HeyRuaHow to say “to hurry” in Irish
- Irish:
- brostaigh
- English:
- to hurry, urge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- brostú (ag brostú, hurrying)
- Verbal adjective:
- brostaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BRUS-tee” /ˈbˠɾˠʊsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “brostaigh” mean?
“Brostaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hurry
- To move or act quickly, or to make someone or something go faster.Also: hurry up, rush, hasten, speed up.
“Brostaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhrostaigh méI hurried | Níor bhrostaigh méI did not hurry | Ar bhrostaigh mé?Did I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Bhrostaigh túYou hurried | Níor bhrostaigh túYou did not hurry | Ar bhrostaigh tú?Did you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrostaigh sé / síHe hurried | Níor bhrostaigh sé / síHe did not hurry | Ar bhrostaigh sé / sí?Did he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | BhrostaíomarWe hurried | Níor bhrostaíomarWe did not hurry | Ar bhrostaíomar?Did we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrostaigh sibhYou hurried | Níor bhrostaigh sibhYou did not hurry | Ar bhrostaigh sibh?Did you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Bhrostaigh siadThey hurried | Níor bhrostaigh siadThey did not hurry | Ar bhrostaigh siad?Did they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brostaíodh | Níor brostaíodh | Ar brostaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BrostaímI hurry | Ní bhrostaímI do not hurry | An mbrostaím?Do I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Brostaíonn túYou hurry | Ní bhrostaíonn túYou do not hurry | An mbrostaíonn tú?Do you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brostaíonn sé / síHe hurries | Ní bhrostaíonn sé / síHe does not hurry | An mbrostaíonn sé / sí?Does he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | BrostaímidWe hurry | Ní bhrostaímidWe do not hurry | An mbrostaímid?Do we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brostaíonn sibhYou hurry | Ní bhrostaíonn sibhYou do not hurry | An mbrostaíonn sibh?Do you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Brostaíonn siadThey hurry | Ní bhrostaíonn siadThey do not hurry | An mbrostaíonn siad?Do they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brostaítear | Ní bhrostaítear | An mbrostaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Brostóidh méI will hurry | Ní bhrostóidh méI will not hurry | An mbrostóidh mé?Will I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Brostóidh túYou will hurry | Ní bhrostóidh túYou will not hurry | An mbrostóidh tú?Will you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Brostóidh sé / síHe will hurry | Ní bhrostóidh sé / síHe will not hurry | An mbrostóidh sé / sí?Will he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | BrostóimidWe will hurry | Ní bhrostóimidWe will not hurry | An mbrostóimid?Will we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Brostóidh sibhYou will hurry | Ní bhrostóidh sibhYou will not hurry | An mbrostóidh sibh?Will you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Brostóidh siadThey will hurry | Ní bhrostóidh siadThey will not hurry | An mbrostóidh siad?Will they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Brostófar | Ní bhrostófar | An mbrostófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhrostóinnI would hurry | Ní bhrostóinnI would not hurry | An mbrostóinn?Would I hurry? |
| tú (you) | BhrostófáYou would hurry | Ní bhrostófáYou would not hurry | An mbrostófá?Would you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhrostódh sé / síHe would hurry | Ní bhrostódh sé / síHe would not hurry | An mbrostódh sé / sí?Would he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | BhrostóimisWe would hurry | Ní bhrostóimisWe would not hurry | An mbrostóimis?Would we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhrostódh sibhYou would hurry | Ní bhrostódh sibhYou would not hurry | An mbrostódh sibh?Would you hurry? |
| siad (they) | BhrostóidísThey would hurry | Ní bhrostóidísThey would not hurry | An mbrostóidís?Would they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhrostófaí | Ní bhrostófaí | An mbrostófaí? |
“Brostaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with brostaigh: Brostaigh ort (hurry up), Brostaigh ort (hurry up)
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To hurry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hurry?
The Irish for to hurry is brostaigh (pronounced “BRUS-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is brostú.
What is the verbal noun of brostaigh?
The verbal noun of brostaigh is brostú, used after ag for the continuous: ag brostú (hurrying). The verbal adjective is brostaithe.
How do you say brostaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhrostaigh mé; negative Níor bhrostaigh mé; question Ar bhrostaigh mé?. Future: Brostóidh mé; negative Ní bhrostóidh mé; question An mbrostóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of brostaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhrostóinn (I would hurry); negative Ní bhrostóinn; question An mbrostóinn?.
Does brostaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brostaigh can mean to hurry or to urge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'Hurry up!' in Irish?
Say 'Brostaigh ort!' to one person and 'Brostaígí oraibh!' to more than one. 'Déan deifir!' is also common.
What is the difference between 'brostaigh' and 'deifrigh'?
Both mean to hurry. 'Brostaigh' can also mean to urge someone on, while 'deifrigh' is mostly just to hurry.
