HeyRuaHow to say “to stack” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruach
- English:
- to stack, pile up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cruachadh (ag cruachadh, stacking)
- Verbal adjective:
- cruachta
- Pronunciation:
- “kroo-ukh” /kɾˠuəx/
What does “cruach” mean?
“Cruach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stack
- To pile things such as hay, turf or corn into a stack or rick.Also: pile, rick, heap up.
1 other meaning: pile up
- 2to pile up
- To heap things up or accumulate them in a pile.Also: heap, accumulate, amass.
Other entries for “cruach”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cruach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chruach méI stacked | Níor chruach méI did not stack | Ar chruach mé?Did I stack? |
| tú (you) | Chruach túYou stacked | Níor chruach túYou did not stack | Ar chruach tú?Did you stack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruach sé / síHe stacked | Níor chruach sé / síHe did not stack | Ar chruach sé / sí?Did he stack? |
| sinn (we) | ChruachamarWe stacked | Níor chruachamarWe did not stack | Ar chruachamar?Did we stack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruach sibhYou stacked | Níor chruach sibhYou did not stack | Ar chruach sibh?Did you stack? |
| siad (they) | Chruach siadThey stacked | Níor chruach siadThey did not stack | Ar chruach siad?Did they stack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruachadh | Níor cruachadh | Ar cruachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CruachaimI stack | Ní chruachaimI do not stack | An gcruachaim?Do I stack? |
| tú (you) | Cruachann túYou stack | Ní chruachann túYou do not stack | An gcruachann tú?Do you stack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruachann sé / síHe stacks | Ní chruachann sé / síHe does not stack | An gcruachann sé / sí?Does he stack? |
| sinn (we) | CruachaimidWe stack | Ní chruachaimidWe do not stack | An gcruachaimid?Do we stack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruachann sibhYou stack | Ní chruachann sibhYou do not stack | An gcruachann sibh?Do you stack? |
| siad (they) | Cruachann siadThey stack | Ní chruachann siadThey do not stack | An gcruachann siad?Do they stack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruachtar | Ní chruachtar | An gcruachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cruachfaidh méI will stack | Ní chruachfaidh méI will not stack | An gcruachfaidh mé?Will I stack? |
| tú (you) | Cruachfaidh túYou will stack | Ní chruachfaidh túYou will not stack | An gcruachfaidh tú?Will you stack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruachfaidh sé / síHe will stack | Ní chruachfaidh sé / síHe will not stack | An gcruachfaidh sé / sí?Will he stack? |
| sinn (we) | CruachfaimidWe will stack | Ní chruachfaimidWe will not stack | An gcruachfaimid?Will we stack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruachfaidh sibhYou will stack | Ní chruachfaidh sibhYou will not stack | An gcruachfaidh sibh?Will you stack? |
| siad (they) | Cruachfaidh siadThey will stack | Ní chruachfaidh siadThey will not stack | An gcruachfaidh siad?Will they stack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruachfar | Ní chruachfar | An gcruachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChruachfainnI would stack | Ní chruachfainnI would not stack | An gcruachfainn?Would I stack? |
| tú (you) | ChruachfáYou would stack | Ní chruachfáYou would not stack | An gcruachfá?Would you stack? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruachfadh sé / síHe would stack | Ní chruachfadh sé / síHe would not stack | An gcruachfadh sé / sí?Would he stack? |
| sinn (we) | ChruachfaimisWe would stack | Ní chruachfaimisWe would not stack | An gcruachfaimis?Would we stack? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruachfadh sibhYou would stack | Ní chruachfadh sibhYou would not stack | An gcruachfadh sibh?Would you stack? |
| siad (they) | ChruachfaidísThey would stack | Ní chruachfaidísThey would not stack | An gcruachfaidís?Would they stack? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chruachfaí | Ní chruachfaí | An gcruachfaí? |
“Cruach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chruach siad an féar inné.
They stacked the hay yesterday.
Cruachann m'athair an mhóin gach samhradh.
My father stacks the turf every summer.
Cruachfaimid na boscaí sa tseid.
We will stack the boxes in the shed.
Chruachfainn an t-adhmad dá mbeadh am agam.
I would stack the wood if I had time.
Níor chruach sé an mhóin fós.
He hasn't stacked the turf yet.
Ar chruach tú na leabhair ar an mbord?
Did you pile the books on the table?
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To stack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stack?
The Irish for to stack is cruach (pronounced “kroo-ukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cruachadh.
What is the verbal noun of cruach?
The verbal noun of cruach is cruachadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cruachadh (stacking). The verbal adjective is cruachta.
How do you say cruach in the past and the future?
Past: Chruach mé; negative Níor chruach mé; question Ar chruach mé?. Future: Cruachfaidh mé; negative Ní chruachfaidh mé; question An gcruachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cruach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chruachfainn (I would stack); negative Ní chruachfainn; question An gcruachfainn?.
Does cruach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruach can mean to stack or to pile up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'cruach' also a noun?
Yes, 'cruach' is also a noun meaning a stack or rick, as in 'cruach fhéir' (a haystack), and a separate noun 'cruach' means steel.
