HeyRuaHow to say “to hang” in Irish
- Irish:
- croch
- English:
- to hang, lift, clear off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- crochadh (ag crochadh, hanging)
- Verbal adjective:
- crochta
- Pronunciation:
- “krokh” /kɾˠɔx/
What does “croch” mean?
“Croch” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hang
- To hang something up, or to put a person to death by hanging.Also: hang up, suspend, execute by hanging.
2 other meanings: lift or clear off
- 2to lift
- To raise or lift something up, such as a load or a sail.Also: raise, hoist, pick up.
- 3to clear off
- With 'leat' and similar forms, to go away or take yourself off quickly.Also: go away, be off, take off.
“Croch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chroch méI hung | Níor chroch méI did not hang | Ar chroch mé?Did I hang? |
| tú (you) | Chroch túYou hung | Níor chroch túYou did not hang | Ar chroch tú?Did you hang? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chroch sé / síHe hung | Níor chroch sé / síHe did not hang | Ar chroch sé / sí?Did he hang? |
| sinn (we) | ChrochamarWe hung | Níor chrochamarWe did not hang | Ar chrochamar?Did we hang? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chroch sibhYou hung | Níor chroch sibhYou did not hang | Ar chroch sibh?Did you hang? |
| siad (they) | Chroch siadThey hung | Níor chroch siadThey did not hang | Ar chroch siad?Did they hang? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crochadh | Níor crochadh | Ar crochadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CrochaimI hang | Ní chrochaimI do not hang | An gcrochaim?Do I hang? |
| tú (you) | Crochann túYou hang | Ní chrochann túYou do not hang | An gcrochann tú?Do you hang? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crochann sé / síHe hangs | Ní chrochann sé / síHe does not hang | An gcrochann sé / sí?Does he hang? |
| sinn (we) | CrochaimidWe hang | Ní chrochaimidWe do not hang | An gcrochaimid?Do we hang? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crochann sibhYou hang | Ní chrochann sibhYou do not hang | An gcrochann sibh?Do you hang? |
| siad (they) | Crochann siadThey hang | Ní chrochann siadThey do not hang | An gcrochann siad?Do they hang? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crochtar | Ní chrochtar | An gcrochtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Crochfaidh méI will hang | Ní chrochfaidh méI will not hang | An gcrochfaidh mé?Will I hang? |
| tú (you) | Crochfaidh túYou will hang | Ní chrochfaidh túYou will not hang | An gcrochfaidh tú?Will you hang? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crochfaidh sé / síHe will hang | Ní chrochfaidh sé / síHe will not hang | An gcrochfaidh sé / sí?Will he hang? |
| sinn (we) | CrochfaimidWe will hang | Ní chrochfaimidWe will not hang | An gcrochfaimid?Will we hang? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crochfaidh sibhYou will hang | Ní chrochfaidh sibhYou will not hang | An gcrochfaidh sibh?Will you hang? |
| siad (they) | Crochfaidh siadThey will hang | Ní chrochfaidh siadThey will not hang | An gcrochfaidh siad?Will they hang? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crochfar | Ní chrochfar | An gcrochfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChrochfainnI would hang | Ní chrochfainnI would not hang | An gcrochfainn?Would I hang? |
| tú (you) | ChrochfáYou would hang | Ní chrochfáYou would not hang | An gcrochfá?Would you hang? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chrochfadh sé / síHe would hang | Ní chrochfadh sé / síHe would not hang | An gcrochfadh sé / sí?Would he hang? |
| sinn (we) | ChrochfaimisWe would hang | Ní chrochfaimisWe would not hang | An gcrochfaimis?Would we hang? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chrochfadh sibhYou would hang | Ní chrochfadh sibhYou would not hang | An gcrochfadh sibh?Would you hang? |
| siad (they) | ChrochfaidísThey would hang | Ní chrochfaidísThey would not hang | An gcrochfaidís?Would they hang? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chrochfaí | Ní chrochfaí | An gcrochfaí? |
“Croch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chroch sé an pictiúr ar an mballa.
He hung the picture on the wall.
Crochann sí a cóta ar an doras gach lá.
She hangs her coat on the door every day.
Crochfaidh mé na héadaigh amuigh amárach.
I will hang the clothes outside tomorrow.
Chrochfainn an mála dá mbeadh sé níos éadroime.
I would lift the bag if it were lighter.
Níor chroch siad na seolta fós.
They haven't hoisted the sails yet.
Ar chroch tú do chóta?
Did you hang up your coat?
Other verbs in Irish
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To hang in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hang?
The Irish for to hang is croch (pronounced “krokh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is crochadh.
What is the verbal noun of croch?
The verbal noun of croch is crochadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag crochadh (hanging). The verbal adjective is crochta.
How do you say croch in the past and the future?
Past: Chroch mé; negative Níor chroch mé; question Ar chroch mé?. Future: Crochfaidh mé; negative Ní chrochfaidh mé; question An gcrochfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of croch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chrochfainn (I would hang); negative Ní chrochfainn; question An gcrochfainn?.
Does croch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Croch can mean to hang, to lift or to clear off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'clear off' using croch?
Use 'croch leat' to one person or 'crochaigí libh' to several, meaning 'be off with you'.
Does croch mean only 'hang'?
No, it also means 'lift' or 'raise', as in 'croch an bosca' (lift the box).
