HeyRuaHow to say “to write” in Irish
- Irish:
- scríobh
- English:
- to write, compose, fill in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scríobh (ag scríobh, writing)
- Verbal adjective:
- scríofa
- Pronunciation:
- “shkreev” /ʃcɾʲiːvˠ/
What does “scríobh” mean?
“Scríobh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to write
- To put words or letters on paper or a screen.Also: write down, pen.
2 other meanings: compose or fill in
- 2to compose
- To create a written work such as a book, song or poem.Also: author, write.
- 3to fill in
- To write the required details on a form.Also: fill out, complete.
Other Irish verbs for to write: cum (compose)
“Scríobh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scríobh méI wrote | Níor scríobh méI did not write | Ar scríobh mé?Did I write? |
| tú (you) | Scríobh túYou wrote | Níor scríobh túYou did not write | Ar scríobh tú?Did you write? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scríobh sé / síHe wrote | Níor scríobh sé / síHe did not write | Ar scríobh sé / sí?Did he write? |
| sinn (we) | ScríobhamarWe wrote | Níor scríobhamarWe did not write | Ar scríobhamar?Did we write? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scríobh sibhYou wrote | Níor scríobh sibhYou did not write | Ar scríobh sibh?Did you write? |
| siad (they) | Scríobh siadThey wrote | Níor scríobh siadThey did not write | Ar scríobh siad?Did they write? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scríobhadh | Níor scríobhadh | Ar scríobhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScríobhaimI write | Ní scríobhaimI do not write | An scríobhaim?Do I write? |
| tú (you) | Scríobhann túYou write | Ní scríobhann túYou do not write | An scríobhann tú?Do you write? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scríobhann sé / síHe writes | Ní scríobhann sé / síHe does not write | An scríobhann sé / sí?Does he write? |
| sinn (we) | ScríobhaimidWe write | Ní scríobhaimidWe do not write | An scríobhaimid?Do we write? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scríobhann sibhYou write | Ní scríobhann sibhYou do not write | An scríobhann sibh?Do you write? |
| siad (they) | Scríobhann siadThey write | Ní scríobhann siadThey do not write | An scríobhann siad?Do they write? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scríobhtar | Ní scríobhtar | An scríobhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scríobhfaidh méI will write | Ní scríobhfaidh méI will not write | An scríobhfaidh mé?Will I write? |
| tú (you) | Scríobhfaidh túYou will write | Ní scríobhfaidh túYou will not write | An scríobhfaidh tú?Will you write? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scríobhfaidh sé / síHe will write | Ní scríobhfaidh sé / síHe will not write | An scríobhfaidh sé / sí?Will he write? |
| sinn (we) | ScríobhfaimidWe will write | Ní scríobhfaimidWe will not write | An scríobhfaimid?Will we write? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scríobhfaidh sibhYou will write | Ní scríobhfaidh sibhYou will not write | An scríobhfaidh sibh?Will you write? |
| siad (they) | Scríobhfaidh siadThey will write | Ní scríobhfaidh siadThey will not write | An scríobhfaidh siad?Will they write? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scríobhfar | Ní scríobhfar | An scríobhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScríobhfainnI would write | Ní scríobhfainnI would not write | An scríobhfainn?Would I write? |
| tú (you) | ScríobhfáYou would write | Ní scríobhfáYou would not write | An scríobhfá?Would you write? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scríobhfadh sé / síHe would write | Ní scríobhfadh sé / síHe would not write | An scríobhfadh sé / sí?Would he write? |
| sinn (we) | ScríobhfaimisWe would write | Ní scríobhfaimisWe would not write | An scríobhfaimis?Would we write? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scríobhfadh sibhYou would write | Ní scríobhfadh sibhYou would not write | An scríobhfadh sibh?Would you write? |
| siad (they) | ScríobhfaidísThey would write | Ní scríobhfaidísThey would not write | An scríobhfaidís?Would they write? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scríobhfaí | Ní scríobhfaí | An scríobhfaí? |
“Scríobh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To write in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to write?
The Irish for to write is scríobh (pronounced “shkreev”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scríobh.
What is the verbal noun of scríobh?
The verbal noun of scríobh is scríobh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scríobh (writing). The verbal adjective is scríofa.
How do you say scríobh in the past and the future?
Past: Scríobh mé; negative Níor scríobh mé; question Ar scríobh mé?. Future: Scríobhfaidh mé; negative Ní scríobhfaidh mé; question An scríobhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scríobh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scríobhfainn (I would write); negative Ní scríobhfainn; question An scríobhfainn?.
Does scríobh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scríobh can mean to write, to compose or to fill in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use to write to someone?
Use 'chuig' (or 'chun'): 'Scríobh mé chuig mo chara' means 'I wrote to my friend'.
Is the verbal noun different from the verb?
No, the verbal noun is also 'scríobh', as in 'Tá sé ag scríobh', 'He is writing', but the verbal adjective is 'scríofa'.
