HeyRuaHow to say “to trace” in Irish
- Irish:
- rianaigh
- English:
- to trace, trace back, indent
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rianú (ag rianú, tracing)
- Verbal adjective:
- rianaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-un-ee” /ˈɾʲiən̪ˠiː/
What does “rianaigh” mean?
“Rianaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to trace
- To mark out or follow the line or course of something.Also: mark out, track, chart.
2 other meanings: trace back or indent
- 2to trace back
- To follow something back to its origin or source.Also: trace the origin of, deduce.
- 3to indent
- To make a mark or groove in something.Also: groove, score.
“Rianaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rianaigh méI traced | Níor rianaigh méI did not trace | Ar rianaigh mé?Did I trace? |
| tú (you) | Rianaigh túYou traced | Níor rianaigh túYou did not trace | Ar rianaigh tú?Did you trace? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rianaigh sé / síHe traced | Níor rianaigh sé / síHe did not trace | Ar rianaigh sé / sí?Did he trace? |
| sinn (we) | RianaíomarWe traced | Níor rianaíomarWe did not trace | Ar rianaíomar?Did we trace? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rianaigh sibhYou traced | Níor rianaigh sibhYou did not trace | Ar rianaigh sibh?Did you trace? |
| siad (they) | Rianaigh siadThey traced | Níor rianaigh siadThey did not trace | Ar rianaigh siad?Did they trace? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rianaíodh | Níor rianaíodh | Ar rianaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RianaímI trace | Ní rianaímI do not trace | An rianaím?Do I trace? |
| tú (you) | Rianaíonn túYou trace | Ní rianaíonn túYou do not trace | An rianaíonn tú?Do you trace? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rianaíonn sé / síHe traces | Ní rianaíonn sé / síHe does not trace | An rianaíonn sé / sí?Does he trace? |
| sinn (we) | RianaímidWe trace | Ní rianaímidWe do not trace | An rianaímid?Do we trace? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rianaíonn sibhYou trace | Ní rianaíonn sibhYou do not trace | An rianaíonn sibh?Do you trace? |
| siad (they) | Rianaíonn siadThey trace | Ní rianaíonn siadThey do not trace | An rianaíonn siad?Do they trace? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rianaítear | Ní rianaítear | An rianaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rianóidh méI will trace | Ní rianóidh méI will not trace | An rianóidh mé?Will I trace? |
| tú (you) | Rianóidh túYou will trace | Ní rianóidh túYou will not trace | An rianóidh tú?Will you trace? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rianóidh sé / síHe will trace | Ní rianóidh sé / síHe will not trace | An rianóidh sé / sí?Will he trace? |
| sinn (we) | RianóimidWe will trace | Ní rianóimidWe will not trace | An rianóimid?Will we trace? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rianóidh sibhYou will trace | Ní rianóidh sibhYou will not trace | An rianóidh sibh?Will you trace? |
| siad (they) | Rianóidh siadThey will trace | Ní rianóidh siadThey will not trace | An rianóidh siad?Will they trace? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rianófar | Ní rianófar | An rianófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RianóinnI would trace | Ní rianóinnI would not trace | An rianóinn?Would I trace? |
| tú (you) | RianófáYou would trace | Ní rianófáYou would not trace | An rianófá?Would you trace? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rianódh sé / síHe would trace | Ní rianódh sé / síHe would not trace | An rianódh sé / sí?Would he trace? |
| sinn (we) | RianóimisWe would trace | Ní rianóimisWe would not trace | An rianóimis?Would we trace? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rianódh sibhYou would trace | Ní rianódh sibhYou would not trace | An rianódh sibh?Would you trace? |
| siad (they) | RianóidísThey would trace | Ní rianóidísThey would not trace | An rianóidís?Would they trace? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rianófaí | Ní rianófaí | An rianófaí? |
“Rianaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rianaigh sé an bóthar ar an léarscáil.
He traced the road on the map.
Rianaíonn an córas gach beart a dhéantar.
The system tracks every action taken.
Rianóidh na taighdeoirí stair an teaghlaigh.
The researchers will trace the family's history.
Rianódh sí an cosán dá mbeadh peann aici.
She would trace the path if she had a pen.
Níor rianaigh siad foinse an airgid fós.
They have not traced the source of the money yet.
Ar rianaigh tú an líne go cúramach?
Did you trace the line carefully?
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To trace in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to trace?
The Irish for to trace is rianaigh (pronounced “REE-un-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rianú.
What is the verbal noun of rianaigh?
The verbal noun of rianaigh is rianú, used after ag for the continuous: ag rianú (tracing). The verbal adjective is rianaithe.
How do you say rianaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rianaigh mé; negative Níor rianaigh mé; question Ar rianaigh mé?. Future: Rianóidh mé; negative Ní rianóidh mé; question An rianóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rianaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rianóinn (I would trace); negative Ní rianóinn; question An rianóinn?.
Does rianaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rianaigh can mean to trace, to trace back or to indent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rianaigh' and 'lorg'?
'Rianaigh' means to trace or mark out a line or course, while 'lorg' means to look for or seek something. The noun 'rian' (a trace, mark) is behind 'rianaigh'.
