HeyRuaHow to say “to wreck” in Irish
- Irish:
- raiceáil
- English:
- to wreck, exhaust
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- raiceáil (ag raiceáil, wrecking)
- Verbal adjective:
- raiceáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “RAK-aw-il” /ˈrˠakaːlʲ/
What does “raiceáil” mean?
“Raiceáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wreck
- To destroy or badly damage something, especially a ship, so it cannot be used.Also: destroy, shipwreck, smash.
1 other meaning: exhaust
- 2to exhaust
- To tire someone out completely or wear them down (informal).Also: wear out, wreck.
“Raiceáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Raiceáil méI wrecked | Níor raiceáil méI did not wreck | Ar raiceáil mé?Did I wreck? |
| tú (you) | Raiceáil túYou wrecked | Níor raiceáil túYou did not wreck | Ar raiceáil tú?Did you wreck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Raiceáil sé / síHe wrecked | Níor raiceáil sé / síHe did not wreck | Ar raiceáil sé / sí?Did he wreck? |
| sinn (we) | RaiceálamarWe wrecked | Níor raiceálamarWe did not wreck | Ar raiceálamar?Did we wreck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Raiceáil sibhYou wrecked | Níor raiceáil sibhYou did not wreck | Ar raiceáil sibh?Did you wreck? |
| siad (they) | Raiceáil siadThey wrecked | Níor raiceáil siadThey did not wreck | Ar raiceáil siad?Did they wreck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Raiceáladh | Níor raiceáladh | Ar raiceáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RaiceálaimI wreck | Ní raiceálaimI do not wreck | An raiceálaim?Do I wreck? |
| tú (you) | Raiceálann túYou wreck | Ní raiceálann túYou do not wreck | An raiceálann tú?Do you wreck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Raiceálann sé / síHe wrecks | Ní raiceálann sé / síHe does not wreck | An raiceálann sé / sí?Does he wreck? |
| sinn (we) | RaiceálaimidWe wreck | Ní raiceálaimidWe do not wreck | An raiceálaimid?Do we wreck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Raiceálann sibhYou wreck | Ní raiceálann sibhYou do not wreck | An raiceálann sibh?Do you wreck? |
| siad (they) | Raiceálann siadThey wreck | Ní raiceálann siadThey do not wreck | An raiceálann siad?Do they wreck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Raiceáiltear | Ní raiceáiltear | An raiceáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Raiceálfaidh méI will wreck | Ní raiceálfaidh méI will not wreck | An raiceálfaidh mé?Will I wreck? |
| tú (you) | Raiceálfaidh túYou will wreck | Ní raiceálfaidh túYou will not wreck | An raiceálfaidh tú?Will you wreck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Raiceálfaidh sé / síHe will wreck | Ní raiceálfaidh sé / síHe will not wreck | An raiceálfaidh sé / sí?Will he wreck? |
| sinn (we) | RaiceálfaimidWe will wreck | Ní raiceálfaimidWe will not wreck | An raiceálfaimid?Will we wreck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Raiceálfaidh sibhYou will wreck | Ní raiceálfaidh sibhYou will not wreck | An raiceálfaidh sibh?Will you wreck? |
| siad (they) | Raiceálfaidh siadThey will wreck | Ní raiceálfaidh siadThey will not wreck | An raiceálfaidh siad?Will they wreck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Raiceálfar | Ní raiceálfar | An raiceálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RaiceálfainnI would wreck | Ní raiceálfainnI would not wreck | An raiceálfainn?Would I wreck? |
| tú (you) | RaiceálfáYou would wreck | Ní raiceálfáYou would not wreck | An raiceálfá?Would you wreck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Raiceálfadh sé / síHe would wreck | Ní raiceálfadh sé / síHe would not wreck | An raiceálfadh sé / sí?Would he wreck? |
| sinn (we) | RaiceálfaimisWe would wreck | Ní raiceálfaimisWe would not wreck | An raiceálfaimis?Would we wreck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Raiceálfadh sibhYou would wreck | Ní raiceálfadh sibhYou would not wreck | An raiceálfadh sibh?Would you wreck? |
| siad (they) | RaiceálfaidísThey would wreck | Ní raiceálfaidísThey would not wreck | An raiceálfaidís?Would they wreck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Raiceálfaí | Ní raiceálfaí | An raiceálfaí? |
“Raiceáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Raiceáladh an long ar na carraigeacha aréir.
The ship was wrecked on the rocks last night.
Raiceálann na stoirmeacha báid ar an gcósta seo.
The storms wreck boats on this coast.
Raiceálfaidh tú an carr má thiomáineann tú mar sin.
You'll wreck the car if you drive like that.
Raiceálfadh an obair sin duine ar bith.
That work would wreck anyone.
Níor raiceáil siad an teach, buíochas le Dia.
They didn't wreck the house, thank God.
Ar raiceáil na páistí an seomra arís?
Did the children wreck the room again?
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To wreck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wreck?
The Irish for to wreck is raiceáil (pronounced “RAK-aw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is raiceáil.
What is the verbal noun of raiceáil?
The verbal noun of raiceáil is raiceáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag raiceáil (wrecking). The verbal adjective is raiceáilte.
How do you say raiceáil in the past and the future?
Past: Raiceáil mé; negative Níor raiceáil mé; question Ar raiceáil mé?. Future: Raiceálfaidh mé; negative Ní raiceálfaidh mé; question An raiceálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of raiceáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Raiceálfainn (I would wreck); negative Ní raiceálfainn; question An raiceálfainn?.
Does raiceáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Raiceáil can mean to wreck or to exhaust, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'raiceáil' the same as 'scrios'?
'Raiceáil' is used especially for wrecking ships or smashing things up, while 'scrios' is the general word for destroy.
