HeyRuaHow to say “to revolve” in Irish
- Irish:
- imrothlaigh
- English:
- to revolve, rotate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imrothlú (ag imrothlú, revolving)
- Verbal adjective:
- imrothlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-roh-lee” /ˈimˠɾˠoːl̪ˠə/
What does “imrothlaigh” mean?
“Imrothlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to revolve
- To move in a circle around a central point or axis.Also: rotate, circle, go round, orbit.
1 other meaning: rotate
- 2to rotate
- To make something turn round in a circle.Also: turn, spin round.
“Imrothlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imrothlaigh méI revolved | Níor imrothlaigh méI did not revolve | Ar imrothlaigh mé?Did I revolve? |
| tú (you) | D'imrothlaigh túYou revolved | Níor imrothlaigh túYou did not revolve | Ar imrothlaigh tú?Did you revolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imrothlaigh sé / síHe revolved | Níor imrothlaigh sé / síHe did not revolve | Ar imrothlaigh sé / sí?Did he revolve? |
| sinn (we) | D'imrothlaíomarWe revolved | Níor imrothlaíomarWe did not revolve | Ar imrothlaíomar?Did we revolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imrothlaigh sibhYou revolved | Níor imrothlaigh sibhYou did not revolve | Ar imrothlaigh sibh?Did you revolve? |
| siad (they) | D'imrothlaigh siadThey revolved | Níor imrothlaigh siadThey did not revolve | Ar imrothlaigh siad?Did they revolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imrothlaíodh | Níor imrothlaíodh | Ar imrothlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImrothlaímI revolve | Ní imrothlaímI do not revolve | An imrothlaím?Do I revolve? |
| tú (you) | Imrothlaíonn túYou revolve | Ní imrothlaíonn túYou do not revolve | An imrothlaíonn tú?Do you revolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imrothlaíonn sé / síHe revolves | Ní imrothlaíonn sé / síHe does not revolve | An imrothlaíonn sé / sí?Does he revolve? |
| sinn (we) | ImrothlaímidWe revolve | Ní imrothlaímidWe do not revolve | An imrothlaímid?Do we revolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imrothlaíonn sibhYou revolve | Ní imrothlaíonn sibhYou do not revolve | An imrothlaíonn sibh?Do you revolve? |
| siad (they) | Imrothlaíonn siadThey revolve | Ní imrothlaíonn siadThey do not revolve | An imrothlaíonn siad?Do they revolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imrothlaítear | Ní imrothlaítear | An imrothlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imrothlóidh méI will revolve | Ní imrothlóidh méI will not revolve | An imrothlóidh mé?Will I revolve? |
| tú (you) | Imrothlóidh túYou will revolve | Ní imrothlóidh túYou will not revolve | An imrothlóidh tú?Will you revolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imrothlóidh sé / síHe will revolve | Ní imrothlóidh sé / síHe will not revolve | An imrothlóidh sé / sí?Will he revolve? |
| sinn (we) | ImrothlóimidWe will revolve | Ní imrothlóimidWe will not revolve | An imrothlóimid?Will we revolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imrothlóidh sibhYou will revolve | Ní imrothlóidh sibhYou will not revolve | An imrothlóidh sibh?Will you revolve? |
| siad (they) | Imrothlóidh siadThey will revolve | Ní imrothlóidh siadThey will not revolve | An imrothlóidh siad?Will they revolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imrothlófar | Ní imrothlófar | An imrothlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imrothlóinnI would revolve | Ní imrothlóinnI would not revolve | An imrothlóinn?Would I revolve? |
| tú (you) | D'imrothlófáYou would revolve | Ní imrothlófáYou would not revolve | An imrothlófá?Would you revolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imrothlódh sé / síHe would revolve | Ní imrothlódh sé / síHe would not revolve | An imrothlódh sé / sí?Would he revolve? |
| sinn (we) | D'imrothlóimisWe would revolve | Ní imrothlóimisWe would not revolve | An imrothlóimis?Would we revolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imrothlódh sibhYou would revolve | Ní imrothlódh sibhYou would not revolve | An imrothlódh sibh?Would you revolve? |
| siad (they) | D'imrothlóidísThey would revolve | Ní imrothlóidísThey would not revolve | An imrothlóidís?Would they revolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imrothlófaí | Ní imrothlófaí | An imrothlófaí? |
“Imrothlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imrothlaigh an roth go mall.
The wheel revolved slowly.
Imrothlaíonn an domhan timpeall na gréine.
The earth revolves around the sun.
Imrothlóidh an t-ardán nuair a bhrúfaidh tú an cnaipe.
The platform will rotate when you press the button.
D'imrothlódh an t-inneall dá mbeadh leictreachas ann.
The engine would rotate if there were electricity.
Níor imrothlaigh an fhearsaid ar chor ar bith.
The axle did not rotate at all.
An imrothlaíonn an ghealach timpeall an domhain?
Does the moon revolve around the earth?
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To revolve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to revolve?
The Irish for to revolve is imrothlaigh (pronounced “IM-roh-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imrothlú.
What is the verbal noun of imrothlaigh?
The verbal noun of imrothlaigh is imrothlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag imrothlú (revolving). The verbal adjective is imrothlaithe.
How do you say imrothlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'imrothlaigh mé; negative Níor imrothlaigh mé; question Ar imrothlaigh mé?. Future: Imrothlóidh mé; negative Ní imrothlóidh mé; question An imrothlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imrothlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imrothlóinn (I would revolve); negative Ní imrothlóinn; question An imrothlóinn?.
Does imrothlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imrothlaigh can mean to revolve or to rotate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'imrothlaigh' and 'rothlaigh'?
Both mean to rotate or revolve; 'imrothlaigh' is more technical and often used for revolving around something, as in 'imrothlaíonn an domhan timpeall na gréine'.
