HeyRuaHow to say “to wire” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreangaigh
- English:
- to wire, string
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sreangú (ag sreangú, wiring)
- Verbal adjective:
- sreangaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SRANG-ee” /sˠɾˠaŋɡə/
What does “sreangaigh” mean?
“Sreangaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wire
- To fit or connect something with electrical wires.Also: wire up, install wiring.
1 other meaning: string
- 2to string
- To fasten or tie with string or wire.Also: tie with wire.
“Sreangaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shreangaigh méI wired | Níor shreangaigh méI did not wire | Ar shreangaigh mé?Did I wire? |
| tú (you) | Shreangaigh túYou wired | Níor shreangaigh túYou did not wire | Ar shreangaigh tú?Did you wire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shreangaigh sé / síHe wired | Níor shreangaigh sé / síHe did not wire | Ar shreangaigh sé / sí?Did he wire? |
| sinn (we) | ShreangaíomarWe wired | Níor shreangaíomarWe did not wire | Ar shreangaíomar?Did we wire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shreangaigh sibhYou wired | Níor shreangaigh sibhYou did not wire | Ar shreangaigh sibh?Did you wire? |
| siad (they) | Shreangaigh siadThey wired | Níor shreangaigh siadThey did not wire | Ar shreangaigh siad?Did they wire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreangaíodh | Níor sreangaíodh | Ar sreangaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SreangaímI wire | Ní shreangaímI do not wire | An sreangaím?Do I wire? |
| tú (you) | Sreangaíonn túYou wire | Ní shreangaíonn túYou do not wire | An sreangaíonn tú?Do you wire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sreangaíonn sé / síHe wires | Ní shreangaíonn sé / síHe does not wire | An sreangaíonn sé / sí?Does he wire? |
| sinn (we) | SreangaímidWe wire | Ní shreangaímidWe do not wire | An sreangaímid?Do we wire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sreangaíonn sibhYou wire | Ní shreangaíonn sibhYou do not wire | An sreangaíonn sibh?Do you wire? |
| siad (they) | Sreangaíonn siadThey wire | Ní shreangaíonn siadThey do not wire | An sreangaíonn siad?Do they wire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreangaítear | Ní shreangaítear | An sreangaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sreangóidh méI will wire | Ní shreangóidh méI will not wire | An sreangóidh mé?Will I wire? |
| tú (you) | Sreangóidh túYou will wire | Ní shreangóidh túYou will not wire | An sreangóidh tú?Will you wire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sreangóidh sé / síHe will wire | Ní shreangóidh sé / síHe will not wire | An sreangóidh sé / sí?Will he wire? |
| sinn (we) | SreangóimidWe will wire | Ní shreangóimidWe will not wire | An sreangóimid?Will we wire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sreangóidh sibhYou will wire | Ní shreangóidh sibhYou will not wire | An sreangóidh sibh?Will you wire? |
| siad (they) | Sreangóidh siadThey will wire | Ní shreangóidh siadThey will not wire | An sreangóidh siad?Will they wire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sreangófar | Ní shreangófar | An sreangófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShreangóinnI would wire | Ní shreangóinnI would not wire | An sreangóinn?Would I wire? |
| tú (you) | ShreangófáYou would wire | Ní shreangófáYou would not wire | An sreangófá?Would you wire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shreangódh sé / síHe would wire | Ní shreangódh sé / síHe would not wire | An sreangódh sé / sí?Would he wire? |
| sinn (we) | ShreangóimisWe would wire | Ní shreangóimisWe would not wire | An sreangóimis?Would we wire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shreangódh sibhYou would wire | Ní shreangódh sibhYou would not wire | An sreangódh sibh?Would you wire? |
| siad (they) | ShreangóidísThey would wire | Ní shreangóidísThey would not wire | An sreangóidís?Would they wire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shreangófaí | Ní shreangófaí | An sreangófaí? |
“Sreangaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shreangaigh an leictreoir an teach inné.
The electrician wired the house yesterday.
Sreangaíonn sé tithe nua gach seachtain.
He wires new houses every week.
Sreangóidh mé an seomra amárach.
I will wire the room tomorrow.
Shreangódh sí an siopa dá mbeadh am aici.
She would wire the shop if she had time.
Níor sreangaíodh an garáiste fós.
The garage hasn't been wired yet.
Ar shreangaigh tú an solas nua?
Did you wire the new light?
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To wire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wire?
The Irish for to wire is sreangaigh (pronounced “SRANG-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sreangú.
What is the verbal noun of sreangaigh?
The verbal noun of sreangaigh is sreangú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sreangú (wiring). The verbal adjective is sreangaithe.
How do you say sreangaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shreangaigh mé; negative Níor shreangaigh mé; question Ar shreangaigh mé?. Future: Sreangóidh mé; negative Ní shreangóidh mé; question An sreangóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sreangaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shreangóinn (I would wire); negative Ní shreangóinn; question An sreangóinn?.
Does sreangaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreangaigh can mean to wire or to string, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'sreangaigh' related to?
It comes from 'sreang', meaning a wire or string, so 'sreangú' is wiring.
