HeyRuaHow to say “to win” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnóthaigh
- English:
- to win, gain
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gnóthú (ag gnóthú, winning)
- Verbal adjective:
- gnóthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GROH-hee” /ˈɡɾˠoːhə/
What does “gnóthaigh” mean?
“Gnóthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to win
- To be the winner of a game, contest, prize or argument.Also: be victorious, come first.
1 other meaning: gain
- 2to gain
- To get or earn something useful, such as money, time or an advantage.Also: earn, obtain, get.
Other Irish verbs for to win: buaigh (win)
“Gnóthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghnóthaigh méI won | Níor ghnóthaigh méI did not win | Ar ghnóthaigh mé?Did I win? |
| tú (you) | Ghnóthaigh túYou won | Níor ghnóthaigh túYou did not win | Ar ghnóthaigh tú?Did you win? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghnóthaigh sé / síHe won | Níor ghnóthaigh sé / síHe did not win | Ar ghnóthaigh sé / sí?Did he win? |
| sinn (we) | GhnóthaíomarWe won | Níor ghnóthaíomarWe did not win | Ar ghnóthaíomar?Did we win? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghnóthaigh sibhYou won | Níor ghnóthaigh sibhYou did not win | Ar ghnóthaigh sibh?Did you win? |
| siad (they) | Ghnóthaigh siadThey won | Níor ghnóthaigh siadThey did not win | Ar ghnóthaigh siad?Did they win? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gnóthaíodh | Níor gnóthaíodh | Ar gnóthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GnóthaímI win | Ní ghnóthaímI do not win | An ngnóthaím?Do I win? |
| tú (you) | Gnóthaíonn túYou win | Ní ghnóthaíonn túYou do not win | An ngnóthaíonn tú?Do you win? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gnóthaíonn sé / síHe wins | Ní ghnóthaíonn sé / síHe does not win | An ngnóthaíonn sé / sí?Does he win? |
| sinn (we) | GnóthaímidWe win | Ní ghnóthaímidWe do not win | An ngnóthaímid?Do we win? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gnóthaíonn sibhYou win | Ní ghnóthaíonn sibhYou do not win | An ngnóthaíonn sibh?Do you win? |
| siad (they) | Gnóthaíonn siadThey win | Ní ghnóthaíonn siadThey do not win | An ngnóthaíonn siad?Do they win? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gnóthaítear | Ní ghnóthaítear | An ngnóthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gnóthóidh méI will win | Ní ghnóthóidh méI will not win | An ngnóthóidh mé?Will I win? |
| tú (you) | Gnóthóidh túYou will win | Ní ghnóthóidh túYou will not win | An ngnóthóidh tú?Will you win? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gnóthóidh sé / síHe will win | Ní ghnóthóidh sé / síHe will not win | An ngnóthóidh sé / sí?Will he win? |
| sinn (we) | GnóthóimidWe will win | Ní ghnóthóimidWe will not win | An ngnóthóimid?Will we win? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gnóthóidh sibhYou will win | Ní ghnóthóidh sibhYou will not win | An ngnóthóidh sibh?Will you win? |
| siad (they) | Gnóthóidh siadThey will win | Ní ghnóthóidh siadThey will not win | An ngnóthóidh siad?Will they win? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gnóthófar | Ní ghnóthófar | An ngnóthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhnóthóinnI would win | Ní ghnóthóinnI would not win | An ngnóthóinn?Would I win? |
| tú (you) | GhnóthófáYou would win | Ní ghnóthófáYou would not win | An ngnóthófá?Would you win? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghnóthódh sé / síHe would win | Ní ghnóthódh sé / síHe would not win | An ngnóthódh sé / sí?Would he win? |
| sinn (we) | GhnóthóimisWe would win | Ní ghnóthóimisWe would not win | An ngnóthóimis?Would we win? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghnóthódh sibhYou would win | Ní ghnóthódh sibhYou would not win | An ngnóthódh sibh?Would you win? |
| siad (they) | GhnóthóidísThey would win | Ní ghnóthóidísThey would not win | An ngnóthóidís?Would they win? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghnóthófaí | Ní ghnóthófaí | An ngnóthófaí? |
“Gnóthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To win in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to win?
The Irish for to win is gnóthaigh (pronounced “GROH-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gnóthú.
What is the verbal noun of gnóthaigh?
The verbal noun of gnóthaigh is gnóthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag gnóthú (winning). The verbal adjective is gnóthaithe.
How do you say gnóthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghnóthaigh mé; negative Níor ghnóthaigh mé; question Ar ghnóthaigh mé?. Future: Gnóthóidh mé; negative Ní ghnóthóidh mé; question An ngnóthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gnóthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghnóthóinn (I would win); negative Ní ghnóthóinn; question An ngnóthóinn?.
Does gnóthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gnóthaigh can mean to win or to gain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gnóthaigh' and 'buaigh'?
Both mean win: 'buaigh' is the more common word for winning a match, while 'gnóthaigh' also covers gaining or earning, as in 'airgead a ghnóthú'.
