HeyRuaHow to say “to restrain” in Irish
- Irish:
- srian
- English:
- to restrain, bridle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- srianadh (ag srianadh, restraining)
- Verbal adjective:
- srianta
- Pronunciation:
- “sree-un” /ʃɾʲiən̪ˠ/
What does “srian” mean?
“Srian” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to restrain
- To hold back, limit or control something or someone.Also: curb, restrict, limit, check.
1 other meaning: bridle
- 2to bridle
- To put a bridle on a horse or control it with reins.Also: rein in, rein.
“Srian” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shrian méI restrained | Níor shrian méI did not restrain | Ar shrian mé?Did I restrain? |
| tú (you) | Shrian túYou restrained | Níor shrian túYou did not restrain | Ar shrian tú?Did you restrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shrian sé / síHe restrained | Níor shrian sé / síHe did not restrain | Ar shrian sé / sí?Did he restrain? |
| sinn (we) | ShrianamarWe restrained | Níor shrianamarWe did not restrain | Ar shrianamar?Did we restrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shrian sibhYou restrained | Níor shrian sibhYou did not restrain | Ar shrian sibh?Did you restrain? |
| siad (they) | Shrian siadThey restrained | Níor shrian siadThey did not restrain | Ar shrian siad?Did they restrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Srianadh | Níor srianadh | Ar srianadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SrianaimI restrain | Ní shrianaimI do not restrain | An srianaim?Do I restrain? |
| tú (you) | Srianann túYou restrain | Ní shrianann túYou do not restrain | An srianann tú?Do you restrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Srianann sé / síHe restrains | Ní shrianann sé / síHe does not restrain | An srianann sé / sí?Does he restrain? |
| sinn (we) | SrianaimidWe restrain | Ní shrianaimidWe do not restrain | An srianaimid?Do we restrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Srianann sibhYou restrain | Ní shrianann sibhYou do not restrain | An srianann sibh?Do you restrain? |
| siad (they) | Srianann siadThey restrain | Ní shrianann siadThey do not restrain | An srianann siad?Do they restrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sriantar | Ní shriantar | An sriantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Srianfaidh méI will restrain | Ní shrianfaidh méI will not restrain | An srianfaidh mé?Will I restrain? |
| tú (you) | Srianfaidh túYou will restrain | Ní shrianfaidh túYou will not restrain | An srianfaidh tú?Will you restrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Srianfaidh sé / síHe will restrain | Ní shrianfaidh sé / síHe will not restrain | An srianfaidh sé / sí?Will he restrain? |
| sinn (we) | SrianfaimidWe will restrain | Ní shrianfaimidWe will not restrain | An srianfaimid?Will we restrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Srianfaidh sibhYou will restrain | Ní shrianfaidh sibhYou will not restrain | An srianfaidh sibh?Will you restrain? |
| siad (they) | Srianfaidh siadThey will restrain | Ní shrianfaidh siadThey will not restrain | An srianfaidh siad?Will they restrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Srianfar | Ní shrianfar | An srianfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShrianfainnI would restrain | Ní shrianfainnI would not restrain | An srianfainn?Would I restrain? |
| tú (you) | ShrianfáYou would restrain | Ní shrianfáYou would not restrain | An srianfá?Would you restrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shrianfadh sé / síHe would restrain | Ní shrianfadh sé / síHe would not restrain | An srianfadh sé / sí?Would he restrain? |
| sinn (we) | ShrianfaimisWe would restrain | Ní shrianfaimisWe would not restrain | An srianfaimis?Would we restrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shrianfadh sibhYou would restrain | Ní shrianfadh sibhYou would not restrain | An srianfadh sibh?Would you restrain? |
| siad (they) | ShrianfaidísThey would restrain | Ní shrianfaidísThey would not restrain | An srianfaidís?Would they restrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shrianfaí | Ní shrianfaí | An srianfaí? |
“Srian” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shrian an rialtas an caiteachas anuraidh.
The government restricted spending last year.
Srianann sí a fearg go maith.
She restrains her anger well.
Srianfaidh an dlí nua an trácht sa chathair.
The new law will restrict traffic in the city.
Shrianfainn an capall dá mbeadh sé fiáin.
I would bridle the horse if it were wild.
Níor shrian siad na páistí in aon chor.
They didn't restrain the children at all.
Ar shrian tú an capall fós?
Did you bridle the horse yet?
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To restrain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to restrain?
The Irish for to restrain is srian (pronounced “sree-un”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is srianadh.
What is the verbal noun of srian?
The verbal noun of srian is srianadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag srianadh (restraining). The verbal adjective is srianta.
How do you say srian in the past and the future?
Past: Shrian mé; negative Níor shrian mé; question Ar shrian mé?. Future: Srianfaidh mé; negative Ní shrianfaidh mé; question An srianfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of srian?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shrianfainn (I would restrain); negative Ní shrianfainn; question An srianfainn?.
Does srian have more than one meaning?
Yes. Srian can mean to restrain or to bridle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'srian' or 'cuir srian le' more common?
Both are used, but the phrase 'cuir srian le' (put a curb on) is very common in everyday speech, while the verb 'srian' is more formal.
