HeyRuaHow to say “to try” in Irish
- Irish:
- triail
- English:
- to try, test, try in court
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- triail (ag triail, trying)
- Verbal adjective:
- triailte
- Pronunciation:
- “TREE-al” /tʲɾʲiəlʲ/
What does “triail” mean?
“Triail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to try
- To make an attempt at something or try something out to see what it is like.Also: try out, attempt, sample.
2 other meanings: test or try in court
- 2to test
- To put something or someone to the test to check quality or ability.Also: examine, put to the test.
- 3to try in court
- To hear and judge a case or an accused person in a court of law.Also: try, put on trial, hear a case.
“Triail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thriail méI tried | Níor thriail méI did not try | Ar thriail mé?Did I try? |
| tú (you) | Thriail túYou tried | Níor thriail túYou did not try | Ar thriail tú?Did you try? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriail sé / síHe tried | Níor thriail sé / síHe did not try | Ar thriail sé / sí?Did he try? |
| sinn (we) | ThriaileamarWe tried | Níor thriaileamarWe did not try | Ar thriaileamar?Did we try? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriail sibhYou tried | Níor thriail sibhYou did not try | Ar thriail sibh?Did you try? |
| siad (they) | Thriail siadThey tried | Níor thriail siadThey did not try | Ar thriail siad?Did they try? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triaileadh | Níor triaileadh | Ar triaileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TriailimI try | Ní thriailimI do not try | An dtriailim?Do I try? |
| tú (you) | Triaileann túYou try | Ní thriaileann túYou do not try | An dtriaileann tú?Do you try? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triaileann sé / síHe tries | Ní thriaileann sé / síHe does not try | An dtriaileann sé / sí?Does he try? |
| sinn (we) | TriailimidWe try | Ní thriailimidWe do not try | An dtriailimid?Do we try? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triaileann sibhYou try | Ní thriaileann sibhYou do not try | An dtriaileann sibh?Do you try? |
| siad (they) | Triaileann siadThey try | Ní thriaileann siadThey do not try | An dtriaileann siad?Do they try? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triailtear | Ní thriailtear | An dtriailtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Triailfidh méI will try | Ní thriailfidh méI will not try | An dtriailfidh mé?Will I try? |
| tú (you) | Triailfidh túYou will try | Ní thriailfidh túYou will not try | An dtriailfidh tú?Will you try? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Triailfidh sé / síHe will try | Ní thriailfidh sé / síHe will not try | An dtriailfidh sé / sí?Will he try? |
| sinn (we) | TriailfimidWe will try | Ní thriailfimidWe will not try | An dtriailfimid?Will we try? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Triailfidh sibhYou will try | Ní thriailfidh sibhYou will not try | An dtriailfidh sibh?Will you try? |
| siad (they) | Triailfidh siadThey will try | Ní thriailfidh siadThey will not try | An dtriailfidh siad?Will they try? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Triailfear | Ní thriailfear | An dtriailfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThriailfinnI would try | Ní thriailfinnI would not try | An dtriailfinn?Would I try? |
| tú (you) | ThriailfeáYou would try | Ní thriailfeáYou would not try | An dtriailfeá?Would you try? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thriailfeadh sé / síHe would try | Ní thriailfeadh sé / síHe would not try | An dtriailfeadh sé / sí?Would he try? |
| sinn (we) | ThriailfimisWe would try | Ní thriailfimisWe would not try | An dtriailfimis?Would we try? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thriailfeadh sibhYou would try | Ní thriailfeadh sibhYou would not try | An dtriailfeadh sibh?Would you try? |
| siad (they) | ThriailfidísThey would try | Ní thriailfidísThey would not try | An dtriailfidís?Would they try? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thriailfí | Ní thriailfí | An dtriailfí? |
“Triail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To try in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to try?
The Irish for to try is triail (pronounced “TREE-al”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is triail.
What is the verbal noun of triail?
The verbal noun of triail is triail, used after ag for the continuous: ag triail (trying). The verbal adjective is triailte.
How do you say triail in the past and the future?
Past: Thriail mé; negative Níor thriail mé; question Ar thriail mé?. Future: Triailfidh mé; negative Ní thriailfidh mé; question An dtriailfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of triail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thriailfinn (I would try); negative Ní thriailfinn; question An dtriailfinn?.
Does triail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Triail can mean to try, to test or to try in court, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'triail' or 'triail a bhaint as' more common for 'try something'?
In everyday speech 'triail a bhaint as' is very common, as in 'Bhain mé triail as', but the verb itself, 'Thriail mé é', is also correct.
What is the difference between 'triail' and 'féach le'?
'Féach le' means to attempt to do something, as in 'Féach le é a dhéanamh', while 'triail' means to try something out or test it.
