HeyRuaHow to say “to snatch” in Irish
- Irish:
- snap
- English:
- to snatch, snap
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- snapadh (ag snapadh, snatching)
- Verbal adjective:
- snaptha
- Pronunciation:
- “snap” /sn̪ˠapˠ/
What does “snap” mean?
“Snap” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to snatch
- To grab something quickly and suddenly.Also: grab, seize, snap up.
2 other meanings: snap
- 2to snap
- To bite or snap at something quickly, like a dog does.Also: snap at, bite.
- 3to snap
- To break suddenly with a sharp sound.Also: break, crack.
Other Irish verbs for to snatch: sciob (snatch)
“Snap” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shnap méI snatched | Níor shnap méI did not snatch | Ar shnap mé?Did I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Shnap túYou snatched | Níor shnap túYou did not snatch | Ar shnap tú?Did you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnap sé / síHe snatched | Níor shnap sé / síHe did not snatch | Ar shnap sé / sí?Did he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | ShnapamarWe snatched | Níor shnapamarWe did not snatch | Ar shnapamar?Did we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnap sibhYou snatched | Níor shnap sibhYou did not snatch | Ar shnap sibh?Did you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Shnap siadThey snatched | Níor shnap siadThey did not snatch | Ar shnap siad?Did they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snapadh | Níor snapadh | Ar snapadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SnapaimI snatch | Ní shnapaimI do not snatch | An snapaim?Do I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Snapann túYou snatch | Ní shnapann túYou do not snatch | An snapann tú?Do you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snapann sé / síHe snatches | Ní shnapann sé / síHe does not snatch | An snapann sé / sí?Does he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SnapaimidWe snatch | Ní shnapaimidWe do not snatch | An snapaimid?Do we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snapann sibhYou snatch | Ní shnapann sibhYou do not snatch | An snapann sibh?Do you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Snapann siadThey snatch | Ní shnapann siadThey do not snatch | An snapann siad?Do they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snaptar | Ní shnaptar | An snaptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Snapfaidh méI will snatch | Ní shnapfaidh méI will not snatch | An snapfaidh mé?Will I snatch? |
| tú (you) | Snapfaidh túYou will snatch | Ní shnapfaidh túYou will not snatch | An snapfaidh tú?Will you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Snapfaidh sé / síHe will snatch | Ní shnapfaidh sé / síHe will not snatch | An snapfaidh sé / sí?Will he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | SnapfaimidWe will snatch | Ní shnapfaimidWe will not snatch | An snapfaimid?Will we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Snapfaidh sibhYou will snatch | Ní shnapfaidh sibhYou will not snatch | An snapfaidh sibh?Will you snatch? |
| siad (they) | Snapfaidh siadThey will snatch | Ní shnapfaidh siadThey will not snatch | An snapfaidh siad?Will they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Snapfar | Ní shnapfar | An snapfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShnapfainnI would snatch | Ní shnapfainnI would not snatch | An snapfainn?Would I snatch? |
| tú (you) | ShnapfáYou would snatch | Ní shnapfáYou would not snatch | An snapfá?Would you snatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shnapfadh sé / síHe would snatch | Ní shnapfadh sé / síHe would not snatch | An snapfadh sé / sí?Would he snatch? |
| sinn (we) | ShnapfaimisWe would snatch | Ní shnapfaimisWe would not snatch | An snapfaimis?Would we snatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shnapfadh sibhYou would snatch | Ní shnapfadh sibhYou would not snatch | An snapfadh sibh?Would you snatch? |
| siad (they) | ShnapfaidísThey would snatch | Ní shnapfaidísThey would not snatch | An snapfaidís?Would they snatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shnapfaí | Ní shnapfaí | An snapfaí? |
“Snap” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shnap an madra an cnámh as mo lámh.
The dog snatched the bone from my hand.
Snapann sé an páipéar uaim gach maidin.
He snatches the paper from me every morning.
Snapfaidh siad na ticéid go léir go tapa.
They will snap up all the tickets quickly.
Shnapfadh an t-iasc an baoite dá bhfeicfeadh sé é.
The fish would snap the bait if it saw it.
Níor shnap an madra ag an bpáiste.
The dog didn't snap at the child.
Ar shnap tú an leabhar uaithi?
Did you snatch the book from her?
Other verbs in Irish
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To snatch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to snatch?
The Irish for to snatch is snap (pronounced “snap”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is snapadh.
What is the verbal noun of snap?
The verbal noun of snap is snapadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag snapadh (snatching). The verbal adjective is snaptha.
How do you say snap in the past and the future?
Past: Shnap mé; negative Níor shnap mé; question Ar shnap mé?. Future: Snapfaidh mé; negative Ní shnapfaidh mé; question An snapfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of snap?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shnapfainn (I would snatch); negative Ní shnapfainn; question An snapfainn?.
Does snap have more than one meaning?
Yes. Snap can mean to snatch or to snap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'snap' and 'sciob'?
Both mean to snatch, but 'sciob' is the more common everyday word for grabbing something away, while 'snap' also suggests a quick bite or sudden snap.
