HeyRuaHow to say “to frighten” in Irish
- Irish:
- scanraigh
- English:
- to frighten, take fright, scatter
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scanrú (ag scanrú, frightening)
- Verbal adjective:
- scanraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAN-ree” /ˈskaunˠɾˠə/
What does “scanraigh” mean?
“Scanraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to frighten
- To make a person or animal afraid suddenly.Also: scare, startle, terrify.
2 other meanings: take fright or scatter
- 2to take fright
- To become suddenly afraid, especially of an animal shying or bolting.Also: get scared, be frightened, shy.
- 3to scatter
- To drive off in flight or to break up and scatter in panic.Also: rout, put to flight.
“Scanraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scanraigh méI frightened | Níor scanraigh méI did not frighten | Ar scanraigh mé?Did I frighten? |
| tú (you) | Scanraigh túYou frightened | Níor scanraigh túYou did not frighten | Ar scanraigh tú?Did you frighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scanraigh sé / síHe frightened | Níor scanraigh sé / síHe did not frighten | Ar scanraigh sé / sí?Did he frighten? |
| sinn (we) | ScanraíomarWe frightened | Níor scanraíomarWe did not frighten | Ar scanraíomar?Did we frighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scanraigh sibhYou frightened | Níor scanraigh sibhYou did not frighten | Ar scanraigh sibh?Did you frighten? |
| siad (they) | Scanraigh siadThey frightened | Níor scanraigh siadThey did not frighten | Ar scanraigh siad?Did they frighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scanraíodh | Níor scanraíodh | Ar scanraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScanraímI frighten | Ní scanraímI do not frighten | An scanraím?Do I frighten? |
| tú (you) | Scanraíonn túYou frighten | Ní scanraíonn túYou do not frighten | An scanraíonn tú?Do you frighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scanraíonn sé / síHe frightens | Ní scanraíonn sé / síHe does not frighten | An scanraíonn sé / sí?Does he frighten? |
| sinn (we) | ScanraímidWe frighten | Ní scanraímidWe do not frighten | An scanraímid?Do we frighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scanraíonn sibhYou frighten | Ní scanraíonn sibhYou do not frighten | An scanraíonn sibh?Do you frighten? |
| siad (they) | Scanraíonn siadThey frighten | Ní scanraíonn siadThey do not frighten | An scanraíonn siad?Do they frighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scanraítear | Ní scanraítear | An scanraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scanróidh méI will frighten | Ní scanróidh méI will not frighten | An scanróidh mé?Will I frighten? |
| tú (you) | Scanróidh túYou will frighten | Ní scanróidh túYou will not frighten | An scanróidh tú?Will you frighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scanróidh sé / síHe will frighten | Ní scanróidh sé / síHe will not frighten | An scanróidh sé / sí?Will he frighten? |
| sinn (we) | ScanróimidWe will frighten | Ní scanróimidWe will not frighten | An scanróimid?Will we frighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scanróidh sibhYou will frighten | Ní scanróidh sibhYou will not frighten | An scanróidh sibh?Will you frighten? |
| siad (they) | Scanróidh siadThey will frighten | Ní scanróidh siadThey will not frighten | An scanróidh siad?Will they frighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scanrófar | Ní scanrófar | An scanrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScanróinnI would frighten | Ní scanróinnI would not frighten | An scanróinn?Would I frighten? |
| tú (you) | ScanrófáYou would frighten | Ní scanrófáYou would not frighten | An scanrófá?Would you frighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scanródh sé / síHe would frighten | Ní scanródh sé / síHe would not frighten | An scanródh sé / sí?Would he frighten? |
| sinn (we) | ScanróimisWe would frighten | Ní scanróimisWe would not frighten | An scanróimis?Would we frighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scanródh sibhYou would frighten | Ní scanródh sibhYou would not frighten | An scanródh sibh?Would you frighten? |
| siad (they) | ScanróidísThey would frighten | Ní scanróidísThey would not frighten | An scanróidís?Would they frighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scanrófaí | Ní scanrófaí | An scanrófaí? |
“Scanraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scanraigh an madra na páistí aréir.
The dog frightened the children last night.
Scanraíonn an toirneach an cat i gcónaí.
The thunder always frightens the cat.
Scanróidh an scéal sin thú.
That story will frighten you.
Scanródh an torann sin duine ar bith.
That noise would frighten anyone.
Níor scanraigh an toirneach an capall ar chor ar bith.
The thunder didn't frighten the horse at all.
Ar scanraigh an stoirm thú?
Did the storm frighten you?
Other verbs in Irish
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To frighten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to frighten?
The Irish for to frighten is scanraigh (pronounced “SKAN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scanrú.
What is the verbal noun of scanraigh?
The verbal noun of scanraigh is scanrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag scanrú (frightening). The verbal adjective is scanraithe.
How do you say scanraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Scanraigh mé; negative Níor scanraigh mé; question Ar scanraigh mé?. Future: Scanróidh mé; negative Ní scanróidh mé; question An scanróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scanraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scanróinn (I would frighten); negative Ní scanróinn; question An scanróinn?.
Does scanraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scanraigh can mean to frighten, to take fright or to scatter, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scanraigh' and 'cuir eagla ar'?
Both mean to frighten, but 'scanraigh' suggests a sudden scare, as in 'Scanraigh sé mé', while 'cuir eagla ar' is the general phrase: 'Chuir sé eagla orm'.
How do I say 'I am scared'?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Tá mé scanraithe', or the noun: 'Tá scanradh orm'.
