HeyRuaHow to say “to bend” in Irish
- Irish:
- crom
- English:
- to bend, set about, lower
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cromadh (ag cromadh, bending)
- Verbal adjective:
- cromtha
- Pronunciation:
- “krowm” /kɾˠəumˠ/
What does “crom” mean?
“Crom” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bend
- To bend your body or head down, to stoop or bow.Also: stoop, bow, bend down, lean over.
2 other meanings: set about or lower
- 2to set about
- With 'ar', to start doing something in earnest.Also: begin, get down to, start on.
- 3to lower
- To lower or bend something, such as your head.Also: bend, incline.
Other Irish verbs for to bend: lúb (bend)
“Crom” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chrom méI bent | Níor chrom méI did not bend | Ar chrom mé?Did I bend? |
| tú (you) | Chrom túYou bent | Níor chrom túYou did not bend | Ar chrom tú?Did you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chrom sé / síHe bent | Níor chrom sé / síHe did not bend | Ar chrom sé / sí?Did he bend? |
| sinn (we) | ChromamarWe bent | Níor chromamarWe did not bend | Ar chromamar?Did we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chrom sibhYou bent | Níor chrom sibhYou did not bend | Ar chrom sibh?Did you bend? |
| siad (they) | Chrom siadThey bent | Níor chrom siadThey did not bend | Ar chrom siad?Did they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cromadh | Níor cromadh | Ar cromadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CromaimI bend | Ní chromaimI do not bend | An gcromaim?Do I bend? |
| tú (you) | Cromann túYou bend | Ní chromann túYou do not bend | An gcromann tú?Do you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cromann sé / síHe bends | Ní chromann sé / síHe does not bend | An gcromann sé / sí?Does he bend? |
| sinn (we) | CromaimidWe bend | Ní chromaimidWe do not bend | An gcromaimid?Do we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cromann sibhYou bend | Ní chromann sibhYou do not bend | An gcromann sibh?Do you bend? |
| siad (they) | Cromann siadThey bend | Ní chromann siadThey do not bend | An gcromann siad?Do they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cromtar | Ní chromtar | An gcromtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cromfaidh méI will bend | Ní chromfaidh méI will not bend | An gcromfaidh mé?Will I bend? |
| tú (you) | Cromfaidh túYou will bend | Ní chromfaidh túYou will not bend | An gcromfaidh tú?Will you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cromfaidh sé / síHe will bend | Ní chromfaidh sé / síHe will not bend | An gcromfaidh sé / sí?Will he bend? |
| sinn (we) | CromfaimidWe will bend | Ní chromfaimidWe will not bend | An gcromfaimid?Will we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cromfaidh sibhYou will bend | Ní chromfaidh sibhYou will not bend | An gcromfaidh sibh?Will you bend? |
| siad (they) | Cromfaidh siadThey will bend | Ní chromfaidh siadThey will not bend | An gcromfaidh siad?Will they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cromfar | Ní chromfar | An gcromfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChromfainnI would bend | Ní chromfainnI would not bend | An gcromfainn?Would I bend? |
| tú (you) | ChromfáYou would bend | Ní chromfáYou would not bend | An gcromfá?Would you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chromfadh sé / síHe would bend | Ní chromfadh sé / síHe would not bend | An gcromfadh sé / sí?Would he bend? |
| sinn (we) | ChromfaimisWe would bend | Ní chromfaimisWe would not bend | An gcromfaimis?Would we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chromfadh sibhYou would bend | Ní chromfadh sibhYou would not bend | An gcromfadh sibh?Would you bend? |
| siad (they) | ChromfaidísThey would bend | Ní chromfaidísThey would not bend | An gcromfaidís?Would they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chromfaí | Ní chromfaí | An gcromfaí? |
“Crom” 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 bend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bend?
The Irish for to bend is crom (pronounced “krowm”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cromadh.
What is the verbal noun of crom?
The verbal noun of crom is cromadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cromadh (bending). The verbal adjective is cromtha.
How do you say crom in the past and the future?
Past: Chrom mé; negative Níor chrom mé; question Ar chrom mé?. Future: Cromfaidh mé; negative Ní chromfaidh mé; question An gcromfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of crom?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chromfainn (I would bend); negative Ní chromfainn; question An gcromfainn?.
Does crom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crom can mean to bend, to set about or to lower, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'crom ar' mean?
'Crom ar' means to set about or start doing something, as in 'Chrom mé ar an obair', I got down to work.
How is 'crom' different from 'lúb'?
'Crom' is mainly used for a person stooping or bowing, while 'lúb' means to bend or loop an object, such as 'lúb an tslat'.
