HeyRuaHow to say “to move” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluais
- English:
- to move, set out, derive from
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gluaiseacht (ag gluaiseacht, moving)
- Verbal adjective:
- gluaiste
- Pronunciation:
- “gloo-ish” /ɡl̪ˠuəʃ/
What does “gluais” mean?
“Gluais” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to move
- To move or go along, or to set something in motion.Also: go, stir, set in motion.
2 other meanings: set out or derive from
“Gluais” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghluais méI moved | Níor ghluais méI did not move | Ar ghluais mé?Did I move? |
| tú (you) | Ghluais túYou moved | Níor ghluais túYou did not move | Ar ghluais tú?Did you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghluais sé / síHe moved | Níor ghluais sé / síHe did not move | Ar ghluais sé / sí?Did he move? |
| sinn (we) | GhluaiseamarWe moved | Níor ghluaiseamarWe did not move | Ar ghluaiseamar?Did we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghluais sibhYou moved | Níor ghluais sibhYou did not move | Ar ghluais sibh?Did you move? |
| siad (they) | Ghluais siadThey moved | Níor ghluais siadThey did not move | Ar ghluais siad?Did they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gluaiseadh | Níor gluaiseadh | Ar gluaiseadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GluaisimI move | Ní ghluaisimI do not move | An ngluaisim?Do I move? |
| tú (you) | Gluaiseann túYou move | Ní ghluaiseann túYou do not move | An ngluaiseann tú?Do you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gluaiseann sé / síHe moves | Ní ghluaiseann sé / síHe does not move | An ngluaiseann sé / sí?Does he move? |
| sinn (we) | GluaisimidWe move | Ní ghluaisimidWe do not move | An ngluaisimid?Do we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gluaiseann sibhYou move | Ní ghluaiseann sibhYou do not move | An ngluaiseann sibh?Do you move? |
| siad (they) | Gluaiseann siadThey move | Ní ghluaiseann siadThey do not move | An ngluaiseann siad?Do they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gluaistear | Ní ghluaistear | An ngluaistear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gluaisfidh méI will move | Ní ghluaisfidh méI will not move | An ngluaisfidh mé?Will I move? |
| tú (you) | Gluaisfidh túYou will move | Ní ghluaisfidh túYou will not move | An ngluaisfidh tú?Will you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gluaisfidh sé / síHe will move | Ní ghluaisfidh sé / síHe will not move | An ngluaisfidh sé / sí?Will he move? |
| sinn (we) | GluaisfimidWe will move | Ní ghluaisfimidWe will not move | An ngluaisfimid?Will we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gluaisfidh sibhYou will move | Ní ghluaisfidh sibhYou will not move | An ngluaisfidh sibh?Will you move? |
| siad (they) | Gluaisfidh siadThey will move | Ní ghluaisfidh siadThey will not move | An ngluaisfidh siad?Will they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gluaisfear | Ní ghluaisfear | An ngluaisfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhluaisfinnI would move | Ní ghluaisfinnI would not move | An ngluaisfinn?Would I move? |
| tú (you) | GhluaisfeáYou would move | Ní ghluaisfeáYou would not move | An ngluaisfeá?Would you move? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghluaisfeadh sé / síHe would move | Ní ghluaisfeadh sé / síHe would not move | An ngluaisfeadh sé / sí?Would he move? |
| sinn (we) | GhluaisfimisWe would move | Ní ghluaisfimisWe would not move | An ngluaisfimis?Would we move? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghluaisfeadh sibhYou would move | Ní ghluaisfeadh sibhYou would not move | An ngluaisfeadh sibh?Would you move? |
| siad (they) | GhluaisfidísThey would move | Ní ghluaisfidísThey would not move | An ngluaisfidís?Would they move? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghluaisfí | Ní ghluaisfí | An ngluaisfí? |
“Gluais” 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 gluais (pronounced “gloo-ish”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gluaiseacht.
What is the verbal noun of gluais?
The verbal noun of gluais is gluaiseacht, used after ag for the continuous: ag gluaiseacht (moving). The verbal adjective is gluaiste.
How do you say gluais in the past and the future?
Past: Ghluais mé; negative Níor ghluais mé; question Ar ghluais mé?. Future: Gluaisfidh mé; negative Ní ghluaisfidh mé; question An ngluaisfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gluais?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghluaisfinn (I would move); negative Ní ghluaisfinn; question An ngluaisfinn?.
Does gluais have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gluais can mean to move, to set out or to derive from, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gluais' and 'bog'?
'Bog' is the everyday word for moving something or shifting position, while 'gluais' suggests moving along or proceeding, as in 'Ghluais an carr ar aghaidh'.
Is 'gluais' also a noun?
Yes, the noun 'gluais' means a glossary or gloss, as in 'Tá gluais ag gabháil leis an alt', which is a separate word from the verb.
