HeyRuaHow to say “to rob” in Irish
- Irish:
- robáil
- English:
- to rob
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- robáil (ag robáil, robbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- robáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “ROB-awl” /ˈɾˠɔbˠaːlʲ/
What does “robáil” mean?
- to rob
- To take money or property from a person or place illegally, often by force.Also: steal from, hold up, burgle.
“Robáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Robáil méI robbed | Níor robáil méI did not rob | Ar robáil mé?Did I rob? |
| tú (you) | Robáil túYou robbed | Níor robáil túYou did not rob | Ar robáil tú?Did you rob? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Robáil sé / síHe robbed | Níor robáil sé / síHe did not rob | Ar robáil sé / sí?Did he rob? |
| sinn (we) | RobálamarWe robbed | Níor robálamarWe did not rob | Ar robálamar?Did we rob? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Robáil sibhYou robbed | Níor robáil sibhYou did not rob | Ar robáil sibh?Did you rob? |
| siad (they) | Robáil siadThey robbed | Níor robáil siadThey did not rob | Ar robáil siad?Did they rob? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Robáladh | Níor robáladh | Ar robáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RobálaimI rob | Ní robálaimI do not rob | An robálaim?Do I rob? |
| tú (you) | Robálann túYou rob | Ní robálann túYou do not rob | An robálann tú?Do you rob? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Robálann sé / síHe robs | Ní robálann sé / síHe does not rob | An robálann sé / sí?Does he rob? |
| sinn (we) | RobálaimidWe rob | Ní robálaimidWe do not rob | An robálaimid?Do we rob? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Robálann sibhYou rob | Ní robálann sibhYou do not rob | An robálann sibh?Do you rob? |
| siad (they) | Robálann siadThey rob | Ní robálann siadThey do not rob | An robálann siad?Do they rob? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Robáiltear | Ní robáiltear | An robáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Robálfaidh méI will rob | Ní robálfaidh méI will not rob | An robálfaidh mé?Will I rob? |
| tú (you) | Robálfaidh túYou will rob | Ní robálfaidh túYou will not rob | An robálfaidh tú?Will you rob? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Robálfaidh sé / síHe will rob | Ní robálfaidh sé / síHe will not rob | An robálfaidh sé / sí?Will he rob? |
| sinn (we) | RobálfaimidWe will rob | Ní robálfaimidWe will not rob | An robálfaimid?Will we rob? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Robálfaidh sibhYou will rob | Ní robálfaidh sibhYou will not rob | An robálfaidh sibh?Will you rob? |
| siad (they) | Robálfaidh siadThey will rob | Ní robálfaidh siadThey will not rob | An robálfaidh siad?Will they rob? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Robálfar | Ní robálfar | An robálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RobálfainnI would rob | Ní robálfainnI would not rob | An robálfainn?Would I rob? |
| tú (you) | RobálfáYou would rob | Ní robálfáYou would not rob | An robálfá?Would you rob? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Robálfadh sé / síHe would rob | Ní robálfadh sé / síHe would not rob | An robálfadh sé / sí?Would he rob? |
| sinn (we) | RobálfaimisWe would rob | Ní robálfaimisWe would not rob | An robálfaimis?Would we rob? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Robálfadh sibhYou would rob | Ní robálfadh sibhYou would not rob | An robálfadh sibh?Would you rob? |
| siad (they) | RobálfaidísThey would rob | Ní robálfaidísThey would not rob | An robálfaidís?Would they rob? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Robálfaí | Ní robálfaí | An robálfaí? |
“Robáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Robáil siad an banc aréir.
They robbed the bank last night.
Robálann gadaithe tithe folmha sa cheantar seo.
Thieves rob empty houses in this area.
Robálfaidh sé thú má thugann tú seans dó.
He will rob you if you give him a chance.
Ní robálfadh sí aon duine riamh.
She would never rob anyone.
Níor robáladh an siopa le fada.
The shop has not been robbed for a long time.
Ar robáladh do theach?
Was your house robbed?
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To rob in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rob?
The Irish for to rob is robáil (pronounced “ROB-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is robáil.
What is the verbal noun of robáil?
The verbal noun of robáil is robáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag robáil (robbing). The verbal adjective is robáilte.
How do you say robáil in the past and the future?
Past: Robáil mé; negative Níor robáil mé; question Ar robáil mé?. Future: Robálfaidh mé; negative Ní robálfaidh mé; question An robálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of robáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Robálfainn (I would rob); negative Ní robálfainn; question An robálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'robáil' and 'goid'?
'Goid' means to steal a thing (ghoid sé mo rothar), while 'robáil' usually means to rob a person or place (robáil sé an siopa).
