HeyRuaHow to say “to protest” in Irish
- Irish:
- agóid
- English:
- to protest, object
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- agóid (ag agóid, protesting)
- Verbal adjective:
- agóidte
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-oadj” /ˈaɡoːdʲ/
What does “agóid” mean?
“Agóid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to protest
- To publicly show strong disagreement with something, often as part of a group.Also: demonstrate, protest against.
1 other meaning: object
- 2to object
- To say that you disagree with or oppose something.Also: oppose, object to.
“Agóid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agóid méI protested | Níor agóid méI did not protest | Ar agóid mé?Did I protest? |
| tú (you) | D'agóid túYou protested | Níor agóid túYou did not protest | Ar agóid tú?Did you protest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agóid sé / síHe protested | Níor agóid sé / síHe did not protest | Ar agóid sé / sí?Did he protest? |
| sinn (we) | D'agóideamarWe protested | Níor agóideamarWe did not protest | Ar agóideamar?Did we protest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agóid sibhYou protested | Níor agóid sibhYou did not protest | Ar agóid sibh?Did you protest? |
| siad (they) | D'agóid siadThey protested | Níor agóid siadThey did not protest | Ar agóid siad?Did they protest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agóideadh | Níor agóideadh | Ar agóideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AgóidimI protest | Ní agóidimI do not protest | An agóidim?Do I protest? |
| tú (you) | Agóideann túYou protest | Ní agóideann túYou do not protest | An agóideann tú?Do you protest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agóideann sé / síHe protests | Ní agóideann sé / síHe does not protest | An agóideann sé / sí?Does he protest? |
| sinn (we) | AgóidimidWe protest | Ní agóidimidWe do not protest | An agóidimid?Do we protest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agóideann sibhYou protest | Ní agóideann sibhYou do not protest | An agóideann sibh?Do you protest? |
| siad (they) | Agóideann siadThey protest | Ní agóideann siadThey do not protest | An agóideann siad?Do they protest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agóidtear | Ní agóidtear | An agóidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Agóidfidh méI will protest | Ní agóidfidh méI will not protest | An agóidfidh mé?Will I protest? |
| tú (you) | Agóidfidh túYou will protest | Ní agóidfidh túYou will not protest | An agóidfidh tú?Will you protest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Agóidfidh sé / síHe will protest | Ní agóidfidh sé / síHe will not protest | An agóidfidh sé / sí?Will he protest? |
| sinn (we) | AgóidfimidWe will protest | Ní agóidfimidWe will not protest | An agóidfimid?Will we protest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Agóidfidh sibhYou will protest | Ní agóidfidh sibhYou will not protest | An agóidfidh sibh?Will you protest? |
| siad (they) | Agóidfidh siadThey will protest | Ní agóidfidh siadThey will not protest | An agóidfidh siad?Will they protest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Agóidfear | Ní agóidfear | An agóidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'agóidfinnI would protest | Ní agóidfinnI would not protest | An agóidfinn?Would I protest? |
| tú (you) | D'agóidfeáYou would protest | Ní agóidfeáYou would not protest | An agóidfeá?Would you protest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'agóidfeadh sé / síHe would protest | Ní agóidfeadh sé / síHe would not protest | An agóidfeadh sé / sí?Would he protest? |
| sinn (we) | D'agóidfimisWe would protest | Ní agóidfimisWe would not protest | An agóidfimis?Would we protest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'agóidfeadh sibhYou would protest | Ní agóidfeadh sibhYou would not protest | An agóidfeadh sibh?Would you protest? |
| siad (they) | D'agóidfidísThey would protest | Ní agóidfidísThey would not protest | An agóidfidís?Would they protest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'agóidfí | Ní agóidfí | An agóidfí? |
“Agóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'agóid na mic léinn in aghaidh na dtáillí.
The students protested against the fees.
Agóideann siad os comhair na Dála gach seachtain.
They protest outside the Dáil every week.
Agóidfidh na hoibrithe amárach.
The workers will protest tomorrow.
D'agóidfeadh sé dá mbeadh an deis aige.
He would object if he had the chance.
Níor agóid aon duine in aghaidh an phlean.
Nobody objected to the plan.
Ar agóid tú in aghaidh an chinnidh?
Did you object to the decision?
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To protest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to protest?
The Irish for to protest is agóid (pronounced “AG-oadj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is agóid.
What is the verbal noun of agóid?
The verbal noun of agóid is agóid, used after ag for the continuous: ag agóid (protesting). The verbal adjective is agóidte.
How do you say agóid in the past and the future?
Past: D'agóid mé; negative Níor agóid mé; question Ar agóid mé?. Future: Agóidfidh mé; negative Ní agóidfidh mé; question An agóidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of agóid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'agóidfinn (I would protest); negative Ní agóidfinn; question An agóidfinn?.
Does agóid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Agóid can mean to protest or to object, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'agóid' take?
Use 'in aghaidh' or 'i gcoinne': d'agóid siad in aghaidh an chogaidh, they protested against the war.
Is 'agóid' also a noun?
Yes, 'agóid' is also the noun 'a protest' or 'an objection', as in 'bhí agóid mhór ann', there was a big protest.
