HeyRuaHow to say “to reach” in Irish
- Irish:
- sroich
- English:
- to reach, attain, reach for
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sroicheadh (ag sroicheadh, reaching)
- Verbal adjective:
- sroichte
- Pronunciation:
- “srih” /sˠɾˠiç/
What does “sroich” mean?
“Sroich” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reach
- To arrive at a place or get as far as a point, age or level.Also: arrive at, get to, come to.
2 other meanings: attain or reach for
- 2to attain
- To achieve or attain something, such as a goal or standard.Also: achieve, reach.
- 3to reach for
- With 'ar', to stretch out the hand to reach for something.Also: stretch for.
“Sroich” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shroich méI reached | Níor shroich méI did not reach | Ar shroich mé?Did I reach? |
| tú (you) | Shroich túYou reached | Níor shroich túYou did not reach | Ar shroich tú?Did you reach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shroich sé / síHe reached | Níor shroich sé / síHe did not reach | Ar shroich sé / sí?Did he reach? |
| sinn (we) | ShroicheamarWe reached | Níor shroicheamarWe did not reach | Ar shroicheamar?Did we reach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shroich sibhYou reached | Níor shroich sibhYou did not reach | Ar shroich sibh?Did you reach? |
| siad (they) | Shroich siadThey reached | Níor shroich siadThey did not reach | Ar shroich siad?Did they reach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sroicheadh | Níor sroicheadh | Ar sroicheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SroichimI reach | Ní shroichimI do not reach | An sroichim?Do I reach? |
| tú (you) | Sroicheann túYou reach | Ní shroicheann túYou do not reach | An sroicheann tú?Do you reach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sroicheann sé / síHe reaches | Ní shroicheann sé / síHe does not reach | An sroicheann sé / sí?Does he reach? |
| sinn (we) | SroichimidWe reach | Ní shroichimidWe do not reach | An sroichimid?Do we reach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sroicheann sibhYou reach | Ní shroicheann sibhYou do not reach | An sroicheann sibh?Do you reach? |
| siad (they) | Sroicheann siadThey reach | Ní shroicheann siadThey do not reach | An sroicheann siad?Do they reach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sroichtear | Ní shroichtear | An sroichtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sroichfidh méI will reach | Ní shroichfidh méI will not reach | An sroichfidh mé?Will I reach? |
| tú (you) | Sroichfidh túYou will reach | Ní shroichfidh túYou will not reach | An sroichfidh tú?Will you reach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sroichfidh sé / síHe will reach | Ní shroichfidh sé / síHe will not reach | An sroichfidh sé / sí?Will he reach? |
| sinn (we) | SroichfimidWe will reach | Ní shroichfimidWe will not reach | An sroichfimid?Will we reach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sroichfidh sibhYou will reach | Ní shroichfidh sibhYou will not reach | An sroichfidh sibh?Will you reach? |
| siad (they) | Sroichfidh siadThey will reach | Ní shroichfidh siadThey will not reach | An sroichfidh siad?Will they reach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sroichfear | Ní shroichfear | An sroichfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShroichfinnI would reach | Ní shroichfinnI would not reach | An sroichfinn?Would I reach? |
| tú (you) | ShroichfeáYou would reach | Ní shroichfeáYou would not reach | An sroichfeá?Would you reach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shroichfeadh sé / síHe would reach | Ní shroichfeadh sé / síHe would not reach | An sroichfeadh sé / sí?Would he reach? |
| sinn (we) | ShroichfimisWe would reach | Ní shroichfimisWe would not reach | An sroichfimis?Would we reach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shroichfeadh sibhYou would reach | Ní shroichfeadh sibhYou would not reach | An sroichfeadh sibh?Would you reach? |
| siad (they) | ShroichfidísThey would reach | Ní shroichfidísThey would not reach | An sroichfidís?Would they reach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shroichfí | Ní shroichfí | An sroichfí? |
“Sroich” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To reach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reach?
The Irish for to reach is sroich (pronounced “srih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sroicheadh.
What is the verbal noun of sroich?
The verbal noun of sroich is sroicheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag sroicheadh (reaching). The verbal adjective is sroichte.
How do you say sroich in the past and the future?
Past: Shroich mé; negative Níor shroich mé; question Ar shroich mé?. Future: Sroichfidh mé; negative Ní shroichfidh mé; question An sroichfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sroich?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shroichfinn (I would reach); negative Ní shroichfinn; question An sroichfinn?.
Does sroich have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sroich can mean to reach, to attain or to reach for, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'sroich' different from 'bain amach'?
Both mean reach: 'shroich mé an baile' and 'bhain mé an baile amach' are equivalent, though 'bain amach' also means achieve, as in 'bain amach céim'.
Does 'sroich' need a preposition?
No, it takes a direct object: 'shroich sé an stáisiún'. Use 'ar' only for reaching for something: 'shroich sé ar an leabhar'.
