HeyRuaHow to say “to seize” in Irish
- Irish:
- urghabh
- English:
- to seize
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urghabháil (ag urghabháil, seizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- urghafa
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-uv” /ˈʊɾˠəvˠ/
What does “urghabh” mean?
- to seize
- To take possession of something by legal authority, such as goods, property or drugs.Also: confiscate, impound, attach.
Other Irish verbs for to seize: gabh (take)
“Urghabh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urghabh méI seized | Níor urghabh méI did not seize | Ar urghabh mé?Did I seize? |
| tú (you) | D'urghabh túYou seized | Níor urghabh túYou did not seize | Ar urghabh tú?Did you seize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urghabh sé / síHe seized | Níor urghabh sé / síHe did not seize | Ar urghabh sé / sí?Did he seize? |
| sinn (we) | D'urghabhamarWe seized | Níor urghabhamarWe did not seize | Ar urghabhamar?Did we seize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urghabh sibhYou seized | Níor urghabh sibhYou did not seize | Ar urghabh sibh?Did you seize? |
| siad (they) | D'urghabh siadThey seized | Níor urghabh siadThey did not seize | Ar urghabh siad?Did they seize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urghabhadh | Níor urghabhadh | Ar urghabhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UrghabhaimI seize | Ní urghabhaimI do not seize | An urghabhaim?Do I seize? |
| tú (you) | Urghabhann túYou seize | Ní urghabhann túYou do not seize | An urghabhann tú?Do you seize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urghabhann sé / síHe seizes | Ní urghabhann sé / síHe does not seize | An urghabhann sé / sí?Does he seize? |
| sinn (we) | UrghabhaimidWe seize | Ní urghabhaimidWe do not seize | An urghabhaimid?Do we seize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urghabhann sibhYou seize | Ní urghabhann sibhYou do not seize | An urghabhann sibh?Do you seize? |
| siad (they) | Urghabhann siadThey seize | Ní urghabhann siadThey do not seize | An urghabhann siad?Do they seize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urghabhtar | Ní urghabhtar | An urghabhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Urghabhfaidh méI will seize | Ní urghabhfaidh méI will not seize | An urghabhfaidh mé?Will I seize? |
| tú (you) | Urghabhfaidh túYou will seize | Ní urghabhfaidh túYou will not seize | An urghabhfaidh tú?Will you seize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urghabhfaidh sé / síHe will seize | Ní urghabhfaidh sé / síHe will not seize | An urghabhfaidh sé / sí?Will he seize? |
| sinn (we) | UrghabhfaimidWe will seize | Ní urghabhfaimidWe will not seize | An urghabhfaimid?Will we seize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urghabhfaidh sibhYou will seize | Ní urghabhfaidh sibhYou will not seize | An urghabhfaidh sibh?Will you seize? |
| siad (they) | Urghabhfaidh siadThey will seize | Ní urghabhfaidh siadThey will not seize | An urghabhfaidh siad?Will they seize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urghabhfar | Ní urghabhfar | An urghabhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urghabhfainnI would seize | Ní urghabhfainnI would not seize | An urghabhfainn?Would I seize? |
| tú (you) | D'urghabhfáYou would seize | Ní urghabhfáYou would not seize | An urghabhfá?Would you seize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urghabhfadh sé / síHe would seize | Ní urghabhfadh sé / síHe would not seize | An urghabhfadh sé / sí?Would he seize? |
| sinn (we) | D'urghabhfaimisWe would seize | Ní urghabhfaimisWe would not seize | An urghabhfaimis?Would we seize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urghabhfadh sibhYou would seize | Ní urghabhfadh sibhYou would not seize | An urghabhfadh sibh?Would you seize? |
| siad (they) | D'urghabhfaidísThey would seize | Ní urghabhfaidísThey would not seize | An urghabhfaidís?Would they seize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urghabhfaí | Ní urghabhfaí | An urghabhfaí? |
“Urghabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'urghabh na Gardaí drugaí sa chathair inné.
The Gardaí seized drugs in the city yesterday.
Urghabhann na custaim earraí bréige go minic.
Customs often seize counterfeit goods.
Urghabhfaidh an chúirt a mhaoin mura n-íocann sé.
The court will seize his property if he doesn't pay.
D'urghabhfadh na póilíní an carr dá mbeadh cúis acu.
The police would seize the car if they had cause.
Níor urghabhadh aon earraí ar an mbád.
No goods were seized on the boat.
Ar urghabh siad an t-airgead go léir?
Did they seize all the money?
Other verbs in Irish
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To seize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to seize?
The Irish for to seize is urghabh (pronounced “UR-uv”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urghabháil.
What is the verbal noun of urghabh?
The verbal noun of urghabh is urghabháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag urghabháil (seizing). The verbal adjective is urghafa.
How do you say urghabh in the past and the future?
Past: D'urghabh mé; negative Níor urghabh mé; question Ar urghabh mé?. Future: Urghabhfaidh mé; negative Ní urghabhfaidh mé; question An urghabhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of urghabh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'urghabhfainn (I would seize); negative Ní urghabhfainn; question An urghabhfainn?.
How is 'urghabh' different from 'gabh'?
'Gabh' is a general verb meaning to take, catch or arrest, while 'urghabh' is a formal legal term for seizing goods or property, as in 'd'urghabh na custaim an lasta'.
