HeyRuaHow to say “to tremble” in Irish
- Irish:
- creath
- English:
- to tremble, shake
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- creathadh (ag creathadh, trembling)
- Verbal adjective:
- creata
- Pronunciation:
- “krah” /kɾʲa/
What does “creath” mean?
“Creath” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tremble
- To shake or quiver, from fear, cold or weakness.Also: shake, quiver, shiver, quake.
1 other meaning: shake
- 2to shake
- To make something shake or vibrate.Also: rock, vibrate.
Other Irish verbs for to tremble: crith (shake)
“Creath” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chreath méI trembled | Níor chreath méI did not tremble | Ar chreath mé?Did I tremble? |
| tú (you) | Chreath túYou trembled | Níor chreath túYou did not tremble | Ar chreath tú?Did you tremble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chreath sé / síHe trembled | Níor chreath sé / síHe did not tremble | Ar chreath sé / sí?Did he tremble? |
| sinn (we) | ChreathamarWe trembled | Níor chreathamarWe did not tremble | Ar chreathamar?Did we tremble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chreath sibhYou trembled | Níor chreath sibhYou did not tremble | Ar chreath sibh?Did you tremble? |
| siad (they) | Chreath siadThey trembled | Níor chreath siadThey did not tremble | Ar chreath siad?Did they tremble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creathadh | Níor creathadh | Ar creathadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CreathaimI tremble | Ní chreathaimI do not tremble | An gcreathaim?Do I tremble? |
| tú (you) | Creathann túYou tremble | Ní chreathann túYou do not tremble | An gcreathann tú?Do you tremble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Creathann sé / síHe trembles | Ní chreathann sé / síHe does not tremble | An gcreathann sé / sí?Does he tremble? |
| sinn (we) | CreathaimidWe tremble | Ní chreathaimidWe do not tremble | An gcreathaimid?Do we tremble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Creathann sibhYou tremble | Ní chreathann sibhYou do not tremble | An gcreathann sibh?Do you tremble? |
| siad (they) | Creathann siadThey tremble | Ní chreathann siadThey do not tremble | An gcreathann siad?Do they tremble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creatar | Ní chreatar | An gcreatar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Creathfaidh méI will tremble | Ní chreathfaidh méI will not tremble | An gcreathfaidh mé?Will I tremble? |
| tú (you) | Creathfaidh túYou will tremble | Ní chreathfaidh túYou will not tremble | An gcreathfaidh tú?Will you tremble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Creathfaidh sé / síHe will tremble | Ní chreathfaidh sé / síHe will not tremble | An gcreathfaidh sé / sí?Will he tremble? |
| sinn (we) | CreathfaimidWe will tremble | Ní chreathfaimidWe will not tremble | An gcreathfaimid?Will we tremble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Creathfaidh sibhYou will tremble | Ní chreathfaidh sibhYou will not tremble | An gcreathfaidh sibh?Will you tremble? |
| siad (they) | Creathfaidh siadThey will tremble | Ní chreathfaidh siadThey will not tremble | An gcreathfaidh siad?Will they tremble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Creathfar | Ní chreathfar | An gcreathfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChreathfainnI would tremble | Ní chreathfainnI would not tremble | An gcreathfainn?Would I tremble? |
| tú (you) | ChreathfáYou would tremble | Ní chreathfáYou would not tremble | An gcreathfá?Would you tremble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chreathfadh sé / síHe would tremble | Ní chreathfadh sé / síHe would not tremble | An gcreathfadh sé / sí?Would he tremble? |
| sinn (we) | ChreathfaimisWe would tremble | Ní chreathfaimisWe would not tremble | An gcreathfaimis?Would we tremble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chreathfadh sibhYou would tremble | Ní chreathfadh sibhYou would not tremble | An gcreathfadh sibh?Would you tremble? |
| siad (they) | ChreathfaidísThey would tremble | Ní chreathfaidísThey would not tremble | An gcreathfaidís?Would they tremble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chreathfaí | Ní chreathfaí | An gcreathfaí? |
“Creath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chreath a lámha nuair a chonaic sé an litir.
His hands trembled when he saw the letter.
Creathann an páiste leis an bhfuacht.
The child trembles with the cold.
Creathfaidh na fuinneoga má thagann an stoirm.
The windows will shake if the storm comes.
Chreathfadh duine ar bith roimh an madra sin.
Anyone would tremble before that dog.
Níor chreath a guth ar chor ar bith.
Her voice didn't tremble at all.
Ar chreath an talamh aréir?
Did the ground shake last night?
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To tremble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tremble?
The Irish for to tremble is creath (pronounced “krah”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is creathadh.
What is the verbal noun of creath?
The verbal noun of creath is creathadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag creathadh (trembling). The verbal adjective is creata.
How do you say creath in the past and the future?
Past: Chreath mé; negative Níor chreath mé; question Ar chreath mé?. Future: Creathfaidh mé; negative Ní chreathfaidh mé; question An gcreathfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of creath?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chreathfainn (I would tremble); negative Ní chreathfainn; question An gcreathfainn?.
Does creath have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creath can mean to tremble or to shake, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'creath' and 'croith'?
'Creath' means to tremble or quiver, as in 'chreath sé le heagla', while 'croith' means to shake or wave something actively, as in 'croith lámh le duine'.
