HeyRuaHow to say “to journey” in Irish
- Irish:
- triall
- English:
- to journey, go for
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- triall (ag triall, journeying)
- Verbal adjective:
- triallta
- Pronunciation:
- “tree-al” /tʲɾʲiəl̪ˠ/
What does “triall” mean?
“Triall” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to journey
- To travel or make your way somewhere, often a long or purposeful journey.Also: travel, head for, make for, set out.
1 other meaning: go for
- 2to go for
- To go to get or fetch something or someone, used with 'ar'.Also: fetch, go to get.
Other Irish verbs for to journey: taistil (travel)
“Triall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thriall méI journeyed | Níor thriall méI did not journey | Ar thriall mé?Did I journey? |
| tú (you) | Thriall túYou journeyed | Níor thriall túYou did not journey | Ar thriall tú?Did you journey? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriall sé / síHe journeyed | Níor thriall sé / síHe did not journey | Ar thriall sé / sí?Did he journey? |
| sinn (we) | ThriallamarWe journeyed | Níor thriallamarWe did not journey | Ar thriallamar?Did we journey? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriall sibhYou journeyed | Níor thriall sibhYou did not journey | Ar thriall sibh?Did you journey? |
| siad (they) | Thriall siadThey journeyed | Níor thriall siadThey did not journey | Ar thriall siad?Did they journey? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trialladh | Níor trialladh | Ar trialladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TriallaimI journey | Ní thriallaimI do not journey | An dtriallaim?Do I journey? |
| tú (you) | Triallann túYou journey | Ní thriallann túYou do not journey | An dtriallann tú?Do you journey? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triallann sé / síHe journeys | Ní thriallann sé / síHe does not journey | An dtriallann sé / sí?Does he journey? |
| sinn (we) | TriallaimidWe journey | Ní thriallaimidWe do not journey | An dtriallaimid?Do we journey? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triallann sibhYou journey | Ní thriallann sibhYou do not journey | An dtriallann sibh?Do you journey? |
| siad (they) | Triallann siadThey journey | Ní thriallann siadThey do not journey | An dtriallann siad?Do they journey? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trialltar | Ní thrialltar | An dtrialltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Triallfaidh méI will journey | Ní thriallfaidh méI will not journey | An dtriallfaidh mé?Will I journey? |
| tú (you) | Triallfaidh túYou will journey | Ní thriallfaidh túYou will not journey | An dtriallfaidh tú?Will you journey? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triallfaidh sé / síHe will journey | Ní thriallfaidh sé / síHe will not journey | An dtriallfaidh sé / sí?Will he journey? |
| sinn (we) | TriallfaimidWe will journey | Ní thriallfaimidWe will not journey | An dtriallfaimid?Will we journey? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triallfaidh sibhYou will journey | Ní thriallfaidh sibhYou will not journey | An dtriallfaidh sibh?Will you journey? |
| siad (they) | Triallfaidh siadThey will journey | Ní thriallfaidh siadThey will not journey | An dtriallfaidh siad?Will they journey? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triallfar | Ní thriallfar | An dtriallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThriallfainnI would journey | Ní thriallfainnI would not journey | An dtriallfainn?Would I journey? |
| tú (you) | ThriallfáYou would journey | Ní thriallfáYou would not journey | An dtriallfá?Would you journey? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriallfadh sé / síHe would journey | Ní thriallfadh sé / síHe would not journey | An dtriallfadh sé / sí?Would he journey? |
| sinn (we) | ThriallfaimisWe would journey | Ní thriallfaimisWe would not journey | An dtriallfaimis?Would we journey? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriallfadh sibhYou would journey | Ní thriallfadh sibhYou would not journey | An dtriallfadh sibh?Would you journey? |
| siad (they) | ThriallfaidísThey would journey | Ní thriallfaidísThey would not journey | An dtriallfaidís?Would they journey? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thriallfaí | Ní thriallfaí | An dtriallfaí? |
“Triall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thriall siad ar an mbaile mór inné.
They journeyed to the town yesterday.
Triallann na hoilithrigh ar an gcnoc gach bliain.
The pilgrims journey to the hill every year.
Triallfaimid abhaile amárach.
We will make our way home tomorrow.
Thriallfainn leat dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would travel with you if I had the time.
Níor thriall sé thar lear riamh.
He never travelled abroad.
Ar thriall tú ar an dochtúir?
Did you go for the doctor?
Other verbs in Irish
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To journey in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to journey?
The Irish for to journey is triall (pronounced “tree-al”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is triall.
What is the verbal noun of triall?
The verbal noun of triall is triall, used after ag for the continuous: ag triall (journeying). The verbal adjective is triallta.
How do you say triall in the past and the future?
Past: Thriall mé; negative Níor thriall mé; question Ar thriall mé?. Future: Triallfaidh mé; negative Ní thriallfaidh mé; question An dtriallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of triall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thriallfainn (I would journey); negative Ní thriallfainn; question An dtriallfainn?.
Does triall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Triall can mean to journey or to go for, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'triall' and 'taistil'?
'Taistil' is the ordinary verb for travelling, while 'triall' is more literary and stresses heading for a destination, as in 'triall ar an mbaile'.
