HeyRuaHow to say “to exhaust” in Irish
- Irish:
- traoch
- English:
- to exhaust, subdue, hunt down
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- traochadh (ag traochadh, exhausting)
- Verbal adjective:
- traochta
- Pronunciation:
- “treekh” /t̪ˠɾˠiːx/
What does “traoch” mean?
“Traoch” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to exhaust
- To make someone or something completely tired or worn out.Also: wear out, tire out, weary.
2 other meanings: subdue or hunt down
- 2to subdue
- To overcome, quieten or bring something under control.Also: overcome, quell.
- 3to hunt down
- To pursue an animal or person until they are worn out and caught.Also: run down, chase down.
Other Irish verbs for to exhaust: spíon (exhaust)
“Traoch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thraoch méI exhausted | Níor thraoch méI did not exhaust | Ar thraoch mé?Did I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Thraoch túYou exhausted | Níor thraoch túYou did not exhaust | Ar thraoch tú?Did you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thraoch sé / síHe exhausted | Níor thraoch sé / síHe did not exhaust | Ar thraoch sé / sí?Did he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | ThraochamarWe exhausted | Níor thraochamarWe did not exhaust | Ar thraochamar?Did we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thraoch sibhYou exhausted | Níor thraoch sibhYou did not exhaust | Ar thraoch sibh?Did you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Thraoch siadThey exhausted | Níor thraoch siadThey did not exhaust | Ar thraoch siad?Did they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traochadh | Níor traochadh | Ar traochadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TraochaimI exhaust | Ní thraochaimI do not exhaust | An dtraochaim?Do I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Traochann túYou exhaust | Ní thraochann túYou do not exhaust | An dtraochann tú?Do you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Traochann sé / síHe exhausts | Ní thraochann sé / síHe does not exhaust | An dtraochann sé / sí?Does he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | TraochaimidWe exhaust | Ní thraochaimidWe do not exhaust | An dtraochaimid?Do we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Traochann sibhYou exhaust | Ní thraochann sibhYou do not exhaust | An dtraochann sibh?Do you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Traochann siadThey exhaust | Ní thraochann siadThey do not exhaust | An dtraochann siad?Do they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traochtar | Ní thraochtar | An dtraochtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Traochfaidh méI will exhaust | Ní thraochfaidh méI will not exhaust | An dtraochfaidh mé?Will I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | Traochfaidh túYou will exhaust | Ní thraochfaidh túYou will not exhaust | An dtraochfaidh tú?Will you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Traochfaidh sé / síHe will exhaust | Ní thraochfaidh sé / síHe will not exhaust | An dtraochfaidh sé / sí?Will he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | TraochfaimidWe will exhaust | Ní thraochfaimidWe will not exhaust | An dtraochfaimid?Will we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Traochfaidh sibhYou will exhaust | Ní thraochfaidh sibhYou will not exhaust | An dtraochfaidh sibh?Will you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | Traochfaidh siadThey will exhaust | Ní thraochfaidh siadThey will not exhaust | An dtraochfaidh siad?Will they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traochfar | Ní thraochfar | An dtraochfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThraochfainnI would exhaust | Ní thraochfainnI would not exhaust | An dtraochfainn?Would I exhaust? |
| tú (you) | ThraochfáYou would exhaust | Ní thraochfáYou would not exhaust | An dtraochfá?Would you exhaust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thraochfadh sé / síHe would exhaust | Ní thraochfadh sé / síHe would not exhaust | An dtraochfadh sé / sí?Would he exhaust? |
| sinn (we) | ThraochfaimisWe would exhaust | Ní thraochfaimisWe would not exhaust | An dtraochfaimis?Would we exhaust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thraochfadh sibhYou would exhaust | Ní thraochfadh sibhYou would not exhaust | An dtraochfadh sibh?Would you exhaust? |
| siad (they) | ThraochfaidísThey would exhaust | Ní thraochfaidísThey would not exhaust | An dtraochfaidís?Would they exhaust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thraochfaí | Ní thraochfaí | An dtraochfaí? |
“Traoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thraoch an siúl fada sinn.
The long walk exhausted us.
Traochann an obair sin é gach lá.
That work wears him out every day.
Traochfaidh an cnoc na rothaithe.
The hill will exhaust the cyclists.
Thraochfadh an teas duine ar bith.
The heat would tire anyone out.
Níor thraoch an rás í ar chor ar bith.
The race didn't tire her out at all.
Ar thraoch an turas thú?
Did the journey wear you out?
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To exhaust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exhaust?
The Irish for to exhaust is traoch (pronounced “treekh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is traochadh.
What is the verbal noun of traoch?
The verbal noun of traoch is traochadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag traochadh (exhausting). The verbal adjective is traochta.
How do you say traoch in the past and the future?
Past: Thraoch mé; negative Níor thraoch mé; question Ar thraoch mé?. Future: Traochfaidh mé; negative Ní thraochfaidh mé; question An dtraochfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of traoch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thraochfainn (I would exhaust); negative Ní thraochfainn; question An dtraochfainn?.
Does traoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Traoch can mean to exhaust, to subdue or to hunt down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'traoch' and 'tuirsigh'?
'Tuirsigh' is the everyday word for tiring someone, while 'traoch' is stronger, meaning to exhaust completely. The adjective 'traochta' means utterly worn out.
