HeyRuaHow to say “to wither” in Irish
- Irish:
- searg
- English:
- to wither, waste away
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seargadh (ag seargadh, withering)
- Verbal adjective:
- seargtha
- Pronunciation:
- “sharg” /ʃaɾˠəɡ/
What does “searg” mean?
“Searg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wither
- To dry up, shrivel or fade, as a plant or flower does.Also: shrivel, dry up, wilt, fade.
1 other meaning: waste away
- 2to waste away
- To become thin and weak, or to decline gradually.Also: decline, atrophy, languish.
Other Irish verbs for to wither: feoigh (wither)
“Searg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shearg méI withered | Níor shearg méI did not wither | Ar shearg mé?Did I wither? |
| tú (you) | Shearg túYou withered | Níor shearg túYou did not wither | Ar shearg tú?Did you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shearg sé / síHe withered | Níor shearg sé / síHe did not wither | Ar shearg sé / sí?Did he wither? |
| sinn (we) | SheargamarWe withered | Níor sheargamarWe did not wither | Ar sheargamar?Did we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shearg sibhYou withered | Níor shearg sibhYou did not wither | Ar shearg sibh?Did you wither? |
| siad (they) | Shearg siadThey withered | Níor shearg siadThey did not wither | Ar shearg siad?Did they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seargadh | Níor seargadh | Ar seargadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeargaimI wither | Ní sheargaimI do not wither | An seargaim?Do I wither? |
| tú (you) | Seargann túYou wither | Ní sheargann túYou do not wither | An seargann tú?Do you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seargann sé / síHe withers | Ní sheargann sé / síHe does not wither | An seargann sé / sí?Does he wither? |
| sinn (we) | SeargaimidWe wither | Ní sheargaimidWe do not wither | An seargaimid?Do we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seargann sibhYou wither | Ní sheargann sibhYou do not wither | An seargann sibh?Do you wither? |
| siad (they) | Seargann siadThey wither | Ní sheargann siadThey do not wither | An seargann siad?Do they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seargtar | Ní sheargtar | An seargtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seargfaidh méI will wither | Ní sheargfaidh méI will not wither | An seargfaidh mé?Will I wither? |
| tú (you) | Seargfaidh túYou will wither | Ní sheargfaidh túYou will not wither | An seargfaidh tú?Will you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seargfaidh sé / síHe will wither | Ní sheargfaidh sé / síHe will not wither | An seargfaidh sé / sí?Will he wither? |
| sinn (we) | SeargfaimidWe will wither | Ní sheargfaimidWe will not wither | An seargfaimid?Will we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seargfaidh sibhYou will wither | Ní sheargfaidh sibhYou will not wither | An seargfaidh sibh?Will you wither? |
| siad (they) | Seargfaidh siadThey will wither | Ní sheargfaidh siadThey will not wither | An seargfaidh siad?Will they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seargfar | Ní sheargfar | An seargfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheargfainnI would wither | Ní sheargfainnI would not wither | An seargfainn?Would I wither? |
| tú (you) | SheargfáYou would wither | Ní sheargfáYou would not wither | An seargfá?Would you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheargfadh sé / síHe would wither | Ní sheargfadh sé / síHe would not wither | An seargfadh sé / sí?Would he wither? |
| sinn (we) | SheargfaimisWe would wither | Ní sheargfaimisWe would not wither | An seargfaimis?Would we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheargfadh sibhYou would wither | Ní sheargfadh sibhYou would not wither | An seargfadh sibh?Would you wither? |
| siad (they) | SheargfaidísThey would wither | Ní sheargfaidísThey would not wither | An seargfaidís?Would they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheargfaí | Ní sheargfaí | An seargfaí? |
“Searg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shearg na bláthanna sa teas.
The flowers withered in the heat.
Seargann an féar nuair nach mbíonn báisteach ann.
The grass withers when there is no rain.
Seargfaidh na plandaí gan uisce.
The plants will wither without water.
Sheargfadh an crann dá ngearrfá na fréamhacha.
The tree would wither if you cut the roots.
Níor shearg na rósanna fós.
The roses haven't withered yet.
Ar shearg na duilleoga go luath i mbliana?
Did the leaves wither early this year?
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To wither in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wither?
The Irish for to wither is searg (pronounced “sharg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seargadh.
What is the verbal noun of searg?
The verbal noun of searg is seargadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag seargadh (withering). The verbal adjective is seargtha.
How do you say searg in the past and the future?
Past: Shearg mé; negative Níor shearg mé; question Ar shearg mé?. Future: Seargfaidh mé; negative Ní sheargfaidh mé; question An seargfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of searg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheargfainn (I would wither); negative Ní sheargfainn; question An seargfainn?.
Does searg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Searg can mean to wither or to waste away, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'searg' and 'feoigh'?
Both mean to wither: 'feoigh' is often used of decaying or rotting, while 'searg' stresses drying up and shrivelling, as in 'Shearg na bláthanna'.
