HeyRuaHow to say “to move” in Irish
- Irish:
- corraigh
- English:
- to move, move emotionally, agitate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- corraí (ag corraí, moving)
- Verbal adjective:
- corraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-ee” /ˈkɔɾˠə/
What does “corraigh” mean?
“Corraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to move
- To move or stir something, or to make a movement yourself.Also: stir, budge, shift.
2 other meanings: move emotionally or agitate
“Corraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chorraigh méI moved | Níor chorraigh méI did not move | Ar chorraigh mé?Did I move? |
| tú (you) | Chorraigh túYou moved | Níor chorraigh túYou did not move | Ar chorraigh tú?Did you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chorraigh sé / síHe moved | Níor chorraigh sé / síHe did not move | Ar chorraigh sé / sí?Did he move? |
| sinn (we) | ChorraíomarWe moved | Níor chorraíomarWe did not move | Ar chorraíomar?Did we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chorraigh sibhYou moved | Níor chorraigh sibhYou did not move | Ar chorraigh sibh?Did you move? |
| siad (they) | Chorraigh siadThey moved | Níor chorraigh siadThey did not move | Ar chorraigh siad?Did they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corraíodh | Níor corraíodh | Ar corraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CorraímI move | Ní chorraímI do not move | An gcorraím?Do I move? |
| tú (you) | Corraíonn túYou move | Ní chorraíonn túYou do not move | An gcorraíonn tú?Do you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Corraíonn sé / síHe moves | Ní chorraíonn sé / síHe does not move | An gcorraíonn sé / sí?Does he move? |
| sinn (we) | CorraímidWe move | Ní chorraímidWe do not move | An gcorraímid?Do we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Corraíonn sibhYou move | Ní chorraíonn sibhYou do not move | An gcorraíonn sibh?Do you move? |
| siad (they) | Corraíonn siadThey move | Ní chorraíonn siadThey do not move | An gcorraíonn siad?Do they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corraítear | Ní chorraítear | An gcorraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Corróidh méI will move | Ní chorróidh méI will not move | An gcorróidh mé?Will I move? |
| tú (you) | Corróidh túYou will move | Ní chorróidh túYou will not move | An gcorróidh tú?Will you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Corróidh sé / síHe will move | Ní chorróidh sé / síHe will not move | An gcorróidh sé / sí?Will he move? |
| sinn (we) | CorróimidWe will move | Ní chorróimidWe will not move | An gcorróimid?Will we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Corróidh sibhYou will move | Ní chorróidh sibhYou will not move | An gcorróidh sibh?Will you move? |
| siad (they) | Corróidh siadThey will move | Ní chorróidh siadThey will not move | An gcorróidh siad?Will they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corrófar | Ní chorrófar | An gcorrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChorróinnI would move | Ní chorróinnI would not move | An gcorróinn?Would I move? |
| tú (you) | ChorrófáYou would move | Ní chorrófáYou would not move | An gcorrófá?Would you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chorródh sé / síHe would move | Ní chorródh sé / síHe would not move | An gcorródh sé / sí?Would he move? |
| sinn (we) | ChorróimisWe would move | Ní chorróimisWe would not move | An gcorróimis?Would we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chorródh sibhYou would move | Ní chorródh sibhYou would not move | An gcorródh sibh?Would you move? |
| siad (they) | ChorróidísThey would move | Ní chorróidísThey would not move | An gcorróidís?Would they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chorrófaí | Ní chorrófaí | An gcorrófaí? |
“Corraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To move in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to move?
The Irish for to move is corraigh (pronounced “KUR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is corraí.
What is the verbal noun of corraigh?
The verbal noun of corraigh is corraí, used after ag for the continuous: ag corraí (moving). The verbal adjective is corraithe.
How do you say corraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chorraigh mé; negative Níor chorraigh mé; question Ar chorraigh mé?. Future: Corróidh mé; negative Ní chorróidh mé; question An gcorróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of corraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chorróinn (I would move); negative Ní chorróinn; question An gcorróinn?.
Does corraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corraigh can mean to move, to move emotionally or to agitate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'corraigh' and 'bog'?
Both mean to move, but 'bog' is the usual word for moving or shifting something physically, while 'corraigh' often means to stir slightly or to move someone emotionally, as in 'chorraigh an scéal mé'.
What does 'corraithe' mean as an adjective?
'Corraithe' means moved, excited or agitated, as in 'bhí sé an-chorraithe' (he was very upset or excited).
