HeyRuaHow to say “to walk” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúil
- English:
- to walk, travel, tread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- siúl (ag siúl, walking)
- Verbal adjective:
- siúlta
- Pronunciation:
- “shool” /ʃuːlʲ/
What does “siúil” mean?
“Siúil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to walk
- To move along on foot at a normal pace.Also: go on foot, stroll, hike.
2 other meanings: travel or tread
- 2to travel
- To travel through or cover a place or distance, often on foot.Also: tour, cover, traverse.
- 3to tread
- To step on or walk over something, or pace back and forth.Also: pace, step.
Other Irish verbs for to walk: coisigh (walk)
“Siúil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shiúil méI walked | Níor shiúil méI did not walk | Ar shiúil mé?Did I walk? |
| tú (you) | Shiúil túYou walked | Níor shiúil túYou did not walk | Ar shiúil tú?Did you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiúil sé / síHe walked | Níor shiúil sé / síHe did not walk | Ar shiúil sé / sí?Did he walk? |
| sinn (we) | ShiúlamarWe walked | Níor shiúlamarWe did not walk | Ar shiúlamar?Did we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiúil sibhYou walked | Níor shiúil sibhYou did not walk | Ar shiúil sibh?Did you walk? |
| siad (they) | Shiúil siadThey walked | Níor shiúil siadThey did not walk | Ar shiúil siad?Did they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siúladh | Níor siúladh | Ar siúladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SiúlaimI walk | Ní shiúlaimI do not walk | An siúlaim?Do I walk? |
| tú (you) | Siúlann túYou walk | Ní shiúlann túYou do not walk | An siúlann tú?Do you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siúlann sé / síHe walks | Ní shiúlann sé / síHe does not walk | An siúlann sé / sí?Does he walk? |
| sinn (we) | SiúlaimidWe walk | Ní shiúlaimidWe do not walk | An siúlaimid?Do we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siúlann sibhYou walk | Ní shiúlann sibhYou do not walk | An siúlann sibh?Do you walk? |
| siad (they) | Siúlann siadThey walk | Ní shiúlann siadThey do not walk | An siúlann siad?Do they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siúltar | Ní shiúltar | An siúltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Siúlfaidh méI will walk | Ní shiúlfaidh méI will not walk | An siúlfaidh mé?Will I walk? |
| tú (you) | Siúlfaidh túYou will walk | Ní shiúlfaidh túYou will not walk | An siúlfaidh tú?Will you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siúlfaidh sé / síHe will walk | Ní shiúlfaidh sé / síHe will not walk | An siúlfaidh sé / sí?Will he walk? |
| sinn (we) | SiúlfaimidWe will walk | Ní shiúlfaimidWe will not walk | An siúlfaimid?Will we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siúlfaidh sibhYou will walk | Ní shiúlfaidh sibhYou will not walk | An siúlfaidh sibh?Will you walk? |
| siad (they) | Siúlfaidh siadThey will walk | Ní shiúlfaidh siadThey will not walk | An siúlfaidh siad?Will they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siúlfar | Ní shiúlfar | An siúlfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShiúlfainnI would walk | Ní shiúlfainnI would not walk | An siúlfainn?Would I walk? |
| tú (you) | ShiúlfáYou would walk | Ní shiúlfáYou would not walk | An siúlfá?Would you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiúlfadh sé / síHe would walk | Ní shiúlfadh sé / síHe would not walk | An siúlfadh sé / sí?Would he walk? |
| sinn (we) | ShiúlfaimisWe would walk | Ní shiúlfaimisWe would not walk | An siúlfaimis?Would we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiúlfadh sibhYou would walk | Ní shiúlfadh sibhYou would not walk | An siúlfadh sibh?Would you walk? |
| siad (they) | ShiúlfaidísThey would walk | Ní shiúlfaidísThey would not walk | An siúlfaidís?Would they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shiúlfaí | Ní shiúlfaí | An siúlfaí? |
“Siúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To walk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to walk?
The Irish for to walk is siúil (pronounced “shool”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is siúl.
What is the verbal noun of siúil?
The verbal noun of siúil is siúl, used after ag for the continuous: ag siúl (walking). The verbal adjective is siúlta.
How do you say siúil in the past and the future?
Past: Shiúil mé; negative Níor shiúil mé; question Ar shiúil mé?. Future: Siúlfaidh mé; negative Ní shiúlfaidh mé; question An siúlfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of siúil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shiúlfainn (I would walk); negative Ní shiúlfainn; question An siúlfainn?.
Does siúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Siúil can mean to walk, to travel or to tread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'ar siúl' mean?
'Ar siúl' means happening or going on, as in 'Cad atá ar siúl?' (What is going on?). It uses the verbal noun siúl.
How do I say someone is going out with someone?
Use 'ag siúl amach le', for example 'Tá sí ag siúl amach le Seán' (She is going out with Seán).
