HeyRuaHow to say “to bail” in Irish
- Irish:
- taosc
- English:
- to bail, drain, pour out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taoscadh (ag taoscadh, bailing)
- Verbal adjective:
- taosctha
- Pronunciation:
- “teesk” /t̪ˠiːsˠk/
What does “taosc” mean?
“Taosc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bail
- To remove water from a boat or a place by scooping it out.Also: bail out, scoop out.
2 other meanings: drain or pour out
- 2to drain
- To draw off or empty liquid from something so that it becomes dry or empty.Also: empty, draw off, pump out.
- 3to pour out
- To pour liquid out of a container.Also: pour, drain off.
“Taosc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaosc méI bailed | Níor thaosc méI did not bail | Ar thaosc mé?Did I bail? |
| tú (you) | Thaosc túYou bailed | Níor thaosc túYou did not bail | Ar thaosc tú?Did you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaosc sé / síHe bailed | Níor thaosc sé / síHe did not bail | Ar thaosc sé / sí?Did he bail? |
| sinn (we) | ThaoscamarWe bailed | Níor thaoscamarWe did not bail | Ar thaoscamar?Did we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaosc sibhYou bailed | Níor thaosc sibhYou did not bail | Ar thaosc sibh?Did you bail? |
| siad (they) | Thaosc siadThey bailed | Níor thaosc siadThey did not bail | Ar thaosc siad?Did they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taoscadh | Níor taoscadh | Ar taoscadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaoscaimI bail | Ní thaoscaimI do not bail | An dtaoscaim?Do I bail? |
| tú (you) | Taoscann túYou bail | Ní thaoscann túYou do not bail | An dtaoscann tú?Do you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taoscann sé / síHe bails | Ní thaoscann sé / síHe does not bail | An dtaoscann sé / sí?Does he bail? |
| sinn (we) | TaoscaimidWe bail | Ní thaoscaimidWe do not bail | An dtaoscaimid?Do we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taoscann sibhYou bail | Ní thaoscann sibhYou do not bail | An dtaoscann sibh?Do you bail? |
| siad (they) | Taoscann siadThey bail | Ní thaoscann siadThey do not bail | An dtaoscann siad?Do they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taosctar | Ní thaosctar | An dtaosctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taoscfaidh méI will bail | Ní thaoscfaidh méI will not bail | An dtaoscfaidh mé?Will I bail? |
| tú (you) | Taoscfaidh túYou will bail | Ní thaoscfaidh túYou will not bail | An dtaoscfaidh tú?Will you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taoscfaidh sé / síHe will bail | Ní thaoscfaidh sé / síHe will not bail | An dtaoscfaidh sé / sí?Will he bail? |
| sinn (we) | TaoscfaimidWe will bail | Ní thaoscfaimidWe will not bail | An dtaoscfaimid?Will we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taoscfaidh sibhYou will bail | Ní thaoscfaidh sibhYou will not bail | An dtaoscfaidh sibh?Will you bail? |
| siad (they) | Taoscfaidh siadThey will bail | Ní thaoscfaidh siadThey will not bail | An dtaoscfaidh siad?Will they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taoscfar | Ní thaoscfar | An dtaoscfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaoscfainnI would bail | Ní thaoscfainnI would not bail | An dtaoscfainn?Would I bail? |
| tú (you) | ThaoscfáYou would bail | Ní thaoscfáYou would not bail | An dtaoscfá?Would you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaoscfadh sé / síHe would bail | Ní thaoscfadh sé / síHe would not bail | An dtaoscfadh sé / sí?Would he bail? |
| sinn (we) | ThaoscfaimisWe would bail | Ní thaoscfaimisWe would not bail | An dtaoscfaimis?Would we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaoscfadh sibhYou would bail | Ní thaoscfadh sibhYou would not bail | An dtaoscfadh sibh?Would you bail? |
| siad (they) | ThaoscfaidísThey would bail | Ní thaoscfaidísThey would not bail | An dtaoscfaidís?Would they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaoscfaí | Ní thaoscfaí | An dtaoscfaí? |
“Taosc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaosc siad an bád go tapa.
They bailed out the boat quickly.
Taoscann sé an t-uisce as an gcuinneog gach maidin.
He empties the water from the churn every morning.
Taoscfaidh mé an pota nuair a bheidh na prátaí bruite.
I will drain the pot when the potatoes are boiled.
Thaoscfainn an bád dá mbeadh buicéad agam.
I would bail the boat if I had a bucket.
Níor thaosc sé an t-uisce as an íoslach fós.
He hasn't pumped the water out of the basement yet.
Ar thaosc tú an soitheach?
Did you empty the vessel?
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To bail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bail?
The Irish for to bail is taosc (pronounced “teesk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taoscadh.
What is the verbal noun of taosc?
The verbal noun of taosc is taoscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag taoscadh (bailing). The verbal adjective is taosctha.
How do you say taosc in the past and the future?
Past: Thaosc mé; negative Níor thaosc mé; question Ar thaosc mé?. Future: Taoscfaidh mé; negative Ní thaoscfaidh mé; question An dtaoscfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taosc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaoscfainn (I would bail); negative Ní thaoscfainn; question An dtaoscfainn?.
Does taosc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taosc can mean to bail, to drain or to pour out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'taosc' and 'folmhaigh'?
'Taosc' is used for bailing or draining out liquid, as in 'taosc an bád'. 'Folmhaigh' is the general verb to empty anything, liquid or not.
