HeyRuaHow to say “to ebb” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráigh
- English:
- to ebb, subside, drain
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- trá (ag trá, ebbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tráite
- Pronunciation:
- “traw” /t̪ˠɾˠɑːj/
What does “tráigh” mean?
“Tráigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to ebb
- Of the tide or water: to go out, to fall back from the shore.Also: go out, recede, fall.
2 other meanings: subside or drain
- 2to subside
- To lessen, abate or die down, as of anger, pain or a flood.Also: abate, die down, decline, lessen.
- 3to drain
- To drain or empty something of water, such as a pool or a well.Also: empty, dry up.
“Tráigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thráigh méI ebbed | Níor thráigh méI did not ebb | Ar thráigh mé?Did I ebb? |
| tú (you) | Thráigh túYou ebbed | Níor thráigh túYou did not ebb | Ar thráigh tú?Did you ebb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thráigh sé / síHe ebbed | Níor thráigh sé / síHe did not ebb | Ar thráigh sé / sí?Did he ebb? |
| sinn (we) | ThrámarWe ebbed | Níor thrámarWe did not ebb | Ar thrámar?Did we ebb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thráigh sibhYou ebbed | Níor thráigh sibhYou did not ebb | Ar thráigh sibh?Did you ebb? |
| siad (they) | Thráigh siadThey ebbed | Níor thráigh siadThey did not ebb | Ar thráigh siad?Did they ebb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trádh | Níor trádh | Ar trádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TráimI ebb | Ní thráimI do not ebb | An dtráim?Do I ebb? |
| tú (you) | Tránn túYou ebb | Ní thránn túYou do not ebb | An dtránn tú?Do you ebb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tránn sé / síHe ebbs | Ní thránn sé / síHe does not ebb | An dtránn sé / sí?Does he ebb? |
| sinn (we) | TráimidWe ebb | Ní thráimidWe do not ebb | An dtráimid?Do we ebb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tránn sibhYou ebb | Ní thránn sibhYou do not ebb | An dtránn sibh?Do you ebb? |
| siad (they) | Tránn siadThey ebb | Ní thránn siadThey do not ebb | An dtránn siad?Do they ebb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tráitear | Ní thráitear | An dtráitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tráfaidh méI will ebb | Ní thráfaidh méI will not ebb | An dtráfaidh mé?Will I ebb? |
| tú (you) | Tráfaidh túYou will ebb | Ní thráfaidh túYou will not ebb | An dtráfaidh tú?Will you ebb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tráfaidh sé / síHe will ebb | Ní thráfaidh sé / síHe will not ebb | An dtráfaidh sé / sí?Will he ebb? |
| sinn (we) | TráfaimidWe will ebb | Ní thráfaimidWe will not ebb | An dtráfaimid?Will we ebb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tráfaidh sibhYou will ebb | Ní thráfaidh sibhYou will not ebb | An dtráfaidh sibh?Will you ebb? |
| siad (they) | Tráfaidh siadThey will ebb | Ní thráfaidh siadThey will not ebb | An dtráfaidh siad?Will they ebb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tráfar | Ní thráfar | An dtráfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThráfainnI would ebb | Ní thráfainnI would not ebb | An dtráfainn?Would I ebb? |
| tú (you) | ThráfáYou would ebb | Ní thráfáYou would not ebb | An dtráfá?Would you ebb? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thráfadh sé / síHe would ebb | Ní thráfadh sé / síHe would not ebb | An dtráfadh sé / sí?Would he ebb? |
| sinn (we) | ThráfaimisWe would ebb | Ní thráfaimisWe would not ebb | An dtráfaimis?Would we ebb? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thráfadh sibhYou would ebb | Ní thráfadh sibhYou would not ebb | An dtráfadh sibh?Would you ebb? |
| siad (they) | ThráfaidísThey would ebb | Ní thráfaidísThey would not ebb | An dtráfaidís?Would they ebb? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thráfaí | Ní thráfaí | An dtráfaí? |
“Tráigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thráigh an taoide go luath ar maidin.
The tide ebbed early in the morning.
Tránn an fharraige go mall anseo.
The sea ebbs slowly here.
Tráfaidh an tuile roimh oíche.
The flood will subside before night.
Thráfadh a fearg dá bhfanfá ciúin.
Her anger would subside if you stayed quiet.
Níor thráigh an phian go dtí an oíche.
The pain did not ease until night.
Ar thráigh an taoide fós?
Has the tide gone out yet?
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To ebb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to ebb?
The Irish for to ebb is tráigh (pronounced “traw”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is trá.
What is the verbal noun of tráigh?
The verbal noun of tráigh is trá, used after ag for the continuous: ag trá (ebbing). The verbal adjective is tráite.
How do you say tráigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thráigh mé; negative Níor thráigh mé; question Ar thráigh mé?. Future: Tráfaidh mé; negative Ní thráfaidh mé; question An dtráfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tráigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thráfainn (I would ebb); negative Ní thráfainn; question An dtráfainn?.
Does tráigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tráigh can mean to ebb, to subside or to drain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'tráigh' related to the word for beach?
The verbal noun 'trá' also means 'beach' or 'strand', the land left bare when the tide ebbs. The opposite of 'tráigh' for the tide is 'líon', to flow or fill.
