HeyRuaHow to say “to row” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomair
- English:
- to row, beat
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iomramh (ag iomramh, rowing)
- Verbal adjective:
- iomartha
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-ir” /ʊmˠəɾʲ/
What does “iomair” mean?
“Iomair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to row
- To move a boat through water using oars.Also: row a boat, pull oars, paddle.
1 other meaning: beat
- 2to beat
- Of a large bird, to beat the air rhythmically with its wings.Also: flap, beat wings.
“Iomair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomair méI rowed | Níor iomair méI did not row | Ar iomair mé?Did I row? |
| tú (you) | D'iomair túYou rowed | Níor iomair túYou did not row | Ar iomair tú?Did you row? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomair sé / síHe rowed | Níor iomair sé / síHe did not row | Ar iomair sé / sí?Did he row? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomraíomarWe rowed | Níor iomraíomarWe did not row | Ar iomraíomar?Did we row? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomair sibhYou rowed | Níor iomair sibhYou did not row | Ar iomair sibh?Did you row? |
| siad (they) | D'iomair siadThey rowed | Níor iomair siadThey did not row | Ar iomair siad?Did they row? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomraíodh | Níor iomraíodh | Ar iomraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IomraímI row | Ní iomraímI do not row | An iomraím?Do I row? |
| tú (you) | Iomraíonn túYou row | Ní iomraíonn túYou do not row | An iomraíonn tú?Do you row? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomraíonn sé / síHe rows | Ní iomraíonn sé / síHe does not row | An iomraíonn sé / sí?Does he row? |
| sinn (we) | IomraímidWe row | Ní iomraímidWe do not row | An iomraímid?Do we row? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomraíonn sibhYou row | Ní iomraíonn sibhYou do not row | An iomraíonn sibh?Do you row? |
| siad (they) | Iomraíonn siadThey row | Ní iomraíonn siadThey do not row | An iomraíonn siad?Do they row? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomraítear | Ní iomraítear | An iomraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iomróidh méI will row | Ní iomróidh méI will not row | An iomróidh mé?Will I row? |
| tú (you) | Iomróidh túYou will row | Ní iomróidh túYou will not row | An iomróidh tú?Will you row? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomróidh sé / síHe will row | Ní iomróidh sé / síHe will not row | An iomróidh sé / sí?Will he row? |
| sinn (we) | IomróimidWe will row | Ní iomróimidWe will not row | An iomróimid?Will we row? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomróidh sibhYou will row | Ní iomróidh sibhYou will not row | An iomróidh sibh?Will you row? |
| siad (they) | Iomróidh siadThey will row | Ní iomróidh siadThey will not row | An iomróidh siad?Will they row? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomrófar | Ní iomrófar | An iomrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomróinnI would row | Ní iomróinnI would not row | An iomróinn?Would I row? |
| tú (you) | D'iomrófáYou would row | Ní iomrófáYou would not row | An iomrófá?Would you row? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomródh sé / síHe would row | Ní iomródh sé / síHe would not row | An iomródh sé / sí?Would he row? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomróimisWe would row | Ní iomróimisWe would not row | An iomróimis?Would we row? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomródh sibhYou would row | Ní iomródh sibhYou would not row | An iomródh sibh?Would you row? |
| siad (they) | D'iomróidísThey would row | Ní iomróidísThey would not row | An iomróidís?Would they row? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iomrófaí | Ní iomrófaí | An iomrófaí? |
“Iomair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iomair siad an bád go dtí an t-oileán.
They rowed the boat to the island.
Iomraíonn sé gach maidin ar an loch.
He rows on the lake every morning.
Iomróidh mé abhaile má thiteann an ghaoth.
I will row home if the wind drops.
D'iomróinn níos tapúla dá mbeadh maidí nua agam.
I would row faster if I had new oars.
Níor iomair sí riamh i gcurach.
She never rowed in a currach.
Ar iomair tú an bealach ar fad?
Did you row the whole way?
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To row in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to row?
The Irish for to row is iomair (pronounced “UM-ir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iomramh.
What is the verbal noun of iomair?
The verbal noun of iomair is iomramh, used after ag for the continuous: ag iomramh (rowing). The verbal adjective is iomartha.
How do you say iomair in the past and the future?
Past: D'iomair mé; negative Níor iomair mé; question Ar iomair mé?. Future: Iomróidh mé; negative Ní iomróidh mé; question An iomróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iomair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iomróinn (I would row); negative Ní iomróinn; question An iomróinn?.
Does iomair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iomair can mean to row or to beat, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for rowing as a sport?
The verbal noun 'iomramh' is used for rowing, as in 'rás iomartha' or 'ag iomramh', and a rower is 'iomróir'.
