HeyRuaHow to say “to stick out” in Irish
- Irish:
- gob
- English:
- to stick out, peck
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gobadh (ag gobadh, sticking out)
- Verbal adjective:
- gobtha
- Pronunciation:
- “gub” /ɡɔbˠ/
What does “gob” mean?
“Gob” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stick out
- To project or jut out, so that the tip or point shows.Also: project, jut out, protrude, poke out.
1 other meaning: peck
- 2to peck
- Of a bird, to strike or pick at something with the beak.Also: peck at, pick at.
“Gob” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghob méI stuck out | Níor ghob méI did not stick out | Ar ghob mé?Did I stick out? |
| tú (you) | Ghob túYou stuck out | Níor ghob túYou did not stick out | Ar ghob tú?Did you stick out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghob sé / síHe stuck out | Níor ghob sé / síHe did not stick out | Ar ghob sé / sí?Did he stick out? |
| sinn (we) | GhobamarWe stuck out | Níor ghobamarWe did not stick out | Ar ghobamar?Did we stick out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghob sibhYou stuck out | Níor ghob sibhYou did not stick out | Ar ghob sibh?Did you stick out? |
| siad (they) | Ghob siadThey stuck out | Níor ghob siadThey did not stick out | Ar ghob siad?Did they stick out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gobadh | Níor gobadh | Ar gobadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GobaimI stick out | Ní ghobaimI do not stick out | An ngobaim?Do I stick out? |
| tú (you) | Gobann túYou stick out | Ní ghobann túYou do not stick out | An ngobann tú?Do you stick out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gobann sé / síHe sticks out | Ní ghobann sé / síHe does not stick out | An ngobann sé / sí?Does he stick out? |
| sinn (we) | GobaimidWe stick out | Ní ghobaimidWe do not stick out | An ngobaimid?Do we stick out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gobann sibhYou stick out | Ní ghobann sibhYou do not stick out | An ngobann sibh?Do you stick out? |
| siad (they) | Gobann siadThey stick out | Ní ghobann siadThey do not stick out | An ngobann siad?Do they stick out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gobtar | Ní ghobtar | An ngobtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gobfaidh méI will stick out | Ní ghobfaidh méI will not stick out | An ngobfaidh mé?Will I stick out? |
| tú (you) | Gobfaidh túYou will stick out | Ní ghobfaidh túYou will not stick out | An ngobfaidh tú?Will you stick out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gobfaidh sé / síHe will stick out | Ní ghobfaidh sé / síHe will not stick out | An ngobfaidh sé / sí?Will he stick out? |
| sinn (we) | GobfaimidWe will stick out | Ní ghobfaimidWe will not stick out | An ngobfaimid?Will we stick out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gobfaidh sibhYou will stick out | Ní ghobfaidh sibhYou will not stick out | An ngobfaidh sibh?Will you stick out? |
| siad (they) | Gobfaidh siadThey will stick out | Ní ghobfaidh siadThey will not stick out | An ngobfaidh siad?Will they stick out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gobfar | Ní ghobfar | An ngobfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhobfainnI would stick out | Ní ghobfainnI would not stick out | An ngobfainn?Would I stick out? |
| tú (you) | GhobfáYou would stick out | Ní ghobfáYou would not stick out | An ngobfá?Would you stick out? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghobfadh sé / síHe would stick out | Ní ghobfadh sé / síHe would not stick out | An ngobfadh sé / sí?Would he stick out? |
| sinn (we) | GhobfaimisWe would stick out | Ní ghobfaimisWe would not stick out | An ngobfaimis?Would we stick out? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghobfadh sibhYou would stick out | Ní ghobfadh sibhYou would not stick out | An ngobfadh sibh?Would you stick out? |
| siad (they) | GhobfaidísThey would stick out | Ní ghobfaidísThey would not stick out | An ngobfaidís?Would they stick out? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghobfaí | Ní ghobfaí | An ngobfaí? |
“Gob” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghob an ghrian amach as na scamaill.
The sun peeped out from the clouds.
Gobann na carraigeacha aníos as an uisce.
The rocks stick up out of the water.
Gobfaidh na bachlóga aníos san earrach.
The buds will poke up in spring.
Ghobfadh an t-éan ort dá rachfá róghar dó.
The bird would peck at you if you went too near it.
Níor ghob an sicín an t-arán.
The chicken didn't peck the bread.
An ngobann an cnoc amach os cionn an bhaile?
Does the hill jut out above the town?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To stick out in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stick out?
The Irish for to stick out is gob (pronounced “gub”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gobadh.
What is the verbal noun of gob?
The verbal noun of gob is gobadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag gobadh (sticking out). The verbal adjective is gobtha.
How do you say gob in the past and the future?
Past: Ghob mé; negative Níor ghob mé; question Ar ghob mé?. Future: Gobfaidh mé; negative Ní ghobfaidh mé; question An ngobfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gob?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghobfainn (I would stick out); negative Ní ghobfainn; question An ngobfainn?.
Does gob have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gob can mean to stick out or to peck, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'gob' only used for birds?
No, its commonest use is with amach or aníos for anything that juts out, as in 'ghob an charraig amach'. For a bird pecking, 'pioc' is also common.
