HeyRuaHow to say “to rotate” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothlaigh
- English:
- to rotate, roll
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rothlú (ag rothlú, rotating)
- Verbal adjective:
- rothlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RUH-lee” /ˈrˠɔhlˠə/
What does “rothlaigh” mean?
“Rothlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rotate
- To turn or spin round on an axis or in a circle.Also: spin, revolve, whirl, turn round.
1 other meaning: roll
- 2to roll
- To roll or wheel something along.Also: wheel, trundle.
Other Irish verbs for to rotate: cas (turn)
“Rothlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rothlaigh méI rotated | Níor rothlaigh méI did not rotate | Ar rothlaigh mé?Did I rotate? |
| tú (you) | Rothlaigh túYou rotated | Níor rothlaigh túYou did not rotate | Ar rothlaigh tú?Did you rotate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothlaigh sé / síHe rotated | Níor rothlaigh sé / síHe did not rotate | Ar rothlaigh sé / sí?Did he rotate? |
| sinn (we) | RothlaíomarWe rotated | Níor rothlaíomarWe did not rotate | Ar rothlaíomar?Did we rotate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothlaigh sibhYou rotated | Níor rothlaigh sibhYou did not rotate | Ar rothlaigh sibh?Did you rotate? |
| siad (they) | Rothlaigh siadThey rotated | Níor rothlaigh siadThey did not rotate | Ar rothlaigh siad?Did they rotate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothlaíodh | Níor rothlaíodh | Ar rothlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RothlaímI rotate | Ní rothlaímI do not rotate | An rothlaím?Do I rotate? |
| tú (you) | Rothlaíonn túYou rotate | Ní rothlaíonn túYou do not rotate | An rothlaíonn tú?Do you rotate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothlaíonn sé / síHe rotates | Ní rothlaíonn sé / síHe does not rotate | An rothlaíonn sé / sí?Does he rotate? |
| sinn (we) | RothlaímidWe rotate | Ní rothlaímidWe do not rotate | An rothlaímid?Do we rotate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothlaíonn sibhYou rotate | Ní rothlaíonn sibhYou do not rotate | An rothlaíonn sibh?Do you rotate? |
| siad (they) | Rothlaíonn siadThey rotate | Ní rothlaíonn siadThey do not rotate | An rothlaíonn siad?Do they rotate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothlaítear | Ní rothlaítear | An rothlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rothlóidh méI will rotate | Ní rothlóidh méI will not rotate | An rothlóidh mé?Will I rotate? |
| tú (you) | Rothlóidh túYou will rotate | Ní rothlóidh túYou will not rotate | An rothlóidh tú?Will you rotate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothlóidh sé / síHe will rotate | Ní rothlóidh sé / síHe will not rotate | An rothlóidh sé / sí?Will he rotate? |
| sinn (we) | RothlóimidWe will rotate | Ní rothlóimidWe will not rotate | An rothlóimid?Will we rotate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothlóidh sibhYou will rotate | Ní rothlóidh sibhYou will not rotate | An rothlóidh sibh?Will you rotate? |
| siad (they) | Rothlóidh siadThey will rotate | Ní rothlóidh siadThey will not rotate | An rothlóidh siad?Will they rotate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothlófar | Ní rothlófar | An rothlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RothlóinnI would rotate | Ní rothlóinnI would not rotate | An rothlóinn?Would I rotate? |
| tú (you) | RothlófáYou would rotate | Ní rothlófáYou would not rotate | An rothlófá?Would you rotate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rothlódh sé / síHe would rotate | Ní rothlódh sé / síHe would not rotate | An rothlódh sé / sí?Would he rotate? |
| sinn (we) | RothlóimisWe would rotate | Ní rothlóimisWe would not rotate | An rothlóimis?Would we rotate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rothlódh sibhYou would rotate | Ní rothlódh sibhYou would not rotate | An rothlódh sibh?Would you rotate? |
| siad (they) | RothlóidísThey would rotate | Ní rothlóidísThey would not rotate | An rothlóidís?Would they rotate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rothlófaí | Ní rothlófaí | An rothlófaí? |
“Rothlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rothlaigh an roth go tapa síos an cnoc.
The wheel spun quickly down the hill.
Rothlaíonn an domhan timpeall na gréine.
The earth revolves around the sun.
Rothlóidh an rinceoir ar an stáitse.
The dancer will spin on the stage.
Rothlódh an muileann dá mbeadh gaoth ann.
The mill would turn if there were wind.
Níor rothlaigh an t-inneall ar chor ar bith.
The engine didn't turn at all.
Ar rothlaigh tú an bairille isteach?
Did you roll the barrel in?
Other verbs in Irish
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To rotate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rotate?
The Irish for to rotate is rothlaigh (pronounced “RUH-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rothlú.
What is the verbal noun of rothlaigh?
The verbal noun of rothlaigh is rothlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag rothlú (rotating). The verbal adjective is rothlaithe.
How do you say rothlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rothlaigh mé; negative Níor rothlaigh mé; question Ar rothlaigh mé?. Future: Rothlóidh mé; negative Ní rothlóidh mé; question An rothlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rothlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rothlóinn (I would rotate); negative Ní rothlóinn; question An rothlóinn?.
Does rothlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rothlaigh can mean to rotate or to roll, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rothlaigh' and 'cas'?
'Cas' is the everyday word for turn or twist, while 'rothlaigh' means to rotate or spin round continuously, like a wheel (roth).
