HeyRuaHow to say “to split” in Irish
- Irish:
- scoilt
- English:
- to split, crack, divide
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scoilteadh (ag scoilteadh, splitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- scoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “skwilt” /skɔlʲtʲ/
What does “scoilt” mean?
“Scoilt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to split
- To break something apart along its length or into pieces, such as wood or stone.Also: cleave, chop, break apart.
2 other meanings: crack or divide
- 2to crack
- To make or get a crack or fissure in something.Also: fissure, burst.
- 3to divide
- To separate a group or thing into parts, as when people disagree or a road forks.Also: separate, part.
Other Irish verbs for to split: roinn (divide)
“Scoilt” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoilt méI split | Níor scoilt méI did not split | Ar scoilt mé?Did I split? |
| tú (you) | Scoilt túYou split | Níor scoilt túYou did not split | Ar scoilt tú?Did you split? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoilt sé / síHe split | Níor scoilt sé / síHe did not split | Ar scoilt sé / sí?Did he split? |
| sinn (we) | ScoilteamarWe split | Níor scoilteamarWe did not split | Ar scoilteamar?Did we split? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoilt sibhYou split | Níor scoilt sibhYou did not split | Ar scoilt sibh?Did you split? |
| siad (they) | Scoilt siadThey split | Níor scoilt siadThey did not split | Ar scoilt siad?Did they split? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoilteadh | Níor scoilteadh | Ar scoilteadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoiltimI split | Ní scoiltimI do not split | An scoiltim?Do I split? |
| tú (you) | Scoilteann túYou split | Ní scoilteann túYou do not split | An scoilteann tú?Do you split? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoilteann sé / síHe splits | Ní scoilteann sé / síHe does not split | An scoilteann sé / sí?Does he split? |
| sinn (we) | ScoiltimidWe split | Ní scoiltimidWe do not split | An scoiltimid?Do we split? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoilteann sibhYou split | Ní scoilteann sibhYou do not split | An scoilteann sibh?Do you split? |
| siad (they) | Scoilteann siadThey split | Ní scoilteann siadThey do not split | An scoilteann siad?Do they split? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoiltear | Ní scoiltear | An scoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoiltfidh méI will split | Ní scoiltfidh méI will not split | An scoiltfidh mé?Will I split? |
| tú (you) | Scoiltfidh túYou will split | Ní scoiltfidh túYou will not split | An scoiltfidh tú?Will you split? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoiltfidh sé / síHe will split | Ní scoiltfidh sé / síHe will not split | An scoiltfidh sé / sí?Will he split? |
| sinn (we) | ScoiltfimidWe will split | Ní scoiltfimidWe will not split | An scoiltfimid?Will we split? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoiltfidh sibhYou will split | Ní scoiltfidh sibhYou will not split | An scoiltfidh sibh?Will you split? |
| siad (they) | Scoiltfidh siadThey will split | Ní scoiltfidh siadThey will not split | An scoiltfidh siad?Will they split? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoiltfear | Ní scoiltfear | An scoiltfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoiltfinnI would split | Ní scoiltfinnI would not split | An scoiltfinn?Would I split? |
| tú (you) | ScoiltfeáYou would split | Ní scoiltfeáYou would not split | An scoiltfeá?Would you split? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoiltfeadh sé / síHe would split | Ní scoiltfeadh sé / síHe would not split | An scoiltfeadh sé / sí?Would he split? |
| sinn (we) | ScoiltfimisWe would split | Ní scoiltfimisWe would not split | An scoiltfimis?Would we split? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoiltfeadh sibhYou would split | Ní scoiltfeadh sibhYou would not split | An scoiltfeadh sibh?Would you split? |
| siad (they) | ScoiltfidísThey would split | Ní scoiltfidísThey would not split | An scoiltfidís?Would they split? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoiltfí | Ní scoiltfí | An scoiltfí? |
“Scoilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scoilt sé an t-adhmad leis an tua.
He split the wood with the axe.
Scoilteann an leac oighir nuair a sheasann tú air.
The ice cracks when you stand on it.
Scoiltfidh mé na lomáin amárach.
I will split the logs tomorrow.
Scoiltfeadh an sioc na píopaí.
The frost would split the pipes.
Níor scoilt an cupán nuair a thit sé.
The cup didn't crack when it fell.
Ar scoilt tú na lomáin fós?
Did you split the logs yet?
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To split in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to split?
The Irish for to split is scoilt (pronounced “skwilt”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scoilteadh.
What is the verbal noun of scoilt?
The verbal noun of scoilt is scoilteadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scoilteadh (splitting). The verbal adjective is scoilte.
How do you say scoilt in the past and the future?
Past: Scoilt mé; negative Níor scoilt mé; question Ar scoilt mé?. Future: Scoiltfidh mé; negative Ní scoiltfidh mé; question An scoiltfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scoilt?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scoiltfinn (I would split); negative Ní scoiltfinn; question An scoiltfinn?.
Does scoilt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scoilt can mean to split, to crack or to divide, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scoilt' and 'bris'?
'Bris' is the general word for break, while 'scoilt' means to split or crack along a line, as in 'scoilt an t-adhmad' (split the wood).
