HeyRuaHow to say “to hurt” in Irish
- Irish:
- goill
- English:
- to hurt, pain
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- goilleadh (ag goilleadh, hurting)
- Verbal adjective:
- goillte
- Pronunciation:
- “gil” /ɡɪlʲ/
What does “goill” mean?
“Goill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hurt
- To cause emotional pain or distress to someone, usually used with 'ar' (something hurts someone).Also: grieve, distress, trouble, upset.
1 other meaning: pain
- 2to pain
- To cause physical pain or discomfort, to ail or afflict.Also: ail, afflict, bother.
Other Irish verbs for to hurt: gortaigh (hurt)
“Goill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghoill méI hurt | Níor ghoill méI did not hurt | Ar ghoill mé?Did I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Ghoill túYou hurt | Níor ghoill túYou did not hurt | Ar ghoill tú?Did you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoill sé / síHe hurt | Níor ghoill sé / síHe did not hurt | Ar ghoill sé / sí?Did he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GhoilleamarWe hurt | Níor ghoilleamarWe did not hurt | Ar ghoilleamar?Did we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoill sibhYou hurt | Níor ghoill sibhYou did not hurt | Ar ghoill sibh?Did you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Ghoill siadThey hurt | Níor ghoill siadThey did not hurt | Ar ghoill siad?Did they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goilleadh | Níor goilleadh | Ar goilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GoillimI hurt | Ní ghoillimI do not hurt | An ngoillim?Do I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Goilleann túYou hurt | Ní ghoilleann túYou do not hurt | An ngoilleann tú?Do you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goilleann sé / síHe hurts | Ní ghoilleann sé / síHe does not hurt | An ngoilleann sé / sí?Does he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GoillimidWe hurt | Ní ghoillimidWe do not hurt | An ngoillimid?Do we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goilleann sibhYou hurt | Ní ghoilleann sibhYou do not hurt | An ngoilleann sibh?Do you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Goilleann siadThey hurt | Ní ghoilleann siadThey do not hurt | An ngoilleann siad?Do they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goilltear | Ní ghoilltear | An ngoilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Goillfidh méI will hurt | Ní ghoillfidh méI will not hurt | An ngoillfidh mé?Will I hurt? |
| tú (you) | Goillfidh túYou will hurt | Ní ghoillfidh túYou will not hurt | An ngoillfidh tú?Will you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goillfidh sé / síHe will hurt | Ní ghoillfidh sé / síHe will not hurt | An ngoillfidh sé / sí?Will he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GoillfimidWe will hurt | Ní ghoillfimidWe will not hurt | An ngoillfimid?Will we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goillfidh sibhYou will hurt | Ní ghoillfidh sibhYou will not hurt | An ngoillfidh sibh?Will you hurt? |
| siad (they) | Goillfidh siadThey will hurt | Ní ghoillfidh siadThey will not hurt | An ngoillfidh siad?Will they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goillfear | Ní ghoillfear | An ngoillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhoillfinnI would hurt | Ní ghoillfinnI would not hurt | An ngoillfinn?Would I hurt? |
| tú (you) | GhoillfeáYou would hurt | Ní ghoillfeáYou would not hurt | An ngoillfeá?Would you hurt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoillfeadh sé / síHe would hurt | Ní ghoillfeadh sé / síHe would not hurt | An ngoillfeadh sé / sí?Would he hurt? |
| sinn (we) | GhoillfimisWe would hurt | Ní ghoillfimisWe would not hurt | An ngoillfimis?Would we hurt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoillfeadh sibhYou would hurt | Ní ghoillfeadh sibhYou would not hurt | An ngoillfeadh sibh?Would you hurt? |
| siad (they) | GhoillfidísThey would hurt | Ní ghoillfidísThey would not hurt | An ngoillfidís?Would they hurt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghoillfí | Ní ghoillfí | An ngoillfí? |
“Goill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To hurt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hurt?
The Irish for to hurt is goill (pronounced “gil”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is goilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of goill?
The verbal noun of goill is goilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag goilleadh (hurting). The verbal adjective is goillte.
How do you say goill in the past and the future?
Past: Ghoill mé; negative Níor ghoill mé; question Ar ghoill mé?. Future: Goillfidh mé; negative Ní ghoillfidh mé; question An ngoillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of goill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghoillfinn (I would hurt); negative Ní ghoillfinn; question An ngoillfinn?.
Does goill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Goill can mean to hurt or to pain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'goill' take?
It takes 'ar': the thing that hurts is the subject, as in 'Ghoill sé orm' (It hurt me).
How is 'goill' different from 'gortaigh'?
'Gortaigh' is usually physical injury, as in 'Ghortaigh mé mo chos', while 'goill ar' mostly means to hurt someone's feelings.
