HeyRuaHow to say “to chase away” in Irish
- Irish:
- ruaig
- English:
- to chase away, expel, rout, dispel
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ruaigeadh (ag ruaigeadh, chasing away)
- Verbal adjective:
- ruaigthe
- Pronunciation:
- “roo-ig” /ɾˠuəɟ/
What does “ruaig” mean?
“Ruaig” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to chase away
- To make a person or animal run off or leave by chasing them.Also: chase off, drive away, drive out, shoo.
3 other meanings: expel or rout or dispel
- 2to expel
- To force someone to leave a place or country; to banish.Also: banish, drive out, oust.
- 3to rout
- To defeat an enemy and put them to flight.Also: put to flight, repel, repulse.
- 4to dispel
- To drive away something such as fear, doubt or darkness.Also: banish, disperse.
“Ruaig” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ruaig méI chased away | Níor ruaig méI did not chase away | Ar ruaig mé?Did I chase away? |
| tú (you) | Ruaig túYou chased away | Níor ruaig túYou did not chase away | Ar ruaig tú?Did you chase away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ruaig sé / síHe chased away | Níor ruaig sé / síHe did not chase away | Ar ruaig sé / sí?Did he chase away? |
| sinn (we) | RuaigeamarWe chased away | Níor ruaigeamarWe did not chase away | Ar ruaigeamar?Did we chase away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ruaig sibhYou chased away | Níor ruaig sibhYou did not chase away | Ar ruaig sibh?Did you chase away? |
| siad (they) | Ruaig siadThey chased away | Níor ruaig siadThey did not chase away | Ar ruaig siad?Did they chase away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ruaigeadh | Níor ruaigeadh | Ar ruaigeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RuaigimI chase away | Ní ruaigimI do not chase away | An ruaigim?Do I chase away? |
| tú (you) | Ruaigeann túYou chase away | Ní ruaigeann túYou do not chase away | An ruaigeann tú?Do you chase away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ruaigeann sé / síHe chases away | Ní ruaigeann sé / síHe does not chase away | An ruaigeann sé / sí?Does he chase away? |
| sinn (we) | RuaigimidWe chase away | Ní ruaigimidWe do not chase away | An ruaigimid?Do we chase away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ruaigeann sibhYou chase away | Ní ruaigeann sibhYou do not chase away | An ruaigeann sibh?Do you chase away? |
| siad (they) | Ruaigeann siadThey chase away | Ní ruaigeann siadThey do not chase away | An ruaigeann siad?Do they chase away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ruaigtear | Ní ruaigtear | An ruaigtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ruaigfidh méI will chase away | Ní ruaigfidh méI will not chase away | An ruaigfidh mé?Will I chase away? |
| tú (you) | Ruaigfidh túYou will chase away | Ní ruaigfidh túYou will not chase away | An ruaigfidh tú?Will you chase away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ruaigfidh sé / síHe will chase away | Ní ruaigfidh sé / síHe will not chase away | An ruaigfidh sé / sí?Will he chase away? |
| sinn (we) | RuaigfimidWe will chase away | Ní ruaigfimidWe will not chase away | An ruaigfimid?Will we chase away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ruaigfidh sibhYou will chase away | Ní ruaigfidh sibhYou will not chase away | An ruaigfidh sibh?Will you chase away? |
| siad (they) | Ruaigfidh siadThey will chase away | Ní ruaigfidh siadThey will not chase away | An ruaigfidh siad?Will they chase away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ruaigfear | Ní ruaigfear | An ruaigfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RuaigfinnI would chase away | Ní ruaigfinnI would not chase away | An ruaigfinn?Would I chase away? |
| tú (you) | RuaigfeáYou would chase away | Ní ruaigfeáYou would not chase away | An ruaigfeá?Would you chase away? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ruaigfeadh sé / síHe would chase away | Ní ruaigfeadh sé / síHe would not chase away | An ruaigfeadh sé / sí?Would he chase away? |
| sinn (we) | RuaigfimisWe would chase away | Ní ruaigfimisWe would not chase away | An ruaigfimis?Would we chase away? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ruaigfeadh sibhYou would chase away | Ní ruaigfeadh sibhYou would not chase away | An ruaigfeadh sibh?Would you chase away? |
| siad (they) | RuaigfidísThey would chase away | Ní ruaigfidísThey would not chase away | An ruaigfidís?Would they chase away? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ruaigfí | Ní ruaigfí | An ruaigfí? |
“Ruaig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ruaig an madra na caoirigh as an ngarraí.
The dog chased the sheep out of the field.
Ruaigeann sí na cearca amach gach maidin.
She chases the hens out every morning.
Ruaigfidh an ghrian an ceo go luath.
The sun will soon drive away the fog.
Ruaigfeadh an cat na lucha dá mbeadh sé anseo.
The cat would chase away the mice if it were here.
Níor ruaig siad an namhaid as an mbaile.
They did not drive the enemy out of the town.
Ar ruaig tú na préacháin ón ngairdín?
Did you chase the crows from the garden?
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To chase away in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to chase away?
The Irish for to chase away is ruaig (pronounced “roo-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ruaigeadh.
What is the verbal noun of ruaig?
The verbal noun of ruaig is ruaigeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag ruaigeadh (chasing away). The verbal adjective is ruaigthe.
How do you say ruaig in the past and the future?
Past: Ruaig mé; negative Níor ruaig mé; question Ar ruaig mé?. Future: Ruaigfidh mé; negative Ní ruaigfidh mé; question An ruaigfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ruaig?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ruaigfinn (I would chase away); negative Ní ruaigfinn; question An ruaigfinn?.
Does ruaig have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ruaig can mean to chase away, to expel, to rout or to dispel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ruaig' and 'díbir'?
'Ruaig' suggests chasing someone or something away, often physically, while 'díbir' is more about formally banishing or expelling, as in 'díbríodh as an tír é'.
Is there another common way to say 'chase away' using the noun?
Yes, you can say 'cuir an ruaig ar', for example 'chuir sé an ruaig ar na gadhair', meaning he chased the dogs away.
