HeyRuaHow to say “to run” in Irish
- Irish:
- rith
- English:
- to run, flow, pass
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rith (ag rith, running)
- Verbal adjective:
- rite
- Pronunciation:
- “rih” /ɾˠɪh/
What does “rith” mean?
“Rith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to run
- To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.Also: race, sprint, dash.
2 other meanings: flow or pass
- 2to flow
- Of a liquid, to move along freely, as water does in a river.Also: run, stream, pour.
- 3to pass
- To pass or enact something formally, such as a law or a motion.Also: enact, carry.
Other Irish verbs for to run: reáchtáil (run), bainistigh (manage)
“Rith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rith méI ran | Níor rith méI did not run | Ar rith mé?Did I run? |
| tú (you) | Rith túYou ran | Níor rith túYou did not run | Ar rith tú?Did you run? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rith sé / síHe ran | Níor rith sé / síHe did not run | Ar rith sé / sí?Did he run? |
| sinn (we) | RitheamarWe ran | Níor ritheamarWe did not run | Ar ritheamar?Did we run? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rith sibhYou ran | Níor rith sibhYou did not run | Ar rith sibh?Did you run? |
| siad (they) | Rith siadThey ran | Níor rith siadThey did not run | Ar rith siad?Did they run? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ritheadh | Níor ritheadh | Ar ritheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RithimI run | Ní rithimI do not run | An rithim?Do I run? |
| tú (you) | Ritheann túYou run | Ní ritheann túYou do not run | An ritheann tú?Do you run? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ritheann sé / síHe runs | Ní ritheann sé / síHe does not run | An ritheann sé / sí?Does he run? |
| sinn (we) | RithimidWe run | Ní rithimidWe do not run | An rithimid?Do we run? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ritheann sibhYou run | Ní ritheann sibhYou do not run | An ritheann sibh?Do you run? |
| siad (they) | Ritheann siadThey run | Ní ritheann siadThey do not run | An ritheann siad?Do they run? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ritear | Ní ritear | An ritear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rithfidh méI will run | Ní rithfidh méI will not run | An rithfidh mé?Will I run? |
| tú (you) | Rithfidh túYou will run | Ní rithfidh túYou will not run | An rithfidh tú?Will you run? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rithfidh sé / síHe will run | Ní rithfidh sé / síHe will not run | An rithfidh sé / sí?Will he run? |
| sinn (we) | RithfimidWe will run | Ní rithfimidWe will not run | An rithfimid?Will we run? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rithfidh sibhYou will run | Ní rithfidh sibhYou will not run | An rithfidh sibh?Will you run? |
| siad (they) | Rithfidh siadThey will run | Ní rithfidh siadThey will not run | An rithfidh siad?Will they run? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rithfear | Ní rithfear | An rithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RithfinnI would run | Ní rithfinnI would not run | An rithfinn?Would I run? |
| tú (you) | RithfeáYou would run | Ní rithfeáYou would not run | An rithfeá?Would you run? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rithfeadh sé / síHe would run | Ní rithfeadh sé / síHe would not run | An rithfeadh sé / sí?Would he run? |
| sinn (we) | RithfimisWe would run | Ní rithfimisWe would not run | An rithfimis?Would we run? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rithfeadh sibhYou would run | Ní rithfeadh sibhYou would not run | An rithfeadh sibh?Would you run? |
| siad (they) | RithfidísThey would run | Ní rithfidísThey would not run | An rithfidís?Would they run? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rithfí | Ní rithfí | An rithfí? |
“Rith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To run in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to run?
The Irish for to run is rith (pronounced “rih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rith.
What is the verbal noun of rith?
The verbal noun of rith is rith, used after ag for the continuous: ag rith (running). The verbal adjective is rite.
How do you say rith in the past and the future?
Past: Rith mé; negative Níor rith mé; question Ar rith mé?. Future: Rithfidh mé; negative Ní rithfidh mé; question An rithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rithfinn (I would run); negative Ní rithfinn; question An rithfinn?.
Does rith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rith can mean to run, to flow or to pass, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'rith le' mean?
'Rith le' means to succeed for someone, as in 'Rith an t-ádh leis', he was lucky. 'Rith sé liom' can also mean it occurred to me.
Is 'i rith' related to this verb?
Yes, 'i rith' uses the noun 'rith' and means during, as in 'i rith na seachtaine', during the week.
