HeyRuaHow to say “to spoil” in Irish
- Irish:
- loit
- English:
- to spoil, damage, injure
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lot (ag lot, spoiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- loite
- Pronunciation:
- “lutch” /l̪ˠɔtʲ/
What does “loit” mean?
“Loit” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to spoil
- To ruin something or make it worse, or to spoil a child by pampering.Also: ruin, mar, pamper.
2 other meanings: damage or injure
- 2to damage
- To damage, deface or destroy something.Also: destroy, deface, wreck.
- 3to injure
- To wound or hurt a person or animal.Also: wound, hurt, maim.
Other Irish verbs for to spoil: mill (spoil)
“Loit” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loit méI spoilt | Níor loit méI did not spoil | Ar loit mé?Did I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Loit túYou spoilt | Níor loit túYou did not spoil | Ar loit tú?Did you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loit sé / síHe spoilt | Níor loit sé / síHe did not spoil | Ar loit sé / sí?Did he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | LoiteamarWe spoilt | Níor loiteamarWe did not spoil | Ar loiteamar?Did we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loit sibhYou spoilt | Níor loit sibhYou did not spoil | Ar loit sibh?Did you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Loit siadThey spoilt | Níor loit siadThey did not spoil | Ar loit siad?Did they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loiteadh | Níor loiteadh | Ar loiteadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoitimI spoil | Ní loitimI do not spoil | An loitim?Do I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Loiteann túYou spoil | Ní loiteann túYou do not spoil | An loiteann tú?Do you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loiteann sé / síHe spoils | Ní loiteann sé / síHe does not spoil | An loiteann sé / sí?Does he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | LoitimidWe spoil | Ní loitimidWe do not spoil | An loitimid?Do we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loiteann sibhYou spoil | Ní loiteann sibhYou do not spoil | An loiteann sibh?Do you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Loiteann siadThey spoil | Ní loiteann siadThey do not spoil | An loiteann siad?Do they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loitear | Ní loitear | An loitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loitfidh méI will spoil | Ní loitfidh méI will not spoil | An loitfidh mé?Will I spoil? |
| tú (you) | Loitfidh túYou will spoil | Ní loitfidh túYou will not spoil | An loitfidh tú?Will you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loitfidh sé / síHe will spoil | Ní loitfidh sé / síHe will not spoil | An loitfidh sé / sí?Will he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | LoitfimidWe will spoil | Ní loitfimidWe will not spoil | An loitfimid?Will we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loitfidh sibhYou will spoil | Ní loitfidh sibhYou will not spoil | An loitfidh sibh?Will you spoil? |
| siad (they) | Loitfidh siadThey will spoil | Ní loitfidh siadThey will not spoil | An loitfidh siad?Will they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loitfear | Ní loitfear | An loitfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoitfinnI would spoil | Ní loitfinnI would not spoil | An loitfinn?Would I spoil? |
| tú (you) | LoitfeáYou would spoil | Ní loitfeáYou would not spoil | An loitfeá?Would you spoil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loitfeadh sé / síHe would spoil | Ní loitfeadh sé / síHe would not spoil | An loitfeadh sé / sí?Would he spoil? |
| sinn (we) | LoitfimisWe would spoil | Ní loitfimisWe would not spoil | An loitfimis?Would we spoil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loitfeadh sibhYou would spoil | Ní loitfeadh sibhYou would not spoil | An loitfeadh sibh?Would you spoil? |
| siad (they) | LoitfidísThey would spoil | Ní loitfidísThey would not spoil | An loitfidís?Would they spoil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loitfí | Ní loitfí | An loitfí? |
“Loit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Loit an bháisteach an lá orainn.
The rain spoiled the day for us.
Loiteann a seanmháthair an páiste sin.
Her grandmother spoils that child.
Loitfidh an sioc na bláthanna.
The frost will damage the flowers.
Loitfeadh an iomarca salainn an t-anraith.
Too much salt would spoil the soup.
Níor loit an stoirm an teach.
The storm didn't damage the house.
Ar loit tú do ghúna nua?
Did you ruin your new dress?
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To spoil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to spoil?
The Irish for to spoil is loit (pronounced “lutch”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lot.
What is the verbal noun of loit?
The verbal noun of loit is lot, used after ag for the continuous: ag lot (spoiling). The verbal adjective is loite.
How do you say loit in the past and the future?
Past: Loit mé; negative Níor loit mé; question Ar loit mé?. Future: Loitfidh mé; negative Ní loitfidh mé; question An loitfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of loit?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Loitfinn (I would spoil); negative Ní loitfinn; question An loitfinn?.
Does loit have more than one meaning?
Yes. Loit can mean to spoil, to damage or to injure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'loit' and 'mill'?
Both mean to spoil or ruin; 'mill' is more common in everyday speech, while 'loit' often suggests damage or injury, as in 'loit an sioc na barra'.
