HeyRuaHow to say “to roll” in Irish
- Irish:
- rollaigh
- English:
- to roll, enrol
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rollú (ag rollú, rolling)
- Verbal adjective:
- rollaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RUL-ee” /ˈɾˠɔl̪ˠiː/
What does “rollaigh” mean?
“Rollaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roll
- To turn something over and over, or to make it move by turning, or to form it into a roll.Also: roll up, turn over, wind.
“Rollaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rollaigh méI rolled | Níor rollaigh méI did not roll | Ar rollaigh mé?Did I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollaigh túYou rolled | Níor rollaigh túYou did not roll | Ar rollaigh tú?Did you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollaigh sé / síHe rolled | Níor rollaigh sé / síHe did not roll | Ar rollaigh sé / sí?Did he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollaíomarWe rolled | Níor rollaíomarWe did not roll | Ar rollaíomar?Did we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollaigh sibhYou rolled | Níor rollaigh sibhYou did not roll | Ar rollaigh sibh?Did you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollaigh siadThey rolled | Níor rollaigh siadThey did not roll | Ar rollaigh siad?Did they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollaíodh | Níor rollaíodh | Ar rollaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollaímI roll | Ní rollaímI do not roll | An rollaím?Do I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollaíonn túYou roll | Ní rollaíonn túYou do not roll | An rollaíonn tú?Do you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollaíonn sé / síHe rolls | Ní rollaíonn sé / síHe does not roll | An rollaíonn sé / sí?Does he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollaímidWe roll | Ní rollaímidWe do not roll | An rollaímid?Do we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollaíonn sibhYou roll | Ní rollaíonn sibhYou do not roll | An rollaíonn sibh?Do you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollaíonn siadThey roll | Ní rollaíonn siadThey do not roll | An rollaíonn siad?Do they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollaítear | Ní rollaítear | An rollaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rollóidh méI will roll | Ní rollóidh méI will not roll | An rollóidh mé?Will I roll? |
| tú (you) | Rollóidh túYou will roll | Ní rollóidh túYou will not roll | An rollóidh tú?Will you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollóidh sé / síHe will roll | Ní rollóidh sé / síHe will not roll | An rollóidh sé / sí?Will he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollóimidWe will roll | Ní rollóimidWe will not roll | An rollóimid?Will we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollóidh sibhYou will roll | Ní rollóidh sibhYou will not roll | An rollóidh sibh?Will you roll? |
| siad (they) | Rollóidh siadThey will roll | Ní rollóidh siadThey will not roll | An rollóidh siad?Will they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollófar | Ní rollófar | An rollófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RollóinnI would roll | Ní rollóinnI would not roll | An rollóinn?Would I roll? |
| tú (you) | RollófáYou would roll | Ní rollófáYou would not roll | An rollófá?Would you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rollódh sé / síHe would roll | Ní rollódh sé / síHe would not roll | An rollódh sé / sí?Would he roll? |
| sinn (we) | RollóimisWe would roll | Ní rollóimisWe would not roll | An rollóimis?Would we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rollódh sibhYou would roll | Ní rollódh sibhYou would not roll | An rollódh sibh?Would you roll? |
| siad (they) | RollóidísThey would roll | Ní rollóidísThey would not roll | An rollóidís?Would they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rollófaí | Ní rollófaí | An rollófaí? |
“Rollaigh” 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 roll in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roll?
The Irish for to roll is rollaigh (pronounced “RUL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rollú.
What is the verbal noun of rollaigh?
The verbal noun of rollaigh is rollú, used after ag for the continuous: ag rollú (rolling). The verbal adjective is rollaithe.
How do you say rollaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rollaigh mé; negative Níor rollaigh mé; question Ar rollaigh mé?. Future: Rollóidh mé; negative Ní rollóidh mé; question An rollóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rollaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rollóinn (I would roll); negative Ní rollóinn; question An rollóinn?.
Does rollaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rollaigh can mean to roll or to enrol, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rollaigh' and 'cláraigh'?
Both can mean to enrol, but 'cláraigh' is the more common word for registering, while 'rollaigh' is used mainly for physically rolling something and for entering names on a roll.
