HeyRuaHow to say “to squirt” in Irish
- Irish:
- scaird
- English:
- to squirt, gush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scairdeadh (ag scairdeadh, squirting)
- Verbal adjective:
- scairdte
- Pronunciation:
- “skarj” /skaɾʲdʲ/
What does “scaird” mean?
“Scaird” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to squirt
- To force out liquid in a thin fast stream, or to come out in such a stream.Also: spurt, jet, spray.
1 other meaning: gush
- 2to gush
- To pour or flow out rapidly and suddenly.Also: pour out, spout, stream.
“Scaird” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scaird méI squirted | Níor scaird méI did not squirt | Ar scaird mé?Did I squirt? |
| tú (you) | Scaird túYou squirted | Níor scaird túYou did not squirt | Ar scaird tú?Did you squirt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scaird sé / síHe squirted | Níor scaird sé / síHe did not squirt | Ar scaird sé / sí?Did he squirt? |
| sinn (we) | ScairdeamarWe squirted | Níor scairdeamarWe did not squirt | Ar scairdeamar?Did we squirt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scaird sibhYou squirted | Níor scaird sibhYou did not squirt | Ar scaird sibh?Did you squirt? |
| siad (they) | Scaird siadThey squirted | Níor scaird siadThey did not squirt | Ar scaird siad?Did they squirt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairdeadh | Níor scairdeadh | Ar scairdeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScairdimI squirt | Ní scairdimI do not squirt | An scairdim?Do I squirt? |
| tú (you) | Scairdeann túYou squirt | Ní scairdeann túYou do not squirt | An scairdeann tú?Do you squirt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairdeann sé / síHe squirts | Ní scairdeann sé / síHe does not squirt | An scairdeann sé / sí?Does he squirt? |
| sinn (we) | ScairdimidWe squirt | Ní scairdimidWe do not squirt | An scairdimid?Do we squirt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairdeann sibhYou squirt | Ní scairdeann sibhYou do not squirt | An scairdeann sibh?Do you squirt? |
| siad (they) | Scairdeann siadThey squirt | Ní scairdeann siadThey do not squirt | An scairdeann siad?Do they squirt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairdtear | Ní scairdtear | An scairdtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scairdfidh méI will squirt | Ní scairdfidh méI will not squirt | An scairdfidh mé?Will I squirt? |
| tú (you) | Scairdfidh túYou will squirt | Ní scairdfidh túYou will not squirt | An scairdfidh tú?Will you squirt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairdfidh sé / síHe will squirt | Ní scairdfidh sé / síHe will not squirt | An scairdfidh sé / sí?Will he squirt? |
| sinn (we) | ScairdfimidWe will squirt | Ní scairdfimidWe will not squirt | An scairdfimid?Will we squirt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairdfidh sibhYou will squirt | Ní scairdfidh sibhYou will not squirt | An scairdfidh sibh?Will you squirt? |
| siad (they) | Scairdfidh siadThey will squirt | Ní scairdfidh siadThey will not squirt | An scairdfidh siad?Will they squirt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairdfear | Ní scairdfear | An scairdfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScairdfinnI would squirt | Ní scairdfinnI would not squirt | An scairdfinn?Would I squirt? |
| tú (you) | ScairdfeáYou would squirt | Ní scairdfeáYou would not squirt | An scairdfeá?Would you squirt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scairdfeadh sé / síHe would squirt | Ní scairdfeadh sé / síHe would not squirt | An scairdfeadh sé / sí?Would he squirt? |
| sinn (we) | ScairdfimisWe would squirt | Ní scairdfimisWe would not squirt | An scairdfimis?Would we squirt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scairdfeadh sibhYou would squirt | Ní scairdfeadh sibhYou would not squirt | An scairdfeadh sibh?Would you squirt? |
| siad (they) | ScairdfidísThey would squirt | Ní scairdfidísThey would not squirt | An scairdfidís?Would they squirt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scairdfí | Ní scairdfí | An scairdfí? |
“Scaird” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scaird an t-uisce as an bpíopa briste.
The water squirted out of the broken pipe.
Scairdeann an fhuil as an gcréacht.
The blood spurts from the wound.
Scairdfidh sé uisce ort leis an bpíopa.
He will squirt water at you with the hose.
Scairdfeadh an bainne dá mbrúfá an buidéal.
The milk would squirt out if you squeezed the bottle.
Níor scaird aon uisce as an sconna.
No water gushed from the tap.
Ar scaird an ola ar do léine?
Did the oil squirt onto your shirt?
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To squirt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to squirt?
The Irish for to squirt is scaird (pronounced “skarj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scairdeadh.
What is the verbal noun of scaird?
The verbal noun of scaird is scairdeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scairdeadh (squirting). The verbal adjective is scairdte.
How do you say scaird in the past and the future?
Past: Scaird mé; negative Níor scaird mé; question Ar scaird mé?. Future: Scairdfidh mé; negative Ní scairdfidh mé; question An scairdfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scaird?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scairdfinn (I would squirt); negative Ní scairdfinn; question An scairdfinn?.
Does scaird have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scaird can mean to squirt or to gush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scaird' and 'doirt'?
'Scaird' means to squirt or gush out in a forceful jet, while 'doirt' simply means to pour or spill. 'Steall' is close to 'scaird' in meaning.
