HeyRuaHow to say “to hurt” in Irish
- Irish:
- gortaigh
- English:
- to hurt, offend
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gortú (ag gortú, hurting)
- Verbal adjective:
- gortaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GUR-tee” /ˈɡɔɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “gortaigh” mean?
“Gortaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hurt
- To cause physical pain or injury to someone or a part of the body.Also: injure, wound, harm.
1 other meaning: offend
- 2to offend
- To hurt someone's feelings or upset them.Also: hurt feelings, upset, wound.
Other Irish verbs for to hurt: goill (hurt)
“Gortaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghortaigh méI hurt | Níor ghortaigh méI did not hurt | Ar ghortaigh mé?Did I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Ghortaigh túYou hurt | Níor ghortaigh túYou did not hurt | Ar ghortaigh tú?Did you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghortaigh sé / síHe hurt | Níor ghortaigh sé / síHe did not hurt | Ar ghortaigh sé / sí?Did he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GhortaíomarWe hurt | Níor ghortaíomarWe did not hurt | Ar ghortaíomar?Did we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghortaigh sibhYou hurt | Níor ghortaigh sibhYou did not hurt | Ar ghortaigh sibh?Did you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Ghortaigh siadThey hurt | Níor ghortaigh siadThey did not hurt | Ar ghortaigh siad?Did they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gortaíodh | Níor gortaíodh | Ar gortaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GortaímI hurt | Ní ghortaímI do not hurt | An ngortaím?Do I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Gortaíonn túYou hurt | Ní ghortaíonn túYou do not hurt | An ngortaíonn tú?Do you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gortaíonn sé / síHe hurts | Ní ghortaíonn sé / síHe does not hurt | An ngortaíonn sé / sí?Does he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GortaímidWe hurt | Ní ghortaímidWe do not hurt | An ngortaímid?Do we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gortaíonn sibhYou hurt | Ní ghortaíonn sibhYou do not hurt | An ngortaíonn sibh?Do you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Gortaíonn siadThey hurt | Ní ghortaíonn siadThey do not hurt | An ngortaíonn siad?Do they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gortaítear | Ní ghortaítear | An ngortaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gortóidh méI will hurt | Ní ghortóidh méI will not hurt | An ngortóidh mé?Will I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Gortóidh túYou will hurt | Ní ghortóidh túYou will not hurt | An ngortóidh tú?Will you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gortóidh sé / síHe will hurt | Ní ghortóidh sé / síHe will not hurt | An ngortóidh sé / sí?Will he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GortóimidWe will hurt | Ní ghortóimidWe will not hurt | An ngortóimid?Will we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gortóidh sibhYou will hurt | Ní ghortóidh sibhYou will not hurt | An ngortóidh sibh?Will you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Gortóidh siadThey will hurt | Ní ghortóidh siadThey will not hurt | An ngortóidh siad?Will they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gortófar | Ní ghortófar | An ngortófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhortóinnI would hurt | Ní ghortóinnI would not hurt | An ngortóinn?Would I hurt? |
| tú (you) | GhortófáYou would hurt | Ní ghortófáYou would not hurt | An ngortófá?Would you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghortódh sé / síHe would hurt | Ní ghortódh sé / síHe would not hurt | An ngortódh sé / sí?Would he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GhortóimisWe would hurt | Ní ghortóimisWe would not hurt | An ngortóimis?Would we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghortódh sibhYou would hurt | Ní ghortódh sibhYou would not hurt | An ngortódh sibh?Would you hurt? |
| siad (they) | GhortóidísThey would hurt | Ní ghortóidísThey would not hurt | An ngortóidís?Would they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghortófaí | Ní ghortófaí | An ngortófaí? |
“Gortaigh” 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 hurt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hurt?
The Irish for to hurt is gortaigh (pronounced “GUR-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gortú.
What is the verbal noun of gortaigh?
The verbal noun of gortaigh is gortú, used after ag for the continuous: ag gortú (hurting). The verbal adjective is gortaithe.
How do you say gortaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghortaigh mé; negative Níor ghortaigh mé; question Ar ghortaigh mé?. Future: Gortóidh mé; negative Ní ghortóidh mé; question An ngortóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gortaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghortóinn (I would hurt); negative Ní ghortóinn; question An ngortóinn?.
Does gortaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gortaigh can mean to hurt or to offend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gortaigh' and 'goill'?
'Gortaigh' is the usual verb for physically hurting or injuring, as in 'Ghortaigh mé mo chos'. 'Goill ar' is mostly used for something that upsets or grieves you emotionally, as in 'Ghoill sé orm'.
How do I say someone was injured?
Use the autonomous form: 'Gortaíodh é' means he was injured, or use the adjective: 'Tá sé gortaithe'.
