HeyRuaHow to say “to tidy” in Irish
- Irish:
- slachtaigh
- English:
- to tidy, finish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- slachtú (ag slachtú, tidying)
- Verbal adjective:
- slachtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOCHT-ee” /ˈsl̪ˠaxt̪ˠiː/
What does “slachtaigh” mean?
“Slachtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tidy
- To make something neat, orderly or presentable.Also: neaten, put in order, smarten up.
1 other meaning: finish
- 2to finish
- To give a neat finish to a piece of work.Also: polish, give a finish to.
“Slachtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shlachtaigh méI tidied | Níor shlachtaigh méI did not tidy | Ar shlachtaigh mé?Did I tidy? |
| tú (you) | Shlachtaigh túYou tidied | Níor shlachtaigh túYou did not tidy | Ar shlachtaigh tú?Did you tidy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlachtaigh sé / síHe tidied | Níor shlachtaigh sé / síHe did not tidy | Ar shlachtaigh sé / sí?Did he tidy? |
| sinn (we) | ShlachtaíomarWe tidied | Níor shlachtaíomarWe did not tidy | Ar shlachtaíomar?Did we tidy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlachtaigh sibhYou tidied | Níor shlachtaigh sibhYou did not tidy | Ar shlachtaigh sibh?Did you tidy? |
| siad (they) | Shlachtaigh siadThey tidied | Níor shlachtaigh siadThey did not tidy | Ar shlachtaigh siad?Did they tidy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slachtaíodh | Níor slachtaíodh | Ar slachtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SlachtaímI tidy | Ní shlachtaímI do not tidy | An slachtaím?Do I tidy? |
| tú (you) | Slachtaíonn túYou tidy | Ní shlachtaíonn túYou do not tidy | An slachtaíonn tú?Do you tidy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slachtaíonn sé / síHe tidies | Ní shlachtaíonn sé / síHe does not tidy | An slachtaíonn sé / sí?Does he tidy? |
| sinn (we) | SlachtaímidWe tidy | Ní shlachtaímidWe do not tidy | An slachtaímid?Do we tidy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slachtaíonn sibhYou tidy | Ní shlachtaíonn sibhYou do not tidy | An slachtaíonn sibh?Do you tidy? |
| siad (they) | Slachtaíonn siadThey tidy | Ní shlachtaíonn siadThey do not tidy | An slachtaíonn siad?Do they tidy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slachtaítear | Ní shlachtaítear | An slachtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Slachtóidh méI will tidy | Ní shlachtóidh méI will not tidy | An slachtóidh mé?Will I tidy? |
| tú (you) | Slachtóidh túYou will tidy | Ní shlachtóidh túYou will not tidy | An slachtóidh tú?Will you tidy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slachtóidh sé / síHe will tidy | Ní shlachtóidh sé / síHe will not tidy | An slachtóidh sé / sí?Will he tidy? |
| sinn (we) | SlachtóimidWe will tidy | Ní shlachtóimidWe will not tidy | An slachtóimid?Will we tidy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slachtóidh sibhYou will tidy | Ní shlachtóidh sibhYou will not tidy | An slachtóidh sibh?Will you tidy? |
| siad (they) | Slachtóidh siadThey will tidy | Ní shlachtóidh siadThey will not tidy | An slachtóidh siad?Will they tidy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slachtófar | Ní shlachtófar | An slachtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShlachtóinnI would tidy | Ní shlachtóinnI would not tidy | An slachtóinn?Would I tidy? |
| tú (you) | ShlachtófáYou would tidy | Ní shlachtófáYou would not tidy | An slachtófá?Would you tidy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlachtódh sé / síHe would tidy | Ní shlachtódh sé / síHe would not tidy | An slachtódh sé / sí?Would he tidy? |
| sinn (we) | ShlachtóimisWe would tidy | Ní shlachtóimisWe would not tidy | An slachtóimis?Would we tidy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlachtódh sibhYou would tidy | Ní shlachtódh sibhYou would not tidy | An slachtódh sibh?Would you tidy? |
| siad (they) | ShlachtóidísThey would tidy | Ní shlachtóidísThey would not tidy | An slachtóidís?Would they tidy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shlachtófaí | Ní shlachtófaí | An slachtófaí? |
“Slachtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shlachtaigh sí an seomra suí inné.
She tidied the sitting room yesterday.
Slachtaíonn sé a dheasc gach tráthnóna.
He tidies his desk every evening.
Slachtóidh mé an gairdín amárach.
I will tidy the garden tomorrow.
Shlachtódh sí an teach dá mbeadh am aici.
She would tidy the house if she had time.
Níor shlachtaigh siad an chistin fós.
They haven't tidied the kitchen yet.
Ar shlachtaigh tú do sheomra?
Did you tidy your room?
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To tidy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tidy?
The Irish for to tidy is slachtaigh (pronounced “SLOCHT-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is slachtú.
What is the verbal noun of slachtaigh?
The verbal noun of slachtaigh is slachtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag slachtú (tidying). The verbal adjective is slachtaithe.
How do you say slachtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shlachtaigh mé; negative Níor shlachtaigh mé; question Ar shlachtaigh mé?. Future: Slachtóidh mé; negative Ní shlachtóidh mé; question An slachtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of slachtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shlachtóinn (I would tidy); negative Ní shlachtóinn; question An slachtóinn?.
Does slachtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slachtaigh can mean to tidy or to finish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'slachtaigh' related to 'slacht'?
It comes from the noun 'slacht', meaning neatness or finish; 'tá slacht ar an teach' means the house is tidy.
