HeyRuaHow to say “to mobilize” in Irish
- Irish:
- slóg
- English:
- to mobilize, gather
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- slógadh (ag slógadh, mobilizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- slógtha
- Pronunciation:
- “slohg” /sl̪ˠoːɡ/
What does “slóg” mean?
“Slóg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mobilize
- To gather people, especially troops or supporters, together for action.Also: mobilise, muster, rally, assemble.
1 other meaning: gather
- 2to gather
- To bring a crowd or host of people together in one place.Also: assemble, collect, round up.
“Slóg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shlóg méI mobilized | Níor shlóg méI did not mobilize | Ar shlóg mé?Did I mobilize? |
| tú (you) | Shlóg túYou mobilized | Níor shlóg túYou did not mobilize | Ar shlóg tú?Did you mobilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlóg sé / síHe mobilized | Níor shlóg sé / síHe did not mobilize | Ar shlóg sé / sí?Did he mobilize? |
| sinn (we) | ShlógamarWe mobilized | Níor shlógamarWe did not mobilize | Ar shlógamar?Did we mobilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlóg sibhYou mobilized | Níor shlóg sibhYou did not mobilize | Ar shlóg sibh?Did you mobilize? |
| siad (they) | Shlóg siadThey mobilized | Níor shlóg siadThey did not mobilize | Ar shlóg siad?Did they mobilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slógadh | Níor slógadh | Ar slógadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SlógaimI mobilize | Ní shlógaimI do not mobilize | An slógaim?Do I mobilize? |
| tú (you) | Slógann túYou mobilize | Ní shlógann túYou do not mobilize | An slógann tú?Do you mobilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slógann sé / síHe mobilizes | Ní shlógann sé / síHe does not mobilize | An slógann sé / sí?Does he mobilize? |
| sinn (we) | SlógaimidWe mobilize | Ní shlógaimidWe do not mobilize | An slógaimid?Do we mobilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slógann sibhYou mobilize | Ní shlógann sibhYou do not mobilize | An slógann sibh?Do you mobilize? |
| siad (they) | Slógann siadThey mobilize | Ní shlógann siadThey do not mobilize | An slógann siad?Do they mobilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slógtar | Ní shlógtar | An slógtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Slógfaidh méI will mobilize | Ní shlógfaidh méI will not mobilize | An slógfaidh mé?Will I mobilize? |
| tú (you) | Slógfaidh túYou will mobilize | Ní shlógfaidh túYou will not mobilize | An slógfaidh tú?Will you mobilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Slógfaidh sé / síHe will mobilize | Ní shlógfaidh sé / síHe will not mobilize | An slógfaidh sé / sí?Will he mobilize? |
| sinn (we) | SlógfaimidWe will mobilize | Ní shlógfaimidWe will not mobilize | An slógfaimid?Will we mobilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Slógfaidh sibhYou will mobilize | Ní shlógfaidh sibhYou will not mobilize | An slógfaidh sibh?Will you mobilize? |
| siad (they) | Slógfaidh siadThey will mobilize | Ní shlógfaidh siadThey will not mobilize | An slógfaidh siad?Will they mobilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Slógfar | Ní shlógfar | An slógfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShlógfainnI would mobilize | Ní shlógfainnI would not mobilize | An slógfainn?Would I mobilize? |
| tú (you) | ShlógfáYou would mobilize | Ní shlógfáYou would not mobilize | An slógfá?Would you mobilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shlógfadh sé / síHe would mobilize | Ní shlógfadh sé / síHe would not mobilize | An slógfadh sé / sí?Would he mobilize? |
| sinn (we) | ShlógfaimisWe would mobilize | Ní shlógfaimisWe would not mobilize | An slógfaimis?Would we mobilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shlógfadh sibhYou would mobilize | Ní shlógfadh sibhYou would not mobilize | An slógfadh sibh?Would you mobilize? |
| siad (they) | ShlógfaidísThey would mobilize | Ní shlógfaidísThey would not mobilize | An slógfaidís?Would they mobilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shlógfaí | Ní shlógfaí | An slógfaí? |
“Slóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shlóg an rialtas an t-arm inné.
The government mobilized the army yesterday.
Slógann an cumann a bhaill roimh gach toghchán.
The society rallies its members before every election.
Slógfaidh siad na saighdiúirí ar maidin.
They will mobilize the soldiers in the morning.
Shlógfadh sé an pobal dá mbeadh gá leis.
He would rally the community if it were needed.
Níor shlóg siad na fórsaí in am.
They did not mobilize the forces in time.
Ar shlóg an tír a harm?
Did the country mobilize its army?
Other verbs in Irish
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To mobilize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mobilize?
The Irish for to mobilize is slóg (pronounced “slohg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is slógadh.
What is the verbal noun of slóg?
The verbal noun of slóg is slógadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag slógadh (mobilizing). The verbal adjective is slógtha.
How do you say slóg in the past and the future?
Past: Shlóg mé; negative Níor shlóg mé; question Ar shlóg mé?. Future: Slógfaidh mé; negative Ní shlógfaidh mé; question An slógfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of slóg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shlógfainn (I would mobilize); negative Ní shlógfainn; question An slógfainn?.
Does slóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slóg can mean to mobilize or to gather, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'slóg' different from 'bailigh'?
'Bailigh' is the everyday word for gathering or collecting anything, while 'slóg' is formal and means to mobilize or muster people, especially troops. The noun 'slógadh' also means a mobilization or a rally.
