HeyRuaHow to say “to congratulate” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréaslaigh
- English:
- to congratulate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tréaslú (ag tréaslú, congratulating)
- Verbal adjective:
- tréaslaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYSS-lee” /tʲɾʲeːsˠlˠə/
What does “tréaslaigh” mean?
- to congratulate
- To tell someone you are pleased about their success or good news; used with 'le' for the person: 'tréaslaigh rud le duine'.Also: felicitate, wish well.
“Tréaslaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thréaslaigh méI congratulated | Níor thréaslaigh méI did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaigh mé?Did I congratulate? |
| tú (you) | Thréaslaigh túYou congratulated | Níor thréaslaigh túYou did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaigh tú?Did you congratulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thréaslaigh sé / síHe congratulated | Níor thréaslaigh sé / síHe did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaigh sé / sí?Did he congratulate? |
| sinn (we) | ThréaslaíomarWe congratulated | Níor thréaslaíomarWe did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaíomar?Did we congratulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thréaslaigh sibhYou congratulated | Níor thréaslaigh sibhYou did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaigh sibh?Did you congratulate? |
| siad (they) | Thréaslaigh siadThey congratulated | Níor thréaslaigh siadThey did not congratulate | Ar thréaslaigh siad?Did they congratulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréaslaíodh | Níor tréaslaíodh | Ar tréaslaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TréaslaímI congratulate | Ní thréaslaímI do not congratulate | An dtréaslaím?Do I congratulate? |
| tú (you) | Tréaslaíonn túYou congratulate | Ní thréaslaíonn túYou do not congratulate | An dtréaslaíonn tú?Do you congratulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tréaslaíonn sé / síHe congratulates | Ní thréaslaíonn sé / síHe does not congratulate | An dtréaslaíonn sé / sí?Does he congratulate? |
| sinn (we) | TréaslaímidWe congratulate | Ní thréaslaímidWe do not congratulate | An dtréaslaímid?Do we congratulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tréaslaíonn sibhYou congratulate | Ní thréaslaíonn sibhYou do not congratulate | An dtréaslaíonn sibh?Do you congratulate? |
| siad (they) | Tréaslaíonn siadThey congratulate | Ní thréaslaíonn siadThey do not congratulate | An dtréaslaíonn siad?Do they congratulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréaslaítear | Ní thréaslaítear | An dtréaslaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tréaslóidh méI will congratulate | Ní thréaslóidh méI will not congratulate | An dtréaslóidh mé?Will I congratulate? |
| tú (you) | Tréaslóidh túYou will congratulate | Ní thréaslóidh túYou will not congratulate | An dtréaslóidh tú?Will you congratulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tréaslóidh sé / síHe will congratulate | Ní thréaslóidh sé / síHe will not congratulate | An dtréaslóidh sé / sí?Will he congratulate? |
| sinn (we) | TréaslóimidWe will congratulate | Ní thréaslóimidWe will not congratulate | An dtréaslóimid?Will we congratulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tréaslóidh sibhYou will congratulate | Ní thréaslóidh sibhYou will not congratulate | An dtréaslóidh sibh?Will you congratulate? |
| siad (they) | Tréaslóidh siadThey will congratulate | Ní thréaslóidh siadThey will not congratulate | An dtréaslóidh siad?Will they congratulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréaslófar | Ní thréaslófar | An dtréaslófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThréaslóinnI would congratulate | Ní thréaslóinnI would not congratulate | An dtréaslóinn?Would I congratulate? |
| tú (you) | ThréaslófáYou would congratulate | Ní thréaslófáYou would not congratulate | An dtréaslófá?Would you congratulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thréaslódh sé / síHe would congratulate | Ní thréaslódh sé / síHe would not congratulate | An dtréaslódh sé / sí?Would he congratulate? |
| sinn (we) | ThréaslóimisWe would congratulate | Ní thréaslóimisWe would not congratulate | An dtréaslóimis?Would we congratulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thréaslódh sibhYou would congratulate | Ní thréaslódh sibhYou would not congratulate | An dtréaslódh sibh?Would you congratulate? |
| siad (they) | ThréaslóidísThey would congratulate | Ní thréaslóidísThey would not congratulate | An dtréaslóidís?Would they congratulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thréaslófaí | Ní thréaslófaí | An dtréaslófaí? |
“Tréaslaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thréaslaigh mé a bpósadh leo inné.
I congratulated them on their wedding yesterday.
Tréaslaíonn an múinteoir a dtorthaí leis na daltaí.
The teacher congratulates the pupils on their results.
Tréaslóidh an tUachtarán an bua leis an bhfoireann.
The President will congratulate the team on the win.
Thréaslóinn leat é dá n-éireodh leat sa scrúdú.
I'd congratulate you if you passed the exam.
Níor thréaslaigh sé an post nua liom.
He didn't congratulate me on the new job.
Ar thréaslaigh tú an leanbh nua le Máire?
Did you congratulate Máire on the new baby?
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To congratulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to congratulate?
The Irish for to congratulate is tréaslaigh (pronounced “TRAYSS-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tréaslú.
What is the verbal noun of tréaslaigh?
The verbal noun of tréaslaigh is tréaslú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tréaslú (congratulating). The verbal adjective is tréaslaithe.
How do you say tréaslaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thréaslaigh mé; negative Níor thréaslaigh mé; question Ar thréaslaigh mé?. Future: Tréaslóidh mé; negative Ní thréaslóidh mé; question An dtréaslóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tréaslaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thréaslóinn (I would congratulate); negative Ní thréaslóinn; question An dtréaslóinn?.
Which preposition does 'tréaslaigh' take?
The thing goes as the object and the person follows 'le': 'Thréaslaigh mé an bua léi', I congratulated her on the win. The common noun phrase is 'Comhghairdeas!' for 'Congratulations!'
