HeyRuaHow to say “to torment” in Irish
- Irish:
- cráigh
- English:
- to torment, annoy
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- crá (ag crá, tormenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- cráite
- Pronunciation:
- “kraw” /kɾˠaːj/
What does “cráigh” mean?
“Cráigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to torment
- To cause someone great pain, distress or anguish.Also: torture, distress, afflict.
1 other meaning: annoy
- 2to annoy
- To vex, harass or keep bothering someone.Also: vex, harass, plague, pester.
Other Irish verbs for to torment: ciap (torment)
“Cráigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chráigh méI tormented | Níor chráigh méI did not torment | Ar chráigh mé?Did I torment? |
| tú (you) | Chráigh túYou tormented | Níor chráigh túYou did not torment | Ar chráigh tú?Did you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chráigh sé / síHe tormented | Níor chráigh sé / síHe did not torment | Ar chráigh sé / sí?Did he torment? |
| sinn (we) | ChrámarWe tormented | Níor chrámarWe did not torment | Ar chrámar?Did we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chráigh sibhYou tormented | Níor chráigh sibhYou did not torment | Ar chráigh sibh?Did you torment? |
| siad (they) | Chráigh siadThey tormented | Níor chráigh siadThey did not torment | Ar chráigh siad?Did they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crádh | Níor crádh | Ar crádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CráimI torment | Ní chráimI do not torment | An gcráim?Do I torment? |
| tú (you) | Cránn túYou torment | Ní chránn túYou do not torment | An gcránn tú?Do you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cránn sé / síHe torments | Ní chránn sé / síHe does not torment | An gcránn sé / sí?Does he torment? |
| sinn (we) | CráimidWe torment | Ní chráimidWe do not torment | An gcráimid?Do we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cránn sibhYou torment | Ní chránn sibhYou do not torment | An gcránn sibh?Do you torment? |
| siad (they) | Cránn siadThey torment | Ní chránn siadThey do not torment | An gcránn siad?Do they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cráitear | Ní chráitear | An gcráitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cráfaidh méI will torment | Ní chráfaidh méI will not torment | An gcráfaidh mé?Will I torment? |
| tú (you) | Cráfaidh túYou will torment | Ní chráfaidh túYou will not torment | An gcráfaidh tú?Will you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cráfaidh sé / síHe will torment | Ní chráfaidh sé / síHe will not torment | An gcráfaidh sé / sí?Will he torment? |
| sinn (we) | CráfaimidWe will torment | Ní chráfaimidWe will not torment | An gcráfaimid?Will we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cráfaidh sibhYou will torment | Ní chráfaidh sibhYou will not torment | An gcráfaidh sibh?Will you torment? |
| siad (they) | Cráfaidh siadThey will torment | Ní chráfaidh siadThey will not torment | An gcráfaidh siad?Will they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cráfar | Ní chráfar | An gcráfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChráfainnI would torment | Ní chráfainnI would not torment | An gcráfainn?Would I torment? |
| tú (you) | ChráfáYou would torment | Ní chráfáYou would not torment | An gcráfá?Would you torment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chráfadh sé / síHe would torment | Ní chráfadh sé / síHe would not torment | An gcráfadh sé / sí?Would he torment? |
| sinn (we) | ChráfaimisWe would torment | Ní chráfaimisWe would not torment | An gcráfaimis?Would we torment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chráfadh sibhYou would torment | Ní chráfadh sibhYou would not torment | An gcráfadh sibh?Would you torment? |
| siad (they) | ChráfaidísThey would torment | Ní chráfaidísThey would not torment | An gcráfaidís?Would they torment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chráfaí | Ní chráfaí | An gcráfaí? |
“Cráigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To torment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to torment?
The Irish for to torment is cráigh (pronounced “kraw”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is crá.
What is the verbal noun of cráigh?
The verbal noun of cráigh is crá, used after ag for the continuous: ag crá (tormenting). The verbal adjective is cráite.
How do you say cráigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chráigh mé; negative Níor chráigh mé; question Ar chráigh mé?. Future: Cráfaidh mé; negative Ní chráfaidh mé; question An gcráfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cráigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chráfainn (I would torment); negative Ní chráfainn; question An gcráfainn?.
Does cráigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cráigh can mean to torment or to annoy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cráigh' and 'ciap'?
Both mean to torment or harass; 'ciap' often suggests persistent nagging or worrying, while 'cráigh' stresses anguish or deep vexation, as in 'croí cráite' (a tormented heart).
How do I say something is bothering me?
Use the progressive with the verbal noun: 'Tá sé do mo chrá' means 'It is tormenting me'.
