HeyRuaHow to say “to thread” in Irish
- Irish:
- snáithigh
- English:
- to thread, string
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- snáithiú (ag snáithiú, threading)
- Verbal adjective:
- snáithithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-hee” /ˈsn̪ˠaːhɪɟ/
What does “snáithigh” mean?
“Snáithigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to thread
- To pass a thread through something, such as the eye of a needle.Also: thread a needle, pass a thread through.
1 other meaning: string
- 2to string
- To put things such as beads onto a thread or string.Also: thread beads, string together.
“Snáithigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shnáithigh méI threaded | Níor shnáithigh méI did not thread | Ar shnáithigh mé?Did I thread? |
| tú (you) | Shnáithigh túYou threaded | Níor shnáithigh túYou did not thread | Ar shnáithigh tú?Did you thread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnáithigh sé / síHe threaded | Níor shnáithigh sé / síHe did not thread | Ar shnáithigh sé / sí?Did he thread? |
| sinn (we) | ShnáithíomarWe threaded | Níor shnáithíomarWe did not thread | Ar shnáithíomar?Did we thread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnáithigh sibhYou threaded | Níor shnáithigh sibhYou did not thread | Ar shnáithigh sibh?Did you thread? |
| siad (they) | Shnáithigh siadThey threaded | Níor shnáithigh siadThey did not thread | Ar shnáithigh siad?Did they thread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snáithíodh | Níor snáithíodh | Ar snáithíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SnáithímI thread | Ní shnáithímI do not thread | An snáithím?Do I thread? |
| tú (you) | Snáithíonn túYou thread | Ní shnáithíonn túYou do not thread | An snáithíonn tú?Do you thread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snáithíonn sé / síHe threads | Ní shnáithíonn sé / síHe does not thread | An snáithíonn sé / sí?Does he thread? |
| sinn (we) | SnáithímidWe thread | Ní shnáithímidWe do not thread | An snáithímid?Do we thread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snáithíonn sibhYou thread | Ní shnáithíonn sibhYou do not thread | An snáithíonn sibh?Do you thread? |
| siad (they) | Snáithíonn siadThey thread | Ní shnáithíonn siadThey do not thread | An snáithíonn siad?Do they thread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snáithítear | Ní shnáithítear | An snáithítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Snáitheoidh méI will thread | Ní shnáitheoidh méI will not thread | An snáitheoidh mé?Will I thread? |
| tú (you) | Snáitheoidh túYou will thread | Ní shnáitheoidh túYou will not thread | An snáitheoidh tú?Will you thread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snáitheoidh sé / síHe will thread | Ní shnáitheoidh sé / síHe will not thread | An snáitheoidh sé / sí?Will he thread? |
| sinn (we) | SnáitheoimidWe will thread | Ní shnáitheoimidWe will not thread | An snáitheoimid?Will we thread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snáitheoidh sibhYou will thread | Ní shnáitheoidh sibhYou will not thread | An snáitheoidh sibh?Will you thread? |
| siad (they) | Snáitheoidh siadThey will thread | Ní shnáitheoidh siadThey will not thread | An snáitheoidh siad?Will they thread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snáitheofar | Ní shnáitheofar | An snáitheofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShnáitheoinnI would thread | Ní shnáitheoinnI would not thread | An snáitheoinn?Would I thread? |
| tú (you) | ShnáitheofáYou would thread | Ní shnáitheofáYou would not thread | An snáitheofá?Would you thread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnáitheodh sé / síHe would thread | Ní shnáitheodh sé / síHe would not thread | An snáitheodh sé / sí?Would he thread? |
| sinn (we) | ShnáitheoimisWe would thread | Ní shnáitheoimisWe would not thread | An snáitheoimis?Would we thread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnáitheodh sibhYou would thread | Ní shnáitheodh sibhYou would not thread | An snáitheodh sibh?Would you thread? |
| siad (they) | ShnáitheoidísThey would thread | Ní shnáitheoidísThey would not thread | An snáitheoidís?Would they thread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shnáitheofaí | Ní shnáitheofaí | An snáitheofaí? |
“Snáithigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shnáithigh mo mháthair an tsnáthaid dom.
My mother threaded the needle for me.
Snáithíonn sí na coirníní ar shreangán.
She strings the beads on a cord.
Snáitheoidh mé an tsnáthaid anois.
I will thread the needle now.
Shnáitheodh sé an tsnáthaid dá mbeadh solas aige.
He would thread the needle if he had light.
Níor shnáithigh mé an tsnáthaid fós.
I haven't threaded the needle yet.
Ar shnáithigh tú an meaisín fuála?
Did you thread the sewing machine?
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To thread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to thread?
The Irish for to thread is snáithigh (pronounced “SNAW-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is snáithiú.
What is the verbal noun of snáithigh?
The verbal noun of snáithigh is snáithiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag snáithiú (threading). The verbal adjective is snáithithe.
How do you say snáithigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shnáithigh mé; negative Níor shnáithigh mé; question Ar shnáithigh mé?. Future: Snáitheoidh mé; negative Ní shnáitheoidh mé; question An snáitheoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of snáithigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shnáitheoinn (I would thread); negative Ní shnáitheoinn; question An snáitheoinn?.
Does snáithigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Snáithigh can mean to thread or to string, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'snáithigh' and 'sníomh'?
'Snáithigh' means to thread something, as in 'snáithigh an tsnáthaid', while 'sníomh' means to spin fibres into thread.
