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaipeann sé / síHe scatters | Ní scaipeann sé / síHe does not scatter | An scaipeann sé / sí?Does he scatter? |
| sinn (we) | ScaipimidWe scatter | Ní scaipimidWe do not scatter | An scaipimid?Do we scatter? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaipeann sibhYou scatter | Ní scaipeann sibhYou do not scatter | An scaipeann sibh?Do you scatter? |
| siad (they) | Scaipeann siadThey scatter | Ní scaipeann siadThey do not scatter | An scaipeann siad?Do they scatter? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaiptear | Ní scaiptear | An scaiptear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scaipfidh méI will scatter | Ní scaipfidh méI will not scatter | An scaipfidh mé?Will I scatter? |
| tú (you) | Scaipfidh túYou will scatter | Ní scaipfidh túYou will not scatter | An scaipfidh tú?Will you scatter? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaipfidh sé / síHe will scatter | Ní scaipfidh sé / síHe will not scatter | An scaipfidh sé / sí?Will he scatter? |
| sinn (we) | ScaipfimidWe will scatter | Ní scaipfimidWe will not scatter | An scaipfimid?Will we scatter? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaipfidh sibhYou will scatter | Ní scaipfidh sibhYou will not scatter | An scaipfidh sibh?Will you scatter? |
| siad (they) | Scaipfidh siadThey will scatter | Ní scaipfidh siadThey will not scatter | An scaipfidh siad?Will they scatter? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaipfear | Ní scaipfear | An scaipfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScaipfinnI would scatter | Ní scaipfinnI would not scatter | An scaipfinn?Would I scatter? |
| tú (you) | ScaipfeáYou would scatter | Ní scaipfeáYou would not scatter | An scaipfeá?Would you scatter? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaipfeadh sé / síHe would scatter | Ní scaipfeadh sé / síHe would not scatter | An scaipfeadh sé / sí?Would he scatter? |
| sinn (we) | ScaipfimisWe would scatter | Ní scaipfimisWe would not scatter | An scaipfimis?Would we scatter? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaipfeadh sibhYou would scatter | Ní scaipfeadh sibhYou would not scatter | An scaipfeadh sibh?Would you scatter? |
| siad (they) | ScaipfidísThey would scatter | Ní scaipfidísThey would not scatter | An scaipfidís?Would they scatter? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scaipfí | Ní scaipfí | An scaipfí? |
“Scaip” 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 scatter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scatter?
The Irish for to scatter is scaip (pronounced “skap”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scaipeadh.
What is the verbal noun of scaip?
The verbal noun of scaip is scaipeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scaipeadh (scattering). The verbal adjective is scaipthe.
How do you say scaip in the past and the future?
Past: Scaip mé; negative Níor scaip mé; question Ar scaip mé?. Future: Scaipfidh mé; negative Ní scaipfidh mé; question An scaipfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scaip?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scaipfinn (I would scatter); negative Ní scaipfinn; question An scaipfinn?.
Does scaip have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scaip can mean to scatter, to spread, to disperse or to squander, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scaip' and 'leath'?
Both can mean spread: 'leath' often means to spread out or extend (leath an galar), while 'scaip' stresses scattering in many directions (scaip an slua). For news either is used: scaip an scéal, leath an scéal.
What is the opposite of 'scaip'?
To gather or collect is 'bailigh' or 'cruinnigh', for example bhailigh an slua, the crowd gathered.
