HeyRuaHow to say “to pull” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraing
- English:
- to pull, draw, attract, draw out
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarraingt (ag tarraingt, pulling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarraingthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲ/
What does “tarraing” mean?
“Tarraing” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pull
- To move something towards you or along behind you using force.Also: drag, haul, tug.
3 other meanings: draw or attract or draw out
- 2to draw
- To make a picture or a line with a pen or pencil.Also: sketch, draw a line.
- 3to attract
- To make people or things come towards something.Also: draw in, draw.
- 4to draw out
- To take something out, such as a tooth, a liquid or money, or to pour a drink.Also: extract, pull out, pour.
“Tarraing” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharraing méI pulled | Níor tharraing méI did not pull | Ar tharraing mé?Did I pull? |
| tú (you) | Tharraing túYou pulled | Níor tharraing túYou did not pull | Ar tharraing tú?Did you pull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharraing sé / síHe pulled | Níor tharraing sé / síHe did not pull | Ar tharraing sé / sí?Did he pull? |
| sinn (we) | TharraingíomarWe pulled | Níor tharraingíomarWe did not pull | Ar tharraingíomar?Did we pull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharraing sibhYou pulled | Níor tharraing sibhYou did not pull | Ar tharraing sibh?Did you pull? |
| siad (they) | Tharraing siadThey pulled | Níor tharraing siadThey did not pull | Ar tharraing siad?Did they pull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarraingíodh | Níor tarraingíodh | Ar tarraingíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarraingímI pull | Ní tharraingímI do not pull | An dtarraingím?Do I pull? |
| tú (you) | Tarraingíonn túYou pull | Ní tharraingíonn túYou do not pull | An dtarraingíonn tú?Do you pull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarraingíonn sé / síHe pulls | Ní tharraingíonn sé / síHe does not pull | An dtarraingíonn sé / sí?Does he pull? |
| sinn (we) | TarraingímidWe pull | Ní tharraingímidWe do not pull | An dtarraingímid?Do we pull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarraingíonn sibhYou pull | Ní tharraingíonn sibhYou do not pull | An dtarraingíonn sibh?Do you pull? |
| siad (they) | Tarraingíonn siadThey pull | Ní tharraingíonn siadThey do not pull | An dtarraingíonn siad?Do they pull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarraingítear | Ní tharraingítear | An dtarraingítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarraingeoidh méI will pull | Ní tharraingeoidh méI will not pull | An dtarraingeoidh mé?Will I pull? |
| tú (you) | Tarraingeoidh túYou will pull | Ní tharraingeoidh túYou will not pull | An dtarraingeoidh tú?Will you pull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarraingeoidh sé / síHe will pull | Ní tharraingeoidh sé / síHe will not pull | An dtarraingeoidh sé / sí?Will he pull? |
| sinn (we) | TarraingeoimidWe will pull | Ní tharraingeoimidWe will not pull | An dtarraingeoimid?Will we pull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarraingeoidh sibhYou will pull | Ní tharraingeoidh sibhYou will not pull | An dtarraingeoidh sibh?Will you pull? |
| siad (they) | Tarraingeoidh siadThey will pull | Ní tharraingeoidh siadThey will not pull | An dtarraingeoidh siad?Will they pull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarraingeofar | Ní tharraingeofar | An dtarraingeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharraingeoinnI would pull | Ní tharraingeoinnI would not pull | An dtarraingeoinn?Would I pull? |
| tú (you) | TharraingeofáYou would pull | Ní tharraingeofáYou would not pull | An dtarraingeofá?Would you pull? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharraingeodh sé / síHe would pull | Ní tharraingeodh sé / síHe would not pull | An dtarraingeodh sé / sí?Would he pull? |
| sinn (we) | TharraingeoimisWe would pull | Ní tharraingeoimisWe would not pull | An dtarraingeoimis?Would we pull? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharraingeodh sibhYou would pull | Ní tharraingeodh sibhYou would not pull | An dtarraingeodh sibh?Would you pull? |
| siad (they) | TharraingeoidísThey would pull | Ní tharraingeoidísThey would not pull | An dtarraingeoidís?Would they pull? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharraingeofaí | Ní tharraingeofaí | An dtarraingeofaí? |
“Tarraing” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharraing sé pictiúr deas den teach.
He drew a nice picture of the house.
Tarraingíonn an capall an chairt gach lá.
The horse pulls the cart every day.
Tarraingeoidh an cluiche slua mór.
The match will attract a big crowd.
Tharraing sé an doras ina dhiaidh.
He pulled the door after him.
Níor tharraing sí an cuirtín fós.
She hasn't drawn the curtain yet.
Ar tharraing tú anáil dhomhain?
Did you take a deep breath?
Other verbs in Irish
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To pull in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pull?
The Irish for to pull is tarraing (pronounced “TAR-ing”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarraingt.
What is the verbal noun of tarraing?
The verbal noun of tarraing is tarraingt, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarraingt (pulling). The verbal adjective is tarraingthe.
How do you say tarraing in the past and the future?
Past: Tharraing mé; negative Níor tharraing mé; question Ar tharraing mé?. Future: Tarraingeoidh mé; negative Ní tharraingeoidh mé; question An dtarraingeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarraing?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharraingeoinn (I would pull); negative Ní tharraingeoinn; question An dtarraingeoinn?.
Does tarraing have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarraing can mean to pull, to draw, to attract or to draw out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'withdraw' or 'pull out' with 'tarraing'?
Use 'tarraing siar' for withdraw, as in 'tharraing sé siar a ráiteas', and 'tarraing amach' for pull out.
Does 'tarraing' mean to draw a picture?
Yes, 'tarraing pictiúr' means to draw a picture, and the verbal noun 'tarraingt' also means a drawing or attraction.
