HeyRuaHow to say “to race” in Irish
- Irish:
- rásáil
- English:
- to race
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rásáil (ag rásáil, racing)
- Verbal adjective:
- rásáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “RAW-sawl” /ˈɾˠaːsˠaːlʲ/
What does “rásáil” mean?
- to race
- To take part in a race, or to compete against someone in speed.Also: compete in a race, run a race.
Other Irish verbs for to race: rith (run)
“Rásáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rásáil méI raced | Níor rásáil méI did not race | Ar rásáil mé?Did I race? |
| tú (you) | Rásáil túYou raced | Níor rásáil túYou did not race | Ar rásáil tú?Did you race? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rásáil sé / síHe raced | Níor rásáil sé / síHe did not race | Ar rásáil sé / sí?Did he race? |
| sinn (we) | RásálamarWe raced | Níor rásálamarWe did not race | Ar rásálamar?Did we race? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rásáil sibhYou raced | Níor rásáil sibhYou did not race | Ar rásáil sibh?Did you race? |
| siad (they) | Rásáil siadThey raced | Níor rásáil siadThey did not race | Ar rásáil siad?Did they race? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rásáladh | Níor rásáladh | Ar rásáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RásálaimI race | Ní rásálaimI do not race | An rásálaim?Do I race? |
| tú (you) | Rásálann túYou race | Ní rásálann túYou do not race | An rásálann tú?Do you race? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rásálann sé / síHe races | Ní rásálann sé / síHe does not race | An rásálann sé / sí?Does he race? |
| sinn (we) | RásálaimidWe race | Ní rásálaimidWe do not race | An rásálaimid?Do we race? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rásálann sibhYou race | Ní rásálann sibhYou do not race | An rásálann sibh?Do you race? |
| siad (they) | Rásálann siadThey race | Ní rásálann siadThey do not race | An rásálann siad?Do they race? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rásáiltear | Ní rásáiltear | An rásáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rásálfaidh méI will race | Ní rásálfaidh méI will not race | An rásálfaidh mé?Will I race? |
| tú (you) | Rásálfaidh túYou will race | Ní rásálfaidh túYou will not race | An rásálfaidh tú?Will you race? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rásálfaidh sé / síHe will race | Ní rásálfaidh sé / síHe will not race | An rásálfaidh sé / sí?Will he race? |
| sinn (we) | RásálfaimidWe will race | Ní rásálfaimidWe will not race | An rásálfaimid?Will we race? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rásálfaidh sibhYou will race | Ní rásálfaidh sibhYou will not race | An rásálfaidh sibh?Will you race? |
| siad (they) | Rásálfaidh siadThey will race | Ní rásálfaidh siadThey will not race | An rásálfaidh siad?Will they race? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rásálfar | Ní rásálfar | An rásálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RásálfainnI would race | Ní rásálfainnI would not race | An rásálfainn?Would I race? |
| tú (you) | RásálfáYou would race | Ní rásálfáYou would not race | An rásálfá?Would you race? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rásálfadh sé / síHe would race | Ní rásálfadh sé / síHe would not race | An rásálfadh sé / sí?Would he race? |
| sinn (we) | RásálfaimisWe would race | Ní rásálfaimisWe would not race | An rásálfaimis?Would we race? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rásálfadh sibhYou would race | Ní rásálfadh sibhYou would not race | An rásálfadh sibh?Would you race? |
| siad (they) | RásálfaidísThey would race | Ní rásálfaidísThey would not race | An rásálfaidís?Would they race? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rásálfaí | Ní rásálfaí | An rásálfaí? |
“Rásáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rásáil sé a dheartháir go dtí an geata.
He raced his brother to the gate.
Rásálann siad gach Satharn ar an trá.
They race every Saturday on the beach.
Rásálfaidh na capaill i nGaillimh amárach.
The horses will race in Galway tomorrow.
Rásálfadh sí thú dá mbeadh an t-am aici.
She would race you if she had the time.
Níor rásáil mé riamh i gcarr.
I never raced in a car.
Ar rásáil tú sa chomórtas inné?
Did you race in the competition yesterday?
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To race in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to race?
The Irish for to race is rásáil (pronounced “RAW-sawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rásáil.
What is the verbal noun of rásáil?
The verbal noun of rásáil is rásáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag rásáil (racing). The verbal adjective is rásáilte.
How do you say rásáil in the past and the future?
Past: Rásáil mé; negative Níor rásáil mé; question Ar rásáil mé?. Future: Rásálfaidh mé; negative Ní rásálfaidh mé; question An rásálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rásáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rásálfainn (I would race); negative Ní rásálfainn; question An rásálfainn?.
Is 'rásáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'rásáil' is also the verbal noun, as in 'ag rásáil', meaning racing. For a single race, use the noun 'rás'.
