HeyRuaHow to say “to shout” in Irish
- Irish:
- scairt
- English:
- to shout, call, shine out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scairteadh (ag scairteadh, shouting)
- Verbal adjective:
- scairte
- Pronunciation:
- “skartch” /skaɾˠtʲ/
What does “scairt” mean?
“Scairt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to shout
- To call out loudly or cry out.Also: call, cry out, yell, scream.
2 other meanings: call or shine out
“Scairt” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scairt méI shouted | Níor scairt méI did not shout | Ar scairt mé?Did I shout? |
| tú (you) | Scairt túYou shouted | Níor scairt túYou did not shout | Ar scairt tú?Did you shout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairt sé / síHe shouted | Níor scairt sé / síHe did not shout | Ar scairt sé / sí?Did he shout? |
| sinn (we) | ScairteamarWe shouted | Níor scairteamarWe did not shout | Ar scairteamar?Did we shout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairt sibhYou shouted | Níor scairt sibhYou did not shout | Ar scairt sibh?Did you shout? |
| siad (they) | Scairt siadThey shouted | Níor scairt siadThey did not shout | Ar scairt siad?Did they shout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairteadh | Níor scairteadh | Ar scairteadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScairtimI shout | Ní scairtimI do not shout | An scairtim?Do I shout? |
| tú (you) | Scairteann túYou shout | Ní scairteann túYou do not shout | An scairteann tú?Do you shout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairteann sé / síHe shouts | Ní scairteann sé / síHe does not shout | An scairteann sé / sí?Does he shout? |
| sinn (we) | ScairtimidWe shout | Ní scairtimidWe do not shout | An scairtimid?Do we shout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairteann sibhYou shout | Ní scairteann sibhYou do not shout | An scairteann sibh?Do you shout? |
| siad (they) | Scairteann siadThey shout | Ní scairteann siadThey do not shout | An scairteann siad?Do they shout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairtear | Ní scairtear | An scairtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scairtfidh méI will shout | Ní scairtfidh méI will not shout | An scairtfidh mé?Will I shout? |
| tú (you) | Scairtfidh túYou will shout | Ní scairtfidh túYou will not shout | An scairtfidh tú?Will you shout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairtfidh sé / síHe will shout | Ní scairtfidh sé / síHe will not shout | An scairtfidh sé / sí?Will he shout? |
| sinn (we) | ScairtfimidWe will shout | Ní scairtfimidWe will not shout | An scairtfimid?Will we shout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairtfidh sibhYou will shout | Ní scairtfidh sibhYou will not shout | An scairtfidh sibh?Will you shout? |
| siad (they) | Scairtfidh siadThey will shout | Ní scairtfidh siadThey will not shout | An scairtfidh siad?Will they shout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairtfear | Ní scairtfear | An scairtfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScairtfinnI would shout | Ní scairtfinnI would not shout | An scairtfinn?Would I shout? |
| tú (you) | ScairtfeáYou would shout | Ní scairtfeáYou would not shout | An scairtfeá?Would you shout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairtfeadh sé / síHe would shout | Ní scairtfeadh sé / síHe would not shout | An scairtfeadh sé / sí?Would he shout? |
| sinn (we) | ScairtfimisWe would shout | Ní scairtfimisWe would not shout | An scairtfimis?Would we shout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairtfeadh sibhYou would shout | Ní scairtfeadh sibhYou would not shout | An scairtfeadh sibh?Would you shout? |
| siad (they) | ScairtfidísThey would shout | Ní scairtfidísThey would not shout | An scairtfidís?Would they shout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairtfí | Ní scairtfí | An scairtfí? |
“Scairt” 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 shout in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to shout?
The Irish for to shout is scairt (pronounced “skartch”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scairteadh.
What is the verbal noun of scairt?
The verbal noun of scairt is scairteadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scairteadh (shouting). The verbal adjective is scairte.
How do you say scairt in the past and the future?
Past: Scairt mé; negative Níor scairt mé; question Ar scairt mé?. Future: Scairtfidh mé; negative Ní scairtfidh mé; question An scairtfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scairt?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scairtfinn (I would shout); negative Ní scairtfinn; question An scairtfinn?.
Does scairt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scairt can mean to shout, to call or to shine out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'scairt' take when you call someone?
Use 'ar': 'Scairt sé ar a chara' means 'He called his friend'.
What is the difference between 'scairt' and 'glaoigh'?
Both mean to call; 'glaoigh ar' is the more standard everyday word, while 'scairt' suggests a loud shout and is common in northern and western speech.
