HeyRuaHow to say “to drag” in Irish
- Irish:
- streachail
- English:
- to drag, struggle, tear
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- streachailt (ag streachailt, dragging)
- Verbal adjective:
- streachailte
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAKH-il” /ˈsˠtˠɾˠaxəlʲ/
What does “streachail” mean?
“Streachail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to drag
- To pull or haul something along with effort.Also: haul, pull, tug.
2 other meanings: struggle or tear
- 2to struggle
- To strive or make your way with great difficulty.Also: strive, toil.
- 3to tear
- To pull something apart roughly so that it tears.Also: rip, pull apart.
Other Irish verbs for to drag: tarraing (pull)
“Streachail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Streachail méI dragged | Níor streachail méI did not drag | Ar streachail mé?Did I drag? |
| tú (you) | Streachail túYou dragged | Níor streachail túYou did not drag | Ar streachail tú?Did you drag? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Streachail sé / síHe dragged | Níor streachail sé / síHe did not drag | Ar streachail sé / sí?Did he drag? |
| sinn (we) | StreachlaíomarWe dragged | Níor streachlaíomarWe did not drag | Ar streachlaíomar?Did we drag? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Streachail sibhYou dragged | Níor streachail sibhYou did not drag | Ar streachail sibh?Did you drag? |
| siad (they) | Streachail siadThey dragged | Níor streachail siadThey did not drag | Ar streachail siad?Did they drag? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Streachlaíodh | Níor streachlaíodh | Ar streachlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StreachlaímI drag | Ní streachlaímI do not drag | An streachlaím?Do I drag? |
| tú (you) | Streachlaíonn túYou drag | Ní streachlaíonn túYou do not drag | An streachlaíonn tú?Do you drag? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Streachlaíonn sé / síHe drags | Ní streachlaíonn sé / síHe does not drag | An streachlaíonn sé / sí?Does he drag? |
| sinn (we) | StreachlaímidWe drag | Ní streachlaímidWe do not drag | An streachlaímid?Do we drag? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Streachlaíonn sibhYou drag | Ní streachlaíonn sibhYou do not drag | An streachlaíonn sibh?Do you drag? |
| siad (they) | Streachlaíonn siadThey drag | Ní streachlaíonn siadThey do not drag | An streachlaíonn siad?Do they drag? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Streachlaítear | Ní streachlaítear | An streachlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Streachlóidh méI will drag | Ní streachlóidh méI will not drag | An streachlóidh mé?Will I drag? |
| tú (you) | Streachlóidh túYou will drag | Ní streachlóidh túYou will not drag | An streachlóidh tú?Will you drag? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Streachlóidh sé / síHe will drag | Ní streachlóidh sé / síHe will not drag | An streachlóidh sé / sí?Will he drag? |
| sinn (we) | StreachlóimidWe will drag | Ní streachlóimidWe will not drag | An streachlóimid?Will we drag? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Streachlóidh sibhYou will drag | Ní streachlóidh sibhYou will not drag | An streachlóidh sibh?Will you drag? |
| siad (they) | Streachlóidh siadThey will drag | Ní streachlóidh siadThey will not drag | An streachlóidh siad?Will they drag? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Streachlófar | Ní streachlófar | An streachlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StreachlóinnI would drag | Ní streachlóinnI would not drag | An streachlóinn?Would I drag? |
| tú (you) | StreachlófáYou would drag | Ní streachlófáYou would not drag | An streachlófá?Would you drag? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Streachlódh sé / síHe would drag | Ní streachlódh sé / síHe would not drag | An streachlódh sé / sí?Would he drag? |
| sinn (we) | StreachlóimisWe would drag | Ní streachlóimisWe would not drag | An streachlóimis?Would we drag? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Streachlódh sibhYou would drag | Ní streachlódh sibhYou would not drag | An streachlódh sibh?Would you drag? |
| siad (they) | StreachlóidísThey would drag | Ní streachlóidísThey would not drag | An streachlóidís?Would they drag? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Streachlófaí | Ní streachlófaí | An streachlófaí? |
“Streachail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Streachail sé an mála trom suas an cnoc.
He dragged the heavy bag up the hill.
Streachlaíonn sí an bád isteach ar an trá gach oíche.
She drags the boat up onto the beach every night.
Streachlóimid an crann as an mbóthar.
We will drag the tree off the road.
Streachlódh sé an carr dá mbeadh rópa aige.
He would drag the car if he had a rope.
Níor streachail siad an tábla trasna an urláir.
They didn't drag the table across the floor.
Ar streachail tú an cófra sin leat féin?
Did you drag that chest by yourself?
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To drag in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to drag?
The Irish for to drag is streachail (pronounced “STRAKH-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is streachailt.
What is the verbal noun of streachail?
The verbal noun of streachail is streachailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag streachailt (dragging). The verbal adjective is streachailte.
How do you say streachail in the past and the future?
Past: Streachail mé; negative Níor streachail mé; question Ar streachail mé?. Future: Streachlóidh mé; negative Ní streachlóidh mé; question An streachlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of streachail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Streachlóinn (I would drag); negative Ní streachlóinn; question An streachlóinn?.
Does streachail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Streachail can mean to drag, to struggle or to tear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'streachail' and 'tarraing'?
'Tarraing' is the general word for pull or draw, while 'streachail' suggests dragging or hauling with effort or struggle.
