HeyRuaHow to say “to retire” in Irish
- Irish:
- scoir
- English:
- to retire, unyoke, stop, disconnect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scor (ag scor, retiring)
- Verbal adjective:
- scortha
- Pronunciation:
- “skir” /skoɾʲ/
What does “scoir” mean?
“Scoir” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to retire
- To stop working at the end of your career.Also: retire from work, step down.
3 other meanings: unyoke or stop or disconnect
- 2to unyoke
- To take the harness or yoke off an animal such as a horse.Also: unharness, untackle.
- 3to stop
- To cease or finish an activity or work for the day.Also: cease, knock off, finish up.
- 4to disconnect
- To separate or detach one thing from another.Also: detach, separate, release.
“Scoir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoir méI retired | Níor scoir méI did not retire | Ar scoir mé?Did I retire? |
| tú (you) | Scoir túYou retired | Níor scoir túYou did not retire | Ar scoir tú?Did you retire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoir sé / síHe retired | Níor scoir sé / síHe did not retire | Ar scoir sé / sí?Did he retire? |
| sinn (we) | ScoireamarWe retired | Níor scoireamarWe did not retire | Ar scoireamar?Did we retire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoir sibhYou retired | Níor scoir sibhYou did not retire | Ar scoir sibh?Did you retire? |
| siad (they) | Scoir siadThey retired | Níor scoir siadThey did not retire | Ar scoir siad?Did they retire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoireadh | Níor scoireadh | Ar scoireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoirimI retire | Ní scoirimI do not retire | An scoirim?Do I retire? |
| tú (you) | Scoireann túYou retire | Ní scoireann túYou do not retire | An scoireann tú?Do you retire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoireann sé / síHe retires | Ní scoireann sé / síHe does not retire | An scoireann sé / sí?Does he retire? |
| sinn (we) | ScoirimidWe retire | Ní scoirimidWe do not retire | An scoirimid?Do we retire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoireann sibhYou retire | Ní scoireann sibhYou do not retire | An scoireann sibh?Do you retire? |
| siad (they) | Scoireann siadThey retire | Ní scoireann siadThey do not retire | An scoireann siad?Do they retire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoirtear | Ní scoirtear | An scoirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scoirfidh méI will retire | Ní scoirfidh méI will not retire | An scoirfidh mé?Will I retire? |
| tú (you) | Scoirfidh túYou will retire | Ní scoirfidh túYou will not retire | An scoirfidh tú?Will you retire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoirfidh sé / síHe will retire | Ní scoirfidh sé / síHe will not retire | An scoirfidh sé / sí?Will he retire? |
| sinn (we) | ScoirfimidWe will retire | Ní scoirfimidWe will not retire | An scoirfimid?Will we retire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoirfidh sibhYou will retire | Ní scoirfidh sibhYou will not retire | An scoirfidh sibh?Will you retire? |
| siad (they) | Scoirfidh siadThey will retire | Ní scoirfidh siadThey will not retire | An scoirfidh siad?Will they retire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoirfear | Ní scoirfear | An scoirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScoirfinnI would retire | Ní scoirfinnI would not retire | An scoirfinn?Would I retire? |
| tú (you) | ScoirfeáYou would retire | Ní scoirfeáYou would not retire | An scoirfeá?Would you retire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scoirfeadh sé / síHe would retire | Ní scoirfeadh sé / síHe would not retire | An scoirfeadh sé / sí?Would he retire? |
| sinn (we) | ScoirfimisWe would retire | Ní scoirfimisWe would not retire | An scoirfimis?Would we retire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scoirfeadh sibhYou would retire | Ní scoirfeadh sibhYou would not retire | An scoirfeadh sibh?Would you retire? |
| siad (they) | ScoirfidísThey would retire | Ní scoirfidísThey would not retire | An scoirfidís?Would they retire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scoirfí | Ní scoirfí | An scoirfí? |
“Scoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scoir m'athair anuraidh tar éis daichead bliain.
My father retired last year after forty years.
Scoireann siad ón obair ag a sé a chlog.
They knock off work at six o'clock.
Scoirfidh sí ón scoil an bhliain seo chugainn.
She will retire from the school next year.
Scoirfinn dá mbeadh go leor airgid agam.
I would retire if I had enough money.
Scoir sé ón obair anuraidh.
He retired from work last year.
Ar scoir do mháthair ón altranas?
Did your mother retire from nursing?
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To retire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to retire?
The Irish for to retire is scoir (pronounced “skir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scor.
What is the verbal noun of scoir?
The verbal noun of scoir is scor, used after ag for the continuous: ag scor (retiring). The verbal adjective is scortha.
How do you say scoir in the past and the future?
Past: Scoir mé; negative Níor scoir mé; question Ar scoir mé?. Future: Scoirfidh mé; negative Ní scoirfidh mé; question An scoirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scoir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scoirfinn (I would retire); negative Ní scoirfinn; question An scoirfinn?.
Does scoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scoir can mean to retire, to unyoke, to stop or to disconnect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone is retired?
Use the verbal noun with 'ar': 'tá sí ar scor' means she is retired, and 'chuaigh sé ar scor' means he retired.
Which preposition is used with scoir for retiring from something?
Use 'ó' or 'as': 'scoir sé ón arm' means he retired from the army.
