HeyRuaHow to say “to bark” in Irish
- Irish:
- amhastraigh
- English:
- to bark, snap
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- amhastrach (ag amhastrach, barking)
- Verbal adjective:
- amhastraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-uss-tree” /ˈəustˠɾˠiː/
What does “amhastraigh” mean?
“Amhastraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bark
- To make the short loud sound that a dog makes.Also: yelp, bay.
1 other meaning: snap
- 2to snap
- To speak to someone sharply or angrily, like a barking dog.Also: bark at, shout at.
“Amhastraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'amhastraigh méI barked | Níor amhastraigh méI did not bark | Ar amhastraigh mé?Did I bark? |
| tú (you) | D'amhastraigh túYou barked | Níor amhastraigh túYou did not bark | Ar amhastraigh tú?Did you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'amhastraigh sé / síHe barked | Níor amhastraigh sé / síHe did not bark | Ar amhastraigh sé / sí?Did he bark? |
| sinn (we) | D'amhastraíomarWe barked | Níor amhastraíomarWe did not bark | Ar amhastraíomar?Did we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'amhastraigh sibhYou barked | Níor amhastraigh sibhYou did not bark | Ar amhastraigh sibh?Did you bark? |
| siad (they) | D'amhastraigh siadThey barked | Níor amhastraigh siadThey did not bark | Ar amhastraigh siad?Did they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amhastraíodh | Níor amhastraíodh | Ar amhastraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AmhastraímI bark | Ní amhastraímI do not bark | An amhastraím?Do I bark? |
| tú (you) | Amhastraíonn túYou bark | Ní amhastraíonn túYou do not bark | An amhastraíonn tú?Do you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Amhastraíonn sé / síHe barks | Ní amhastraíonn sé / síHe does not bark | An amhastraíonn sé / sí?Does he bark? |
| sinn (we) | AmhastraímidWe bark | Ní amhastraímidWe do not bark | An amhastraímid?Do we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Amhastraíonn sibhYou bark | Ní amhastraíonn sibhYou do not bark | An amhastraíonn sibh?Do you bark? |
| siad (they) | Amhastraíonn siadThey bark | Ní amhastraíonn siadThey do not bark | An amhastraíonn siad?Do they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amhastraítear | Ní amhastraítear | An amhastraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Amhastróidh méI will bark | Ní amhastróidh méI will not bark | An amhastróidh mé?Will I bark? |
| tú (you) | Amhastróidh túYou will bark | Ní amhastróidh túYou will not bark | An amhastróidh tú?Will you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Amhastróidh sé / síHe will bark | Ní amhastróidh sé / síHe will not bark | An amhastróidh sé / sí?Will he bark? |
| sinn (we) | AmhastróimidWe will bark | Ní amhastróimidWe will not bark | An amhastróimid?Will we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Amhastróidh sibhYou will bark | Ní amhastróidh sibhYou will not bark | An amhastróidh sibh?Will you bark? |
| siad (they) | Amhastróidh siadThey will bark | Ní amhastróidh siadThey will not bark | An amhastróidh siad?Will they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amhastrófar | Ní amhastrófar | An amhastrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'amhastróinnI would bark | Ní amhastróinnI would not bark | An amhastróinn?Would I bark? |
| tú (you) | D'amhastrófáYou would bark | Ní amhastrófáYou would not bark | An amhastrófá?Would you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'amhastródh sé / síHe would bark | Ní amhastródh sé / síHe would not bark | An amhastródh sé / sí?Would he bark? |
| sinn (we) | D'amhastróimisWe would bark | Ní amhastróimisWe would not bark | An amhastróimis?Would we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'amhastródh sibhYou would bark | Ní amhastródh sibhYou would not bark | An amhastródh sibh?Would you bark? |
| siad (they) | D'amhastróidísThey would bark | Ní amhastróidísThey would not bark | An amhastróidís?Would they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'amhastrófaí | Ní amhastrófaí | An amhastrófaí? |
“Amhastraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'amhastraigh an madra ar an bhfear poist.
The dog barked at the postman.
Amhastraíonn an madra sin gach oíche.
That dog barks every night.
Amhastróidh sé má chloiseann sé torann.
He will bark if he hears a noise.
D'amhastródh an madra dá dtiocfadh strainséir.
The dog would bark if a stranger came.
Níor amhastraigh an madra ar chor ar bith.
The dog didn't bark at all.
Ar amhastraigh an madra aréir?
Did the dog bark last night?
Other verbs in Irish
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To bark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bark?
The Irish for to bark is amhastraigh (pronounced “OW-uss-tree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is amhastrach.
What is the verbal noun of amhastraigh?
The verbal noun of amhastraigh is amhastrach, used after ag for the continuous: ag amhastrach (barking). The verbal adjective is amhastraithe.
How do you say amhastraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'amhastraigh mé; negative Níor amhastraigh mé; question Ar amhastraigh mé?. Future: Amhastróidh mé; negative Ní amhastróidh mé; question An amhastróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of amhastraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'amhastróinn (I would bark); negative Ní amhastróinn; question An amhastróinn?.
Does amhastraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Amhastraigh can mean to bark or to snap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'amhastraigh'?
Use 'ar': d'amhastraigh an madra ar an gcat, the dog barked at the cat.
