HeyRuaHow to say “to stray” in Irish
- Irish:
- straeáil
- English:
- to stray
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- straeáil (ag straeáil, straying)
- Verbal adjective:
- straeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAY-awl” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɾˠeːaːlʲ/
What does “straeáil” mean?
- to stray
- To wander away from the right path or place, or to go astray.Also: wander, go astray, roam.
“Straeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Straeáil méI strayed | Níor straeáil méI did not stray | Ar straeáil mé?Did I stray? |
| tú (you) | Straeáil túYou strayed | Níor straeáil túYou did not stray | Ar straeáil tú?Did you stray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Straeáil sé / síHe strayed | Níor straeáil sé / síHe did not stray | Ar straeáil sé / sí?Did he stray? |
| sinn (we) | StraeálamarWe strayed | Níor straeálamarWe did not stray | Ar straeálamar?Did we stray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Straeáil sibhYou strayed | Níor straeáil sibhYou did not stray | Ar straeáil sibh?Did you stray? |
| siad (they) | Straeáil siadThey strayed | Níor straeáil siadThey did not stray | Ar straeáil siad?Did they stray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Straeáladh | Níor straeáladh | Ar straeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StraeálaimI stray | Ní straeálaimI do not stray | An straeálaim?Do I stray? |
| tú (you) | Straeálann túYou stray | Ní straeálann túYou do not stray | An straeálann tú?Do you stray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Straeálann sé / síHe strays | Ní straeálann sé / síHe does not stray | An straeálann sé / sí?Does he stray? |
| sinn (we) | StraeálaimidWe stray | Ní straeálaimidWe do not stray | An straeálaimid?Do we stray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Straeálann sibhYou stray | Ní straeálann sibhYou do not stray | An straeálann sibh?Do you stray? |
| siad (they) | Straeálann siadThey stray | Ní straeálann siadThey do not stray | An straeálann siad?Do they stray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Straeáiltear | Ní straeáiltear | An straeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Straeálfaidh méI will stray | Ní straeálfaidh méI will not stray | An straeálfaidh mé?Will I stray? |
| tú (you) | Straeálfaidh túYou will stray | Ní straeálfaidh túYou will not stray | An straeálfaidh tú?Will you stray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Straeálfaidh sé / síHe will stray | Ní straeálfaidh sé / síHe will not stray | An straeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he stray? |
| sinn (we) | StraeálfaimidWe will stray | Ní straeálfaimidWe will not stray | An straeálfaimid?Will we stray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Straeálfaidh sibhYou will stray | Ní straeálfaidh sibhYou will not stray | An straeálfaidh sibh?Will you stray? |
| siad (they) | Straeálfaidh siadThey will stray | Ní straeálfaidh siadThey will not stray | An straeálfaidh siad?Will they stray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Straeálfar | Ní straeálfar | An straeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StraeálfainnI would stray | Ní straeálfainnI would not stray | An straeálfainn?Would I stray? |
| tú (you) | StraeálfáYou would stray | Ní straeálfáYou would not stray | An straeálfá?Would you stray? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Straeálfadh sé / síHe would stray | Ní straeálfadh sé / síHe would not stray | An straeálfadh sé / sí?Would he stray? |
| sinn (we) | StraeálfaimisWe would stray | Ní straeálfaimisWe would not stray | An straeálfaimis?Would we stray? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Straeálfadh sibhYou would stray | Ní straeálfadh sibhYou would not stray | An straeálfadh sibh?Would you stray? |
| siad (they) | StraeálfaidísThey would stray | Ní straeálfaidísThey would not stray | An straeálfaidís?Would they stray? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Straeálfaí | Ní straeálfaí | An straeálfaí? |
“Straeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Straeáil na caoirigh isteach i ngort an chomharsan.
The sheep strayed into the neighbour's field.
Straeálann an madra ón teach gach oíche.
The dog strays from the house every night.
Straeálfaidh na páistí mura bhfuil duine ag faire orthu.
The children will stray if nobody is watching them.
Straeálfadh an bhó dá bhfágfá an geata ar oscailt.
The cow would stray if you left the gate open.
Níor straeáil sé riamh ón gcosán.
He never strayed from the path.
Ar straeáil an capall arís aréir?
Did the horse stray again last night?
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To stray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stray?
The Irish for to stray is straeáil (pronounced “STRAY-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is straeáil.
What is the verbal noun of straeáil?
The verbal noun of straeáil is straeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag straeáil (straying). The verbal adjective is straeáilte.
How do you say straeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Straeáil mé; negative Níor straeáil mé; question Ar straeáil mé?. Future: Straeálfaidh mé; negative Ní straeálfaidh mé; question An straeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of straeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Straeálfainn (I would stray); negative Ní straeálfainn; question An straeálfainn?.
Is 'straeáil' the only way to say 'go astray' in Irish?
No, 'dul amú' is very common too, as in 'Chuaigh sé amú', and 'fánaíocht' is used for aimless wandering.
