HeyRuaHow to say “to roll” in Irish
- Irish:
- roll
- English:
- to roll, roll out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rolladh (ag rolladh, rolling)
- Verbal adjective:
- rollta
- Pronunciation:
- “rowl” /ɾˠoːlˠ/
What does “roll” mean?
“Roll” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roll
- To make something turn over and over, or to form it into a roll or cylinder.Also: roll up, form into a roll, coil.
1 other meaning: roll out
- 2to roll out
- To flatten something such as pastry or dough with a roller.Also: roll, flatten.
Other Irish verbs for to roll: rolláil (roll)
“Roll” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Roll méI rolled | Níor roll méI did not roll | Ar roll mé?Did I roll? |
| tú (you) | Roll túYou rolled | Níor roll túYou did not roll | Ar roll tú?Did you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Roll sé / síHe rolled | Níor roll sé / síHe did not roll | Ar roll sé / sí?Did he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollamarWe rolled | Níor rollamarWe did not roll | Ar rollamar?Did we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Roll sibhYou rolled | Níor roll sibhYou did not roll | Ar roll sibh?Did you roll? |
| siad (they) | Roll siadThey rolled | Níor roll siadThey did not roll | Ar roll siad?Did they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rolladh | Níor rolladh | Ar rolladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollaimI roll | Ní rollaimI do not roll | An rollaim?Do I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollann túYou roll | Ní rollann túYou do not roll | An rollann tú?Do you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollann sé / síHe rolls | Ní rollann sé / síHe does not roll | An rollann sé / sí?Does he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollaimidWe roll | Ní rollaimidWe do not roll | An rollaimid?Do we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollann sibhYou roll | Ní rollann sibhYou do not roll | An rollann sibh?Do you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollann siadThey roll | Ní rollann siadThey do not roll | An rollann siad?Do they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rolltar | Ní rolltar | An rolltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rollfaidh méI will roll | Ní rollfaidh méI will not roll | An rollfaidh mé?Will I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollfaidh túYou will roll | Ní rollfaidh túYou will not roll | An rollfaidh tú?Will you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollfaidh sé / síHe will roll | Ní rollfaidh sé / síHe will not roll | An rollfaidh sé / sí?Will he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollfaimidWe will roll | Ní rollfaimidWe will not roll | An rollfaimid?Will we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollfaidh sibhYou will roll | Ní rollfaidh sibhYou will not roll | An rollfaidh sibh?Will you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollfaidh siadThey will roll | Ní rollfaidh siadThey will not roll | An rollfaidh siad?Will they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollfar | Ní rollfar | An rollfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollfainnI would roll | Ní rollfainnI would not roll | An rollfainn?Would I roll? |
| tú (you) | RollfáYou would roll | Ní rollfáYou would not roll | An rollfá?Would you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollfadh sé / síHe would roll | Ní rollfadh sé / síHe would not roll | An rollfadh sé / sí?Would he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollfaimisWe would roll | Ní rollfaimisWe would not roll | An rollfaimis?Would we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollfadh sibhYou would roll | Ní rollfadh sibhYou would not roll | An rollfadh sibh?Would you roll? |
| siad (they) | RollfaidísThey would roll | Ní rollfaidísThey would not roll | An rollfaidís?Would they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollfaí | Ní rollfaí | An rollfaí? |
“Roll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To roll in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roll?
The Irish for to roll is roll (pronounced “rowl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rolladh.
What is the verbal noun of roll?
The verbal noun of roll is rolladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag rolladh (rolling). The verbal adjective is rollta.
How do you say roll in the past and the future?
Past: Roll mé; negative Níor roll mé; question Ar roll mé?. Future: Rollfaidh mé; negative Ní rollfaidh mé; question An rollfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of roll?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rollfainn (I would roll); negative Ní rollfainn; question An rollfainn?.
Does roll have more than one meaning?
Yes. Roll can mean to roll or to roll out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'roll' the usual Irish word for rolling something along the ground?
For rolling along, many speakers use 'rothlaigh' or 'cas'; 'roll' is used especially for rolling up or rolling out, as in 'roll an taos'. 'Corn' is also common for rolling up or coiling.
