HeyRuaHow to say “to grate” in Irish
- Irish:
- grátáil
- English:
- to grate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- grátáil (ag grátáil, grating)
- Verbal adjective:
- grátáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-tawl” /ˈɡɾˠaːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “grátáil” mean?
- to grate
- To rub food such as cheese or carrots against a grater to cut it into small pieces.Also: shred, grate cheese.
“Grátáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrátáil méI grated | Níor ghrátáil méI did not grate | Ar ghrátáil mé?Did I grate? |
| tú (you) | Ghrátáil túYou grated | Níor ghrátáil túYou did not grate | Ar ghrátáil tú?Did you grate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrátáil sé / síHe grated | Níor ghrátáil sé / síHe did not grate | Ar ghrátáil sé / sí?Did he grate? |
| sinn (we) | GhrátálamarWe grated | Níor ghrátálamarWe did not grate | Ar ghrátálamar?Did we grate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrátáil sibhYou grated | Níor ghrátáil sibhYou did not grate | Ar ghrátáil sibh?Did you grate? |
| siad (they) | Ghrátáil siadThey grated | Níor ghrátáil siadThey did not grate | Ar ghrátáil siad?Did they grate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grátáladh | Níor grátáladh | Ar grátáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GrátálaimI grate | Ní ghrátálaimI do not grate | An ngrátálaim?Do I grate? |
| tú (you) | Grátálann túYou grate | Ní ghrátálann túYou do not grate | An ngrátálann tú?Do you grate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grátálann sé / síHe grates | Ní ghrátálann sé / síHe does not grate | An ngrátálann sé / sí?Does he grate? |
| sinn (we) | GrátálaimidWe grate | Ní ghrátálaimidWe do not grate | An ngrátálaimid?Do we grate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grátálann sibhYou grate | Ní ghrátálann sibhYou do not grate | An ngrátálann sibh?Do you grate? |
| siad (they) | Grátálann siadThey grate | Ní ghrátálann siadThey do not grate | An ngrátálann siad?Do they grate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grátáiltear | Ní ghrátáiltear | An ngrátáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Grátálfaidh méI will grate | Ní ghrátálfaidh méI will not grate | An ngrátálfaidh mé?Will I grate? |
| tú (you) | Grátálfaidh túYou will grate | Ní ghrátálfaidh túYou will not grate | An ngrátálfaidh tú?Will you grate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grátálfaidh sé / síHe will grate | Ní ghrátálfaidh sé / síHe will not grate | An ngrátálfaidh sé / sí?Will he grate? |
| sinn (we) | GrátálfaimidWe will grate | Ní ghrátálfaimidWe will not grate | An ngrátálfaimid?Will we grate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grátálfaidh sibhYou will grate | Ní ghrátálfaidh sibhYou will not grate | An ngrátálfaidh sibh?Will you grate? |
| siad (they) | Grátálfaidh siadThey will grate | Ní ghrátálfaidh siadThey will not grate | An ngrátálfaidh siad?Will they grate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grátálfar | Ní ghrátálfar | An ngrátálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhrátálfainnI would grate | Ní ghrátálfainnI would not grate | An ngrátálfainn?Would I grate? |
| tú (you) | GhrátálfáYou would grate | Ní ghrátálfáYou would not grate | An ngrátálfá?Would you grate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrátálfadh sé / síHe would grate | Ní ghrátálfadh sé / síHe would not grate | An ngrátálfadh sé / sí?Would he grate? |
| sinn (we) | GhrátálfaimisWe would grate | Ní ghrátálfaimisWe would not grate | An ngrátálfaimis?Would we grate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrátálfadh sibhYou would grate | Ní ghrátálfadh sibhYou would not grate | An ngrátálfadh sibh?Would you grate? |
| siad (they) | GhrátálfaidísThey would grate | Ní ghrátálfaidísThey would not grate | An ngrátálfaidís?Would they grate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghrátálfaí | Ní ghrátálfaí | An ngrátálfaí? |
“Grátáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrátáil sí an cháis don phiotsa.
She grated the cheese for the pizza.
Grátálann m'athair cairéid don sailéad gach Domhnach.
My father grates carrots for the salad every Sunday.
Grátálfaidh mé an cháis anois.
I will grate the cheese now.
Ghrátálfainn an t-oinniún dá mbeadh grátálaí agam.
I would grate the onion if I had a grater.
Níor ghrátáil sé go leor cáise.
He didn't grate enough cheese.
Ar ghrátáil tú an cairéad fós?
Did you grate the carrot yet?
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To grate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grate?
The Irish for to grate is grátáil (pronounced “GRAW-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is grátáil.
What is the verbal noun of grátáil?
The verbal noun of grátáil is grátáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag grátáil (grating). The verbal adjective is grátáilte.
How do you say grátáil in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrátáil mé; negative Níor ghrátáil mé; question Ar ghrátáil mé?. Future: Grátálfaidh mé; negative Ní ghrátálfaidh mé; question An ngrátálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grátáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghrátálfainn (I would grate); negative Ní ghrátálfainn; question An ngrátálfainn?.
Is 'grátáil' the same word as the noun 'gráta' (a grate for a fire)?
No. The verb 'grátáil' means to grate food, while 'gráta' is a fireplace grate; the tool for grating is 'grátálaí'.
