HeyRuaHow to say “to migrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- imirc
- English:
- to migrate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imirceadh (ag imirceadh, migrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- imircthe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-irk” /ˈɪmʲəɾʲcː/
What does “imirc” mean?
- to migrate
- To move from one country or region to another to live, or (of birds and animals) to travel seasonally.Also: emigrate, move away, relocate.
“Imirc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imirc méI migrated | Níor imirc méI did not migrate | Ar imirc mé?Did I migrate? |
| tú (you) | D'imirc túYou migrated | Níor imirc túYou did not migrate | Ar imirc tú?Did you migrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imirc sé / síHe migrated | Níor imirc sé / síHe did not migrate | Ar imirc sé / sí?Did he migrate? |
| sinn (we) | D'imirceamarWe migrated | Níor imirceamarWe did not migrate | Ar imirceamar?Did we migrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imirc sibhYou migrated | Níor imirc sibhYou did not migrate | Ar imirc sibh?Did you migrate? |
| siad (they) | D'imirc siadThey migrated | Níor imirc siadThey did not migrate | Ar imirc siad?Did they migrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imirceadh | Níor imirceadh | Ar imirceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImircimI migrate | Ní imircimI do not migrate | An imircim?Do I migrate? |
| tú (you) | Imirceann túYou migrate | Ní imirceann túYou do not migrate | An imirceann tú?Do you migrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imirceann sé / síHe migrates | Ní imirceann sé / síHe does not migrate | An imirceann sé / sí?Does he migrate? |
| sinn (we) | ImircimidWe migrate | Ní imircimidWe do not migrate | An imircimid?Do we migrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imirceann sibhYou migrate | Ní imirceann sibhYou do not migrate | An imirceann sibh?Do you migrate? |
| siad (they) | Imirceann siadThey migrate | Ní imirceann siadThey do not migrate | An imirceann siad?Do they migrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imirctear | Ní imirctear | An imirctear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imircfidh méI will migrate | Ní imircfidh méI will not migrate | An imircfidh mé?Will I migrate? |
| tú (you) | Imircfidh túYou will migrate | Ní imircfidh túYou will not migrate | An imircfidh tú?Will you migrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imircfidh sé / síHe will migrate | Ní imircfidh sé / síHe will not migrate | An imircfidh sé / sí?Will he migrate? |
| sinn (we) | ImircfimidWe will migrate | Ní imircfimidWe will not migrate | An imircfimid?Will we migrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imircfidh sibhYou will migrate | Ní imircfidh sibhYou will not migrate | An imircfidh sibh?Will you migrate? |
| siad (they) | Imircfidh siadThey will migrate | Ní imircfidh siadThey will not migrate | An imircfidh siad?Will they migrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imircfear | Ní imircfear | An imircfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imircfinnI would migrate | Ní imircfinnI would not migrate | An imircfinn?Would I migrate? |
| tú (you) | D'imircfeáYou would migrate | Ní imircfeáYou would not migrate | An imircfeá?Would you migrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imircfeadh sé / síHe would migrate | Ní imircfeadh sé / síHe would not migrate | An imircfeadh sé / sí?Would he migrate? |
| sinn (we) | D'imircfimisWe would migrate | Ní imircfimisWe would not migrate | An imircfimis?Would we migrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imircfeadh sibhYou would migrate | Ní imircfeadh sibhYou would not migrate | An imircfeadh sibh?Would you migrate? |
| siad (they) | D'imircfidísThey would migrate | Ní imircfidísThey would not migrate | An imircfidís?Would they migrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imircfí | Ní imircfí | An imircfí? |
“Imirc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imirc a muintir go Meiriceá fadó.
Her family migrated to America long ago.
Imirceann na fáinleoga ó dheas gach fómhar.
The swallows migrate south every autumn.
Imircfidh go leor daoine óga an bhliain seo chugainn.
Many young people will emigrate next year.
D'imircfeadh sé dá bhfaigheadh sé post thar lear.
He would emigrate if he got a job abroad.
Níor imirc siad riamh ón oileán.
They never migrated from the island.
Ar imirc do dheartháir go hAstráil?
Did your brother emigrate to Australia?
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To migrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to migrate?
The Irish for to migrate is imirc (pronounced “IM-irk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imirceadh.
What is the verbal noun of imirc?
The verbal noun of imirc is imirceadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag imirceadh (migrating). The verbal adjective is imircthe.
How do you say imirc in the past and the future?
Past: D'imirc mé; negative Níor imirc mé; question Ar imirc mé?. Future: Imircfidh mé; negative Ní imircfidh mé; question An imircfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imirc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imircfinn (I would migrate); negative Ní imircfinn; question An imircfinn?.
What is the difference between 'imirc', 'eisimirc' and 'inimirc'?
'Imirc' is the general word for migrate, 'eisimirc' means to emigrate (leave a country) and 'inimirc' means to immigrate (come into a country).
