HeyRuaHow to say “to wound” in Irish
- Irish:
- goin
- English:
- to wound, hurt, sting
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- goin (ag goin, wounding)
- Verbal adjective:
- gonta
- Pronunciation:
- “gun” /ɡɔnʲ/
What does “goin” mean?
“Goin” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wound
- To injure a person or animal, especially with a weapon or in an attack.Also: injure, hurt, stab.
2 other meanings: hurt or sting
- 2to hurt
- To hurt someone's feelings or cause them distress.Also: sting, offend, wound.
- 3to sting
- To sting or prick, as an insect or nettle does.Also: prick.
“Goin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghoin méI wounded | Níor ghoin méI did not wound | Ar ghoin mé?Did I wound? |
| tú (you) | Ghoin túYou wounded | Níor ghoin túYou did not wound | Ar ghoin tú?Did you wound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoin sé / síHe wounded | Níor ghoin sé / síHe did not wound | Ar ghoin sé / sí?Did he wound? |
| sinn (we) | GhoineamarWe wounded | Níor ghoineamarWe did not wound | Ar ghoineamar?Did we wound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoin sibhYou wounded | Níor ghoin sibhYou did not wound | Ar ghoin sibh?Did you wound? |
| siad (they) | Ghoin siadThey wounded | Níor ghoin siadThey did not wound | Ar ghoin siad?Did they wound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goineadh | Níor goineadh | Ar goineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GoinimI wound | Ní ghoinimI do not wound | An ngoinim?Do I wound? |
| tú (you) | Goineann túYou wound | Ní ghoineann túYou do not wound | An ngoineann tú?Do you wound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goineann sé / síHe wounds | Ní ghoineann sé / síHe does not wound | An ngoineann sé / sí?Does he wound? |
| sinn (we) | GoinimidWe wound | Ní ghoinimidWe do not wound | An ngoinimid?Do we wound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goineann sibhYou wound | Ní ghoineann sibhYou do not wound | An ngoineann sibh?Do you wound? |
| siad (they) | Goineann siadThey wound | Ní ghoineann siadThey do not wound | An ngoineann siad?Do they wound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gointear | Ní ghointear | An ngointear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Goinfidh méI will wound | Ní ghoinfidh méI will not wound | An ngoinfidh mé?Will I wound? |
| tú (you) | Goinfidh túYou will wound | Ní ghoinfidh túYou will not wound | An ngoinfidh tú?Will you wound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Goinfidh sé / síHe will wound | Ní ghoinfidh sé / síHe will not wound | An ngoinfidh sé / sí?Will he wound? |
| sinn (we) | GoinfimidWe will wound | Ní ghoinfimidWe will not wound | An ngoinfimid?Will we wound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Goinfidh sibhYou will wound | Ní ghoinfidh sibhYou will not wound | An ngoinfidh sibh?Will you wound? |
| siad (they) | Goinfidh siadThey will wound | Ní ghoinfidh siadThey will not wound | An ngoinfidh siad?Will they wound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goinfear | Ní ghoinfear | An ngoinfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhoinfinnI would wound | Ní ghoinfinnI would not wound | An ngoinfinn?Would I wound? |
| tú (you) | GhoinfeáYou would wound | Ní ghoinfeáYou would not wound | An ngoinfeá?Would you wound? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghoinfeadh sé / síHe would wound | Ní ghoinfeadh sé / síHe would not wound | An ngoinfeadh sé / sí?Would he wound? |
| sinn (we) | GhoinfimisWe would wound | Ní ghoinfimisWe would not wound | An ngoinfimis?Would we wound? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghoinfeadh sibhYou would wound | Ní ghoinfeadh sibhYou would not wound | An ngoinfeadh sibh?Would you wound? |
| siad (they) | GhoinfidísThey would wound | Ní ghoinfidísThey would not wound | An ngoinfidís?Would they wound? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghoinfí | Ní ghoinfí | An ngoinfí? |
“Goin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Goineadh triúr saighdiúirí sa troid aréir.
Three soldiers were wounded in the fighting last night.
Goineadh go dona é sa chogadh.
He was badly wounded in the war.
Goineadh go dona é sa timpiste.
He was badly injured in the accident.
Ghoinfeadh an scian go dona thú.
The knife would wound you badly.
Níor goineadh aon duine sa timpiste.
Nobody was injured in the accident.
Ar goineadh go dona é?
Was he badly wounded?
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To wound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wound?
The Irish for to wound is goin (pronounced “gun”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is goin.
What is the verbal noun of goin?
The verbal noun of goin is goin, used after ag for the continuous: ag goin (wounding). The verbal adjective is gonta.
How do you say goin in the past and the future?
Past: Ghoin mé; negative Níor ghoin mé; question Ar ghoin mé?. Future: Goinfidh mé; negative Ní ghoinfidh mé; question An ngoinfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of goin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghoinfinn (I would wound); negative Ní ghoinfinn; question An ngoinfinn?.
Does goin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Goin can mean to wound, to hurt or to sting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'goin' and 'gortaigh'?
'Gortaigh' is the everyday word for hurt or injure, while 'goin' suggests wounding, often with a weapon, and is common in news reports: goineadh triúr, three were wounded.
