HeyRuaHow to say “to roast” in Irish
- Irish:
- róst
- English:
- to roast, toast, scorch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- róstadh (ag róstadh, roasting)
- Verbal adjective:
- rósta
- Pronunciation:
- “rohst” /ɾˠoːsˠt̪ˠ/
What does “róst” mean?
“Róst” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roast
- To cook meat or other food with dry heat in an oven or over a fire.Also: cook in the oven, bake.
2 other meanings: toast or scorch
- 2to toast
- To brown bread or similar food by heating it.Also: brown.
- 3to scorch
- To heat something strongly so that it is parched or burnt on the surface.Also: parch, grill.
“Róst” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Róst méI roasted | Níor róst méI did not roast | Ar róst mé?Did I roast? |
| tú (you) | Róst túYou roasted | Níor róst túYou did not roast | Ar róst tú?Did you roast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Róst sé / síHe roasted | Níor róst sé / síHe did not roast | Ar róst sé / sí?Did he roast? |
| sinn (we) | RóstamarWe roasted | Níor róstamarWe did not roast | Ar róstamar?Did we roast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Róst sibhYou roasted | Níor róst sibhYou did not roast | Ar róst sibh?Did you roast? |
| siad (they) | Róst siadThey roasted | Níor róst siadThey did not roast | Ar róst siad?Did they roast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Róstadh | Níor róstadh | Ar róstadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RóstaimI roast | Ní róstaimI do not roast | An róstaim?Do I roast? |
| tú (you) | Róstann túYou roast | Ní róstann túYou do not roast | An róstann tú?Do you roast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Róstann sé / síHe roasts | Ní róstann sé / síHe does not roast | An róstann sé / sí?Does he roast? |
| sinn (we) | RóstaimidWe roast | Ní róstaimidWe do not roast | An róstaimid?Do we roast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Róstann sibhYou roast | Ní róstann sibhYou do not roast | An róstann sibh?Do you roast? |
| siad (they) | Róstann siadThey roast | Ní róstann siadThey do not roast | An róstann siad?Do they roast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Róstar | Ní róstar | An róstar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Róstfaidh méI will roast | Ní róstfaidh méI will not roast | An róstfaidh mé?Will I roast? |
| tú (you) | Róstfaidh túYou will roast | Ní róstfaidh túYou will not roast | An róstfaidh tú?Will you roast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Róstfaidh sé / síHe will roast | Ní róstfaidh sé / síHe will not roast | An róstfaidh sé / sí?Will he roast? |
| sinn (we) | RóstfaimidWe will roast | Ní róstfaimidWe will not roast | An róstfaimid?Will we roast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Róstfaidh sibhYou will roast | Ní róstfaidh sibhYou will not roast | An róstfaidh sibh?Will you roast? |
| siad (they) | Róstfaidh siadThey will roast | Ní róstfaidh siadThey will not roast | An róstfaidh siad?Will they roast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Róstfar | Ní róstfar | An róstfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RóstfainnI would roast | Ní róstfainnI would not roast | An róstfainn?Would I roast? |
| tú (you) | RóstfáYou would roast | Ní róstfáYou would not roast | An róstfá?Would you roast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Róstfadh sé / síHe would roast | Ní róstfadh sé / síHe would not roast | An róstfadh sé / sí?Would he roast? |
| sinn (we) | RóstfaimisWe would roast | Ní róstfaimisWe would not roast | An róstfaimis?Would we roast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Róstfadh sibhYou would roast | Ní róstfadh sibhYou would not roast | An róstfadh sibh?Would you roast? |
| siad (they) | RóstfaidísThey would roast | Ní róstfaidísThey would not roast | An róstfaidís?Would they roast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Róstfaí | Ní róstfaí | An róstfaí? |
“Róst” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Róst mo mháthair sicín don dinnéar inné.
My mother roasted a chicken for dinner yesterday.
Róstann sé prátaí san oigheann gach Domhnach.
He roasts potatoes in the oven every Sunday.
Róstfaidh mé an mhairteoil anocht.
I will roast the beef tonight.
Róstfadh sí an turcaí dá mbeadh an t-am aici.
She would roast the turkey if she had the time.
Níor róst siad an fheoil i gceart.
They didn't roast the meat properly.
Ar róst tú na cnónna?
Did you roast the nuts?
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To roast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roast?
The Irish for to roast is róst (pronounced “rohst”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is róstadh.
What is the verbal noun of róst?
The verbal noun of róst is róstadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag róstadh (roasting). The verbal adjective is rósta.
How do you say róst in the past and the future?
Past: Róst mé; negative Níor róst mé; question Ar róst mé?. Future: Róstfaidh mé; negative Ní róstfaidh mé; question An róstfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of róst?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Róstfainn (I would roast); negative Ní róstfainn; question An róstfainn?.
Does róst have more than one meaning?
Yes. Róst can mean to roast, to toast or to scorch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'toast' (bread) in Irish?
Toast is 'arán rósta', literally 'roasted bread', using the verbal adjective of 'róst'.
What is the difference between 'róst' and 'bácáil'?
'Róst' is used for roasting meat, vegetables or nuts, while 'bácáil' is used for baking bread and cakes.
