HeyRuaHow to say “to wind” in Irish
- Irish:
- tochrais
- English:
- to wind, reel in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tochras (ag tochras, winding)
- Verbal adjective:
- tochraiste
- Pronunciation:
- “TUKH-rish” /t̪ˠɔxɾˠəʃ/
What does “tochrais” mean?
“Tochrais” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wind
- To wind thread, yarn or similar material into a ball or onto a spool or reel.Also: reel, coil, spool, wind up.
1 other meaning: reel in
- 2to reel in
- To wind in a line or rope, for example a fishing line.Also: wind in, haul in.
“Tochrais” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thochrais méI wound | Níor thochrais méI did not wind | Ar thochrais mé?Did I wind? |
| tú (you) | Thochrais túYou wound | Níor thochrais túYou did not wind | Ar thochrais tú?Did you wind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thochrais sé / síHe wound | Níor thochrais sé / síHe did not wind | Ar thochrais sé / sí?Did he wind? |
| sinn (we) | ThochraiseamarWe wound | Níor thochraiseamarWe did not wind | Ar thochraiseamar?Did we wind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thochrais sibhYou wound | Níor thochrais sibhYou did not wind | Ar thochrais sibh?Did you wind? |
| siad (they) | Thochrais siadThey wound | Níor thochrais siadThey did not wind | Ar thochrais siad?Did they wind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tochraiseadh | Níor tochraiseadh | Ar tochraiseadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TochraisimI wind | Ní thochraisimI do not wind | An dtochraisim?Do I wind? |
| tú (you) | Tochraiseann túYou wind | Ní thochraiseann túYou do not wind | An dtochraiseann tú?Do you wind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tochraiseann sé / síHe winds | Ní thochraiseann sé / síHe does not wind | An dtochraiseann sé / sí?Does he wind? |
| sinn (we) | TochraisimidWe wind | Ní thochraisimidWe do not wind | An dtochraisimid?Do we wind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tochraiseann sibhYou wind | Ní thochraiseann sibhYou do not wind | An dtochraiseann sibh?Do you wind? |
| siad (they) | Tochraiseann siadThey wind | Ní thochraiseann siadThey do not wind | An dtochraiseann siad?Do they wind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tochraistear | Ní thochraistear | An dtochraistear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tochraisfidh méI will wind | Ní thochraisfidh méI will not wind | An dtochraisfidh mé?Will I wind? |
| tú (you) | Tochraisfidh túYou will wind | Ní thochraisfidh túYou will not wind | An dtochraisfidh tú?Will you wind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tochraisfidh sé / síHe will wind | Ní thochraisfidh sé / síHe will not wind | An dtochraisfidh sé / sí?Will he wind? |
| sinn (we) | TochraisfimidWe will wind | Ní thochraisfimidWe will not wind | An dtochraisfimid?Will we wind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tochraisfidh sibhYou will wind | Ní thochraisfidh sibhYou will not wind | An dtochraisfidh sibh?Will you wind? |
| siad (they) | Tochraisfidh siadThey will wind | Ní thochraisfidh siadThey will not wind | An dtochraisfidh siad?Will they wind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tochraisfear | Ní thochraisfear | An dtochraisfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThochraisfinnI would wind | Ní thochraisfinnI would not wind | An dtochraisfinn?Would I wind? |
| tú (you) | ThochraisfeáYou would wind | Ní thochraisfeáYou would not wind | An dtochraisfeá?Would you wind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thochraisfeadh sé / síHe would wind | Ní thochraisfeadh sé / síHe would not wind | An dtochraisfeadh sé / sí?Would he wind? |
| sinn (we) | ThochraisfimisWe would wind | Ní thochraisfimisWe would not wind | An dtochraisfimis?Would we wind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thochraisfeadh sibhYou would wind | Ní thochraisfeadh sibhYou would not wind | An dtochraisfeadh sibh?Would you wind? |
| siad (they) | ThochraisfidísThey would wind | Ní thochraisfidísThey would not wind | An dtochraisfidís?Would they wind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thochraisfí | Ní thochraisfí | An dtochraisfí? |
“Tochrais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thochrais sí an olann ina ceirtlín.
She wound the wool into a ball.
Tochraiseann m'athair an rópa gach oíche.
My father winds the rope every night.
Tochraisfidh mé an snáth duit amárach.
I will wind the thread for you tomorrow.
Thochraisfeadh sé an dorú dá mbeadh am aige.
He would reel in the line if he had time.
Níor thochrais siad an cábla fós.
They haven't wound the cable yet.
Ar thochrais tú an snáth ar an spól?
Did you wind the thread onto the spool?
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To wind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wind?
The Irish for to wind is tochrais (pronounced “TUKH-rish”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tochras.
What is the verbal noun of tochrais?
The verbal noun of tochrais is tochras, used after ag for the continuous: ag tochras (winding). The verbal adjective is tochraiste.
How do you say tochrais in the past and the future?
Past: Thochrais mé; negative Níor thochrais mé; question Ar thochrais mé?. Future: Tochraisfidh mé; negative Ní thochraisfidh mé; question An dtochraisfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tochrais?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thochraisfinn (I would wind); negative Ní thochraisfinn; question An dtochraisfinn?.
Does tochrais have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tochrais can mean to wind or to reel in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tochrais' and 'cas'?
'Cas' is a general word for turn or twist, while 'tochrais' specifically means to wind thread, yarn or rope onto something, as in 'tochrais an snáth'.
