HeyRuaHow to say “to spoil” in Irish
- Irish:
- mill
- English:
- to spoil, ruin, spoil (a child)
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- milleadh (ag milleadh, spoiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- millte
- Pronunciation:
- “mill” /mʲiːlʲ/
What does “mill” mean?
“Mill” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spoil
- To damage something so that it is no longer good or enjoyable.Also: mar, damage, wreck.
2 other meanings: ruin or spoil (a child)
- 2to ruin
- To destroy something completely.Also: destroy, wreck.
- 3to spoil (a child)
- To give a child too much so that their character suffers.Also: spoil, pamper, overindulge.
Other Irish verbs for to spoil: loit (spoil)
“Mill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhill méI spoilt | Níor mhill méI did not spoil | Ar mhill mé?Did I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Mhill túYou spoilt | Níor mhill túYou did not spoil | Ar mhill tú?Did you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhill sé / síHe spoilt | Níor mhill sé / síHe did not spoil | Ar mhill sé / sí?Did he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | MhilleamarWe spoilt | Níor mhilleamarWe did not spoil | Ar mhilleamar?Did we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhill sibhYou spoilt | Níor mhill sibhYou did not spoil | Ar mhill sibh?Did you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Mhill siadThey spoilt | Níor mhill siadThey did not spoil | Ar mhill siad?Did they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Milleadh | Níor milleadh | Ar milleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MillimI spoil | Ní mhillimI do not spoil | An millim?Do I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Milleann túYou spoil | Ní mhilleann túYou do not spoil | An milleann tú?Do you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Milleann sé / síHe spoils | Ní mhilleann sé / síHe does not spoil | An milleann sé / sí?Does he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | MillimidWe spoil | Ní mhillimidWe do not spoil | An millimid?Do we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Milleann sibhYou spoil | Ní mhilleann sibhYou do not spoil | An milleann sibh?Do you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Milleann siadThey spoil | Ní mhilleann siadThey do not spoil | An milleann siad?Do they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Milltear | Ní mhilltear | An milltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Millfidh méI will spoil | Ní mhillfidh méI will not spoil | An millfidh mé?Will I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Millfidh túYou will spoil | Ní mhillfidh túYou will not spoil | An millfidh tú?Will you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Millfidh sé / síHe will spoil | Ní mhillfidh sé / síHe will not spoil | An millfidh sé / sí?Will he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | MillfimidWe will spoil | Ní mhillfimidWe will not spoil | An millfimid?Will we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Millfidh sibhYou will spoil | Ní mhillfidh sibhYou will not spoil | An millfidh sibh?Will you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Millfidh siadThey will spoil | Ní mhillfidh siadThey will not spoil | An millfidh siad?Will they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Millfear | Ní mhillfear | An millfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhillfinnI would spoil | Ní mhillfinnI would not spoil | An millfinn?Would I spoil? |
| tú (you) | MhillfeáYou would spoil | Ní mhillfeáYou would not spoil | An millfeá?Would you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhillfeadh sé / síHe would spoil | Ní mhillfeadh sé / síHe would not spoil | An millfeadh sé / sí?Would he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | MhillfimisWe would spoil | Ní mhillfimisWe would not spoil | An millfimis?Would we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhillfeadh sibhYou would spoil | Ní mhillfeadh sibhYou would not spoil | An millfeadh sibh?Would you spoil? |
| siad (they) | MhillfidísThey would spoil | Ní mhillfidísThey would not spoil | An millfidís?Would they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhillfí | Ní mhillfí | An millfí? |
“Mill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To spoil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spoil?
The Irish for to spoil is mill (pronounced “mill”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is milleadh.
What is the verbal noun of mill?
The verbal noun of mill is milleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag milleadh (spoiling). The verbal adjective is millte.
How do you say mill in the past and the future?
Past: Mhill mé; negative Níor mhill mé; question Ar mhill mé?. Future: Millfidh mé; negative Ní mhillfidh mé; question An millfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhillfinn (I would spoil); negative Ní mhillfinn; question An millfinn?.
Does mill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mill can mean to spoil, to ruin or to spoil (a child), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'mill' and 'scrios'?
'Mill' usually means to spoil or mar, as in 'mhill sé an lá', while 'scrios' means to destroy or wipe out completely.
Which preposition does 'mill' take to say 'spoil it for someone'?
Use 'ar': 'Mhill sí an scéal orm' means 'She spoiled the story for me'.
