HeyRuaHow to say “to shake” in Irish
- Irish:
- croith
- English:
- to shake, wave, sprinkle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- croitheadh (ag croitheadh, shaking)
- Verbal adjective:
- croite
- Pronunciation:
- “krih” /kɾˠɪh/
What does “croith” mean?
“Croith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to shake
- To move something quickly up and down or from side to side.Also: jolt, agitate.
2 other meanings: wave or sprinkle
“Croith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chroith méI shook | Níor chroith méI did not shake | Ar chroith mé?Did I shake? |
| tú (you) | Chroith túYou shook | Níor chroith túYou did not shake | Ar chroith tú?Did you shake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chroith sé / síHe shook | Níor chroith sé / síHe did not shake | Ar chroith sé / sí?Did he shake? |
| sinn (we) | ChroitheamarWe shook | Níor chroitheamarWe did not shake | Ar chroitheamar?Did we shake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chroith sibhYou shook | Níor chroith sibhYou did not shake | Ar chroith sibh?Did you shake? |
| siad (they) | Chroith siadThey shook | Níor chroith siadThey did not shake | Ar chroith siad?Did they shake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croitheadh | Níor croitheadh | Ar croitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CroithimI shake | Ní chroithimI do not shake | An gcroithim?Do I shake? |
| tú (you) | Croitheann túYou shake | Ní chroitheann túYou do not shake | An gcroitheann tú?Do you shake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Croitheann sé / síHe shakes | Ní chroitheann sé / síHe does not shake | An gcroitheann sé / sí?Does he shake? |
| sinn (we) | CroithimidWe shake | Ní chroithimidWe do not shake | An gcroithimid?Do we shake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Croitheann sibhYou shake | Ní chroitheann sibhYou do not shake | An gcroitheann sibh?Do you shake? |
| siad (they) | Croitheann siadThey shake | Ní chroitheann siadThey do not shake | An gcroitheann siad?Do they shake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croitear | Ní chroitear | An gcroitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Croithfidh méI will shake | Ní chroithfidh méI will not shake | An gcroithfidh mé?Will I shake? |
| tú (you) | Croithfidh túYou will shake | Ní chroithfidh túYou will not shake | An gcroithfidh tú?Will you shake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Croithfidh sé / síHe will shake | Ní chroithfidh sé / síHe will not shake | An gcroithfidh sé / sí?Will he shake? |
| sinn (we) | CroithfimidWe will shake | Ní chroithfimidWe will not shake | An gcroithfimid?Will we shake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Croithfidh sibhYou will shake | Ní chroithfidh sibhYou will not shake | An gcroithfidh sibh?Will you shake? |
| siad (they) | Croithfidh siadThey will shake | Ní chroithfidh siadThey will not shake | An gcroithfidh siad?Will they shake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croithfear | Ní chroithfear | An gcroithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChroithfinnI would shake | Ní chroithfinnI would not shake | An gcroithfinn?Would I shake? |
| tú (you) | ChroithfeáYou would shake | Ní chroithfeáYou would not shake | An gcroithfeá?Would you shake? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chroithfeadh sé / síHe would shake | Ní chroithfeadh sé / síHe would not shake | An gcroithfeadh sé / sí?Would he shake? |
| sinn (we) | ChroithfimisWe would shake | Ní chroithfimisWe would not shake | An gcroithfimis?Would we shake? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chroithfeadh sibhYou would shake | Ní chroithfeadh sibhYou would not shake | An gcroithfeadh sibh?Would you shake? |
| siad (they) | ChroithfidísThey would shake | Ní chroithfidísThey would not shake | An gcroithfidís?Would they shake? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chroithfí | Ní chroithfí | An gcroithfí? |
“Croith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To shake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to shake?
The Irish for to shake is croith (pronounced “krih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is croitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of croith?
The verbal noun of croith is croitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag croitheadh (shaking). The verbal adjective is croite.
How do you say croith in the past and the future?
Past: Chroith mé; negative Níor chroith mé; question Ar chroith mé?. Future: Croithfidh mé; negative Ní chroithfidh mé; question An gcroithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of croith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chroithfinn (I would shake); negative Ní chroithfinn; question An gcroithfinn?.
Does croith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Croith can mean to shake, to wave or to sprinkle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'croith lámh le' and 'croith lámh ar'?
'Croith lámh le duine' means to shake hands with someone, while 'croith lámh ar dhuine' means to wave at someone.
Is 'croith' the same as 'crith'?
No. 'Croith' means to shake something, while 'crith' (verbal noun 'crith') means to tremble or shiver yourself.
