HeyRuaHow to say “to feel” in Irish
- Irish:
- mothaigh
- English:
- to feel, perceive
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mothú (ag mothú, feeling)
- Verbal adjective:
- mothaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MUH-hee” /ˈmˠɔhiː/
What does “mothaigh” mean?
“Mothaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to feel
- To sense something physically or experience an emotion or state.Also: sense, experience.
“Mothaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhothaigh méI felt | Níor mhothaigh méI did not feel | Ar mhothaigh mé?Did I feel? |
| tú (you) | Mhothaigh túYou felt | Níor mhothaigh túYou did not feel | Ar mhothaigh tú?Did you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhothaigh sé / síHe felt | Níor mhothaigh sé / síHe did not feel | Ar mhothaigh sé / sí?Did he feel? |
| sinn (we) | MhothaíomarWe felt | Níor mhothaíomarWe did not feel | Ar mhothaíomar?Did we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhothaigh sibhYou felt | Níor mhothaigh sibhYou did not feel | Ar mhothaigh sibh?Did you feel? |
| siad (they) | Mhothaigh siadThey felt | Níor mhothaigh siadThey did not feel | Ar mhothaigh siad?Did they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mothaíodh | Níor mothaíodh | Ar mothaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MothaímI feel | Ní mhothaímI do not feel | An mothaím?Do I feel? |
| tú (you) | Mothaíonn túYou feel | Ní mhothaíonn túYou do not feel | An mothaíonn tú?Do you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mothaíonn sé / síHe feels | Ní mhothaíonn sé / síHe does not feel | An mothaíonn sé / sí?Does he feel? |
| sinn (we) | MothaímidWe feel | Ní mhothaímidWe do not feel | An mothaímid?Do we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mothaíonn sibhYou feel | Ní mhothaíonn sibhYou do not feel | An mothaíonn sibh?Do you feel? |
| siad (they) | Mothaíonn siadThey feel | Ní mhothaíonn siadThey do not feel | An mothaíonn siad?Do they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mothaítear | Ní mhothaítear | An mothaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mothóidh méI will feel | Ní mhothóidh méI will not feel | An mothóidh mé?Will I feel? |
| tú (you) | Mothóidh túYou will feel | Ní mhothóidh túYou will not feel | An mothóidh tú?Will you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mothóidh sé / síHe will feel | Ní mhothóidh sé / síHe will not feel | An mothóidh sé / sí?Will he feel? |
| sinn (we) | MothóimidWe will feel | Ní mhothóimidWe will not feel | An mothóimid?Will we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mothóidh sibhYou will feel | Ní mhothóidh sibhYou will not feel | An mothóidh sibh?Will you feel? |
| siad (they) | Mothóidh siadThey will feel | Ní mhothóidh siadThey will not feel | An mothóidh siad?Will they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mothófar | Ní mhothófar | An mothófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhothóinnI would feel | Ní mhothóinnI would not feel | An mothóinn?Would I feel? |
| tú (you) | MhothófáYou would feel | Ní mhothófáYou would not feel | An mothófá?Would you feel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhothódh sé / síHe would feel | Ní mhothódh sé / síHe would not feel | An mothódh sé / sí?Would he feel? |
| sinn (we) | MhothóimisWe would feel | Ní mhothóimisWe would not feel | An mothóimis?Would we feel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhothódh sibhYou would feel | Ní mhothódh sibhYou would not feel | An mothódh sibh?Would you feel? |
| siad (they) | MhothóidísThey would feel | Ní mhothóidísThey would not feel | An mothóidís?Would they feel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhothófaí | Ní mhothófaí | An mothófaí? |
“Mothaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To feel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to feel?
The Irish for to feel is mothaigh (pronounced “MUH-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mothú.
What is the verbal noun of mothaigh?
The verbal noun of mothaigh is mothú, used after ag for the continuous: ag mothú (feeling). The verbal adjective is mothaithe.
How do you say mothaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhothaigh mé; negative Níor mhothaigh mé; question Ar mhothaigh mé?. Future: Mothóidh mé; negative Ní mhothóidh mé; question An mothóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mothaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhothóinn (I would feel); negative Ní mhothóinn; question An mothóinn?.
Does mothaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mothaigh can mean to feel or to perceive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'mothaigh' and 'airigh'?
Both mean to feel or sense; 'mothaigh' is the more general standard word, while 'airigh' is common in Munster and can also mean to hear or miss someone, as in 'd'airigh mé uaim thú'.
How do I say 'I feel sick' with 'mothaigh'?
You can say 'Mothaím tinn', though 'Tá mé tinn' or 'Tá tinneas orm' is also very common.
