HeyRuaHow to say “to steal” in Irish
- Irish:
- goid
- English:
- to steal
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- goid (ag goid, stealing)
- Verbal adjective:
- goidte
- Pronunciation:
- “gwidj” /ɡɪdʲ/
What does “goid” mean?
- to steal
- To take something that belongs to someone else without permission.Also: rob, pinch, nick, thieve.
“Goid” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghoid méI stole | Níor ghoid méI did not steal | Ar ghoid mé?Did I steal? |
| tú (you) | Ghoid túYou stole | Níor ghoid túYou did not steal | Ar ghoid tú?Did you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoid sé / síHe stole | Níor ghoid sé / síHe did not steal | Ar ghoid sé / sí?Did he steal? |
| sinn (we) | GhoideamarWe stole | Níor ghoideamarWe did not steal | Ar ghoideamar?Did we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoid sibhYou stole | Níor ghoid sibhYou did not steal | Ar ghoid sibh?Did you steal? |
| siad (they) | Ghoid siadThey stole | Níor ghoid siadThey did not steal | Ar ghoid siad?Did they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goideadh | Níor goideadh | Ar goideadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GoidimI steal | Ní ghoidimI do not steal | An ngoidim?Do I steal? |
| tú (you) | Goideann túYou steal | Ní ghoideann túYou do not steal | An ngoideann tú?Do you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goideann sé / síHe steals | Ní ghoideann sé / síHe does not steal | An ngoideann sé / sí?Does he steal? |
| sinn (we) | GoidimidWe steal | Ní ghoidimidWe do not steal | An ngoidimid?Do we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goideann sibhYou steal | Ní ghoideann sibhYou do not steal | An ngoideann sibh?Do you steal? |
| siad (they) | Goideann siadThey steal | Ní ghoideann siadThey do not steal | An ngoideann siad?Do they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goidtear | Ní ghoidtear | An ngoidtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Goidfidh méI will steal | Ní ghoidfidh méI will not steal | An ngoidfidh mé?Will I steal? |
| tú (you) | Goidfidh túYou will steal | Ní ghoidfidh túYou will not steal | An ngoidfidh tú?Will you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goidfidh sé / síHe will steal | Ní ghoidfidh sé / síHe will not steal | An ngoidfidh sé / sí?Will he steal? |
| sinn (we) | GoidfimidWe will steal | Ní ghoidfimidWe will not steal | An ngoidfimid?Will we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goidfidh sibhYou will steal | Ní ghoidfidh sibhYou will not steal | An ngoidfidh sibh?Will you steal? |
| siad (they) | Goidfidh siadThey will steal | Ní ghoidfidh siadThey will not steal | An ngoidfidh siad?Will they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goidfear | Ní ghoidfear | An ngoidfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhoidfinnI would steal | Ní ghoidfinnI would not steal | An ngoidfinn?Would I steal? |
| tú (you) | GhoidfeáYou would steal | Ní ghoidfeáYou would not steal | An ngoidfeá?Would you steal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoidfeadh sé / síHe would steal | Ní ghoidfeadh sé / síHe would not steal | An ngoidfeadh sé / sí?Would he steal? |
| sinn (we) | GhoidfimisWe would steal | Ní ghoidfimisWe would not steal | An ngoidfimis?Would we steal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoidfeadh sibhYou would steal | Ní ghoidfeadh sibhYou would not steal | An ngoidfeadh sibh?Would you steal? |
| siad (they) | GhoidfidísThey would steal | Ní ghoidfidísThey would not steal | An ngoidfidís?Would they steal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghoidfí | Ní ghoidfí | An ngoidfí? |
“Goid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghoid duine éigin mo rothar aréir.
Someone stole my bike last night.
Goideann na faoileáin an t-arán ó na páistí.
The seagulls steal the bread from the children.
Goidfidh siad an carr mura gcuireann tú faoi ghlas é.
They will steal the car if you don't lock it.
Ní ghoidfeadh sé pingin ó aon duine.
He wouldn't steal a penny from anyone.
Níor ghoid mé an t-airgead, geallaim duit.
I didn't steal the money, I promise you.
Ar ghoid siad do mhála láimhe?
Did they steal your handbag?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To steal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to steal?
The Irish for to steal is goid (pronounced “gwidj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is goid.
What is the verbal noun of goid?
The verbal noun of goid is goid, used after ag for the continuous: ag goid (stealing). The verbal adjective is goidte.
How do you say goid in the past and the future?
Past: Ghoid mé; negative Níor ghoid mé; question Ar ghoid mé?. Future: Goidfidh mé; negative Ní ghoidfidh mé; question An ngoidfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of goid?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghoidfinn (I would steal); negative Ní ghoidfinn; question An ngoidfinn?.
Which preposition do I use to say 'steal from someone' with 'goid'?
Use 'ó': 'Ghoid sé airgead óna dheartháir' means 'He stole money from his brother'.
What is the difference between 'goid' and 'robáil'?
'Goid' means to steal a thing, often quietly, while 'robáil' usually means to rob a person or place, often with force: 'robáil siad an banc'.
