HeyRuaHow to say “to cycle” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothaigh
- English:
- to cycle, wheel
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rothaíocht (ag rothaíocht, cycling)
- Verbal adjective:
- rothaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-ee” /ˈɾˠɔhiː/
What does “rothaigh” mean?
“Rothaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cycle
- To ride a bicycle, to travel by bike.Also: ride a bike, bike, pedal.
1 other meaning: wheel
- 2to wheel
- To move on wheels or roll along, as a wheeled thing does.Also: roll, go on wheels.
“Rothaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rothaigh méI cycled | Níor rothaigh méI did not cycle | Ar rothaigh mé?Did I cycle? |
| tú (you) | Rothaigh túYou cycled | Níor rothaigh túYou did not cycle | Ar rothaigh tú?Did you cycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothaigh sé / síHe cycled | Níor rothaigh sé / síHe did not cycle | Ar rothaigh sé / sí?Did he cycle? |
| sinn (we) | RothaíomarWe cycled | Níor rothaíomarWe did not cycle | Ar rothaíomar?Did we cycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothaigh sibhYou cycled | Níor rothaigh sibhYou did not cycle | Ar rothaigh sibh?Did you cycle? |
| siad (they) | Rothaigh siadThey cycled | Níor rothaigh siadThey did not cycle | Ar rothaigh siad?Did they cycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothaíodh | Níor rothaíodh | Ar rothaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RothaímI cycle | Ní rothaímI do not cycle | An rothaím?Do I cycle? |
| tú (you) | Rothaíonn túYou cycle | Ní rothaíonn túYou do not cycle | An rothaíonn tú?Do you cycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothaíonn sé / síHe cycles | Ní rothaíonn sé / síHe does not cycle | An rothaíonn sé / sí?Does he cycle? |
| sinn (we) | RothaímidWe cycle | Ní rothaímidWe do not cycle | An rothaímid?Do we cycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothaíonn sibhYou cycle | Ní rothaíonn sibhYou do not cycle | An rothaíonn sibh?Do you cycle? |
| siad (they) | Rothaíonn siadThey cycle | Ní rothaíonn siadThey do not cycle | An rothaíonn siad?Do they cycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothaítear | Ní rothaítear | An rothaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rothóidh méI will cycle | Ní rothóidh méI will not cycle | An rothóidh mé?Will I cycle? |
| tú (you) | Rothóidh túYou will cycle | Ní rothóidh túYou will not cycle | An rothóidh tú?Will you cycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothóidh sé / síHe will cycle | Ní rothóidh sé / síHe will not cycle | An rothóidh sé / sí?Will he cycle? |
| sinn (we) | RothóimidWe will cycle | Ní rothóimidWe will not cycle | An rothóimid?Will we cycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothóidh sibhYou will cycle | Ní rothóidh sibhYou will not cycle | An rothóidh sibh?Will you cycle? |
| siad (they) | Rothóidh siadThey will cycle | Ní rothóidh siadThey will not cycle | An rothóidh siad?Will they cycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothófar | Ní rothófar | An rothófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RothóinnI would cycle | Ní rothóinnI would not cycle | An rothóinn?Would I cycle? |
| tú (you) | RothófáYou would cycle | Ní rothófáYou would not cycle | An rothófá?Would you cycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothódh sé / síHe would cycle | Ní rothódh sé / síHe would not cycle | An rothódh sé / sí?Would he cycle? |
| sinn (we) | RothóimisWe would cycle | Ní rothóimisWe would not cycle | An rothóimis?Would we cycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothódh sibhYou would cycle | Ní rothódh sibhYou would not cycle | An rothódh sibh?Would you cycle? |
| siad (they) | RothóidísThey would cycle | Ní rothóidísThey would not cycle | An rothóidís?Would they cycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothófaí | Ní rothófaí | An rothófaí? |
“Rothaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rothaigh mé go dtí an scoil inné.
I cycled to school yesterday.
Rothaíonn sí chun na hoibre gach lá.
She cycles to work every day.
Rothóimid timpeall an locha amárach.
We will cycle around the lake tomorrow.
Rothóinn abhaile dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
I would cycle home if the weather were good.
Níor rothaigh sé riamh sa chathair.
He never cycled in the city.
Ar rothaigh tú anseo ó Ghaillimh?
Did you cycle here from Galway?
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To cycle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cycle?
The Irish for to cycle is rothaigh (pronounced “ROH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rothaíocht.
What is the verbal noun of rothaigh?
The verbal noun of rothaigh is rothaíocht, used after ag for the continuous: ag rothaíocht (cycling). The verbal adjective is rothaithe.
How do you say rothaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rothaigh mé; negative Níor rothaigh mé; question Ar rothaigh mé?. Future: Rothóidh mé; negative Ní rothóidh mé; question An rothóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rothaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rothóinn (I would cycle); negative Ní rothóinn; question An rothóinn?.
Does rothaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rothaigh can mean to cycle or to wheel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I go cycling' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun: 'Téim ag rothaíocht', or simply 'Rothaím'. Riding a bike can also be 'téim ar rothar'.
