HeyRuaHow to say “to climb” in Irish
- Irish:
- dreap
- English:
- to climb, rise
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dreapadh (ag dreapadh, climbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- dreaptha
- Pronunciation:
- “drap” /dʲɾʲap/
What does “dreap” mean?
“Dreap” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to climb
- To go up something using your hands and feet, such as a tree, wall or mountain.Also: climb up, scale, clamber.
1 other meaning: rise
- 2to rise
- To go upwards or ascend gradually, as a road or path does.Also: ascend, go up.
“Dreap” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhreap méI climbed | Níor dhreap méI did not climb | Ar dhreap mé?Did I climb? |
| tú (you) | Dhreap túYou climbed | Níor dhreap túYou did not climb | Ar dhreap tú?Did you climb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhreap sé / síHe climbed | Níor dhreap sé / síHe did not climb | Ar dhreap sé / sí?Did he climb? |
| sinn (we) | DhreapamarWe climbed | Níor dhreapamarWe did not climb | Ar dhreapamar?Did we climb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhreap sibhYou climbed | Níor dhreap sibhYou did not climb | Ar dhreap sibh?Did you climb? |
| siad (they) | Dhreap siadThey climbed | Níor dhreap siadThey did not climb | Ar dhreap siad?Did they climb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dreapadh | Níor dreapadh | Ar dreapadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DreapaimI climb | Ní dhreapaimI do not climb | An ndreapaim?Do I climb? |
| tú (you) | Dreapann túYou climb | Ní dhreapann túYou do not climb | An ndreapann tú?Do you climb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dreapann sé / síHe climbs | Ní dhreapann sé / síHe does not climb | An ndreapann sé / sí?Does he climb? |
| sinn (we) | DreapaimidWe climb | Ní dhreapaimidWe do not climb | An ndreapaimid?Do we climb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dreapann sibhYou climb | Ní dhreapann sibhYou do not climb | An ndreapann sibh?Do you climb? |
| siad (they) | Dreapann siadThey climb | Ní dhreapann siadThey do not climb | An ndreapann siad?Do they climb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dreaptar | Ní dhreaptar | An ndreaptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dreapfaidh méI will climb | Ní dhreapfaidh méI will not climb | An ndreapfaidh mé?Will I climb? |
| tú (you) | Dreapfaidh túYou will climb | Ní dhreapfaidh túYou will not climb | An ndreapfaidh tú?Will you climb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dreapfaidh sé / síHe will climb | Ní dhreapfaidh sé / síHe will not climb | An ndreapfaidh sé / sí?Will he climb? |
| sinn (we) | DreapfaimidWe will climb | Ní dhreapfaimidWe will not climb | An ndreapfaimid?Will we climb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dreapfaidh sibhYou will climb | Ní dhreapfaidh sibhYou will not climb | An ndreapfaidh sibh?Will you climb? |
| siad (they) | Dreapfaidh siadThey will climb | Ní dhreapfaidh siadThey will not climb | An ndreapfaidh siad?Will they climb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dreapfar | Ní dhreapfar | An ndreapfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhreapfainnI would climb | Ní dhreapfainnI would not climb | An ndreapfainn?Would I climb? |
| tú (you) | DhreapfáYou would climb | Ní dhreapfáYou would not climb | An ndreapfá?Would you climb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhreapfadh sé / síHe would climb | Ní dhreapfadh sé / síHe would not climb | An ndreapfadh sé / sí?Would he climb? |
| sinn (we) | DhreapfaimisWe would climb | Ní dhreapfaimisWe would not climb | An ndreapfaimis?Would we climb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhreapfadh sibhYou would climb | Ní dhreapfadh sibhYou would not climb | An ndreapfadh sibh?Would you climb? |
| siad (they) | DhreapfaidísThey would climb | Ní dhreapfaidísThey would not climb | An ndreapfaidís?Would they climb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhreapfaí | Ní dhreapfaí | An ndreapfaí? |
“Dreap” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To climb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to climb?
The Irish for to climb is dreap (pronounced “drap”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dreapadh.
What is the verbal noun of dreap?
The verbal noun of dreap is dreapadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dreapadh (climbing). The verbal adjective is dreaptha.
How do you say dreap in the past and the future?
Past: Dhreap mé; negative Níor dhreap mé; question Ar dhreap mé?. Future: Dreapfaidh mé; negative Ní dhreapfaidh mé; question An ndreapfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dreap?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhreapfainn (I would climb); negative Ní dhreapfainn; question An ndreapfainn?.
Does dreap have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dreap can mean to climb or to rise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'dreap' need a preposition?
No, it usually takes a direct object: 'dhreap sé an crann' means 'he climbed the tree'. You can add 'suas' for 'climb up': 'dhreap sé suas an dréimire'.
What is the word for climbing as a sport?
Use the verbal noun 'dreapadh', for example 'dreapadh sléibhe' for mountain climbing or 'dreapadóireacht' for climbing as an activity.
