HeyRuaHow to say “to grab” in Irish
- Irish:
- grabáil
- English:
- to grab, grab land
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- grabáil (ag grabáil, grabbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- grabáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAB-awl” /ˈɡɾˠabˠɑːlʲ/
What does “grabáil” mean?
“Grabáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to grab
- To seize or take hold of something quickly and roughly.Also: seize, snatch, grasp.
“Grabáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrabáil méI grabbed | Níor ghrabáil méI did not grab | Ar ghrabáil mé?Did I grab? |
| tú (you) | Ghrabáil túYou grabbed | Níor ghrabáil túYou did not grab | Ar ghrabáil tú?Did you grab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrabáil sé / síHe grabbed | Níor ghrabáil sé / síHe did not grab | Ar ghrabáil sé / sí?Did he grab? |
| sinn (we) | GhrabálamarWe grabbed | Níor ghrabálamarWe did not grab | Ar ghrabálamar?Did we grab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrabáil sibhYou grabbed | Níor ghrabáil sibhYou did not grab | Ar ghrabáil sibh?Did you grab? |
| siad (they) | Ghrabáil siadThey grabbed | Níor ghrabáil siadThey did not grab | Ar ghrabáil siad?Did they grab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grabáladh | Níor grabáladh | Ar grabáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GrabálaimI grab | Ní ghrabálaimI do not grab | An ngrabálaim?Do I grab? |
| tú (you) | Grabálann túYou grab | Ní ghrabálann túYou do not grab | An ngrabálann tú?Do you grab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grabálann sé / síHe grabs | Ní ghrabálann sé / síHe does not grab | An ngrabálann sé / sí?Does he grab? |
| sinn (we) | GrabálaimidWe grab | Ní ghrabálaimidWe do not grab | An ngrabálaimid?Do we grab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grabálann sibhYou grab | Ní ghrabálann sibhYou do not grab | An ngrabálann sibh?Do you grab? |
| siad (they) | Grabálann siadThey grab | Ní ghrabálann siadThey do not grab | An ngrabálann siad?Do they grab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grabáiltear | Ní ghrabáiltear | An ngrabáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Grabálfaidh méI will grab | Ní ghrabálfaidh méI will not grab | An ngrabálfaidh mé?Will I grab? |
| tú (you) | Grabálfaidh túYou will grab | Ní ghrabálfaidh túYou will not grab | An ngrabálfaidh tú?Will you grab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grabálfaidh sé / síHe will grab | Ní ghrabálfaidh sé / síHe will not grab | An ngrabálfaidh sé / sí?Will he grab? |
| sinn (we) | GrabálfaimidWe will grab | Ní ghrabálfaimidWe will not grab | An ngrabálfaimid?Will we grab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grabálfaidh sibhYou will grab | Ní ghrabálfaidh sibhYou will not grab | An ngrabálfaidh sibh?Will you grab? |
| siad (they) | Grabálfaidh siadThey will grab | Ní ghrabálfaidh siadThey will not grab | An ngrabálfaidh siad?Will they grab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grabálfar | Ní ghrabálfar | An ngrabálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhrabálfainnI would grab | Ní ghrabálfainnI would not grab | An ngrabálfainn?Would I grab? |
| tú (you) | GhrabálfáYou would grab | Ní ghrabálfáYou would not grab | An ngrabálfá?Would you grab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrabálfadh sé / síHe would grab | Ní ghrabálfadh sé / síHe would not grab | An ngrabálfadh sé / sí?Would he grab? |
| sinn (we) | GhrabálfaimisWe would grab | Ní ghrabálfaimisWe would not grab | An ngrabálfaimis?Would we grab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrabálfadh sibhYou would grab | Ní ghrabálfadh sibhYou would not grab | An ngrabálfadh sibh?Would you grab? |
| siad (they) | GhrabálfaidísThey would grab | Ní ghrabálfaidísThey would not grab | An ngrabálfaidís?Would they grab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghrabálfaí | Ní ghrabálfaí | An ngrabálfaí? |
“Grabáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To grab in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grab?
The Irish for to grab is grabáil (pronounced “GRAB-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is grabáil.
What is the verbal noun of grabáil?
The verbal noun of grabáil is grabáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag grabáil (grabbing). The verbal adjective is grabáilte.
How do you say grabáil in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrabáil mé; negative Níor ghrabáil mé; question Ar ghrabáil mé?. Future: Grabálfaidh mé; negative Ní ghrabálfaidh mé; question An ngrabálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grabáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghrabálfainn (I would grab); negative Ní ghrabálfainn; question An ngrabálfainn?.
Does grabáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grabáil can mean to grab or to grab land, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is a more native word for 'grab' than 'grabáil'?
'Sciob' (snatch) and 'beir ar' (catch hold of) are common native alternatives, for example 'sciob sé an mála'. 'Grabáil' is also used historically of land-grabbing, and a 'grabálaí' is a land-grabber.
