HeyRuaHow to say “to spice” in Irish
- Irish:
- spíosraigh
- English:
- to spice, embalm
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- spíosrú (ag spíosrú, spicing)
- Verbal adjective:
- spíosraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SPEES-ree” /ˈsˠpʲiːsˠɾˠiː/
What does “spíosraigh” mean?
“Spíosraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spice
- To add spices to food to give it more flavour.Also: season, flavour with spices.
1 other meaning: embalm
- 2to embalm
- To treat a dead body with spices or preservatives to stop it decaying.Also: preserve.
“Spíosraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spíosraigh méI spiced | Níor spíosraigh méI did not spice | Ar spíosraigh mé?Did I spice? |
| tú (you) | Spíosraigh túYou spiced | Níor spíosraigh túYou did not spice | Ar spíosraigh tú?Did you spice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíosraigh sé / síHe spiced | Níor spíosraigh sé / síHe did not spice | Ar spíosraigh sé / sí?Did he spice? |
| sinn (we) | SpíosraíomarWe spiced | Níor spíosraíomarWe did not spice | Ar spíosraíomar?Did we spice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíosraigh sibhYou spiced | Níor spíosraigh sibhYou did not spice | Ar spíosraigh sibh?Did you spice? |
| siad (they) | Spíosraigh siadThey spiced | Níor spíosraigh siadThey did not spice | Ar spíosraigh siad?Did they spice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíosraíodh | Níor spíosraíodh | Ar spíosraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpíosraímI spice | Ní spíosraímI do not spice | An spíosraím?Do I spice? |
| tú (you) | Spíosraíonn túYou spice | Ní spíosraíonn túYou do not spice | An spíosraíonn tú?Do you spice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíosraíonn sé / síHe spices | Ní spíosraíonn sé / síHe does not spice | An spíosraíonn sé / sí?Does he spice? |
| sinn (we) | SpíosraímidWe spice | Ní spíosraímidWe do not spice | An spíosraímid?Do we spice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíosraíonn sibhYou spice | Ní spíosraíonn sibhYou do not spice | An spíosraíonn sibh?Do you spice? |
| siad (they) | Spíosraíonn siadThey spice | Ní spíosraíonn siadThey do not spice | An spíosraíonn siad?Do they spice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíosraítear | Ní spíosraítear | An spíosraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Spíosróidh méI will spice | Ní spíosróidh méI will not spice | An spíosróidh mé?Will I spice? |
| tú (you) | Spíosróidh túYou will spice | Ní spíosróidh túYou will not spice | An spíosróidh tú?Will you spice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíosróidh sé / síHe will spice | Ní spíosróidh sé / síHe will not spice | An spíosróidh sé / sí?Will he spice? |
| sinn (we) | SpíosróimidWe will spice | Ní spíosróimidWe will not spice | An spíosróimid?Will we spice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíosróidh sibhYou will spice | Ní spíosróidh sibhYou will not spice | An spíosróidh sibh?Will you spice? |
| siad (they) | Spíosróidh siadThey will spice | Ní spíosróidh siadThey will not spice | An spíosróidh siad?Will they spice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíosrófar | Ní spíosrófar | An spíosrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SpíosróinnI would spice | Ní spíosróinnI would not spice | An spíosróinn?Would I spice? |
| tú (you) | SpíosrófáYou would spice | Ní spíosrófáYou would not spice | An spíosrófá?Would you spice? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Spíosródh sé / síHe would spice | Ní spíosródh sé / síHe would not spice | An spíosródh sé / sí?Would he spice? |
| sinn (we) | SpíosróimisWe would spice | Ní spíosróimisWe would not spice | An spíosróimis?Would we spice? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Spíosródh sibhYou would spice | Ní spíosródh sibhYou would not spice | An spíosródh sibh?Would you spice? |
| siad (they) | SpíosróidísThey would spice | Ní spíosróidísThey would not spice | An spíosróidís?Would they spice? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Spíosrófaí | Ní spíosrófaí | An spíosrófaí? |
“Spíosraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Spíosraigh sí an t-anraith le piobar agus cuimín.
She spiced the soup with pepper and cumin.
Spíosraíonn mo mháthair an fheoil i gcónaí.
My mother always spices the meat.
Spíosróidh mé an rís ar ball.
I will spice the rice later.
Spíosródh sé an curaí dá mbeadh cead aige.
He would spice the curry if he were allowed.
Níor spíosraigh siad an bia go leor.
They didn't spice the food enough.
Ar spíosraigh tú an t-anlann?
Did you spice the sauce?
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To spice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spice?
The Irish for to spice is spíosraigh (pronounced “SPEES-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is spíosrú.
What is the verbal noun of spíosraigh?
The verbal noun of spíosraigh is spíosrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag spíosrú (spicing). The verbal adjective is spíosraithe.
How do you say spíosraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Spíosraigh mé; negative Níor spíosraigh mé; question Ar spíosraigh mé?. Future: Spíosróidh mé; negative Ní spíosróidh mé; question An spíosróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of spíosraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Spíosróinn (I would spice); negative Ní spíosróinn; question An spíosróinn?.
Does spíosraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spíosraigh can mean to spice or to embalm, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'spíosraigh'?
The noun is 'spíosra' (spice), and 'spíosraigh' means to add spíosra to food.
