HeyRuaHow to say “to wet” in Irish
- Irish:
- fliuch
- English:
- to wet, get wet
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fliuchadh (ag fliuchadh, wetting)
- Verbal adjective:
- fliuchta
- Pronunciation:
- “flyukh” /fʲlʲɪx/
What does “fliuch” mean?
“Fliuch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wet
- To make something wet, for example with water or rain.Also: soak, moisten, dampen.
1 other meaning: get wet
- 2to get wet
- To become wet.Also: become wet, be soaked.
“Fliuch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhliuch méI wetted | Níor fhliuch méI did not wet | Ar fhliuch mé?Did I wet? |
| tú (you) | D'fhliuch túYou wetted | Níor fhliuch túYou did not wet | Ar fhliuch tú?Did you wet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhliuch sé / síHe wetted | Níor fhliuch sé / síHe did not wet | Ar fhliuch sé / sí?Did he wet? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhliuchamarWe wetted | Níor fhliuchamarWe did not wet | Ar fhliuchamar?Did we wet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhliuch sibhYou wetted | Níor fhliuch sibhYou did not wet | Ar fhliuch sibh?Did you wet? |
| siad (they) | D'fhliuch siadThey wetted | Níor fhliuch siadThey did not wet | Ar fhliuch siad?Did they wet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fliuchadh | Níor fliuchadh | Ar fliuchadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FliuchaimI wet | Ní fhliuchaimI do not wet | An bhfliuchaim?Do I wet? |
| tú (you) | Fliuchann túYou wet | Ní fhliuchann túYou do not wet | An bhfliuchann tú?Do you wet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fliuchann sé / síHe wets | Ní fhliuchann sé / síHe does not wet | An bhfliuchann sé / sí?Does he wet? |
| sinn (we) | FliuchaimidWe wet | Ní fhliuchaimidWe do not wet | An bhfliuchaimid?Do we wet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fliuchann sibhYou wet | Ní fhliuchann sibhYou do not wet | An bhfliuchann sibh?Do you wet? |
| siad (they) | Fliuchann siadThey wet | Ní fhliuchann siadThey do not wet | An bhfliuchann siad?Do they wet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fliuchtar | Ní fhliuchtar | An bhfliuchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fliuchfaidh méI will wet | Ní fhliuchfaidh méI will not wet | An bhfliuchfaidh mé?Will I wet? |
| tú (you) | Fliuchfaidh túYou will wet | Ní fhliuchfaidh túYou will not wet | An bhfliuchfaidh tú?Will you wet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fliuchfaidh sé / síHe will wet | Ní fhliuchfaidh sé / síHe will not wet | An bhfliuchfaidh sé / sí?Will he wet? |
| sinn (we) | FliuchfaimidWe will wet | Ní fhliuchfaimidWe will not wet | An bhfliuchfaimid?Will we wet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fliuchfaidh sibhYou will wet | Ní fhliuchfaidh sibhYou will not wet | An bhfliuchfaidh sibh?Will you wet? |
| siad (they) | Fliuchfaidh siadThey will wet | Ní fhliuchfaidh siadThey will not wet | An bhfliuchfaidh siad?Will they wet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fliuchfar | Ní fhliuchfar | An bhfliuchfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhliuchfainnI would wet | Ní fhliuchfainnI would not wet | An bhfliuchfainn?Would I wet? |
| tú (you) | D'fhliuchfáYou would wet | Ní fhliuchfáYou would not wet | An bhfliuchfá?Would you wet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhliuchfadh sé / síHe would wet | Ní fhliuchfadh sé / síHe would not wet | An bhfliuchfadh sé / sí?Would he wet? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhliuchfaimisWe would wet | Ní fhliuchfaimisWe would not wet | An bhfliuchfaimis?Would we wet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhliuchfadh sibhYou would wet | Ní fhliuchfadh sibhYou would not wet | An bhfliuchfadh sibh?Would you wet? |
| siad (they) | D'fhliuchfaidísThey would wet | Ní fhliuchfaidísThey would not wet | An bhfliuchfaidís?Would they wet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhliuchfaí | Ní fhliuchfaí | An bhfliuchfaí? |
“Fliuch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To wet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wet?
The Irish for to wet is fliuch (pronounced “flyukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fliuchadh.
What is the verbal noun of fliuch?
The verbal noun of fliuch is fliuchadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag fliuchadh (wetting). The verbal adjective is fliuchta.
How do you say fliuch in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhliuch mé; negative Níor fhliuch mé; question Ar fhliuch mé?. Future: Fliuchfaidh mé; negative Ní fhliuchfaidh mé; question An bhfliuchfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fliuch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhliuchfainn (I would wet); negative Ní fhliuchfainn; question An bhfliuchfainn?.
Does fliuch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fliuch can mean to wet or to get wet, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'fliuch'?
The opposite verb is 'triomaigh', to dry, as in 'Thriomaigh mé mo lámha', I dried my hands.
Is 'fliuch' also an adjective?
Yes, 'fliuch' also means wet as an adjective, as in 'Tá an lá fliuch', the day is wet.
