HeyRuaHow to say “to simmer” in Irish
- Irish:
- suanbhruith
- English:
- to simmer
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- suanbhruith (ag suanbhruith, simmering)
- Verbal adjective:
- suanbhruite
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-un-vrih” /ˈsˠuənˠˌvˠɾˠɪh/
What does “suanbhruith” mean?
- to simmer
- To cook something gently in liquid just below boiling point.Also: cook gently, stew, poach.
“Suanbhruith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shuanbhruith méI simmered | Níor shuanbhruith méI did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruith mé?Did I simmer? |
| tú (you) | Shuanbhruith túYou simmered | Níor shuanbhruith túYou did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruith tú?Did you simmer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuanbhruith sé / síHe simmered | Níor shuanbhruith sé / síHe did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruith sé / sí?Did he simmer? |
| sinn (we) | ShuanbhruitheamarWe simmered | Níor shuanbhruitheamarWe did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruitheamar?Did we simmer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuanbhruith sibhYou simmered | Níor shuanbhruith sibhYou did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruith sibh?Did you simmer? |
| siad (they) | Shuanbhruith siadThey simmered | Níor shuanbhruith siadThey did not simmer | Ar shuanbhruith siad?Did they simmer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suanbhruitheadh | Níor suanbhruitheadh | Ar suanbhruitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SuanbhruithimI simmer | Ní shuanbhruithimI do not simmer | An suanbhruithim?Do I simmer? |
| tú (you) | Suanbhruitheann túYou simmer | Ní shuanbhruitheann túYou do not simmer | An suanbhruitheann tú?Do you simmer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suanbhruitheann sé / síHe simmers | Ní shuanbhruitheann sé / síHe does not simmer | An suanbhruitheann sé / sí?Does he simmer? |
| sinn (we) | SuanbhruithimidWe simmer | Ní shuanbhruithimidWe do not simmer | An suanbhruithimid?Do we simmer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suanbhruitheann sibhYou simmer | Ní shuanbhruitheann sibhYou do not simmer | An suanbhruitheann sibh?Do you simmer? |
| siad (they) | Suanbhruitheann siadThey simmer | Ní shuanbhruitheann siadThey do not simmer | An suanbhruitheann siad?Do they simmer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suanbhruitear | Ní shuanbhruitear | An suanbhruitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Suanbhruithfidh méI will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidh méI will not simmer | An suanbhruithfidh mé?Will I simmer? |
| tú (you) | Suanbhruithfidh túYou will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidh túYou will not simmer | An suanbhruithfidh tú?Will you simmer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Suanbhruithfidh sé / síHe will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidh sé / síHe will not simmer | An suanbhruithfidh sé / sí?Will he simmer? |
| sinn (we) | SuanbhruithfimidWe will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfimidWe will not simmer | An suanbhruithfimid?Will we simmer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Suanbhruithfidh sibhYou will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidh sibhYou will not simmer | An suanbhruithfidh sibh?Will you simmer? |
| siad (they) | Suanbhruithfidh siadThey will simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidh siadThey will not simmer | An suanbhruithfidh siad?Will they simmer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Suanbhruithfear | Ní shuanbhruithfear | An suanbhruithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShuanbhruithfinnI would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfinnI would not simmer | An suanbhruithfinn?Would I simmer? |
| tú (you) | ShuanbhruithfeáYou would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfeáYou would not simmer | An suanbhruithfeá?Would you simmer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shuanbhruithfeadh sé / síHe would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfeadh sé / síHe would not simmer | An suanbhruithfeadh sé / sí?Would he simmer? |
| sinn (we) | ShuanbhruithfimisWe would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfimisWe would not simmer | An suanbhruithfimis?Would we simmer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shuanbhruithfeadh sibhYou would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfeadh sibhYou would not simmer | An suanbhruithfeadh sibh?Would you simmer? |
| siad (they) | ShuanbhruithfidísThey would simmer | Ní shuanbhruithfidísThey would not simmer | An suanbhruithfidís?Would they simmer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shuanbhruithfí | Ní shuanbhruithfí | An suanbhruithfí? |
“Suanbhruith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shuanbhruith sí an t-anraith ar feadh uair an chloig.
She simmered the soup for an hour.
Suanbhruitheann sé an fheoil go mall.
He simmers the meat slowly.
Suanbhruithfidh mé na glasraí anocht.
I will simmer the vegetables tonight.
Shuanbhruithfinn an t-anlann níos faide.
I would simmer the sauce longer.
Níor shuanbhruith siad an rís i gceart.
They didn't simmer the rice properly.
Ar shuanbhruith tú an stobhach fós?
Did you simmer the stew yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To simmer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to simmer?
The Irish for to simmer is suanbhruith (pronounced “SOO-un-vrih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is suanbhruith.
What is the verbal noun of suanbhruith?
The verbal noun of suanbhruith is suanbhruith, used after ag for the continuous: ag suanbhruith (simmering). The verbal adjective is suanbhruite.
How do you say suanbhruith in the past and the future?
Past: Shuanbhruith mé; negative Níor shuanbhruith mé; question Ar shuanbhruith mé?. Future: Suanbhruithfidh mé; negative Ní shuanbhruithfidh mé; question An suanbhruithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of suanbhruith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shuanbhruithfinn (I would simmer); negative Ní shuanbhruithfinn; question An suanbhruithfinn?.
How is 'suanbhruith' different from 'bruith' or 'beirigh'?
'Suanbhruith' means to simmer, cooking gently, while 'beirigh' means to boil and 'bruith' means to cook or boil more generally.
