HeyRuaHow to say “to rot” in Irish
- Irish:
- lobh
- English:
- to rot, corrupt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lobhadh (ag lobhadh, rotting)
- Verbal adjective:
- lofa
- Pronunciation:
- “lov” /l̪ˠo/
What does “lobh” mean?
“Lobh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rot
- To decay or go bad, as food, wood or a body does over time.Also: decay, go bad, putrefy, decompose.
1 other meaning: corrupt
- 2to corrupt
- To cause something to rot or become corrupt, literally or figuratively.Also: make rot, spoil.
“Lobh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lobh méI rotted | Níor lobh méI did not rot | Ar lobh mé?Did I rot? |
| tú (you) | Lobh túYou rotted | Níor lobh túYou did not rot | Ar lobh tú?Did you rot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lobh sé / síHe rotted | Níor lobh sé / síHe did not rot | Ar lobh sé / sí?Did he rot? |
| sinn (we) | LobhamarWe rotted | Níor lobhamarWe did not rot | Ar lobhamar?Did we rot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lobh sibhYou rotted | Níor lobh sibhYou did not rot | Ar lobh sibh?Did you rot? |
| siad (they) | Lobh siadThey rotted | Níor lobh siadThey did not rot | Ar lobh siad?Did they rot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lobhadh | Níor lobhadh | Ar lobhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LobhaimI rot | Ní lobhaimI do not rot | An lobhaim?Do I rot? |
| tú (you) | Lobhann túYou rot | Ní lobhann túYou do not rot | An lobhann tú?Do you rot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lobhann sé / síHe rots | Ní lobhann sé / síHe does not rot | An lobhann sé / sí?Does he rot? |
| sinn (we) | LobhaimidWe rot | Ní lobhaimidWe do not rot | An lobhaimid?Do we rot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lobhann sibhYou rot | Ní lobhann sibhYou do not rot | An lobhann sibh?Do you rot? |
| siad (they) | Lobhann siadThey rot | Ní lobhann siadThey do not rot | An lobhann siad?Do they rot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lobhtar | Ní lobhtar | An lobhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lobhfaidh méI will rot | Ní lobhfaidh méI will not rot | An lobhfaidh mé?Will I rot? |
| tú (you) | Lobhfaidh túYou will rot | Ní lobhfaidh túYou will not rot | An lobhfaidh tú?Will you rot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lobhfaidh sé / síHe will rot | Ní lobhfaidh sé / síHe will not rot | An lobhfaidh sé / sí?Will he rot? |
| sinn (we) | LobhfaimidWe will rot | Ní lobhfaimidWe will not rot | An lobhfaimid?Will we rot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lobhfaidh sibhYou will rot | Ní lobhfaidh sibhYou will not rot | An lobhfaidh sibh?Will you rot? |
| siad (they) | Lobhfaidh siadThey will rot | Ní lobhfaidh siadThey will not rot | An lobhfaidh siad?Will they rot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lobhfar | Ní lobhfar | An lobhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LobhfainnI would rot | Ní lobhfainnI would not rot | An lobhfainn?Would I rot? |
| tú (you) | LobhfáYou would rot | Ní lobhfáYou would not rot | An lobhfá?Would you rot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lobhfadh sé / síHe would rot | Ní lobhfadh sé / síHe would not rot | An lobhfadh sé / sí?Would he rot? |
| sinn (we) | LobhfaimisWe would rot | Ní lobhfaimisWe would not rot | An lobhfaimis?Would we rot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lobhfadh sibhYou would rot | Ní lobhfadh sibhYou would not rot | An lobhfadh sibh?Would you rot? |
| siad (they) | LobhfaidísThey would rot | Ní lobhfaidísThey would not rot | An lobhfaidís?Would they rot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lobhfaí | Ní lobhfaí | An lobhfaí? |
“Lobh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lobh na prátaí sa talamh fliuch.
The potatoes rotted in the wet ground.
Lobhann adhmad má fhágtar sa bháisteach é.
Wood rots if it is left in the rain.
Lobhfaidh na húlla mura n-itear iad.
The apples will rot if they are not eaten.
Lobhfadh an fheoil gan cuisneoir.
The meat would rot without a fridge.
Níor lobh na prátaí fós.
The potatoes haven't rotted yet.
Ar lobh na torthaí sa bhosca?
Did the fruit rot in the box?
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To rot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rot?
The Irish for to rot is lobh (pronounced “lov”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lobhadh.
What is the verbal noun of lobh?
The verbal noun of lobh is lobhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag lobhadh (rotting). The verbal adjective is lofa.
How do you say lobh in the past and the future?
Past: Lobh mé; negative Níor lobh mé; question Ar lobh mé?. Future: Lobhfaidh mé; negative Ní lobhfaidh mé; question An lobhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lobh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lobhfainn (I would rot); negative Ní lobhfainn; question An lobhfainn?.
Does lobh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lobh can mean to rot or to corrupt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the adjective meaning 'rotten'?
The verbal adjective 'lofa' means rotten, as in 'ubh lofa' (a rotten egg). It is also used colloquially for something awful.
