HeyRuaHow to say “to dry” in Irish
- Irish:
- triomaigh
- English:
- to dry, drain, run dry
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- triomú (ag triomú, drying)
- Verbal adjective:
- triomaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIM-ee” /ˈtʲɾʲɪmˠiː/
What does “triomaigh” mean?
“Triomaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dry
- To make something dry or to become dry.Also: dry out, dry off, wipe dry.
2 other meanings: drain or run dry
- 2to drain
- To dry out wet land or a place by removing water.Also: dry out, desiccate.
- 3to run dry
- Of a well, cow or source, to stop giving water or milk.Also: go dry, dry up.
“Triomaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thriomaigh méI dried | Níor thriomaigh méI did not dry | Ar thriomaigh mé?Did I dry? |
| tú (you) | Thriomaigh túYou dried | Níor thriomaigh túYou did not dry | Ar thriomaigh tú?Did you dry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriomaigh sé / síHe dried | Níor thriomaigh sé / síHe did not dry | Ar thriomaigh sé / sí?Did he dry? |
| sinn (we) | ThriomaíomarWe dried | Níor thriomaíomarWe did not dry | Ar thriomaíomar?Did we dry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriomaigh sibhYou dried | Níor thriomaigh sibhYou did not dry | Ar thriomaigh sibh?Did you dry? |
| siad (they) | Thriomaigh siadThey dried | Níor thriomaigh siadThey did not dry | Ar thriomaigh siad?Did they dry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triomaíodh | Níor triomaíodh | Ar triomaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TriomaímI dry | Ní thriomaímI do not dry | An dtriomaím?Do I dry? |
| tú (you) | Triomaíonn túYou dry | Ní thriomaíonn túYou do not dry | An dtriomaíonn tú?Do you dry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triomaíonn sé / síHe dries | Ní thriomaíonn sé / síHe does not dry | An dtriomaíonn sé / sí?Does he dry? |
| sinn (we) | TriomaímidWe dry | Ní thriomaímidWe do not dry | An dtriomaímid?Do we dry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triomaíonn sibhYou dry | Ní thriomaíonn sibhYou do not dry | An dtriomaíonn sibh?Do you dry? |
| siad (they) | Triomaíonn siadThey dry | Ní thriomaíonn siadThey do not dry | An dtriomaíonn siad?Do they dry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triomaítear | Ní thriomaítear | An dtriomaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Triomóidh méI will dry | Ní thriomóidh méI will not dry | An dtriomóidh mé?Will I dry? |
| tú (you) | Triomóidh túYou will dry | Ní thriomóidh túYou will not dry | An dtriomóidh tú?Will you dry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triomóidh sé / síHe will dry | Ní thriomóidh sé / síHe will not dry | An dtriomóidh sé / sí?Will he dry? |
| sinn (we) | TriomóimidWe will dry | Ní thriomóimidWe will not dry | An dtriomóimid?Will we dry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triomóidh sibhYou will dry | Ní thriomóidh sibhYou will not dry | An dtriomóidh sibh?Will you dry? |
| siad (they) | Triomóidh siadThey will dry | Ní thriomóidh siadThey will not dry | An dtriomóidh siad?Will they dry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triomófar | Ní thriomófar | An dtriomófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThriomóinnI would dry | Ní thriomóinnI would not dry | An dtriomóinn?Would I dry? |
| tú (you) | ThriomófáYou would dry | Ní thriomófáYou would not dry | An dtriomófá?Would you dry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriomódh sé / síHe would dry | Ní thriomódh sé / síHe would not dry | An dtriomódh sé / sí?Would he dry? |
| sinn (we) | ThriomóimisWe would dry | Ní thriomóimisWe would not dry | An dtriomóimis?Would we dry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriomódh sibhYou would dry | Ní thriomódh sibhYou would not dry | An dtriomódh sibh?Would you dry? |
| siad (they) | ThriomóidísThey would dry | Ní thriomóidísThey would not dry | An dtriomóidís?Would they dry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thriomófaí | Ní thriomófaí | An dtriomófaí? |
“Triomaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thriomaigh mé mo lámha ar an tuáille.
I dried my hands on the towel.
Triomaíonn na héadaí go tapa sa ghaoth.
The clothes dry quickly in the wind.
Triomóidh an ghrian an féar inniu.
The sun will dry the grass today.
Thriomódh sé na gréithe dá n-iarrfá air.
He would dry the dishes if you asked him.
Níor thriomaigh an t-urlár fós.
The floor hasn't dried yet.
Ar thriomaigh tú do chuid gruaige?
Did you dry your hair?
Other verbs in Irish
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To dry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dry?
The Irish for to dry is triomaigh (pronounced “TRIM-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is triomú.
What is the verbal noun of triomaigh?
The verbal noun of triomaigh is triomú, used after ag for the continuous: ag triomú (drying). The verbal adjective is triomaithe.
How do you say triomaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thriomaigh mé; negative Níor thriomaigh mé; question Ar thriomaigh mé?. Future: Triomóidh mé; negative Ní thriomóidh mé; question An dtriomóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of triomaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thriomóinn (I would dry); negative Ní thriomóinn; question An dtriomóinn?.
Does triomaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Triomaigh can mean to dry, to drain or to run dry, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'triomaigh'?
The opposite is 'fliuch' (wet), as in 'Fliuch an t-éadach' (wet the cloth).
How do I say 'dry yourself'?
Use the reflexive: 'Triomaigh thú féin' (dry yourself).
