HeyRuaHow to say “to sweep” in Irish
- Irish:
- scuab
- English:
- to sweep, sweep away, rush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scuabadh (ag scuabadh, sweeping)
- Verbal adjective:
- scuabtha
- Pronunciation:
- “skoo-ub” /skuəbˠ/
What does “scuab” mean?
“Scuab” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sweep
- To clean a floor or surface with a brush or broom.Also: brush, sweep up, clean.
2 other meanings: sweep away or rush
- 2to sweep away
- To carry something off quickly and forcefully, as wind or water does.Also: carry off, whisk away, waft.
- 3to rush
- To move quickly and smoothly past or through somewhere.Also: sweep past, dash, whisk.
“Scuab” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scuab méI swept | Níor scuab méI did not sweep | Ar scuab mé?Did I sweep? |
| tú (you) | Scuab túYou swept | Níor scuab túYou did not sweep | Ar scuab tú?Did you sweep? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scuab sé / síHe swept | Níor scuab sé / síHe did not sweep | Ar scuab sé / sí?Did he sweep? |
| sinn (we) | ScuabamarWe swept | Níor scuabamarWe did not sweep | Ar scuabamar?Did we sweep? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scuab sibhYou swept | Níor scuab sibhYou did not sweep | Ar scuab sibh?Did you sweep? |
| siad (they) | Scuab siadThey swept | Níor scuab siadThey did not sweep | Ar scuab siad?Did they sweep? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scuabadh | Níor scuabadh | Ar scuabadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScuabaimI sweep | Ní scuabaimI do not sweep | An scuabaim?Do I sweep? |
| tú (you) | Scuabann túYou sweep | Ní scuabann túYou do not sweep | An scuabann tú?Do you sweep? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scuabann sé / síHe sweeps | Ní scuabann sé / síHe does not sweep | An scuabann sé / sí?Does he sweep? |
| sinn (we) | ScuabaimidWe sweep | Ní scuabaimidWe do not sweep | An scuabaimid?Do we sweep? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scuabann sibhYou sweep | Ní scuabann sibhYou do not sweep | An scuabann sibh?Do you sweep? |
| siad (they) | Scuabann siadThey sweep | Ní scuabann siadThey do not sweep | An scuabann siad?Do they sweep? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scuabtar | Ní scuabtar | An scuabtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scuabfaidh méI will sweep | Ní scuabfaidh méI will not sweep | An scuabfaidh mé?Will I sweep? |
| tú (you) | Scuabfaidh túYou will sweep | Ní scuabfaidh túYou will not sweep | An scuabfaidh tú?Will you sweep? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scuabfaidh sé / síHe will sweep | Ní scuabfaidh sé / síHe will not sweep | An scuabfaidh sé / sí?Will he sweep? |
| sinn (we) | ScuabfaimidWe will sweep | Ní scuabfaimidWe will not sweep | An scuabfaimid?Will we sweep? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scuabfaidh sibhYou will sweep | Ní scuabfaidh sibhYou will not sweep | An scuabfaidh sibh?Will you sweep? |
| siad (they) | Scuabfaidh siadThey will sweep | Ní scuabfaidh siadThey will not sweep | An scuabfaidh siad?Will they sweep? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scuabfar | Ní scuabfar | An scuabfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScuabfainnI would sweep | Ní scuabfainnI would not sweep | An scuabfainn?Would I sweep? |
| tú (you) | ScuabfáYou would sweep | Ní scuabfáYou would not sweep | An scuabfá?Would you sweep? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scuabfadh sé / síHe would sweep | Ní scuabfadh sé / síHe would not sweep | An scuabfadh sé / sí?Would he sweep? |
| sinn (we) | ScuabfaimisWe would sweep | Ní scuabfaimisWe would not sweep | An scuabfaimis?Would we sweep? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scuabfadh sibhYou would sweep | Ní scuabfadh sibhYou would not sweep | An scuabfadh sibh?Would you sweep? |
| siad (they) | ScuabfaidísThey would sweep | Ní scuabfaidísThey would not sweep | An scuabfaidís?Would they sweep? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scuabfaí | Ní scuabfaí | An scuabfaí? |
“Scuab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To sweep in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sweep?
The Irish for to sweep is scuab (pronounced “skoo-ub”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scuabadh.
What is the verbal noun of scuab?
The verbal noun of scuab is scuabadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scuabadh (sweeping). The verbal adjective is scuabtha.
How do you say scuab in the past and the future?
Past: Scuab mé; negative Níor scuab mé; question Ar scuab mé?. Future: Scuabfaidh mé; negative Ní scuabfaidh mé; question An scuabfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scuab?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scuabfainn (I would sweep); negative Ní scuabfainn; question An scuabfainn?.
Does scuab have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scuab can mean to sweep, to sweep away or to rush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'scuab' also a noun?
Yes, 'scuab' is also a feminine noun meaning a brush or broom, as in 'scuab fiacla' (toothbrush). The verb 'scuab' means to sweep.
How do I say something was swept away?
Use 'scuab chun siúil' or the autonomous form: 'Scuabadh an droichead chun siúil' means the bridge was swept away.
