HeyRuaHow to say “to tear” in Irish
- Irish:
- réab
- English:
- to tear, burst, violate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- réabadh (ag réabadh, tearing)
- Verbal adjective:
- réabtha
- Pronunciation:
- “rayb” /ɾʲeːbˠ/
What does “réab” mean?
“Réab” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tear
- To tear or rip something apart violently.Also: rip, rend, tear apart.
“Réab” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réab méI tore | Níor réab méI did not tear | Ar réab mé?Did I tear? |
| tú (you) | Réab túYou tore | Níor réab túYou did not tear | Ar réab tú?Did you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réab sé / síHe tore | Níor réab sé / síHe did not tear | Ar réab sé / sí?Did he tear? |
| sinn (we) | RéabamarWe tore | Níor réabamarWe did not tear | Ar réabamar?Did we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réab sibhYou tore | Níor réab sibhYou did not tear | Ar réab sibh?Did you tear? |
| siad (they) | Réab siadThey tore | Níor réab siadThey did not tear | Ar réab siad?Did they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réabadh | Níor réabadh | Ar réabadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéabaimI tear | Ní réabaimI do not tear | An réabaim?Do I tear? |
| tú (you) | Réabann túYou tear | Ní réabann túYou do not tear | An réabann tú?Do you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réabann sé / síHe tears | Ní réabann sé / síHe does not tear | An réabann sé / sí?Does he tear? |
| sinn (we) | RéabaimidWe tear | Ní réabaimidWe do not tear | An réabaimid?Do we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réabann sibhYou tear | Ní réabann sibhYou do not tear | An réabann sibh?Do you tear? |
| siad (they) | Réabann siadThey tear | Ní réabann siadThey do not tear | An réabann siad?Do they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réabtar | Ní réabtar | An réabtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réabfaidh méI will tear | Ní réabfaidh méI will not tear | An réabfaidh mé?Will I tear? |
| tú (you) | Réabfaidh túYou will tear | Ní réabfaidh túYou will not tear | An réabfaidh tú?Will you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réabfaidh sé / síHe will tear | Ní réabfaidh sé / síHe will not tear | An réabfaidh sé / sí?Will he tear? |
| sinn (we) | RéabfaimidWe will tear | Ní réabfaimidWe will not tear | An réabfaimid?Will we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réabfaidh sibhYou will tear | Ní réabfaidh sibhYou will not tear | An réabfaidh sibh?Will you tear? |
| siad (they) | Réabfaidh siadThey will tear | Ní réabfaidh siadThey will not tear | An réabfaidh siad?Will they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réabfar | Ní réabfar | An réabfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéabfainnI would tear | Ní réabfainnI would not tear | An réabfainn?Would I tear? |
| tú (you) | RéabfáYou would tear | Ní réabfáYou would not tear | An réabfá?Would you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réabfadh sé / síHe would tear | Ní réabfadh sé / síHe would not tear | An réabfadh sé / sí?Would he tear? |
| sinn (we) | RéabfaimisWe would tear | Ní réabfaimisWe would not tear | An réabfaimis?Would we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réabfadh sibhYou would tear | Ní réabfadh sibhYou would not tear | An réabfadh sibh?Would you tear? |
| siad (they) | RéabfaidísThey would tear | Ní réabfaidísThey would not tear | An réabfaidís?Would they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réabfaí | Ní réabfaí | An réabfaí? |
“Réab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To tear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tear?
The Irish for to tear is réab (pronounced “rayb”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is réabadh.
What is the verbal noun of réab?
The verbal noun of réab is réabadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag réabadh (tearing). The verbal adjective is réabtha.
How do you say réab in the past and the future?
Past: Réab mé; negative Níor réab mé; question Ar réab mé?. Future: Réabfaidh mé; negative Ní réabfaidh mé; question An réabfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of réab?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Réabfainn (I would tear); negative Ní réabfainn; question An réabfainn?.
Does réab have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réab can mean to tear, to burst or to violate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'réab' and 'stróic'?
'Stróic' is the everyday word for tearing paper or cloth, while 'réab' suggests violent tearing or bursting, as in 'réab an pléascán an doras'.
