HeyRuaHow to say “to stroke” in Irish
- Irish:
- slíoc
- English:
- to stroke, smooth, rub down
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- slíocadh (ag slíocadh, stroking)
- Verbal adjective:
- slíoctha
- Pronunciation:
- “shleek” /ʃlʲiːk/
What does “slíoc” mean?
“Slíoc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stroke
- To pass your hand gently over an animal or person, to pat or caress them.Also: pat, caress, pet.
2 other meanings: smooth or rub down
- 2to smooth
- To make something sleek and smooth, such as hair or fur.Also: sleek, smooth down.
- 3to rub down
- To rub an animal such as a horse down from top to bottom.Also: groom.
“Slíoc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shlíoc méI stroked | Níor shlíoc méI did not stroke | Ar shlíoc mé?Did I stroke? |
| tú (you) | Shlíoc túYou stroked | Níor shlíoc túYou did not stroke | Ar shlíoc tú?Did you stroke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlíoc sé / síHe stroked | Níor shlíoc sé / síHe did not stroke | Ar shlíoc sé / sí?Did he stroke? |
| sinn (we) | ShlíocamarWe stroked | Níor shlíocamarWe did not stroke | Ar shlíocamar?Did we stroke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlíoc sibhYou stroked | Níor shlíoc sibhYou did not stroke | Ar shlíoc sibh?Did you stroke? |
| siad (they) | Shlíoc siadThey stroked | Níor shlíoc siadThey did not stroke | Ar shlíoc siad?Did they stroke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slíocadh | Níor slíocadh | Ar slíocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SlíocaimI stroke | Ní shlíocaimI do not stroke | An slíocaim?Do I stroke? |
| tú (you) | Slíocann túYou stroke | Ní shlíocann túYou do not stroke | An slíocann tú?Do you stroke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slíocann sé / síHe strokes | Ní shlíocann sé / síHe does not stroke | An slíocann sé / sí?Does he stroke? |
| sinn (we) | SlíocaimidWe stroke | Ní shlíocaimidWe do not stroke | An slíocaimid?Do we stroke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slíocann sibhYou stroke | Ní shlíocann sibhYou do not stroke | An slíocann sibh?Do you stroke? |
| siad (they) | Slíocann siadThey stroke | Ní shlíocann siadThey do not stroke | An slíocann siad?Do they stroke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slíoctar | Ní shlíoctar | An slíoctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Slíocfaidh méI will stroke | Ní shlíocfaidh méI will not stroke | An slíocfaidh mé?Will I stroke? |
| tú (you) | Slíocfaidh túYou will stroke | Ní shlíocfaidh túYou will not stroke | An slíocfaidh tú?Will you stroke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slíocfaidh sé / síHe will stroke | Ní shlíocfaidh sé / síHe will not stroke | An slíocfaidh sé / sí?Will he stroke? |
| sinn (we) | SlíocfaimidWe will stroke | Ní shlíocfaimidWe will not stroke | An slíocfaimid?Will we stroke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slíocfaidh sibhYou will stroke | Ní shlíocfaidh sibhYou will not stroke | An slíocfaidh sibh?Will you stroke? |
| siad (they) | Slíocfaidh siadThey will stroke | Ní shlíocfaidh siadThey will not stroke | An slíocfaidh siad?Will they stroke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slíocfar | Ní shlíocfar | An slíocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShlíocfainnI would stroke | Ní shlíocfainnI would not stroke | An slíocfainn?Would I stroke? |
| tú (you) | ShlíocfáYou would stroke | Ní shlíocfáYou would not stroke | An slíocfá?Would you stroke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlíocfadh sé / síHe would stroke | Ní shlíocfadh sé / síHe would not stroke | An slíocfadh sé / sí?Would he stroke? |
| sinn (we) | ShlíocfaimisWe would stroke | Ní shlíocfaimisWe would not stroke | An slíocfaimis?Would we stroke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlíocfadh sibhYou would stroke | Ní shlíocfadh sibhYou would not stroke | An slíocfadh sibh?Would you stroke? |
| siad (they) | ShlíocfaidísThey would stroke | Ní shlíocfaidísThey would not stroke | An slíocfaidís?Would they stroke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shlíocfaí | Ní shlíocfaí | An slíocfaí? |
“Slíoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shlíoc sí an cat go bog.
She stroked the cat gently.
Slíocann sé a chuid gruaige gach maidin.
He smooths his hair every morning.
Slíocfaidh mé an capall tar éis an rása.
I will rub down the horse after the race.
Shlíocfainn an madra dá ligfeadh sé dom.
I would stroke the dog if it let me.
Níor shlíoc sé an capall inné.
He didn't rub down the horse yesterday.
Ar shlíoc tú an coileán?
Did you stroke the puppy?
Other verbs in Irish
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To stroke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stroke?
The Irish for to stroke is slíoc (pronounced “shleek”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is slíocadh.
What is the verbal noun of slíoc?
The verbal noun of slíoc is slíocadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag slíocadh (stroking). The verbal adjective is slíoctha.
How do you say slíoc in the past and the future?
Past: Shlíoc mé; negative Níor shlíoc mé; question Ar shlíoc mé?. Future: Slíocfaidh mé; negative Ní shlíocfaidh mé; question An slíocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of slíoc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shlíocfainn (I would stroke); negative Ní shlíocfainn; question An slíocfainn?.
Does slíoc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slíoc can mean to stroke, to smooth or to rub down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'slíoc' and 'cuimil'?
'Slíoc' means to stroke or smooth something gently, like a cat's fur, while 'cuimil' is the general word for to rub or wipe.
