HeyRuaHow to say “to foot” in Irish
- Irish:
- gróig
- English:
- to foot, huddle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gróigeadh (ag gróigeadh, footing)
- Verbal adjective:
- gróigthe
- Pronunciation:
- “groag” /ɡɾˠoːɟ/
What does “gróig” mean?
“Gróig” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to foot
- To set up sods of turf in small stacks on the bog so that they dry.Also: foot turf, stack turf, set up turf.
1 other meaning: huddle
- 2to huddle
- To sit crouched or huddled up, for example with your legs drawn up beside the fire.Also: crouch, squat, hunker down.
“Gróig” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghróig méI footed | Níor ghróig méI did not foot | Ar ghróig mé?Did I foot? |
| tú (you) | Ghróig túYou footed | Níor ghróig túYou did not foot | Ar ghróig tú?Did you foot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghróig sé / síHe footed | Níor ghróig sé / síHe did not foot | Ar ghróig sé / sí?Did he foot? |
| sinn (we) | GhróigeamarWe footed | Níor ghróigeamarWe did not foot | Ar ghróigeamar?Did we foot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghróig sibhYou footed | Níor ghróig sibhYou did not foot | Ar ghróig sibh?Did you foot? |
| siad (they) | Ghróig siadThey footed | Níor ghróig siadThey did not foot | Ar ghróig siad?Did they foot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gróigeadh | Níor gróigeadh | Ar gróigeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GróigimI foot | Ní ghróigimI do not foot | An ngróigim?Do I foot? |
| tú (you) | Gróigeann túYou foot | Ní ghróigeann túYou do not foot | An ngróigeann tú?Do you foot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gróigeann sé / síHe foots | Ní ghróigeann sé / síHe does not foot | An ngróigeann sé / sí?Does he foot? |
| sinn (we) | GróigimidWe foot | Ní ghróigimidWe do not foot | An ngróigimid?Do we foot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gróigeann sibhYou foot | Ní ghróigeann sibhYou do not foot | An ngróigeann sibh?Do you foot? |
| siad (they) | Gróigeann siadThey foot | Ní ghróigeann siadThey do not foot | An ngróigeann siad?Do they foot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gróigtear | Ní ghróigtear | An ngróigtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gróigfidh méI will foot | Ní ghróigfidh méI will not foot | An ngróigfidh mé?Will I foot? |
| tú (you) | Gróigfidh túYou will foot | Ní ghróigfidh túYou will not foot | An ngróigfidh tú?Will you foot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gróigfidh sé / síHe will foot | Ní ghróigfidh sé / síHe will not foot | An ngróigfidh sé / sí?Will he foot? |
| sinn (we) | GróigfimidWe will foot | Ní ghróigfimidWe will not foot | An ngróigfimid?Will we foot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gróigfidh sibhYou will foot | Ní ghróigfidh sibhYou will not foot | An ngróigfidh sibh?Will you foot? |
| siad (they) | Gróigfidh siadThey will foot | Ní ghróigfidh siadThey will not foot | An ngróigfidh siad?Will they foot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gróigfear | Ní ghróigfear | An ngróigfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhróigfinnI would foot | Ní ghróigfinnI would not foot | An ngróigfinn?Would I foot? |
| tú (you) | GhróigfeáYou would foot | Ní ghróigfeáYou would not foot | An ngróigfeá?Would you foot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghróigfeadh sé / síHe would foot | Ní ghróigfeadh sé / síHe would not foot | An ngróigfeadh sé / sí?Would he foot? |
| sinn (we) | GhróigfimisWe would foot | Ní ghróigfimisWe would not foot | An ngróigfimis?Would we foot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghróigfeadh sibhYou would foot | Ní ghróigfeadh sibhYou would not foot | An ngróigfeadh sibh?Would you foot? |
| siad (they) | GhróigfidísThey would foot | Ní ghróigfidísThey would not foot | An ngróigfidís?Would they foot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghróigfí | Ní ghróigfí | An ngróigfí? |
“Gróig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghróigeamar an mhóin inné.
We footed the turf yesterday.
Gróigeann sé an mhóin gach samhradh.
He foots the turf every summer.
Gróigfidh mé an mhóin amárach.
I will foot the turf tomorrow.
Ghróigfeadh sí an mhóin dá mbeadh an aimsir tirim.
She would foot the turf if the weather were dry.
Níor ghróig siad an mhóin fós.
They haven't footed the turf yet.
Ar ghróig tú an mhóin ar an bportach?
Did you foot the turf on the bog?
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To foot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to foot?
The Irish for to foot is gróig (pronounced “groag”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gróigeadh.
What is the verbal noun of gróig?
The verbal noun of gróig is gróigeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag gróigeadh (footing). The verbal adjective is gróigthe.
How do you say gróig in the past and the future?
Past: Ghróig mé; negative Níor ghróig mé; question Ar ghróig mé?. Future: Gróigfidh mé; negative Ní ghróigfidh mé; question An ngróigfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gróig?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghróigfinn (I would foot); negative Ní ghróigfinn; question An ngróigfinn?.
Does gróig have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gróig can mean to foot or to huddle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'gróigeadh móna' mean?
'Gróigeadh móna' is the job of footing turf: standing the cut sods up in small clumps, called 'gróigeáin', so the wind can dry them.
