HeyRuaHow to say “to stick” in Irish
- Irish:
- greamaigh
- English:
- to stick, seize up, grip
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- greamú (ag greamú, sticking)
- Verbal adjective:
- greamaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAM-ee” /ˈɡɾˠamˠiː/
What does “greamaigh” mean?
“Greamaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stick
- To fix something to something else, or to adhere to it, as with glue or paste.Also: attach, affix, fasten, paste, adhere.
2 other meanings: seize up or grip
- 2to seize up
- Of a machine or part, to become stuck and stop moving.Also: seize, jam, lock.
- 3to grip
- To take a firm hold of something.Also: grasp, clutch, take hold.
Other Irish verbs for to stick: gliúáil (glue)
“Greamaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghreamaigh méI stuck | Níor ghreamaigh méI did not stick | Ar ghreamaigh mé?Did I stick? |
| tú (you) | Ghreamaigh túYou stuck | Níor ghreamaigh túYou did not stick | Ar ghreamaigh tú?Did you stick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghreamaigh sé / síHe stuck | Níor ghreamaigh sé / síHe did not stick | Ar ghreamaigh sé / sí?Did he stick? |
| sinn (we) | GhreamaíomarWe stuck | Níor ghreamaíomarWe did not stick | Ar ghreamaíomar?Did we stick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghreamaigh sibhYou stuck | Níor ghreamaigh sibhYou did not stick | Ar ghreamaigh sibh?Did you stick? |
| siad (they) | Ghreamaigh siadThey stuck | Níor ghreamaigh siadThey did not stick | Ar ghreamaigh siad?Did they stick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greamaíodh | Níor greamaíodh | Ar greamaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GreamaímI stick | Ní ghreamaímI do not stick | An ngreamaím?Do I stick? |
| tú (you) | Greamaíonn túYou stick | Ní ghreamaíonn túYou do not stick | An ngreamaíonn tú?Do you stick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Greamaíonn sé / síHe sticks | Ní ghreamaíonn sé / síHe does not stick | An ngreamaíonn sé / sí?Does he stick? |
| sinn (we) | GreamaímidWe stick | Ní ghreamaímidWe do not stick | An ngreamaímid?Do we stick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Greamaíonn sibhYou stick | Ní ghreamaíonn sibhYou do not stick | An ngreamaíonn sibh?Do you stick? |
| siad (they) | Greamaíonn siadThey stick | Ní ghreamaíonn siadThey do not stick | An ngreamaíonn siad?Do they stick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greamaítear | Ní ghreamaítear | An ngreamaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Greamóidh méI will stick | Ní ghreamóidh méI will not stick | An ngreamóidh mé?Will I stick? |
| tú (you) | Greamóidh túYou will stick | Ní ghreamóidh túYou will not stick | An ngreamóidh tú?Will you stick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Greamóidh sé / síHe will stick | Ní ghreamóidh sé / síHe will not stick | An ngreamóidh sé / sí?Will he stick? |
| sinn (we) | GreamóimidWe will stick | Ní ghreamóimidWe will not stick | An ngreamóimid?Will we stick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Greamóidh sibhYou will stick | Ní ghreamóidh sibhYou will not stick | An ngreamóidh sibh?Will you stick? |
| siad (they) | Greamóidh siadThey will stick | Ní ghreamóidh siadThey will not stick | An ngreamóidh siad?Will they stick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Greamófar | Ní ghreamófar | An ngreamófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhreamóinnI would stick | Ní ghreamóinnI would not stick | An ngreamóinn?Would I stick? |
| tú (you) | GhreamófáYou would stick | Ní ghreamófáYou would not stick | An ngreamófá?Would you stick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghreamódh sé / síHe would stick | Ní ghreamódh sé / síHe would not stick | An ngreamódh sé / sí?Would he stick? |
| sinn (we) | GhreamóimisWe would stick | Ní ghreamóimisWe would not stick | An ngreamóimis?Would we stick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghreamódh sibhYou would stick | Ní ghreamódh sibhYou would not stick | An ngreamódh sibh?Would you stick? |
| siad (they) | GhreamóidísThey would stick | Ní ghreamóidísThey would not stick | An ngreamóidís?Would they stick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghreamófaí | Ní ghreamófaí | An ngreamófaí? |
“Greamaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghreamaigh sí an póstaer den bhalla.
She stuck the poster to the wall.
Greamaíonn an lipéad seo go maith.
This label sticks well.
Greamóidh mé an grianghraf sa leabhar.
I will stick the photo in the book.
Ghreamódh an gliú sin aon rud.
That glue would stick anything.
Níor ghreamaigh an stampa den chlúdach.
The stamp didn't stick to the envelope.
Ar ghreamaigh tú an nóta den doras?
Did you stick the note to the door?
Other verbs in Irish
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To stick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stick?
The Irish for to stick is greamaigh (pronounced “GRAM-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is greamú.
What is the verbal noun of greamaigh?
The verbal noun of greamaigh is greamú, used after ag for the continuous: ag greamú (sticking). The verbal adjective is greamaithe.
How do you say greamaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghreamaigh mé; negative Níor ghreamaigh mé; question Ar ghreamaigh mé?. Future: Greamóidh mé; negative Ní ghreamóidh mé; question An ngreamóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of greamaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghreamóinn (I would stick); negative Ní ghreamóinn; question An ngreamóinn?.
Does greamaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Greamaigh can mean to stick, to seize up or to grip, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'greamaigh' for sticking something to a surface?
Use 'de': 'greamaigh an lipéad den bhosca' means stick the label to the box.
How is 'greamaigh' related to 'greim'?
It comes from 'greim', a grip or hold, so the idea is taking or keeping a firm hold.
