HeyRuaHow to say “to mention” in Irish
- Irish:
- trácht
- English:
- to mention, travel
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- trácht (ag trácht, mentioning)
- Verbal adjective:
- tráchta
- Pronunciation:
- “trawkht” /t̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠ/
What does “trácht” mean?
“Trácht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mention
- To speak or write about something, to refer to it or comment on it; used with 'ar'.Also: comment on, discuss, refer to, talk about.
1 other meaning: travel
- 2to travel
- To go, journey or traverse a place; a literary use.Also: journey, go, traverse.
Other Irish verbs for to mention: luaigh (mention)
“Trácht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thrácht méI mentioned | Níor thrácht méI did not mention | Ar thrácht mé?Did I mention? |
| tú (you) | Thrácht túYou mentioned | Níor thrácht túYou did not mention | Ar thrácht tú?Did you mention? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrácht sé / síHe mentioned | Níor thrácht sé / síHe did not mention | Ar thrácht sé / sí?Did he mention? |
| sinn (we) | ThráchtamarWe mentioned | Níor thráchtamarWe did not mention | Ar thráchtamar?Did we mention? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrácht sibhYou mentioned | Níor thrácht sibhYou did not mention | Ar thrácht sibh?Did you mention? |
| siad (they) | Thrácht siadThey mentioned | Níor thrácht siadThey did not mention | Ar thrácht siad?Did they mention? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tráchtadh | Níor tráchtadh | Ar tráchtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TráchtaimI mention | Ní thráchtaimI do not mention | An dtráchtaim?Do I mention? |
| tú (you) | Tráchtann túYou mention | Ní thráchtann túYou do not mention | An dtráchtann tú?Do you mention? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tráchtann sé / síHe mentions | Ní thráchtann sé / síHe does not mention | An dtráchtann sé / sí?Does he mention? |
| sinn (we) | TráchtaimidWe mention | Ní thráchtaimidWe do not mention | An dtráchtaimid?Do we mention? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tráchtann sibhYou mention | Ní thráchtann sibhYou do not mention | An dtráchtann sibh?Do you mention? |
| siad (they) | Tráchtann siadThey mention | Ní thráchtann siadThey do not mention | An dtráchtann siad?Do they mention? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tráchtar | Ní thráchtar | An dtráchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tráchtfaidh méI will mention | Ní thráchtfaidh méI will not mention | An dtráchtfaidh mé?Will I mention? |
| tú (you) | Tráchtfaidh túYou will mention | Ní thráchtfaidh túYou will not mention | An dtráchtfaidh tú?Will you mention? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tráchtfaidh sé / síHe will mention | Ní thráchtfaidh sé / síHe will not mention | An dtráchtfaidh sé / sí?Will he mention? |
| sinn (we) | TráchtfaimidWe will mention | Ní thráchtfaimidWe will not mention | An dtráchtfaimid?Will we mention? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tráchtfaidh sibhYou will mention | Ní thráchtfaidh sibhYou will not mention | An dtráchtfaidh sibh?Will you mention? |
| siad (they) | Tráchtfaidh siadThey will mention | Ní thráchtfaidh siadThey will not mention | An dtráchtfaidh siad?Will they mention? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tráchtfar | Ní thráchtfar | An dtráchtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThráchtfainnI would mention | Ní thráchtfainnI would not mention | An dtráchtfainn?Would I mention? |
| tú (you) | ThráchtfáYou would mention | Ní thráchtfáYou would not mention | An dtráchtfá?Would you mention? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thráchtfadh sé / síHe would mention | Ní thráchtfadh sé / síHe would not mention | An dtráchtfadh sé / sí?Would he mention? |
| sinn (we) | ThráchtfaimisWe would mention | Ní thráchtfaimisWe would not mention | An dtráchtfaimis?Would we mention? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thráchtfadh sibhYou would mention | Ní thráchtfadh sibhYou would not mention | An dtráchtfadh sibh?Would you mention? |
| siad (they) | ThráchtfaidísThey would mention | Ní thráchtfaidísThey would not mention | An dtráchtfaidís?Would they mention? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thráchtfaí | Ní thráchtfaí | An dtráchtfaí? |
“Trácht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thrácht sé ar an scéal inné.
He mentioned the matter yesterday.
Tráchtann an t-údar ar stair na háite.
The author discusses the history of the place.
Tráchtfaidh mé air sin ar ball.
I will comment on that later.
Thráchtfainn ar an bhfadhb dá mbeadh am agam.
I would discuss the problem if I had time.
Níor thrácht sí ar an airgead ar chor ar bith.
She didn't mention the money at all.
Ar thrácht an tuairisc ar an timpiste?
Did the report mention the accident?
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To mention in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mention?
The Irish for to mention is trácht (pronounced “trawkht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is trácht.
What is the verbal noun of trácht?
The verbal noun of trácht is trácht, used after ag for the continuous: ag trácht (mentioning). The verbal adjective is tráchta.
How do you say trácht in the past and the future?
Past: Thrácht mé; negative Níor thrácht mé; question Ar thrácht mé?. Future: Tráchtfaidh mé; negative Ní thráchtfaidh mé; question An dtráchtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of trácht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thráchtfainn (I would mention); negative Ní thráchtfainn; question An dtráchtfainn?.
Does trácht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trácht can mean to mention or to travel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'trácht' take?
It takes 'ar': 'thrácht sé ar an scéal' means 'he mentioned the matter'.
What does 'gan trácht ar' mean?
It means 'not to mention' or 'let alone', as in 'ní raibh bia againn, gan trácht ar dheoch'.
