HeyRuaHow to say “to time” in Irish
- Irish:
- amaigh
- English:
- to time
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- amú (ag amú, timing)
- Verbal adjective:
- amaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-ee” /ˈamˠiː/
What does “amaigh” mean?
- to time
- To measure how long something takes, for example a race or a journey.Also: measure time, clock, keep time.
“Amaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'amaigh méI timed | Níor amaigh méI did not time | Ar amaigh mé?Did I time? |
| tú (you) | D'amaigh túYou timed | Níor amaigh túYou did not time | Ar amaigh tú?Did you time? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'amaigh sé / síHe timed | Níor amaigh sé / síHe did not time | Ar amaigh sé / sí?Did he time? |
| sinn (we) | D'amaíomarWe timed | Níor amaíomarWe did not time | Ar amaíomar?Did we time? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'amaigh sibhYou timed | Níor amaigh sibhYou did not time | Ar amaigh sibh?Did you time? |
| siad (they) | D'amaigh siadThey timed | Níor amaigh siadThey did not time | Ar amaigh siad?Did they time? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amaíodh | Níor amaíodh | Ar amaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AmaímI time | Ní amaímI do not time | An amaím?Do I time? |
| tú (you) | Amaíonn túYou time | Ní amaíonn túYou do not time | An amaíonn tú?Do you time? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Amaíonn sé / síHe times | Ní amaíonn sé / síHe does not time | An amaíonn sé / sí?Does he time? |
| sinn (we) | AmaímidWe time | Ní amaímidWe do not time | An amaímid?Do we time? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Amaíonn sibhYou time | Ní amaíonn sibhYou do not time | An amaíonn sibh?Do you time? |
| siad (they) | Amaíonn siadThey time | Ní amaíonn siadThey do not time | An amaíonn siad?Do they time? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amaítear | Ní amaítear | An amaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Amóidh méI will time | Ní amóidh méI will not time | An amóidh mé?Will I time? |
| tú (you) | Amóidh túYou will time | Ní amóidh túYou will not time | An amóidh tú?Will you time? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Amóidh sé / síHe will time | Ní amóidh sé / síHe will not time | An amóidh sé / sí?Will he time? |
| sinn (we) | AmóimidWe will time | Ní amóimidWe will not time | An amóimid?Will we time? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Amóidh sibhYou will time | Ní amóidh sibhYou will not time | An amóidh sibh?Will you time? |
| siad (they) | Amóidh siadThey will time | Ní amóidh siadThey will not time | An amóidh siad?Will they time? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Amófar | Ní amófar | An amófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'amóinnI would time | Ní amóinnI would not time | An amóinn?Would I time? |
| tú (you) | D'amófáYou would time | Ní amófáYou would not time | An amófá?Would you time? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'amódh sé / síHe would time | Ní amódh sé / síHe would not time | An amódh sé / sí?Would he time? |
| sinn (we) | D'amóimisWe would time | Ní amóimisWe would not time | An amóimis?Would we time? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'amódh sibhYou would time | Ní amódh sibhYou would not time | An amódh sibh?Would you time? |
| siad (they) | D'amóidísThey would time | Ní amóidísThey would not time | An amóidís?Would they time? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'amófaí | Ní amófaí | An amófaí? |
“Amaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'amaigh an traenálaí an rás lena huaireadóir.
The coach timed the race with her watch.
Amaíonn sí gach rith a dhéanann sí.
She times every run she does.
Amóidh mé thú agus tú ag snámh.
I will time you while you swim.
D'amódh sé an turas dá mbeadh clog aige.
He would time the journey if he had a clock.
Níor amaigh aon duine an rás inné.
Nobody timed the race yesterday.
Ar amaigh tú an cluiche?
Did you time the game?
Other verbs in Irish
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To time in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to time?
The Irish for to time is amaigh (pronounced “AM-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is amú.
What is the verbal noun of amaigh?
The verbal noun of amaigh is amú, used after ag for the continuous: ag amú (timing). The verbal adjective is amaithe.
How do you say amaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'amaigh mé; negative Níor amaigh mé; question Ar amaigh mé?. Future: Amóidh mé; negative Ní amóidh mé; question An amóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of amaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'amóinn (I would time); negative Ní amóinn; question An amóinn?.
Is the verbal noun 'amú' the same word as 'amú' meaning astray or wasted?
No, they only look alike. 'Ag amú rása' means timing a race, while 'ar strae' or 'amú' in 'chuaigh sé amú' means he went astray.
