HeyRuaHow to say “to carry” in Irish
- Irish:
- iompair
- English:
- to carry, behave, be pregnant
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iompar (ag iompar, carrying)
- Verbal adjective:
- iompartha
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-per” /ˈumˠpˠəɾʲ/
What does “iompair” mean?
“Iompair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to carry
- To hold something and take it from one place to another.Also: bear, convey, transport.
2 other meanings: behave or be pregnant
- 2to behave
- Used with 'tú féin' etc. to mean conduct yourself in a certain way.Also: conduct oneself, act.
- 3to be pregnant
- In the phrase 'ag iompar clainne', to be carrying a child.Also: carry a child, expect a baby.
“Iompair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iompair méI carried | Níor iompair méI did not carry | Ar iompair mé?Did I carry? |
| tú (you) | D'iompair túYou carried | Níor iompair túYou did not carry | Ar iompair tú?Did you carry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iompair sé / síHe carried | Níor iompair sé / síHe did not carry | Ar iompair sé / sí?Did he carry? |
| sinn (we) | D'iompraíomarWe carried | Níor iompraíomarWe did not carry | Ar iompraíomar?Did we carry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iompair sibhYou carried | Níor iompair sibhYou did not carry | Ar iompair sibh?Did you carry? |
| siad (they) | D'iompair siadThey carried | Níor iompair siadThey did not carry | Ar iompair siad?Did they carry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iompraíodh | Níor iompraíodh | Ar iompraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IompraímI carry | Ní iompraímI do not carry | An iompraím?Do I carry? |
| tú (you) | Iompraíonn túYou carry | Ní iompraíonn túYou do not carry | An iompraíonn tú?Do you carry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iompraíonn sé / síHe carries | Ní iompraíonn sé / síHe does not carry | An iompraíonn sé / sí?Does he carry? |
| sinn (we) | IompraímidWe carry | Ní iompraímidWe do not carry | An iompraímid?Do we carry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iompraíonn sibhYou carry | Ní iompraíonn sibhYou do not carry | An iompraíonn sibh?Do you carry? |
| siad (they) | Iompraíonn siadThey carry | Ní iompraíonn siadThey do not carry | An iompraíonn siad?Do they carry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iompraítear | Ní iompraítear | An iompraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iompróidh méI will carry | Ní iompróidh méI will not carry | An iompróidh mé?Will I carry? |
| tú (you) | Iompróidh túYou will carry | Ní iompróidh túYou will not carry | An iompróidh tú?Will you carry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iompróidh sé / síHe will carry | Ní iompróidh sé / síHe will not carry | An iompróidh sé / sí?Will he carry? |
| sinn (we) | IompróimidWe will carry | Ní iompróimidWe will not carry | An iompróimid?Will we carry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iompróidh sibhYou will carry | Ní iompróidh sibhYou will not carry | An iompróidh sibh?Will you carry? |
| siad (they) | Iompróidh siadThey will carry | Ní iompróidh siadThey will not carry | An iompróidh siad?Will they carry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomprófar | Ní iomprófar | An iomprófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iompróinnI would carry | Ní iompróinnI would not carry | An iompróinn?Would I carry? |
| tú (you) | D'iomprófáYou would carry | Ní iomprófáYou would not carry | An iomprófá?Would you carry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iompródh sé / síHe would carry | Ní iompródh sé / síHe would not carry | An iompródh sé / sí?Would he carry? |
| sinn (we) | D'iompróimisWe would carry | Ní iompróimisWe would not carry | An iompróimis?Would we carry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iompródh sibhYou would carry | Ní iompródh sibhYou would not carry | An iompródh sibh?Would you carry? |
| siad (they) | D'iompróidísThey would carry | Ní iompróidísThey would not carry | An iompróidís?Would they carry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iomprófaí | Ní iomprófaí | An iomprófaí? |
“Iompair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iompair sé an mála trom abhaile.
He carried the heavy bag home.
Iompraíonn an bus seo daltaí gach maidin.
This bus carries pupils every morning.
Iompróidh mé an bosca duit.
I will carry the box for you.
D'iompróinn an páiste dá mbeadh sé tuirseach.
I would carry the child if he were tired.
Níor iompair siad iad féin go maith ar scoil.
They didn't behave themselves well at school.
Ar iompair tú an t-uisce isteach?
Did you carry the water in?
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To carry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to carry?
The Irish for to carry is iompair (pronounced “UM-per”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iompar.
What is the verbal noun of iompair?
The verbal noun of iompair is iompar, used after ag for the continuous: ag iompar (carrying). The verbal adjective is iompartha.
How do you say iompair in the past and the future?
Past: D'iompair mé; negative Níor iompair mé; question Ar iompair mé?. Future: Iompróidh mé; negative Ní iompróidh mé; question An iompróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iompair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iompróinn (I would carry); negative Ní iompróinn; question An iompróinn?.
Does iompair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iompair can mean to carry, to behave or to be pregnant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'iompair' the same as 'iompaigh'?
No. 'Iompair' means to carry, while 'iompaigh' means to turn, for example 'iompaigh thart' (turn around).
How do I say someone is pregnant using this verb?
Say 'tá sí ag iompar clainne', literally she is carrying offspring.
