HeyRuaHow to say “to water” in Irish
- Irish:
- uiscigh
- English:
- to water, dilute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- uisciú (ag uisciú, watering)
- Verbal adjective:
- uiscithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-kee” /ɪʃkʲɪɟ/
What does “uiscigh” mean?
“Uiscigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to water
- To give water to plants, land or animals.Also: irrigate, give water to, sprinkle.
1 other meaning: dilute
- 2to dilute
- To add water to something, making it weaker.Also: water down, add water to.
“Uiscigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uiscigh méI watered | Níor uiscigh méI did not water | Ar uiscigh mé?Did I water? |
| tú (you) | D'uiscigh túYou watered | Níor uiscigh túYou did not water | Ar uiscigh tú?Did you water? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uiscigh sé / síHe watered | Níor uiscigh sé / síHe did not water | Ar uiscigh sé / sí?Did he water? |
| sinn (we) | D'uiscíomarWe watered | Níor uiscíomarWe did not water | Ar uiscíomar?Did we water? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uiscigh sibhYou watered | Níor uiscigh sibhYou did not water | Ar uiscigh sibh?Did you water? |
| siad (they) | D'uiscigh siadThey watered | Níor uiscigh siadThey did not water | Ar uiscigh siad?Did they water? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uiscíodh | Níor uiscíodh | Ar uiscíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UiscímI water | Ní uiscímI do not water | An uiscím?Do I water? |
| tú (you) | Uiscíonn túYou water | Ní uiscíonn túYou do not water | An uiscíonn tú?Do you water? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uiscíonn sé / síHe waters | Ní uiscíonn sé / síHe does not water | An uiscíonn sé / sí?Does he water? |
| sinn (we) | UiscímidWe water | Ní uiscímidWe do not water | An uiscímid?Do we water? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uiscíonn sibhYou water | Ní uiscíonn sibhYou do not water | An uiscíonn sibh?Do you water? |
| siad (they) | Uiscíonn siadThey water | Ní uiscíonn siadThey do not water | An uiscíonn siad?Do they water? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uiscítear | Ní uiscítear | An uiscítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Uisceoidh méI will water | Ní uisceoidh méI will not water | An uisceoidh mé?Will I water? |
| tú (you) | Uisceoidh túYou will water | Ní uisceoidh túYou will not water | An uisceoidh tú?Will you water? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uisceoidh sé / síHe will water | Ní uisceoidh sé / síHe will not water | An uisceoidh sé / sí?Will he water? |
| sinn (we) | UisceoimidWe will water | Ní uisceoimidWe will not water | An uisceoimid?Will we water? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uisceoidh sibhYou will water | Ní uisceoidh sibhYou will not water | An uisceoidh sibh?Will you water? |
| siad (they) | Uisceoidh siadThey will water | Ní uisceoidh siadThey will not water | An uisceoidh siad?Will they water? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uisceofar | Ní uisceofar | An uisceofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uisceoinnI would water | Ní uisceoinnI would not water | An uisceoinn?Would I water? |
| tú (you) | D'uisceofáYou would water | Ní uisceofáYou would not water | An uisceofá?Would you water? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uisceodh sé / síHe would water | Ní uisceodh sé / síHe would not water | An uisceodh sé / sí?Would he water? |
| sinn (we) | D'uisceoimisWe would water | Ní uisceoimisWe would not water | An uisceoimis?Would we water? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uisceodh sibhYou would water | Ní uisceodh sibhYou would not water | An uisceodh sibh?Would you water? |
| siad (they) | D'uisceoidísThey would water | Ní uisceoidísThey would not water | An uisceoidís?Would they water? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'uisceofaí | Ní uisceofaí | An uisceofaí? |
“Uiscigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'uiscigh mé na plandaí ar maidin.
I watered the plants this morning.
Uiscíonn sí an gairdín gach tráthnóna.
She waters the garden every evening.
Uisceoidh mé na bláthanna amárach.
I will water the flowers tomorrow.
D'uisceoinn an féar dá mbeadh am agam.
I would water the grass if I had time.
Níor uiscigh siad na crainn óga.
They didn't water the young trees.
Ar uiscigh tú na plandaí inné?
Did you water the plants yesterday?
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To water in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to water?
The Irish for to water is uiscigh (pronounced “ISH-kee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is uisciú.
What is the verbal noun of uiscigh?
The verbal noun of uiscigh is uisciú, used after ag for the continuous: ag uisciú (watering). The verbal adjective is uiscithe.
How do you say uiscigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'uiscigh mé; negative Níor uiscigh mé; question Ar uiscigh mé?. Future: Uisceoidh mé; negative Ní uisceoidh mé; question An uisceoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of uiscigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'uisceoinn (I would water); negative Ní uisceoinn; question An uisceoinn?.
Does uiscigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uiscigh can mean to water or to dilute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'uiscigh' the same as 'fliuch'?
No. 'Uiscigh' means to water or irrigate on purpose, as in 'uiscigh na plandaí', while 'fliuch' simply means to wet something.
