HeyRuaHow to say “to swallow” in Irish
- Irish:
- slog
- English:
- to swallow, engulf
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- slogadh (ag slogadh, swallowing)
- Verbal adjective:
- slogtha
- Pronunciation:
- “slug” /sˠl̪ˠɔɡ/
What does “slog” mean?
“Slog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to swallow
- To take food or drink down the throat into the stomach.Also: gulp, gulp down, bolt.
1 other meaning: engulf
- 2to engulf
- To swallow up or absorb something completely, as the sea or a larger body does.Also: swallow up, absorb, devour.
“Slog” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shlog méI swallowed | Níor shlog méI did not swallow | Ar shlog mé?Did I swallow? |
| tú (you) | Shlog túYou swallowed | Níor shlog túYou did not swallow | Ar shlog tú?Did you swallow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlog sé / síHe swallowed | Níor shlog sé / síHe did not swallow | Ar shlog sé / sí?Did he swallow? |
| sinn (we) | ShlogamarWe swallowed | Níor shlogamarWe did not swallow | Ar shlogamar?Did we swallow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlog sibhYou swallowed | Níor shlog sibhYou did not swallow | Ar shlog sibh?Did you swallow? |
| siad (they) | Shlog siadThey swallowed | Níor shlog siadThey did not swallow | Ar shlog siad?Did they swallow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slogadh | Níor slogadh | Ar slogadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SlogaimI swallow | Ní shlogaimI do not swallow | An slogaim?Do I swallow? |
| tú (you) | Slogann túYou swallow | Ní shlogann túYou do not swallow | An slogann tú?Do you swallow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slogann sé / síHe swallows | Ní shlogann sé / síHe does not swallow | An slogann sé / sí?Does he swallow? |
| sinn (we) | SlogaimidWe swallow | Ní shlogaimidWe do not swallow | An slogaimid?Do we swallow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slogann sibhYou swallow | Ní shlogann sibhYou do not swallow | An slogann sibh?Do you swallow? |
| siad (they) | Slogann siadThey swallow | Ní shlogann siadThey do not swallow | An slogann siad?Do they swallow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slogtar | Ní shlogtar | An slogtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Slogfaidh méI will swallow | Ní shlogfaidh méI will not swallow | An slogfaidh mé?Will I swallow? |
| tú (you) | Slogfaidh túYou will swallow | Ní shlogfaidh túYou will not swallow | An slogfaidh tú?Will you swallow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slogfaidh sé / síHe will swallow | Ní shlogfaidh sé / síHe will not swallow | An slogfaidh sé / sí?Will he swallow? |
| sinn (we) | SlogfaimidWe will swallow | Ní shlogfaimidWe will not swallow | An slogfaimid?Will we swallow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slogfaidh sibhYou will swallow | Ní shlogfaidh sibhYou will not swallow | An slogfaidh sibh?Will you swallow? |
| siad (they) | Slogfaidh siadThey will swallow | Ní shlogfaidh siadThey will not swallow | An slogfaidh siad?Will they swallow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slogfar | Ní shlogfar | An slogfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShlogfainnI would swallow | Ní shlogfainnI would not swallow | An slogfainn?Would I swallow? |
| tú (you) | ShlogfáYou would swallow | Ní shlogfáYou would not swallow | An slogfá?Would you swallow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlogfadh sé / síHe would swallow | Ní shlogfadh sé / síHe would not swallow | An slogfadh sé / sí?Would he swallow? |
| sinn (we) | ShlogfaimisWe would swallow | Ní shlogfaimisWe would not swallow | An slogfaimis?Would we swallow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlogfadh sibhYou would swallow | Ní shlogfadh sibhYou would not swallow | An slogfadh sibh?Would you swallow? |
| siad (they) | ShlogfaidísThey would swallow | Ní shlogfaidísThey would not swallow | An slogfaidís?Would they swallow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shlogfaí | Ní shlogfaí | An slogfaí? |
“Slog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shlog sé an piolla le gloine uisce.
He swallowed the pill with a glass of water.
Slogann an páiste a bhia gan é a chogaint.
The child swallows his food without chewing it.
Slogfaidh mé an leigheas ar ball.
I will swallow the medicine later.
Shlogfadh sé an scéal sin gan cheist.
He would swallow that story without question.
Níor shlog sí an deoch fós.
She hasn't swallowed the drink yet.
Ar shlog tú an guma coganta?
Did you swallow the chewing gum?
Other verbs in Irish
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To swallow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to swallow?
The Irish for to swallow is slog (pronounced “slug”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is slogadh.
What is the verbal noun of slog?
The verbal noun of slog is slogadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag slogadh (swallowing). The verbal adjective is slogtha.
How do you say slog in the past and the future?
Past: Shlog mé; negative Níor shlog mé; question Ar shlog mé?. Future: Slogfaidh mé; negative Ní shlogfaidh mé; question An slogfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of slog?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shlogfainn (I would swallow); negative Ní shlogfainn; question An slogfainn?.
Does slog have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slog can mean to swallow or to engulf, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'slog' and 'ól'?
'Ól' means to drink in general, while 'slog' means to swallow or gulp something down, food or drink: shlog sé an piolla.
