HeyRuaHow to say “to spark” in Irish
- Irish:
- spréach
- English:
- to spark, spatter, enrage
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spréachadh (ag spréachadh, sparking)
- Verbal adjective:
- spréachta
- Pronunciation:
- “sprayukh” /sˠpʲɾʲeːx/
What does “spréach” mean?
“Spréach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spark
- To give off sparks or flash, like a fire or electrical wire.Also: give off sparks, flash, sparkle.
2 other meanings: spatter or enrage
- 2to spatter
- To splash or scatter liquid or small particles about.Also: splash, sprinkle, scatter.
- 3to enrage
- To make someone furious or fly into a rage.Also: infuriate, fly into a rage, flare up.
“Spréach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spréach méI sparked | Níor spréach méI did not spark | Ar spréach mé?Did I spark? |
| tú (you) | Spréach túYou sparked | Níor spréach túYou did not spark | Ar spréach tú?Did you spark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréach sé / síHe sparked | Níor spréach sé / síHe did not spark | Ar spréach sé / sí?Did he spark? |
| sinn (we) | SpréachamarWe sparked | Níor spréachamarWe did not spark | Ar spréachamar?Did we spark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréach sibhYou sparked | Níor spréach sibhYou did not spark | Ar spréach sibh?Did you spark? |
| siad (they) | Spréach siadThey sparked | Níor spréach siadThey did not spark | Ar spréach siad?Did they spark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréachadh | Níor spréachadh | Ar spréachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpréachaimI spark | Ní spréachaimI do not spark | An spréachaim?Do I spark? |
| tú (you) | Spréachann túYou spark | Ní spréachann túYou do not spark | An spréachann tú?Do you spark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréachann sé / síHe sparks | Ní spréachann sé / síHe does not spark | An spréachann sé / sí?Does he spark? |
| sinn (we) | SpréachaimidWe spark | Ní spréachaimidWe do not spark | An spréachaimid?Do we spark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréachann sibhYou spark | Ní spréachann sibhYou do not spark | An spréachann sibh?Do you spark? |
| siad (they) | Spréachann siadThey spark | Ní spréachann siadThey do not spark | An spréachann siad?Do they spark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréachtar | Ní spréachtar | An spréachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spréachfaidh méI will spark | Ní spréachfaidh méI will not spark | An spréachfaidh mé?Will I spark? |
| tú (you) | Spréachfaidh túYou will spark | Ní spréachfaidh túYou will not spark | An spréachfaidh tú?Will you spark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréachfaidh sé / síHe will spark | Ní spréachfaidh sé / síHe will not spark | An spréachfaidh sé / sí?Will he spark? |
| sinn (we) | SpréachfaimidWe will spark | Ní spréachfaimidWe will not spark | An spréachfaimid?Will we spark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréachfaidh sibhYou will spark | Ní spréachfaidh sibhYou will not spark | An spréachfaidh sibh?Will you spark? |
| siad (they) | Spréachfaidh siadThey will spark | Ní spréachfaidh siadThey will not spark | An spréachfaidh siad?Will they spark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréachfar | Ní spréachfar | An spréachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpréachfainnI would spark | Ní spréachfainnI would not spark | An spréachfainn?Would I spark? |
| tú (you) | SpréachfáYou would spark | Ní spréachfáYou would not spark | An spréachfá?Would you spark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spréachfadh sé / síHe would spark | Ní spréachfadh sé / síHe would not spark | An spréachfadh sé / sí?Would he spark? |
| sinn (we) | SpréachfaimisWe would spark | Ní spréachfaimisWe would not spark | An spréachfaimis?Would we spark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spréachfadh sibhYou would spark | Ní spréachfadh sibhYou would not spark | An spréachfadh sibh?Would you spark? |
| siad (they) | SpréachfaidísThey would spark | Ní spréachfaidísThey would not spark | An spréachfaidís?Would they spark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spréachfaí | Ní spréachfaí | An spréachfaí? |
“Spréach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spréach an tine nuair a chuir mé adhmad uirthi.
The fire sparked when I put wood on it.
Spréachann na sreanga sin go minic.
Those wires often spark.
Spréachfaidh sé má leagann tú an dá shreang le chéile.
It will spark if you touch the two wires together.
Spréachfadh an t-inneall dá mbeadh sé fliuch.
The engine would spark if it were wet.
Níor spréach an tine ar chor ar bith.
The fire didn't spark at all.
Ar spréach an phlocóid nuair a chuir tú isteach í?
Did the plug spark when you put it in?
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To spark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spark?
The Irish for to spark is spréach (pronounced “sprayukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spréachadh.
What is the verbal noun of spréach?
The verbal noun of spréach is spréachadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag spréachadh (sparking). The verbal adjective is spréachta.
How do you say spréach in the past and the future?
Past: Spréach mé; negative Níor spréach mé; question Ar spréach mé?. Future: Spréachfaidh mé; negative Ní spréachfaidh mé; question An spréachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spréach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spréachfainn (I would spark); negative Ní spréachfainn; question An spréachfainn?.
Does spréach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spréach can mean to spark, to spatter or to enrage, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'spréach' also a noun?
Yes, 'spréach' is also a noun meaning a spark, as in 'spréach tine', a spark of fire. The verb 'spréach' means to give off sparks.
