HeyRuaHow to say “to tear” in Irish
- Irish:
- srac
- English:
- to tear, pull
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sracadh (ag sracadh, tearing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sractha
- Pronunciation:
- “srak” /sˠɾˠak/
What does “srac” mean?
“Srac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tear
- To pull something apart or rip it with force.Also: rip, rend.
“Srac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shrac méI tore | Níor shrac méI did not tear | Ar shrac mé?Did I tear? |
| tú (you) | Shrac túYou tore | Níor shrac túYou did not tear | Ar shrac tú?Did you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shrac sé / síHe tore | Níor shrac sé / síHe did not tear | Ar shrac sé / sí?Did he tear? |
| sinn (we) | ShracamarWe tore | Níor shracamarWe did not tear | Ar shracamar?Did we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shrac sibhYou tore | Níor shrac sibhYou did not tear | Ar shrac sibh?Did you tear? |
| siad (they) | Shrac siadThey tore | Níor shrac siadThey did not tear | Ar shrac siad?Did they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sracadh | Níor sracadh | Ar sracadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SracaimI tear | Ní shracaimI do not tear | An sracaim?Do I tear? |
| tú (you) | Sracann túYou tear | Ní shracann túYou do not tear | An sracann tú?Do you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sracann sé / síHe tears | Ní shracann sé / síHe does not tear | An sracann sé / sí?Does he tear? |
| sinn (we) | SracaimidWe tear | Ní shracaimidWe do not tear | An sracaimid?Do we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sracann sibhYou tear | Ní shracann sibhYou do not tear | An sracann sibh?Do you tear? |
| siad (they) | Sracann siadThey tear | Ní shracann siadThey do not tear | An sracann siad?Do they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sractar | Ní shractar | An sractar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sracfaidh méI will tear | Ní shracfaidh méI will not tear | An sracfaidh mé?Will I tear? |
| tú (you) | Sracfaidh túYou will tear | Ní shracfaidh túYou will not tear | An sracfaidh tú?Will you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sracfaidh sé / síHe will tear | Ní shracfaidh sé / síHe will not tear | An sracfaidh sé / sí?Will he tear? |
| sinn (we) | SracfaimidWe will tear | Ní shracfaimidWe will not tear | An sracfaimid?Will we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sracfaidh sibhYou will tear | Ní shracfaidh sibhYou will not tear | An sracfaidh sibh?Will you tear? |
| siad (they) | Sracfaidh siadThey will tear | Ní shracfaidh siadThey will not tear | An sracfaidh siad?Will they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sracfar | Ní shracfar | An sracfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShracfainnI would tear | Ní shracfainnI would not tear | An sracfainn?Would I tear? |
| tú (you) | ShracfáYou would tear | Ní shracfáYou would not tear | An sracfá?Would you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shracfadh sé / síHe would tear | Ní shracfadh sé / síHe would not tear | An sracfadh sé / sí?Would he tear? |
| sinn (we) | ShracfaimisWe would tear | Ní shracfaimisWe would not tear | An sracfaimis?Would we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shracfadh sibhYou would tear | Ní shracfadh sibhYou would not tear | An sracfadh sibh?Would you tear? |
| siad (they) | ShracfaidísThey would tear | Ní shracfaidísThey would not tear | An sracfaidís?Would they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shracfaí | Ní shracfaí | An sracfaí? |
“Srac” 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 srac (pronounced “srak”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sracadh.
What is the verbal noun of srac?
The verbal noun of srac is sracadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sracadh (tearing). The verbal adjective is sractha.
How do you say srac in the past and the future?
Past: Shrac mé; negative Níor shrac mé; question Ar shrac mé?. Future: Sracfaidh mé; negative Ní shracfaidh mé; question An sracfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of srac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shracfainn (I would tear); negative Ní shracfainn; question An sracfainn?.
Does srac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Srac can mean to tear or to pull, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'srac' and 'stróic'?
Both mean to tear; 'stróic' is the more usual word for tearing paper or cloth, while 'srac' also carries the idea of pulling or wrenching forcefully, as in 'srac as a lámh é' (snatch it from his hand).
