HeyRuaHow to say “to clear away” in Irish
- Irish:
- cart
- English:
- to clear away, scrape clean, tan
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cartadh (ag cartadh, clearing away)
- Verbal adjective:
- carta
- Pronunciation:
- “kart” /kaɾˠt̪ˠ/
What does “cart” mean?
“Cart” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to clear away
- To clear out or remove dirt, rubbish or other material from a place.Also: clear out, remove, shovel out.
2 other meanings: scrape clean or tan
- 2to scrape clean
- To scrape or scour something until it is clean.Also: scour, clean out.
- 3to tan
- To turn an animal hide into leather.Also: cure hide.
“Cart” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chart méI cleared away | Níor chart méI did not clear away | Ar chart mé?Did I clear away? |
| tú (you) | Chart túYou cleared away | Níor chart túYou did not clear away | Ar chart tú?Did you clear away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chart sé / síHe cleared away | Níor chart sé / síHe did not clear away | Ar chart sé / sí?Did he clear away? |
| sinn (we) | ChartamarWe cleared away | Níor chartamarWe did not clear away | Ar chartamar?Did we clear away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chart sibhYou cleared away | Níor chart sibhYou did not clear away | Ar chart sibh?Did you clear away? |
| siad (they) | Chart siadThey cleared away | Níor chart siadThey did not clear away | Ar chart siad?Did they clear away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cartadh | Níor cartadh | Ar cartadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CartaimI clear away | Ní chartaimI do not clear away | An gcartaim?Do I clear away? |
| tú (you) | Cartann túYou clear away | Ní chartann túYou do not clear away | An gcartann tú?Do you clear away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cartann sé / síHe clears away | Ní chartann sé / síHe does not clear away | An gcartann sé / sí?Does he clear away? |
| sinn (we) | CartaimidWe clear away | Ní chartaimidWe do not clear away | An gcartaimid?Do we clear away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cartann sibhYou clear away | Ní chartann sibhYou do not clear away | An gcartann sibh?Do you clear away? |
| siad (they) | Cartann siadThey clear away | Ní chartann siadThey do not clear away | An gcartann siad?Do they clear away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cartar | Ní chartar | An gcartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cartfaidh méI will clear away | Ní chartfaidh méI will not clear away | An gcartfaidh mé?Will I clear away? |
| tú (you) | Cartfaidh túYou will clear away | Ní chartfaidh túYou will not clear away | An gcartfaidh tú?Will you clear away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cartfaidh sé / síHe will clear away | Ní chartfaidh sé / síHe will not clear away | An gcartfaidh sé / sí?Will he clear away? |
| sinn (we) | CartfaimidWe will clear away | Ní chartfaimidWe will not clear away | An gcartfaimid?Will we clear away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cartfaidh sibhYou will clear away | Ní chartfaidh sibhYou will not clear away | An gcartfaidh sibh?Will you clear away? |
| siad (they) | Cartfaidh siadThey will clear away | Ní chartfaidh siadThey will not clear away | An gcartfaidh siad?Will they clear away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cartfar | Ní chartfar | An gcartfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChartfainnI would clear away | Ní chartfainnI would not clear away | An gcartfainn?Would I clear away? |
| tú (you) | ChartfáYou would clear away | Ní chartfáYou would not clear away | An gcartfá?Would you clear away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chartfadh sé / síHe would clear away | Ní chartfadh sé / síHe would not clear away | An gcartfadh sé / sí?Would he clear away? |
| sinn (we) | ChartfaimisWe would clear away | Ní chartfaimisWe would not clear away | An gcartfaimis?Would we clear away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chartfadh sibhYou would clear away | Ní chartfadh sibhYou would not clear away | An gcartfadh sibh?Would you clear away? |
| siad (they) | ChartfaidísThey would clear away | Ní chartfaidísThey would not clear away | An gcartfaidís?Would they clear away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chartfaí | Ní chartfaí | An gcartfaí? |
“Cart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chart sé an cac as an mbóitheach.
He cleared the dung out of the cowshed.
Cartann sí an luaith as an tine gach maidin.
She clears the ashes out of the fire every morning.
Cartfaidh mé an clábar den chosán amárach.
I will clear the mud off the path tomorrow.
Chartfainn an sneachta dá mbeadh sluasaid agam.
I would clear the snow if I had a shovel.
Níor chart siad an draein fós.
They haven't cleared out the drain yet.
Ar chart tú an pota?
Did you scrape the pot clean?
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To clear away in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to clear away?
The Irish for to clear away is cart (pronounced “kart”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cartadh.
What is the verbal noun of cart?
The verbal noun of cart is cartadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cartadh (clearing away). The verbal adjective is carta.
How do you say cart in the past and the future?
Past: Chart mé; negative Níor chart mé; question Ar chart mé?. Future: Cartfaidh mé; negative Ní chartfaidh mé; question An gcartfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cart?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chartfainn (I would clear away); negative Ní chartfainn; question An gcartfainn?.
Does cart have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cart can mean to clear away, to scrape clean or to tan, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cart' different from 'glan'?
'Glan' is the general word for clean, while 'cart' means clearing material out or scraping something clean, as in 'cart an bóitheach' (clear out the cowshed).
