HeyRuaHow to say “to trim” in Irish
- Irish:
- trimeáil
- English:
- to trim, adorn
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- trimeáil (ag trimeáil, trimming)
- Verbal adjective:
- trimeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIM-awl” /ˈtʲɾʲimʲaːlʲ/
What does “trimeáil” mean?
“Trimeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to trim
- To cut a little off something, such as hair, a hedge or a lamp wick, to make it neat.Also: clip, cut back, neaten.
1 other meaning: adorn
- 2to adorn
- To decorate or add trimming to something, such as clothes.Also: decorate, trim.
“Trimeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thrimeáil méI trimmed | Níor thrimeáil méI did not trim | Ar thrimeáil mé?Did I trim? |
| tú (you) | Thrimeáil túYou trimmed | Níor thrimeáil túYou did not trim | Ar thrimeáil tú?Did you trim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrimeáil sé / síHe trimmed | Níor thrimeáil sé / síHe did not trim | Ar thrimeáil sé / sí?Did he trim? |
| sinn (we) | ThrimeálamarWe trimmed | Níor thrimeálamarWe did not trim | Ar thrimeálamar?Did we trim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrimeáil sibhYou trimmed | Níor thrimeáil sibhYou did not trim | Ar thrimeáil sibh?Did you trim? |
| siad (they) | Thrimeáil siadThey trimmed | Níor thrimeáil siadThey did not trim | Ar thrimeáil siad?Did they trim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trimeáladh | Níor trimeáladh | Ar trimeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TrimeálaimI trim | Ní thrimeálaimI do not trim | An dtrimeálaim?Do I trim? |
| tú (you) | Trimeálann túYou trim | Ní thrimeálann túYou do not trim | An dtrimeálann tú?Do you trim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trimeálann sé / síHe trims | Ní thrimeálann sé / síHe does not trim | An dtrimeálann sé / sí?Does he trim? |
| sinn (we) | TrimeálaimidWe trim | Ní thrimeálaimidWe do not trim | An dtrimeálaimid?Do we trim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trimeálann sibhYou trim | Ní thrimeálann sibhYou do not trim | An dtrimeálann sibh?Do you trim? |
| siad (they) | Trimeálann siadThey trim | Ní thrimeálann siadThey do not trim | An dtrimeálann siad?Do they trim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trimeáiltear | Ní thrimeáiltear | An dtrimeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Trimeálfaidh méI will trim | Ní thrimeálfaidh méI will not trim | An dtrimeálfaidh mé?Will I trim? |
| tú (you) | Trimeálfaidh túYou will trim | Ní thrimeálfaidh túYou will not trim | An dtrimeálfaidh tú?Will you trim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trimeálfaidh sé / síHe will trim | Ní thrimeálfaidh sé / síHe will not trim | An dtrimeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he trim? |
| sinn (we) | TrimeálfaimidWe will trim | Ní thrimeálfaimidWe will not trim | An dtrimeálfaimid?Will we trim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trimeálfaidh sibhYou will trim | Ní thrimeálfaidh sibhYou will not trim | An dtrimeálfaidh sibh?Will you trim? |
| siad (they) | Trimeálfaidh siadThey will trim | Ní thrimeálfaidh siadThey will not trim | An dtrimeálfaidh siad?Will they trim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trimeálfar | Ní thrimeálfar | An dtrimeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThrimeálfainnI would trim | Ní thrimeálfainnI would not trim | An dtrimeálfainn?Would I trim? |
| tú (you) | ThrimeálfáYou would trim | Ní thrimeálfáYou would not trim | An dtrimeálfá?Would you trim? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrimeálfadh sé / síHe would trim | Ní thrimeálfadh sé / síHe would not trim | An dtrimeálfadh sé / sí?Would he trim? |
| sinn (we) | ThrimeálfaimisWe would trim | Ní thrimeálfaimisWe would not trim | An dtrimeálfaimis?Would we trim? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrimeálfadh sibhYou would trim | Ní thrimeálfadh sibhYou would not trim | An dtrimeálfadh sibh?Would you trim? |
| siad (they) | ThrimeálfaidísThey would trim | Ní thrimeálfaidísThey would not trim | An dtrimeálfaidís?Would they trim? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thrimeálfaí | Ní thrimeálfaí | An dtrimeálfaí? |
“Trimeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thrimeáil m'athair an fál inné.
My father trimmed the hedge yesterday.
Trimeálann sí a cuid gruaige gach mí.
She trims her hair every month.
Trimeálfaidh mé an féar amárach.
I will trim the grass tomorrow.
Thrimeálfainn an crann dá mbeadh siosúr agam.
I would trim the tree if I had shears.
Níor thrimeáil siad an fál fós.
They haven't trimmed the hedge yet.
Ar thrimeáil tú d'fhéasóg ar maidin?
Did you trim your beard this morning?
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To trim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to trim?
The Irish for to trim is trimeáil (pronounced “TRIM-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is trimeáil.
What is the verbal noun of trimeáil?
The verbal noun of trimeáil is trimeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag trimeáil (trimming). The verbal adjective is trimeáilte.
How do you say trimeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thrimeáil mé; negative Níor thrimeáil mé; question Ar thrimeáil mé?. Future: Trimeálfaidh mé; negative Ní thrimeálfaidh mé; question An dtrimeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of trimeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thrimeálfainn (I would trim); negative Ní thrimeálfainn; question An dtrimeálfainn?.
Does trimeáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Trimeáil can mean to trim or to adorn, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'trimeáil' and 'bearr'?
'Bearr' is the usual native word for trimming, clipping or shaving, as in 'bearr an fál'. 'Trimeáil' is a borrowing used in the same way, especially for hair, hedges and decoration.
