HeyRuaHow to say “to stab” in Irish
- Irish:
- rop
- English:
- to stab, dart
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ropadh (ag ropadh, stabbing)
- Verbal adjective:
- roptha
- Pronunciation:
- “rup” /ɾˠɔpˠ/
What does “rop” mean?
“Rop” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stab
- To thrust a pointed weapon or object into someone or something.Also: thrust, pierce, knife.
1 other meaning: dart
- 2to dart
- To move or rush suddenly and quickly somewhere.Also: dash, rush, tear.
“Rop” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rop méI stabbed | Níor rop méI did not stab | Ar rop mé?Did I stab? |
| tú (you) | Rop túYou stabbed | Níor rop túYou did not stab | Ar rop tú?Did you stab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rop sé / síHe stabbed | Níor rop sé / síHe did not stab | Ar rop sé / sí?Did he stab? |
| sinn (we) | RopamarWe stabbed | Níor ropamarWe did not stab | Ar ropamar?Did we stab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rop sibhYou stabbed | Níor rop sibhYou did not stab | Ar rop sibh?Did you stab? |
| siad (they) | Rop siadThey stabbed | Níor rop siadThey did not stab | Ar rop siad?Did they stab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ropadh | Níor ropadh | Ar ropadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RopaimI stab | Ní ropaimI do not stab | An ropaim?Do I stab? |
| tú (you) | Ropann túYou stab | Ní ropann túYou do not stab | An ropann tú?Do you stab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ropann sé / síHe stabs | Ní ropann sé / síHe does not stab | An ropann sé / sí?Does he stab? |
| sinn (we) | RopaimidWe stab | Ní ropaimidWe do not stab | An ropaimid?Do we stab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ropann sibhYou stab | Ní ropann sibhYou do not stab | An ropann sibh?Do you stab? |
| siad (they) | Ropann siadThey stab | Ní ropann siadThey do not stab | An ropann siad?Do they stab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Roptar | Ní roptar | An roptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ropfaidh méI will stab | Ní ropfaidh méI will not stab | An ropfaidh mé?Will I stab? |
| tú (you) | Ropfaidh túYou will stab | Ní ropfaidh túYou will not stab | An ropfaidh tú?Will you stab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ropfaidh sé / síHe will stab | Ní ropfaidh sé / síHe will not stab | An ropfaidh sé / sí?Will he stab? |
| sinn (we) | RopfaimidWe will stab | Ní ropfaimidWe will not stab | An ropfaimid?Will we stab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ropfaidh sibhYou will stab | Ní ropfaidh sibhYou will not stab | An ropfaidh sibh?Will you stab? |
| siad (they) | Ropfaidh siadThey will stab | Ní ropfaidh siadThey will not stab | An ropfaidh siad?Will they stab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ropfar | Ní ropfar | An ropfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RopfainnI would stab | Ní ropfainnI would not stab | An ropfainn?Would I stab? |
| tú (you) | RopfáYou would stab | Ní ropfáYou would not stab | An ropfá?Would you stab? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ropfadh sé / síHe would stab | Ní ropfadh sé / síHe would not stab | An ropfadh sé / sí?Would he stab? |
| sinn (we) | RopfaimisWe would stab | Ní ropfaimisWe would not stab | An ropfaimis?Would we stab? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ropfadh sibhYou would stab | Ní ropfadh sibhYou would not stab | An ropfadh sibh?Would you stab? |
| siad (they) | RopfaidísThey would stab | Ní ropfaidísThey would not stab | An ropfaidís?Would they stab? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ropfaí | Ní ropfaí | An ropfaí? |
“Rop” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rop sé an fear le scian.
He stabbed the man with a knife.
Ropann an tarbh an talamh lena adharca.
The bull thrusts at the ground with its horns.
Ropfaidh sé an féar leis an bpíce.
He will thrust the pitchfork into the hay.
Ropfadh sé thú dá mbeadh scian aige.
He would stab you if he had a knife.
Níor rop sé aon duine riamh.
He never stabbed anyone.
Ar ropadh é sa troid?
Was he stabbed in the fight?
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To stab in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stab?
The Irish for to stab is rop (pronounced “rup”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ropadh.
What is the verbal noun of rop?
The verbal noun of rop is ropadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag ropadh (stabbing). The verbal adjective is roptha.
How do you say rop in the past and the future?
Past: Rop mé; negative Níor rop mé; question Ar rop mé?. Future: Ropfaidh mé; negative Ní ropfaidh mé; question An ropfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rop?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ropfainn (I would stab); negative Ní ropfainn; question An ropfainn?.
Does rop have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rop can mean to stab or to dart, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rop' and 'sáigh'?
'Sáigh' is the general word for thrust or stab, while 'rop' suggests a violent, sudden thrust or a dash: rop sé le scian é, he stabbed him with a knife.
