Scottish Gaelic word

robh

negative past of bi

verb

robh means “negative past of bi” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

robh in context

An robh sibh air a' mhonadh an-dè?

Were you in the moor yesterday?

An robh e luath leis an t-seòl?

Was he quick with the sail?

Nach robh iad aig a' mhuir tron oidhche?

Aren’t they on the sea during the night?

Nach robh iad ùine fhada anns a' bhaile?

Weren’t they a long time in the town?

An robh sibh aig an taigh an-dè?

Were you at home yesterday?

Related Scottish Gaelic words

abair

say

adhlaic

bury, inter

ainmich

name

aithris

report, relate, recite, allege, repeat

amhairc

look, observe, behold, see

aonaich

unite

aontaich

agree, assent

ath-aithris

reiterate, repeat

Put your Scottish Gaelic vocabulary into practice

Start a short vocabulary session using words at your level.

Start learning free