HeyRuaHow to say “to engrave” in Irish
- Irish:
- grean
- English:
- to engrave, hatch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- greanadh (ag greanadh, engraving)
- Verbal adjective:
- greanta
- Pronunciation:
- “gran” /ɟɾʲan̪ˠ/
What does “grean” mean?
“Grean” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to engrave
- To cut letters or a design into a hard surface such as metal, wood or stone.Also: carve, inscribe, etch.
1 other meaning: hatch
- 2to hatch
- To mark a surface with fine parallel lines, as in drawing or engraving.Also: score, mark with lines.
“Grean” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrean méI engraved | Níor ghrean méI did not engrave | Ar ghrean mé?Did I engrave? |
| tú (you) | Ghrean túYou engraved | Níor ghrean túYou did not engrave | Ar ghrean tú?Did you engrave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrean sé / síHe engraved | Níor ghrean sé / síHe did not engrave | Ar ghrean sé / sí?Did he engrave? |
| sinn (we) | GhreanamarWe engraved | Níor ghreanamarWe did not engrave | Ar ghreanamar?Did we engrave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrean sibhYou engraved | Níor ghrean sibhYou did not engrave | Ar ghrean sibh?Did you engrave? |
| siad (they) | Ghrean siadThey engraved | Níor ghrean siadThey did not engrave | Ar ghrean siad?Did they engrave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greanadh | Níor greanadh | Ar greanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GreanaimI engrave | Ní ghreanaimI do not engrave | An ngreanaim?Do I engrave? |
| tú (you) | Greanann túYou engrave | Ní ghreanann túYou do not engrave | An ngreanann tú?Do you engrave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Greanann sé / síHe engraves | Ní ghreanann sé / síHe does not engrave | An ngreanann sé / sí?Does he engrave? |
| sinn (we) | GreanaimidWe engrave | Ní ghreanaimidWe do not engrave | An ngreanaimid?Do we engrave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Greanann sibhYou engrave | Ní ghreanann sibhYou do not engrave | An ngreanann sibh?Do you engrave? |
| siad (they) | Greanann siadThey engrave | Ní ghreanann siadThey do not engrave | An ngreanann siad?Do they engrave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greantar | Ní ghreantar | An ngreantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Greanfaidh méI will engrave | Ní ghreanfaidh méI will not engrave | An ngreanfaidh mé?Will I engrave? |
| tú (you) | Greanfaidh túYou will engrave | Ní ghreanfaidh túYou will not engrave | An ngreanfaidh tú?Will you engrave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Greanfaidh sé / síHe will engrave | Ní ghreanfaidh sé / síHe will not engrave | An ngreanfaidh sé / sí?Will he engrave? |
| sinn (we) | GreanfaimidWe will engrave | Ní ghreanfaimidWe will not engrave | An ngreanfaimid?Will we engrave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Greanfaidh sibhYou will engrave | Ní ghreanfaidh sibhYou will not engrave | An ngreanfaidh sibh?Will you engrave? |
| siad (they) | Greanfaidh siadThey will engrave | Ní ghreanfaidh siadThey will not engrave | An ngreanfaidh siad?Will they engrave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greanfar | Ní ghreanfar | An ngreanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhreanfainnI would engrave | Ní ghreanfainnI would not engrave | An ngreanfainn?Would I engrave? |
| tú (you) | GhreanfáYou would engrave | Ní ghreanfáYou would not engrave | An ngreanfá?Would you engrave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghreanfadh sé / síHe would engrave | Ní ghreanfadh sé / síHe would not engrave | An ngreanfadh sé / sí?Would he engrave? |
| sinn (we) | GhreanfaimisWe would engrave | Ní ghreanfaimisWe would not engrave | An ngreanfaimis?Would we engrave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghreanfadh sibhYou would engrave | Ní ghreanfadh sibhYou would not engrave | An ngreanfadh sibh?Would you engrave? |
| siad (they) | GhreanfaidísThey would engrave | Ní ghreanfaidísThey would not engrave | An ngreanfaidís?Would they engrave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghreanfaí | Ní ghreanfaí | An ngreanfaí? |
“Grean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrean sé a ainm ar an bhfáinne.
He engraved his name on the ring.
Greanann an ceardaí litreacha ar chlocha.
The craftsman engraves letters on stones.
Greanfaidh siad an dáta ar an bplaic.
They will engrave the date on the plaque.
Ghreanfainn do chuid inisealacha air dá mba mhian leat.
I would engrave your initials on it if you wished.
Níor ghrean sí aon rud ar an gcorn.
She didn't engrave anything on the cup.
Ar ghrean tú an teachtaireacht ar an uaireadóir?
Did you engrave the message on the watch?
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To engrave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to engrave?
The Irish for to engrave is grean (pronounced “gran”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is greanadh.
What is the verbal noun of grean?
The verbal noun of grean is greanadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag greanadh (engraving). The verbal adjective is greanta.
How do you say grean in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrean mé; negative Níor ghrean mé; question Ar ghrean mé?. Future: Greanfaidh mé; negative Ní ghreanfaidh mé; question An ngreanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grean?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghreanfainn (I would engrave); negative Ní ghreanfainn; question An ngreanfainn?.
Does grean have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grean can mean to engrave or to hatch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'greanta' mean as an adjective?
Besides 'engraved', 'greanta' often means 'shapely' or 'finely formed', as in 'aghaidh ghreanta', a finely chiselled face.
