HeyRuaHow to say “to ride” in Irish
- Irish:
- marcaigh
- English:
- to ride
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- marcaíocht (ag marcaíocht, riding)
- Verbal adjective:
- marcaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-kee” /ˈmˠaɾˠkiː/
What does “marcaigh” mean?
- to ride
- To sit on and travel on a horse, bicycle or similar animal or vehicle.Also: ride a horse, mount, go riding.
“Marcaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mharcaigh méI rode | Níor mharcaigh méI did not ride | Ar mharcaigh mé?Did I ride? |
| tú (you) | Mharcaigh túYou rode | Níor mharcaigh túYou did not ride | Ar mharcaigh tú?Did you ride? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharcaigh sé / síHe rode | Níor mharcaigh sé / síHe did not ride | Ar mharcaigh sé / sí?Did he ride? |
| sinn (we) | MharcaíomarWe rode | Níor mharcaíomarWe did not ride | Ar mharcaíomar?Did we ride? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharcaigh sibhYou rode | Níor mharcaigh sibhYou did not ride | Ar mharcaigh sibh?Did you ride? |
| siad (they) | Mharcaigh siadThey rode | Níor mharcaigh siadThey did not ride | Ar mharcaigh siad?Did they ride? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcaíodh | Níor marcaíodh | Ar marcaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MarcaímI ride | Ní mharcaímI do not ride | An marcaím?Do I ride? |
| tú (you) | Marcaíonn túYou ride | Ní mharcaíonn túYou do not ride | An marcaíonn tú?Do you ride? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Marcaíonn sé / síHe rides | Ní mharcaíonn sé / síHe does not ride | An marcaíonn sé / sí?Does he ride? |
| sinn (we) | MarcaímidWe ride | Ní mharcaímidWe do not ride | An marcaímid?Do we ride? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Marcaíonn sibhYou ride | Ní mharcaíonn sibhYou do not ride | An marcaíonn sibh?Do you ride? |
| siad (they) | Marcaíonn siadThey ride | Ní mharcaíonn siadThey do not ride | An marcaíonn siad?Do they ride? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcaítear | Ní mharcaítear | An marcaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Marcóidh méI will ride | Ní mharcóidh méI will not ride | An marcóidh mé?Will I ride? |
| tú (you) | Marcóidh túYou will ride | Ní mharcóidh túYou will not ride | An marcóidh tú?Will you ride? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Marcóidh sé / síHe will ride | Ní mharcóidh sé / síHe will not ride | An marcóidh sé / sí?Will he ride? |
| sinn (we) | MarcóimidWe will ride | Ní mharcóimidWe will not ride | An marcóimid?Will we ride? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Marcóidh sibhYou will ride | Ní mharcóidh sibhYou will not ride | An marcóidh sibh?Will you ride? |
| siad (they) | Marcóidh siadThey will ride | Ní mharcóidh siadThey will not ride | An marcóidh siad?Will they ride? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Marcófar | Ní mharcófar | An marcófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MharcóinnI would ride | Ní mharcóinnI would not ride | An marcóinn?Would I ride? |
| tú (you) | MharcófáYou would ride | Ní mharcófáYou would not ride | An marcófá?Would you ride? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharcódh sé / síHe would ride | Ní mharcódh sé / síHe would not ride | An marcódh sé / sí?Would he ride? |
| sinn (we) | MharcóimisWe would ride | Ní mharcóimisWe would not ride | An marcóimis?Would we ride? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharcódh sibhYou would ride | Ní mharcódh sibhYou would not ride | An marcódh sibh?Would you ride? |
| siad (they) | MharcóidísThey would ride | Ní mharcóidísThey would not ride | An marcóidís?Would they ride? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mharcófaí | Ní mharcófaí | An marcófaí? |
“Marcaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mharcaigh sí capall bán ar an trá inné.
She rode a white horse on the beach yesterday.
Marcaíonn mo dheartháir rothar go dtí an scoil.
My brother rides a bike to school.
Marcóidh mé an láir amárach.
I will ride the mare tomorrow.
Mharcódh sé an capall dá mbeadh diallait aige.
He would ride the horse if he had a saddle.
Níor mharcaigh mé capall riamh.
I have never ridden a horse.
Ar mharcaigh tú an t-asal ar an bhfeirm?
Did you ride the donkey on the farm?
Other verbs in Irish
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To ride in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to ride?
The Irish for to ride is marcaigh (pronounced “MAR-kee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is marcaíocht.
What is the verbal noun of marcaigh?
The verbal noun of marcaigh is marcaíocht, used after ag for the continuous: ag marcaíocht (riding). The verbal adjective is marcaithe.
How do you say marcaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mharcaigh mé; negative Níor mharcaigh mé; question Ar mharcaigh mé?. Future: Marcóidh mé; negative Ní mharcóidh mé; question An marcóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of marcaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mharcóinn (I would ride); negative Ní mharcóinn; question An marcóinn?.
How do I say 'horse riding' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun: 'marcaíocht chapall' or simply 'marcaíocht', as in 'Is breá liom marcaíocht'.
Is 'marcaigh' used for driving a car?
No, for driving a car use 'tiomáin'; 'marcaigh' is for riding a horse or bicycle, though 'rothaigh' is also used for cycling.
