HeyRuaHow to say “to fast” in Irish
- Irish:
- troisc
- English:
- to fast, abstain
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- troscadh (ag troscadh, fasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- troiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “trishk” /t̪ˠɾˠɔʃc/
What does “troisc” mean?
“Troisc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fast
- To go without food for a period, often for religious reasons.Also: go without food, starve oneself.
1 other meaning: abstain
- 2to abstain
- To give up or do without a particular food, drink or habit (with 'ar').Also: give up, do without, refrain from.
“Troisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Throisc méI fasted | Níor throisc méI did not fast | Ar throisc mé?Did I fast? |
| tú (you) | Throisc túYou fasted | Níor throisc túYou did not fast | Ar throisc tú?Did you fast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Throisc sé / síHe fasted | Níor throisc sé / síHe did not fast | Ar throisc sé / sí?Did he fast? |
| sinn (we) | ThroisceamarWe fasted | Níor throisceamarWe did not fast | Ar throisceamar?Did we fast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Throisc sibhYou fasted | Níor throisc sibhYou did not fast | Ar throisc sibh?Did you fast? |
| siad (they) | Throisc siadThey fasted | Níor throisc siadThey did not fast | Ar throisc siad?Did they fast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Troisceadh | Níor troisceadh | Ar troisceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TroiscimI fast | Ní throiscimI do not fast | An dtroiscim?Do I fast? |
| tú (you) | Troisceann túYou fast | Ní throisceann túYou do not fast | An dtroisceann tú?Do you fast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Troisceann sé / síHe fasts | Ní throisceann sé / síHe does not fast | An dtroisceann sé / sí?Does he fast? |
| sinn (we) | TroiscimidWe fast | Ní throiscimidWe do not fast | An dtroiscimid?Do we fast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Troisceann sibhYou fast | Ní throisceann sibhYou do not fast | An dtroisceann sibh?Do you fast? |
| siad (they) | Troisceann siadThey fast | Ní throisceann siadThey do not fast | An dtroisceann siad?Do they fast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Troisctear | Ní throisctear | An dtroisctear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Troiscfidh méI will fast | Ní throiscfidh méI will not fast | An dtroiscfidh mé?Will I fast? |
| tú (you) | Troiscfidh túYou will fast | Ní throiscfidh túYou will not fast | An dtroiscfidh tú?Will you fast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Troiscfidh sé / síHe will fast | Ní throiscfidh sé / síHe will not fast | An dtroiscfidh sé / sí?Will he fast? |
| sinn (we) | TroiscfimidWe will fast | Ní throiscfimidWe will not fast | An dtroiscfimid?Will we fast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Troiscfidh sibhYou will fast | Ní throiscfidh sibhYou will not fast | An dtroiscfidh sibh?Will you fast? |
| siad (they) | Troiscfidh siadThey will fast | Ní throiscfidh siadThey will not fast | An dtroiscfidh siad?Will they fast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Troiscfear | Ní throiscfear | An dtroiscfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThroiscfinnI would fast | Ní throiscfinnI would not fast | An dtroiscfinn?Would I fast? |
| tú (you) | ThroiscfeáYou would fast | Ní throiscfeáYou would not fast | An dtroiscfeá?Would you fast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Throiscfeadh sé / síHe would fast | Ní throiscfeadh sé / síHe would not fast | An dtroiscfeadh sé / sí?Would he fast? |
| sinn (we) | ThroiscfimisWe would fast | Ní throiscfimisWe would not fast | An dtroiscfimis?Would we fast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Throiscfeadh sibhYou would fast | Ní throiscfeadh sibhYou would not fast | An dtroiscfeadh sibh?Would you fast? |
| siad (they) | ThroiscfidísThey would fast | Ní throiscfidísThey would not fast | An dtroiscfidís?Would they fast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Throiscfí | Ní throiscfí | An dtroiscfí? |
“Troisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Throisc sí ar feadh an lae inné.
She fasted all day yesterday.
Troisceann go leor daoine le linn an Charghais.
Many people fast during Lent.
Troiscfidh mé ar fheoil Dé hAoine.
I will abstain from meat on Friday.
Throiscfeadh sé dá n-iarrfadh an sagart air.
He would fast if the priest asked him.
Níor throisc mé riamh ar feadh lae iomláin.
I never fasted for a whole day.
Ar throisc tú roimh an scrúdú fola?
Did you fast before the blood test?
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To fast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fast?
The Irish for to fast is troisc (pronounced “trishk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is troscadh.
What is the verbal noun of troisc?
The verbal noun of troisc is troscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag troscadh (fasting). The verbal adjective is troiscthe.
How do you say troisc in the past and the future?
Past: Throisc mé; negative Níor throisc mé; question Ar throisc mé?. Future: Troiscfidh mé; negative Ní throiscfidh mé; question An dtroiscfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of troisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Throiscfinn (I would fast); negative Ní throiscfinn; question An dtroiscfinn?.
Does troisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Troisc can mean to fast or to abstain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say what someone is fasting from?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'troisc ar fheoil' means to abstain from meat.
What is the noun for a fast?
The verbal noun 'troscadh' also means a fast, as in 'bhí sé ar troscadh' (he was fasting).
