HeyRuaHow to say “to roll” in Irish
- Irish:
- corn
- English:
- to roll, coil
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cornadh (ag cornadh, rolling)
- Verbal adjective:
- corntha
- Pronunciation:
- “korn” /koːɾˠn̪ˠ/
What does “corn” mean?
“Corn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roll
- To roll something up into a coil or cylinder, such as a rope, carpet or paper.Also: roll up, coil, wind.
1 other meaning: coil
“Corn” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chorn méI rolled | Níor chorn méI did not roll | Ar chorn mé?Did I roll? |
| tú (you) | Chorn túYou rolled | Níor chorn túYou did not roll | Ar chorn tú?Did you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chorn sé / síHe rolled | Níor chorn sé / síHe did not roll | Ar chorn sé / sí?Did he roll? |
| sinn (we) | ChornamarWe rolled | Níor chornamarWe did not roll | Ar chornamar?Did we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chorn sibhYou rolled | Níor chorn sibhYou did not roll | Ar chorn sibh?Did you roll? |
| siad (they) | Chorn siadThey rolled | Níor chorn siadThey did not roll | Ar chorn siad?Did they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cornadh | Níor cornadh | Ar cornadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CornaimI roll | Ní chornaimI do not roll | An gcornaim?Do I roll? |
| tú (you) | Cornann túYou roll | Ní chornann túYou do not roll | An gcornann tú?Do you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cornann sé / síHe rolls | Ní chornann sé / síHe does not roll | An gcornann sé / sí?Does he roll? |
| sinn (we) | CornaimidWe roll | Ní chornaimidWe do not roll | An gcornaimid?Do we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cornann sibhYou roll | Ní chornann sibhYou do not roll | An gcornann sibh?Do you roll? |
| siad (they) | Cornann siadThey roll | Ní chornann siadThey do not roll | An gcornann siad?Do they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corntar | Ní chorntar | An gcorntar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cornfaidh méI will roll | Ní chornfaidh méI will not roll | An gcornfaidh mé?Will I roll? |
| tú (you) | Cornfaidh túYou will roll | Ní chornfaidh túYou will not roll | An gcornfaidh tú?Will you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cornfaidh sé / síHe will roll | Ní chornfaidh sé / síHe will not roll | An gcornfaidh sé / sí?Will he roll? |
| sinn (we) | CornfaimidWe will roll | Ní chornfaimidWe will not roll | An gcornfaimid?Will we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cornfaidh sibhYou will roll | Ní chornfaidh sibhYou will not roll | An gcornfaidh sibh?Will you roll? |
| siad (they) | Cornfaidh siadThey will roll | Ní chornfaidh siadThey will not roll | An gcornfaidh siad?Will they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cornfar | Ní chornfar | An gcornfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChornfainnI would roll | Ní chornfainnI would not roll | An gcornfainn?Would I roll? |
| tú (you) | ChornfáYou would roll | Ní chornfáYou would not roll | An gcornfá?Would you roll? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chornfadh sé / síHe would roll | Ní chornfadh sé / síHe would not roll | An gcornfadh sé / sí?Would he roll? |
| sinn (we) | ChornfaimisWe would roll | Ní chornfaimisWe would not roll | An gcornfaimis?Would we roll? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chornfadh sibhYou would roll | Ní chornfadh sibhYou would not roll | An gcornfadh sibh?Would you roll? |
| siad (they) | ChornfaidísThey would roll | Ní chornfaidísThey would not roll | An gcornfaidís?Would they roll? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chornfaí | Ní chornfaí | An gcornfaí? |
“Corn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To roll in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roll?
The Irish for to roll is corn (pronounced “korn”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cornadh.
What is the verbal noun of corn?
The verbal noun of corn is cornadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cornadh (rolling). The verbal adjective is corntha.
How do you say corn in the past and the future?
Past: Chorn mé; negative Níor chorn mé; question Ar chorn mé?. Future: Cornfaidh mé; negative Ní chornfaidh mé; question An gcornfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of corn?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chornfainn (I would roll); negative Ní chornfainn; question An gcornfainn?.
Does corn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corn can mean to roll or to coil, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'corn' and 'roll'?
'Corn' means to roll something up into a coil, like a rope or a carpet, while 'roll' usually means to roll something along, like a ball or a roller over ground.
