HeyRuaHow to say “to scrap” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrapáil
- English:
- to scrap, abandon
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scrapáil (ag scrapáil, scrapping)
- Verbal adjective:
- scrapáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SKRAP-awl” /ˈskɾˠapˠaːlʲ/
What does “scrapáil” mean?
“Scrapáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scrap
- To get rid of something as useless, or to break it up for scrap.Also: discard, junk, break up.
1 other meaning: abandon
- 2to abandon
- To drop or cancel a plan or project.Also: scrap, cancel, drop.
“Scrapáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scrapáil méI scrapped | Níor scrapáil méI did not scrap | Ar scrapáil mé?Did I scrap? |
| tú (you) | Scrapáil túYou scrapped | Níor scrapáil túYou did not scrap | Ar scrapáil tú?Did you scrap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrapáil sé / síHe scrapped | Níor scrapáil sé / síHe did not scrap | Ar scrapáil sé / sí?Did he scrap? |
| sinn (we) | ScrapálamarWe scrapped | Níor scrapálamarWe did not scrap | Ar scrapálamar?Did we scrap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrapáil sibhYou scrapped | Níor scrapáil sibhYou did not scrap | Ar scrapáil sibh?Did you scrap? |
| siad (they) | Scrapáil siadThey scrapped | Níor scrapáil siadThey did not scrap | Ar scrapáil siad?Did they scrap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrapáladh | Níor scrapáladh | Ar scrapáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScrapálaimI scrap | Ní scrapálaimI do not scrap | An scrapálaim?Do I scrap? |
| tú (you) | Scrapálann túYou scrap | Ní scrapálann túYou do not scrap | An scrapálann tú?Do you scrap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrapálann sé / síHe scraps | Ní scrapálann sé / síHe does not scrap | An scrapálann sé / sí?Does he scrap? |
| sinn (we) | ScrapálaimidWe scrap | Ní scrapálaimidWe do not scrap | An scrapálaimid?Do we scrap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrapálann sibhYou scrap | Ní scrapálann sibhYou do not scrap | An scrapálann sibh?Do you scrap? |
| siad (they) | Scrapálann siadThey scrap | Ní scrapálann siadThey do not scrap | An scrapálann siad?Do they scrap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrapáiltear | Ní scrapáiltear | An scrapáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scrapálfaidh méI will scrap | Ní scrapálfaidh méI will not scrap | An scrapálfaidh mé?Will I scrap? |
| tú (you) | Scrapálfaidh túYou will scrap | Ní scrapálfaidh túYou will not scrap | An scrapálfaidh tú?Will you scrap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrapálfaidh sé / síHe will scrap | Ní scrapálfaidh sé / síHe will not scrap | An scrapálfaidh sé / sí?Will he scrap? |
| sinn (we) | ScrapálfaimidWe will scrap | Ní scrapálfaimidWe will not scrap | An scrapálfaimid?Will we scrap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrapálfaidh sibhYou will scrap | Ní scrapálfaidh sibhYou will not scrap | An scrapálfaidh sibh?Will you scrap? |
| siad (they) | Scrapálfaidh siadThey will scrap | Ní scrapálfaidh siadThey will not scrap | An scrapálfaidh siad?Will they scrap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrapálfar | Ní scrapálfar | An scrapálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScrapálfainnI would scrap | Ní scrapálfainnI would not scrap | An scrapálfainn?Would I scrap? |
| tú (you) | ScrapálfáYou would scrap | Ní scrapálfáYou would not scrap | An scrapálfá?Would you scrap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrapálfadh sé / síHe would scrap | Ní scrapálfadh sé / síHe would not scrap | An scrapálfadh sé / sí?Would he scrap? |
| sinn (we) | ScrapálfaimisWe would scrap | Ní scrapálfaimisWe would not scrap | An scrapálfaimis?Would we scrap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrapálfadh sibhYou would scrap | Ní scrapálfadh sibhYou would not scrap | An scrapálfadh sibh?Would you scrap? |
| siad (they) | ScrapálfaidísThey would scrap | Ní scrapálfaidísThey would not scrap | An scrapálfaidís?Would they scrap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrapálfaí | Ní scrapálfaí | An scrapálfaí? |
“Scrapáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scrapáil siad an seancharr anuraidh.
They scrapped the old car last year.
Scrapálann an comhlacht seanbhusanna gach bliain.
The company scraps old buses every year.
Scrapálfaidh an rialtas an plean sin.
The government will scrap that plan.
Scrapálfainn an rothar dá mbeadh rothar nua agam.
I would scrap the bike if I had a new one.
Níor scrapáil siad an long fós.
They haven't scrapped the ship yet.
Ar scrapáil sibh an seanmheaisín?
Did you scrap the old machine?
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To scrap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scrap?
The Irish for to scrap is scrapáil (pronounced “SKRAP-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scrapáil.
What is the verbal noun of scrapáil?
The verbal noun of scrapáil is scrapáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag scrapáil (scrapping). The verbal adjective is scrapáilte.
How do you say scrapáil in the past and the future?
Past: Scrapáil mé; negative Níor scrapáil mé; question Ar scrapáil mé?. Future: Scrapálfaidh mé; negative Ní scrapálfaidh mé; question An scrapálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scrapáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scrapálfainn (I would scrap); negative Ní scrapálfainn; question An scrapálfainn?.
Does scrapáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scrapáil can mean to scrap or to abandon, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'scrapáil' used for cancelling plans?
Yes, informally: 'scrapáladh an scéim' means the scheme was scrapped, though 'cealaigh' is more formal for cancel.
