HeyRuaHow to say “to plough” in Irish
- Irish:
- treabh
- English:
- to plough, plough through
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- treabhadh (ag treabhadh, ploughing)
- Verbal adjective:
- treafa
- Pronunciation:
- “trav” /tʲɾʲavˠ/
What does “treabh” mean?
“Treabh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plough
- To turn over the soil of a field with a plough.Also: plow, till, turn the soil.
1 other meaning: plough through
- 2to plough through
- To move forward with force or effort through something, such as waves or a crowd.Also: forge through, cut through.
“Treabh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Threabh méI ploughed | Níor threabh méI did not plough | Ar threabh mé?Did I plough? |
| tú (you) | Threabh túYou ploughed | Níor threabh túYou did not plough | Ar threabh tú?Did you plough? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threabh sé / síHe ploughed | Níor threabh sé / síHe did not plough | Ar threabh sé / sí?Did he plough? |
| sinn (we) | ThreabhamarWe ploughed | Níor threabhamarWe did not plough | Ar threabhamar?Did we plough? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threabh sibhYou ploughed | Níor threabh sibhYou did not plough | Ar threabh sibh?Did you plough? |
| siad (they) | Threabh siadThey ploughed | Níor threabh siadThey did not plough | Ar threabh siad?Did they plough? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treabhadh | Níor treabhadh | Ar treabhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TreabhaimI plough | Ní threabhaimI do not plough | An dtreabhaim?Do I plough? |
| tú (you) | Treabhann túYou plough | Ní threabhann túYou do not plough | An dtreabhann tú?Do you plough? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treabhann sé / síHe ploughs | Ní threabhann sé / síHe does not plough | An dtreabhann sé / sí?Does he plough? |
| sinn (we) | TreabhaimidWe plough | Ní threabhaimidWe do not plough | An dtreabhaimid?Do we plough? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treabhann sibhYou plough | Ní threabhann sibhYou do not plough | An dtreabhann sibh?Do you plough? |
| siad (they) | Treabhann siadThey plough | Ní threabhann siadThey do not plough | An dtreabhann siad?Do they plough? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treabhtar | Ní threabhtar | An dtreabhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Treabhfaidh méI will plough | Ní threabhfaidh méI will not plough | An dtreabhfaidh mé?Will I plough? |
| tú (you) | Treabhfaidh túYou will plough | Ní threabhfaidh túYou will not plough | An dtreabhfaidh tú?Will you plough? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treabhfaidh sé / síHe will plough | Ní threabhfaidh sé / síHe will not plough | An dtreabhfaidh sé / sí?Will he plough? |
| sinn (we) | TreabhfaimidWe will plough | Ní threabhfaimidWe will not plough | An dtreabhfaimid?Will we plough? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treabhfaidh sibhYou will plough | Ní threabhfaidh sibhYou will not plough | An dtreabhfaidh sibh?Will you plough? |
| siad (they) | Treabhfaidh siadThey will plough | Ní threabhfaidh siadThey will not plough | An dtreabhfaidh siad?Will they plough? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treabhfar | Ní threabhfar | An dtreabhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThreabhfainnI would plough | Ní threabhfainnI would not plough | An dtreabhfainn?Would I plough? |
| tú (you) | ThreabhfáYou would plough | Ní threabhfáYou would not plough | An dtreabhfá?Would you plough? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threabhfadh sé / síHe would plough | Ní threabhfadh sé / síHe would not plough | An dtreabhfadh sé / sí?Would he plough? |
| sinn (we) | ThreabhfaimisWe would plough | Ní threabhfaimisWe would not plough | An dtreabhfaimis?Would we plough? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threabhfadh sibhYou would plough | Ní threabhfadh sibhYou would not plough | An dtreabhfadh sibh?Would you plough? |
| siad (they) | ThreabhfaidísThey would plough | Ní threabhfaidísThey would not plough | An dtreabhfaidís?Would they plough? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Threabhfaí | Ní threabhfaí | An dtreabhfaí? |
“Treabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Threabh m'athair an gort mór inné.
My father ploughed the big field yesterday.
Treabhann siad an talamh gach earrach.
They plough the land every spring.
Treabhfaidh mé an pháirc amárach.
I will plough the field tomorrow.
Threabhfainn an gort dá mbeadh tarracóir agam.
I would plough the field if I had a tractor.
Níor threabh siad an talamh fós.
They haven't ploughed the land yet.
Ar threabh tú an gort fliuch sin?
Did you plough that wet field?
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To plough in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plough?
The Irish for to plough is treabh (pronounced “trav”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is treabhadh.
What is the verbal noun of treabh?
The verbal noun of treabh is treabhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag treabhadh (ploughing). The verbal adjective is treafa.
How do you say treabh in the past and the future?
Past: Threabh mé; negative Níor threabh mé; question Ar threabh mé?. Future: Treabhfaidh mé; negative Ní threabhfaidh mé; question An dtreabhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of treabh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Threabhfainn (I would plough); negative Ní threabhfainn; question An dtreabhfainn?.
Does treabh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Treabh can mean to plough or to plough through, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'treabh' and 'rómhair'?
'Treabh' means to plough with a plough, while 'rómhair' means to dig with a spade. Both turn the soil.
What does 'treabh leat' mean?
'Treabh leat' is an encouragement meaning keep at it or carry on with what you are doing.
