HeyRuaHow to say “to walk” in Irish
- Irish:
- coisigh
- English:
- to walk
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coisíocht (ag coisíocht, walking)
- Verbal adjective:
- coisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSH-ee” /ˈkoʃiː/
What does “coisigh” mean?
“Coisigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to walk
- To go on foot, to travel by walking rather than by vehicle.Also: go on foot, foot it, tramp.
1 other meaning:
- 2to walk
- To cover a distance or route on foot.Also: cover on foot, hike.
Other Irish verbs for to walk: siúil (walk)
“Coisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choisigh méI walked | Níor choisigh méI did not walk | Ar choisigh mé?Did I walk? |
| tú (you) | Choisigh túYou walked | Níor choisigh túYou did not walk | Ar choisigh tú?Did you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choisigh sé / síHe walked | Níor choisigh sé / síHe did not walk | Ar choisigh sé / sí?Did he walk? |
| sinn (we) | ChoisíomarWe walked | Níor choisíomarWe did not walk | Ar choisíomar?Did we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choisigh sibhYou walked | Níor choisigh sibhYou did not walk | Ar choisigh sibh?Did you walk? |
| siad (they) | Choisigh siadThey walked | Níor choisigh siadThey did not walk | Ar choisigh siad?Did they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coisíodh | Níor coisíodh | Ar coisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoisímI walk | Ní choisímI do not walk | An gcoisím?Do I walk? |
| tú (you) | Coisíonn túYou walk | Ní choisíonn túYou do not walk | An gcoisíonn tú?Do you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coisíonn sé / síHe walks | Ní choisíonn sé / síHe does not walk | An gcoisíonn sé / sí?Does he walk? |
| sinn (we) | CoisímidWe walk | Ní choisímidWe do not walk | An gcoisímid?Do we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coisíonn sibhYou walk | Ní choisíonn sibhYou do not walk | An gcoisíonn sibh?Do you walk? |
| siad (they) | Coisíonn siadThey walk | Ní choisíonn siadThey do not walk | An gcoisíonn siad?Do they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coisítear | Ní choisítear | An gcoisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coiseoidh méI will walk | Ní choiseoidh méI will not walk | An gcoiseoidh mé?Will I walk? |
| tú (you) | Coiseoidh túYou will walk | Ní choiseoidh túYou will not walk | An gcoiseoidh tú?Will you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coiseoidh sé / síHe will walk | Ní choiseoidh sé / síHe will not walk | An gcoiseoidh sé / sí?Will he walk? |
| sinn (we) | CoiseoimidWe will walk | Ní choiseoimidWe will not walk | An gcoiseoimid?Will we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coiseoidh sibhYou will walk | Ní choiseoidh sibhYou will not walk | An gcoiseoidh sibh?Will you walk? |
| siad (they) | Coiseoidh siadThey will walk | Ní choiseoidh siadThey will not walk | An gcoiseoidh siad?Will they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coiseofar | Ní choiseofar | An gcoiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoiseoinnI would walk | Ní choiseoinnI would not walk | An gcoiseoinn?Would I walk? |
| tú (you) | ChoiseofáYou would walk | Ní choiseofáYou would not walk | An gcoiseofá?Would you walk? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choiseodh sé / síHe would walk | Ní choiseodh sé / síHe would not walk | An gcoiseodh sé / sí?Would he walk? |
| sinn (we) | ChoiseoimisWe would walk | Ní choiseoimisWe would not walk | An gcoiseoimis?Would we walk? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choiseodh sibhYou would walk | Ní choiseodh sibhYou would not walk | An gcoiseodh sibh?Would you walk? |
| siad (they) | ChoiseoidísThey would walk | Ní choiseoidísThey would not walk | An gcoiseoidís?Would they walk? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choiseofaí | Ní choiseofaí | An gcoiseofaí? |
“Coisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choisigh mé abhaile ón scoil inné.
I walked home from school yesterday.
Coisíonn sí go dtí an obair gach lá.
She walks to work every day.
Coiseoimid go dtí an baile mór amárach.
We will walk to the town tomorrow.
Choiseodh sé an bealach ar fad dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
He would walk the whole way if the weather were good.
Níor choisigh siad riamh chomh fada sin.
They never walked that far.
Ar choisigh tú go dtí an siopa?
Did you walk to the shop?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To walk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to walk?
The Irish for to walk is coisigh (pronounced “KOSH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coisíocht.
What is the verbal noun of coisigh?
The verbal noun of coisigh is coisíocht, used after ag for the continuous: ag coisíocht (walking). The verbal adjective is coisithe.
How do you say coisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choisigh mé; negative Níor choisigh mé; question Ar choisigh mé?. Future: Coiseoidh mé; negative Ní choiseoidh mé; question An gcoiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choiseoinn (I would walk); negative Ní choiseoinn; question An gcoiseoinn?.
What is the difference between 'coisigh' and 'siúil'?
Both mean to walk; 'siúil' is the more common everyday verb, while 'coisigh' stresses going on foot, as in 'choisigh mé é' (I walked it, I did it on foot).
