HeyRuaHow to say “to strike” in Irish
- Irish:
- stríoc
- English:
- to strike, yield, streak
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stríocadh (ag stríocadh, striking)
- Verbal adjective:
- stríoctha
- Pronunciation:
- “shtreek” /ʃtʲɾʲiːk/
What does “stríoc” mean?
“Stríoc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to strike
- To lower or haul down something such as a sail or a flag.Also: lower, haul down, strike sail.
2 other meanings: yield or streak
“Stríoc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stríoc méI struck | Níor stríoc méI did not strike | Ar stríoc mé?Did I strike? |
| tú (you) | Stríoc túYou struck | Níor stríoc túYou did not strike | Ar stríoc tú?Did you strike? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stríoc sé / síHe struck | Níor stríoc sé / síHe did not strike | Ar stríoc sé / sí?Did he strike? |
| sinn (we) | StríocamarWe struck | Níor stríocamarWe did not strike | Ar stríocamar?Did we strike? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stríoc sibhYou struck | Níor stríoc sibhYou did not strike | Ar stríoc sibh?Did you strike? |
| siad (they) | Stríoc siadThey struck | Níor stríoc siadThey did not strike | Ar stríoc siad?Did they strike? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stríocadh | Níor stríocadh | Ar stríocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StríocaimI strike | Ní stríocaimI do not strike | An stríocaim?Do I strike? |
| tú (you) | Stríocann túYou strike | Ní stríocann túYou do not strike | An stríocann tú?Do you strike? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stríocann sé / síHe strikes | Ní stríocann sé / síHe does not strike | An stríocann sé / sí?Does he strike? |
| sinn (we) | StríocaimidWe strike | Ní stríocaimidWe do not strike | An stríocaimid?Do we strike? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stríocann sibhYou strike | Ní stríocann sibhYou do not strike | An stríocann sibh?Do you strike? |
| siad (they) | Stríocann siadThey strike | Ní stríocann siadThey do not strike | An stríocann siad?Do they strike? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stríoctar | Ní stríoctar | An stríoctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stríocfaidh méI will strike | Ní stríocfaidh méI will not strike | An stríocfaidh mé?Will I strike? |
| tú (you) | Stríocfaidh túYou will strike | Ní stríocfaidh túYou will not strike | An stríocfaidh tú?Will you strike? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stríocfaidh sé / síHe will strike | Ní stríocfaidh sé / síHe will not strike | An stríocfaidh sé / sí?Will he strike? |
| sinn (we) | StríocfaimidWe will strike | Ní stríocfaimidWe will not strike | An stríocfaimid?Will we strike? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stríocfaidh sibhYou will strike | Ní stríocfaidh sibhYou will not strike | An stríocfaidh sibh?Will you strike? |
| siad (they) | Stríocfaidh siadThey will strike | Ní stríocfaidh siadThey will not strike | An stríocfaidh siad?Will they strike? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stríocfar | Ní stríocfar | An stríocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StríocfainnI would strike | Ní stríocfainnI would not strike | An stríocfainn?Would I strike? |
| tú (you) | StríocfáYou would strike | Ní stríocfáYou would not strike | An stríocfá?Would you strike? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stríocfadh sé / síHe would strike | Ní stríocfadh sé / síHe would not strike | An stríocfadh sé / sí?Would he strike? |
| sinn (we) | StríocfaimisWe would strike | Ní stríocfaimisWe would not strike | An stríocfaimis?Would we strike? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stríocfadh sibhYou would strike | Ní stríocfadh sibhYou would not strike | An stríocfadh sibh?Would you strike? |
| siad (they) | StríocfaidísThey would strike | Ní stríocfaidísThey would not strike | An stríocfaidís?Would they strike? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stríocfaí | Ní stríocfaí | An stríocfaí? |
“Stríoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Stríoc siad an seol nuair a d'éirigh an ghaoth.
They lowered the sail when the wind rose.
Stríocann an captaen an bhratach gach tráthnóna.
The captain lowers the flag every evening.
Stríocfaimid an seol roimh an stoirm.
We will strike the sail before the storm.
Stríocfadh sé dá mbeadh air.
He would give in if he had to.
Níor stríoc sí riamh don namhaid.
She never yielded to the enemy.
Ar stríoc siad an bhratach fós?
Have they lowered the flag yet?
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To strike in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to strike?
The Irish for to strike is stríoc (pronounced “shtreek”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stríocadh.
What is the verbal noun of stríoc?
The verbal noun of stríoc is stríocadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stríocadh (striking). The verbal adjective is stríoctha.
How do you say stríoc in the past and the future?
Past: Stríoc mé; negative Níor stríoc mé; question Ar stríoc mé?. Future: Stríocfaidh mé; negative Ní stríocfaidh mé; question An stríocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stríoc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stríocfainn (I would strike); negative Ní stríocfainn; question An stríocfainn?.
Does stríoc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stríoc can mean to strike, to yield or to streak, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'stríoc' mean to hit someone?
No, 'stríoc' means to strike in the sense of lowering a sail or flag, or to yield ('stríoc do'). For hitting, use 'buail'.
