HeyRuaHow to say “to train” in Irish
- Irish:
- traenáil
- English:
- to train
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- traenáil (ag traenáil, training)
- Verbal adjective:
- traenáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-nawl” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠeːn̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “traenáil” mean?
“Traenáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to train
- To teach or prepare a person or animal for a sport, job or skill through practice.Also: coach, drill, prepare.
1 other meaning:
- 2to train
- To practise or exercise yourself to get fit or skilled.Also: practise, exercise, work out.
Other Irish verbs for to train: oil (train)
Other entries for “traenáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Traenáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thraenáil méI trained | Níor thraenáil méI did not train | Ar thraenáil mé?Did I train? |
| tú (you) | Thraenáil túYou trained | Níor thraenáil túYou did not train | Ar thraenáil tú?Did you train? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thraenáil sé / síHe trained | Níor thraenáil sé / síHe did not train | Ar thraenáil sé / sí?Did he train? |
| sinn (we) | ThraenálamarWe trained | Níor thraenálamarWe did not train | Ar thraenálamar?Did we train? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thraenáil sibhYou trained | Níor thraenáil sibhYou did not train | Ar thraenáil sibh?Did you train? |
| siad (they) | Thraenáil siadThey trained | Níor thraenáil siadThey did not train | Ar thraenáil siad?Did they train? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traenáladh | Níor traenáladh | Ar traenáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TraenálaimI train | Ní thraenálaimI do not train | An dtraenálaim?Do I train? |
| tú (you) | Traenálann túYou train | Ní thraenálann túYou do not train | An dtraenálann tú?Do you train? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Traenálann sé / síHe trains | Ní thraenálann sé / síHe does not train | An dtraenálann sé / sí?Does he train? |
| sinn (we) | TraenálaimidWe train | Ní thraenálaimidWe do not train | An dtraenálaimid?Do we train? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Traenálann sibhYou train | Ní thraenálann sibhYou do not train | An dtraenálann sibh?Do you train? |
| siad (they) | Traenálann siadThey train | Ní thraenálann siadThey do not train | An dtraenálann siad?Do they train? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traenáiltear | Ní thraenáiltear | An dtraenáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Traenálfaidh méI will train | Ní thraenálfaidh méI will not train | An dtraenálfaidh mé?Will I train? |
| tú (you) | Traenálfaidh túYou will train | Ní thraenálfaidh túYou will not train | An dtraenálfaidh tú?Will you train? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Traenálfaidh sé / síHe will train | Ní thraenálfaidh sé / síHe will not train | An dtraenálfaidh sé / sí?Will he train? |
| sinn (we) | TraenálfaimidWe will train | Ní thraenálfaimidWe will not train | An dtraenálfaimid?Will we train? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Traenálfaidh sibhYou will train | Ní thraenálfaidh sibhYou will not train | An dtraenálfaidh sibh?Will you train? |
| siad (they) | Traenálfaidh siadThey will train | Ní thraenálfaidh siadThey will not train | An dtraenálfaidh siad?Will they train? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Traenálfar | Ní thraenálfar | An dtraenálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThraenálfainnI would train | Ní thraenálfainnI would not train | An dtraenálfainn?Would I train? |
| tú (you) | ThraenálfáYou would train | Ní thraenálfáYou would not train | An dtraenálfá?Would you train? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thraenálfadh sé / síHe would train | Ní thraenálfadh sé / síHe would not train | An dtraenálfadh sé / sí?Would he train? |
| sinn (we) | ThraenálfaimisWe would train | Ní thraenálfaimisWe would not train | An dtraenálfaimis?Would we train? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thraenálfadh sibhYou would train | Ní thraenálfadh sibhYou would not train | An dtraenálfadh sibh?Would you train? |
| siad (they) | ThraenálfaidísThey would train | Ní thraenálfaidísThey would not train | An dtraenálfaidís?Would they train? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thraenálfaí | Ní thraenálfaí | An dtraenálfaí? |
“Traenáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thraenáil sé an fhoireann ar feadh trí bliana.
He trained the team for three years.
Traenálann sí gach maidin roimh an obair.
She trains every morning before work.
Traenálfaidh mé an madra nua an samhradh seo.
I will train the new dog this summer.
Thraenálfainn níos crua dá mbeadh am agam.
I would train harder if I had time.
Níor thraenáil na himreoirí inné mar gheall ar an mbáisteach.
The players didn't train yesterday because of the rain.
An dtraenálann tú sa linn snámha?
Do you train in the swimming pool?
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To train in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to train?
The Irish for to train is traenáil (pronounced “TRAY-nawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is traenáil.
What is the verbal noun of traenáil?
The verbal noun of traenáil is traenáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag traenáil (training). The verbal adjective is traenáilte.
How do you say traenáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thraenáil mé; negative Níor thraenáil mé; question Ar thraenáil mé?. Future: Traenálfaidh mé; negative Ní thraenálfaidh mé; question An dtraenálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of traenáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thraenálfainn (I would train); negative Ní thraenálfainn; question An dtraenálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'traenáil' and 'oil'?
'Traenáil' is used mostly for sport and physical training, while 'oil' means to train or educate more generally, as in 'múinteoir oilte' (a trained teacher).
