HeyRuaHow to say “to stop” in Irish
- Irish:
- stad
- English:
- to stop, cease, stay
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stad (ag stad, stopping)
- Verbal adjective:
- stadta
- Pronunciation:
- “stad” /sˠt̪ˠad̪ˠ/
What does “stad” mean?
“Stad” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stop
- To come to a halt or stop moving, or to bring something to a halt.Also: halt, come to a stop, pull up.
2 other meanings: cease or stay
“Stad” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stad méI stopped | Níor stad méI did not stop | Ar stad mé?Did I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stad túYou stopped | Níor stad túYou did not stop | Ar stad tú?Did you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stad sé / síHe stopped | Níor stad sé / síHe did not stop | Ar stad sé / sí?Did he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StadamarWe stopped | Níor stadamarWe did not stop | Ar stadamar?Did we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stad sibhYou stopped | Níor stad sibhYou did not stop | Ar stad sibh?Did you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stad siadThey stopped | Níor stad siadThey did not stop | Ar stad siad?Did they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stadadh | Níor stadadh | Ar stadadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StadaimI stop | Ní stadaimI do not stop | An stadaim?Do I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stadann túYou stop | Ní stadann túYou do not stop | An stadann tú?Do you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stadann sé / síHe stops | Ní stadann sé / síHe does not stop | An stadann sé / sí?Does he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StadaimidWe stop | Ní stadaimidWe do not stop | An stadaimid?Do we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stadann sibhYou stop | Ní stadann sibhYou do not stop | An stadann sibh?Do you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stadann siadThey stop | Ní stadann siadThey do not stop | An stadann siad?Do they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stadtar | Ní stadtar | An stadtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stadfaidh méI will stop | Ní stadfaidh méI will not stop | An stadfaidh mé?Will I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stadfaidh túYou will stop | Ní stadfaidh túYou will not stop | An stadfaidh tú?Will you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stadfaidh sé / síHe will stop | Ní stadfaidh sé / síHe will not stop | An stadfaidh sé / sí?Will he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StadfaimidWe will stop | Ní stadfaimidWe will not stop | An stadfaimid?Will we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stadfaidh sibhYou will stop | Ní stadfaidh sibhYou will not stop | An stadfaidh sibh?Will you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stadfaidh siadThey will stop | Ní stadfaidh siadThey will not stop | An stadfaidh siad?Will they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stadfar | Ní stadfar | An stadfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StadfainnI would stop | Ní stadfainnI would not stop | An stadfainn?Would I stop? |
| tú (you) | StadfáYou would stop | Ní stadfáYou would not stop | An stadfá?Would you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stadfadh sé / síHe would stop | Ní stadfadh sé / síHe would not stop | An stadfadh sé / sí?Would he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StadfaimisWe would stop | Ní stadfaimisWe would not stop | An stadfaimis?Would we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stadfadh sibhYou would stop | Ní stadfadh sibhYou would not stop | An stadfadh sibh?Would you stop? |
| siad (they) | StadfaidísThey would stop | Ní stadfaidísThey would not stop | An stadfaidís?Would they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stadfaí | Ní stadfaí | An stadfaí? |
“Stad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with stad: Stad! (stop)
Other verbs in Irish
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Phrases with “stad”
To stop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stop?
The Irish for to stop is stad (pronounced “stad”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stad.
What is the verbal noun of stad?
The verbal noun of stad is stad, used after ag for the continuous: ag stad (stopping). The verbal adjective is stadta.
How do you say stad in the past and the future?
Past: Stad mé; negative Níor stad mé; question Ar stad mé?. Future: Stadfaidh mé; negative Ní stadfaidh mé; question An stadfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stad?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stadfainn (I would stop); negative Ní stadfainn; question An stadfainn?.
Does stad have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stad can mean to stop, to cease or to stay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stad' and 'stop'?
Both mean to stop and are largely interchangeable; 'stad' is the more traditional word, while 'stop' is also standard and common in speech.
How do I say 'stop doing something'?
Use 'stad de' with the verbal noun, for example 'Stad den chaint!' means 'Stop talking!'.
