HeyRuaHow to say “to stop” in Irish
- Irish:
- stop
- English:
- to stop, stay
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- stopadh (ag stopadh, stopping)
- Verbal adjective:
- stoptha
- Pronunciation:
- “stup” /sˠt̪ˠʊpˠ/
What does “stop” mean?
“Stop” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stop
- To come to a halt or cease moving or doing something.Also: halt, come to a stop, cease, pause.
2 other meanings: stay
“Stop” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stop méI stopped | Níor stop méI did not stop | Ar stop mé?Did I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stop túYou stopped | Níor stop túYou did not stop | Ar stop tú?Did you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stop sé / síHe stopped | Níor stop sé / síHe did not stop | Ar stop sé / sí?Did he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StopamarWe stopped | Níor stopamarWe did not stop | Ar stopamar?Did we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stop sibhYou stopped | Níor stop sibhYou did not stop | Ar stop sibh?Did you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stop siadThey stopped | Níor stop siadThey did not stop | Ar stop siad?Did they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stopadh | Níor stopadh | Ar stopadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StopaimI stop | Ní stopaimI do not stop | An stopaim?Do I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stopann túYou stop | Ní stopann túYou do not stop | An stopann tú?Do you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stopann sé / síHe stops | Ní stopann sé / síHe does not stop | An stopann sé / sí?Does he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StopaimidWe stop | Ní stopaimidWe do not stop | An stopaimid?Do we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stopann sibhYou stop | Ní stopann sibhYou do not stop | An stopann sibh?Do you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stopann siadThey stop | Ní stopann siadThey do not stop | An stopann siad?Do they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stoptar | Ní stoptar | An stoptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Stopfaidh méI will stop | Ní stopfaidh méI will not stop | An stopfaidh mé?Will I stop? |
| tú (you) | Stopfaidh túYou will stop | Ní stopfaidh túYou will not stop | An stopfaidh tú?Will you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stopfaidh sé / síHe will stop | Ní stopfaidh sé / síHe will not stop | An stopfaidh sé / sí?Will he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StopfaimidWe will stop | Ní stopfaimidWe will not stop | An stopfaimid?Will we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stopfaidh sibhYou will stop | Ní stopfaidh sibhYou will not stop | An stopfaidh sibh?Will you stop? |
| siad (they) | Stopfaidh siadThey will stop | Ní stopfaidh siadThey will not stop | An stopfaidh siad?Will they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stopfar | Ní stopfar | An stopfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | StopfainnI would stop | Ní stopfainnI would not stop | An stopfainn?Would I stop? |
| tú (you) | StopfáYou would stop | Ní stopfáYou would not stop | An stopfá?Would you stop? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Stopfadh sé / síHe would stop | Ní stopfadh sé / síHe would not stop | An stopfadh sé / sí?Would he stop? |
| sinn (we) | StopfaimisWe would stop | Ní stopfaimisWe would not stop | An stopfaimis?Would we stop? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Stopfadh sibhYou would stop | Ní stopfadh sibhYou would not stop | An stopfadh sibh?Would you stop? |
| siad (they) | StopfaidísThey would stop | Ní stopfaidísThey would not stop | An stopfaidís?Would they stop? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Stopfaí | Ní stopfaí | An stopfaí? |
“Stop” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To stop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stop?
The Irish for to stop is stop (pronounced “stup”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is stopadh.
What is the verbal noun of stop?
The verbal noun of stop is stopadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag stopadh (stopping). The verbal adjective is stoptha.
How do you say stop in the past and the future?
Past: Stop mé; negative Níor stop mé; question Ar stop mé?. Future: Stopfaidh mé; negative Ní stopfaidh mé; question An stopfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of stop?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Stopfainn (I would stop); negative Ní stopfainn; question An stopfainn?.
Does stop have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stop can mean to stop or to stay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'stop doing something' in Irish?
Use 'stop de' with the verbal noun, for example 'Stop den chaint!' (Stop talking!), or 'éirigh as'.
Is there another way to say 'put a stop to'?
Yes, 'cuir stop le' means to put a stop to something, as in 'Chuir siad stop leis an obair'.
