HeyRuaHow to say “to stew” in Irish
- Irish:
- stobh
- English:
- to stew
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stobhadh (ag stobhadh, stewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- stofa
- Pronunciation:
- “stov” /sˠt̪ˠovˠ/
What does “stobh” mean?
- to stew
- To cook food slowly in liquid in a closed pot.Also: braise, simmer, cook slowly.
“Stobh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stobh méI stewed | Níor stobh méI did not stew | Ar stobh mé?Did I stew? |
| tú (you) | Stobh túYou stewed | Níor stobh túYou did not stew | Ar stobh tú?Did you stew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stobh sé / síHe stewed | Níor stobh sé / síHe did not stew | Ar stobh sé / sí?Did he stew? |
| sinn (we) | StobhamarWe stewed | Níor stobhamarWe did not stew | Ar stobhamar?Did we stew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stobh sibhYou stewed | Níor stobh sibhYou did not stew | Ar stobh sibh?Did you stew? |
| siad (they) | Stobh siadThey stewed | Níor stobh siadThey did not stew | Ar stobh siad?Did they stew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stobhadh | Níor stobhadh | Ar stobhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StobhaimI stew | Ní stobhaimI do not stew | An stobhaim?Do I stew? |
| tú (you) | Stobhann túYou stew | Ní stobhann túYou do not stew | An stobhann tú?Do you stew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stobhann sé / síHe stews | Ní stobhann sé / síHe does not stew | An stobhann sé / sí?Does he stew? |
| sinn (we) | StobhaimidWe stew | Ní stobhaimidWe do not stew | An stobhaimid?Do we stew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stobhann sibhYou stew | Ní stobhann sibhYou do not stew | An stobhann sibh?Do you stew? |
| siad (they) | Stobhann siadThey stew | Ní stobhann siadThey do not stew | An stobhann siad?Do they stew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stobhtar | Ní stobhtar | An stobhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stobhfaidh méI will stew | Ní stobhfaidh méI will not stew | An stobhfaidh mé?Will I stew? |
| tú (you) | Stobhfaidh túYou will stew | Ní stobhfaidh túYou will not stew | An stobhfaidh tú?Will you stew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stobhfaidh sé / síHe will stew | Ní stobhfaidh sé / síHe will not stew | An stobhfaidh sé / sí?Will he stew? |
| sinn (we) | StobhfaimidWe will stew | Ní stobhfaimidWe will not stew | An stobhfaimid?Will we stew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stobhfaidh sibhYou will stew | Ní stobhfaidh sibhYou will not stew | An stobhfaidh sibh?Will you stew? |
| siad (they) | Stobhfaidh siadThey will stew | Ní stobhfaidh siadThey will not stew | An stobhfaidh siad?Will they stew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stobhfar | Ní stobhfar | An stobhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StobhfainnI would stew | Ní stobhfainnI would not stew | An stobhfainn?Would I stew? |
| tú (you) | StobhfáYou would stew | Ní stobhfáYou would not stew | An stobhfá?Would you stew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stobhfadh sé / síHe would stew | Ní stobhfadh sé / síHe would not stew | An stobhfadh sé / sí?Would he stew? |
| sinn (we) | StobhfaimisWe would stew | Ní stobhfaimisWe would not stew | An stobhfaimis?Would we stew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stobhfadh sibhYou would stew | Ní stobhfadh sibhYou would not stew | An stobhfadh sibh?Would you stew? |
| siad (they) | StobhfaidísThey would stew | Ní stobhfaidísThey would not stew | An stobhfaidís?Would they stew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stobhfaí | Ní stobhfaí | An stobhfaí? |
“Stobh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stobh mo mháthair an mhairteoil inné.
My mother stewed the beef yesterday.
Stobhann sé na húlla gach Domhnach.
He stews the apples every Sunday.
Stobhfaidh mé an fheoil anocht.
I will stew the meat tonight.
Stobhfainn an uaineoil dá mbeadh am agam.
I would stew the lamb if I had time.
Níor stobh siad na glasraí fada go leor.
They didn't stew the vegetables long enough.
Ar stobh tú an fheoil fós?
Have you stewed the meat yet?
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To stew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stew?
The Irish for to stew is stobh (pronounced “stov”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stobhadh.
What is the verbal noun of stobh?
The verbal noun of stobh is stobhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stobhadh (stewing). The verbal adjective is stofa.
How do you say stobh in the past and the future?
Past: Stobh mé; negative Níor stobh mé; question Ar stobh mé?. Future: Stobhfaidh mé; negative Ní stobhfaidh mé; question An stobhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stobh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stobhfainn (I would stew); negative Ní stobhfainn; question An stobhfainn?.
What is the Irish for 'a stew'?
The noun is 'stobhach', as in 'stobhach Gaelach' (Irish stew); the verb 'stobh' means to cook it.
