HeyRuaHow to say “to tear” in Irish
- Irish:
- stróic
- English:
- to tear, tear away
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stróiceadh (ag stróiceadh, tearing)
- Verbal adjective:
- stróicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “strohk” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠoːc/
What does “stróic” mean?
“Stróic” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tear
- To pull something apart so that it rips, such as paper or cloth.Also: rip, rend, tear up.
“Stróic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stróic méI tore | Níor stróic méI did not tear | Ar stróic mé?Did I tear? |
| tú (you) | Stróic túYou tore | Níor stróic túYou did not tear | Ar stróic tú?Did you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stróic sé / síHe tore | Níor stróic sé / síHe did not tear | Ar stróic sé / sí?Did he tear? |
| sinn (we) | StróiceamarWe tore | Níor stróiceamarWe did not tear | Ar stróiceamar?Did we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stróic sibhYou tore | Níor stróic sibhYou did not tear | Ar stróic sibh?Did you tear? |
| siad (they) | Stróic siadThey tore | Níor stróic siadThey did not tear | Ar stróic siad?Did they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stróiceadh | Níor stróiceadh | Ar stróiceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StróicimI tear | Ní stróicimI do not tear | An stróicim?Do I tear? |
| tú (you) | Stróiceann túYou tear | Ní stróiceann túYou do not tear | An stróiceann tú?Do you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stróiceann sé / síHe tears | Ní stróiceann sé / síHe does not tear | An stróiceann sé / sí?Does he tear? |
| sinn (we) | StróicimidWe tear | Ní stróicimidWe do not tear | An stróicimid?Do we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stróiceann sibhYou tear | Ní stróiceann sibhYou do not tear | An stróiceann sibh?Do you tear? |
| siad (they) | Stróiceann siadThey tear | Ní stróiceann siadThey do not tear | An stróiceann siad?Do they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stróictear | Ní stróictear | An stróictear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stróicfidh méI will tear | Ní stróicfidh méI will not tear | An stróicfidh mé?Will I tear? |
| tú (you) | Stróicfidh túYou will tear | Ní stróicfidh túYou will not tear | An stróicfidh tú?Will you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stróicfidh sé / síHe will tear | Ní stróicfidh sé / síHe will not tear | An stróicfidh sé / sí?Will he tear? |
| sinn (we) | StróicfimidWe will tear | Ní stróicfimidWe will not tear | An stróicfimid?Will we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stróicfidh sibhYou will tear | Ní stróicfidh sibhYou will not tear | An stróicfidh sibh?Will you tear? |
| siad (they) | Stróicfidh siadThey will tear | Ní stróicfidh siadThey will not tear | An stróicfidh siad?Will they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stróicfear | Ní stróicfear | An stróicfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StróicfinnI would tear | Ní stróicfinnI would not tear | An stróicfinn?Would I tear? |
| tú (you) | StróicfeáYou would tear | Ní stróicfeáYou would not tear | An stróicfeá?Would you tear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stróicfeadh sé / síHe would tear | Ní stróicfeadh sé / síHe would not tear | An stróicfeadh sé / sí?Would he tear? |
| sinn (we) | StróicfimisWe would tear | Ní stróicfimisWe would not tear | An stróicfimis?Would we tear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stróicfeadh sibhYou would tear | Ní stróicfeadh sibhYou would not tear | An stróicfeadh sibh?Would you tear? |
| siad (they) | StróicfidísThey would tear | Ní stróicfidísThey would not tear | An stróicfidís?Would they tear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stróicfí | Ní stróicfí | An stróicfí? |
“Stróic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To tear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tear?
The Irish for to tear is stróic (pronounced “strohk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stróiceadh.
What is the verbal noun of stróic?
The verbal noun of stróic is stróiceadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stróiceadh (tearing). The verbal adjective is stróicthe.
How do you say stróic in the past and the future?
Past: Stróic mé; negative Níor stróic mé; question Ar stróic mé?. Future: Stróicfidh mé; negative Ní stróicfidh mé; question An stróicfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stróic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stróicfinn (I would tear); negative Ní stróicfinn; question An stróicfinn?.
Does stróic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stróic can mean to tear or to tear away, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stróic' and 'srac'?
Both can mean tear, but 'stróic' is the usual word for ripping paper or cloth, while 'srac' stresses pulling or wrenching, as in 'srac sé an doras ar oscailt'.
