HeyRuaHow to say “to snatch” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciob
- English:
- to snatch, whip off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sciobadh (ag sciobadh, snatching)
- Verbal adjective:
- sciobtha
- Pronunciation:
- “shkib” /ʃcɪbˠ/
What does “sciob” mean?
“Sciob” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to snatch
- To grab something quickly and suddenly, often from someone else.Also: grab, seize, snap up.
1 other meaning: whip off
- 2to whip off
- To take or carry something away suddenly, as wind or water might.Also: sweep away, carry off, whisk away.
“Sciob” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciob méI snatched | Níor sciob méI did not snatch | Ar sciob mé?Did I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Sciob túYou snatched | Níor sciob túYou did not snatch | Ar sciob tú?Did you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciob sé / síHe snatched | Níor sciob sé / síHe did not snatch | Ar sciob sé / sí?Did he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SciobamarWe snatched | Níor sciobamarWe did not snatch | Ar sciobamar?Did we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciob sibhYou snatched | Níor sciob sibhYou did not snatch | Ar sciob sibh?Did you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Sciob siadThey snatched | Níor sciob siadThey did not snatch | Ar sciob siad?Did they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciobadh | Níor sciobadh | Ar sciobadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciobaimI snatch | Ní sciobaimI do not snatch | An sciobaim?Do I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Sciobann túYou snatch | Ní sciobann túYou do not snatch | An sciobann tú?Do you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciobann sé / síHe snatches | Ní sciobann sé / síHe does not snatch | An sciobann sé / sí?Does he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SciobaimidWe snatch | Ní sciobaimidWe do not snatch | An sciobaimid?Do we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciobann sibhYou snatch | Ní sciobann sibhYou do not snatch | An sciobann sibh?Do you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Sciobann siadThey snatch | Ní sciobann siadThey do not snatch | An sciobann siad?Do they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciobtar | Ní sciobtar | An sciobtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sciobfaidh méI will snatch | Ní sciobfaidh méI will not snatch | An sciobfaidh mé?Will I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Sciobfaidh túYou will snatch | Ní sciobfaidh túYou will not snatch | An sciobfaidh tú?Will you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciobfaidh sé / síHe will snatch | Ní sciobfaidh sé / síHe will not snatch | An sciobfaidh sé / sí?Will he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SciobfaimidWe will snatch | Ní sciobfaimidWe will not snatch | An sciobfaimid?Will we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciobfaidh sibhYou will snatch | Ní sciobfaidh sibhYou will not snatch | An sciobfaidh sibh?Will you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Sciobfaidh siadThey will snatch | Ní sciobfaidh siadThey will not snatch | An sciobfaidh siad?Will they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciobfar | Ní sciobfar | An sciobfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SciobfainnI would snatch | Ní sciobfainnI would not snatch | An sciobfainn?Would I snatch? |
| tú (you) | SciobfáYou would snatch | Ní sciobfáYou would not snatch | An sciobfá?Would you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sciobfadh sé / síHe would snatch | Ní sciobfadh sé / síHe would not snatch | An sciobfadh sé / sí?Would he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SciobfaimisWe would snatch | Ní sciobfaimisWe would not snatch | An sciobfaimis?Would we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sciobfadh sibhYou would snatch | Ní sciobfadh sibhYou would not snatch | An sciobfadh sibh?Would you snatch? |
| siad (they) | SciobfaidísThey would snatch | Ní sciobfaidísThey would not snatch | An sciobfaidís?Would they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sciobfaí | Ní sciobfaí | An sciobfaí? |
“Sciob” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sciob an madra an fheoil den bhord.
The dog snatched the meat off the table.
Sciobann sé an liathróid uaim i gcónaí.
He always snatches the ball from me.
Sciobfaidh duine éigin na ticéid go luath.
Someone will snap up the tickets soon.
Sciob an ghaoth mo hata.
The wind snatched my hat.
Níor sciob mé an mála uaithi.
I didn't snatch the bag from her.
Ar sciob tú an t-airgead?
Did you snatch the money?
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To snatch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to snatch?
The Irish for to snatch is sciob (pronounced “shkib”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sciobadh.
What is the verbal noun of sciob?
The verbal noun of sciob is sciobadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sciobadh (snatching). The verbal adjective is sciobtha.
How do you say sciob in the past and the future?
Past: Sciob mé; negative Níor sciob mé; question Ar sciob mé?. Future: Sciobfaidh mé; negative Ní sciobfaidh mé; question An sciobfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sciob?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sciobfainn (I would snatch); negative Ní sciobfainn; question An sciobfainn?.
Does sciob have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sciob can mean to snatch or to whip off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sciob' and 'goid'?
'Sciob' means to snatch or grab quickly, while 'goid' means to steal. You can 'sciob' something without stealing it, for example 'sciob sé an deis' (he grabbed the chance).
