HeyRuaHow to say “to bark” in Irish
- Irish:
- glam
- English:
- to bark, shout
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- glamaíl (ag glamaíl, barking)
- Verbal adjective:
- glamtha
- Pronunciation:
- “glum” /ɡl̪ˠam/
What does “glam” mean?
“Glam” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bark
- To make the loud sharp cry of a dog; also to howl or bay.Also: howl, bay, yelp.
1 other meaning: shout
- 2to shout
- To shout or clamour loudly at someone, often angrily.Also: bawl, clamour, yell at.
Other Irish verbs for to bark: amhastraigh (bark)
“Glam” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghlam méI barked | Níor ghlam méI did not bark | Ar ghlam mé?Did I bark? |
| tú (you) | Ghlam túYou barked | Níor ghlam túYou did not bark | Ar ghlam tú?Did you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlam sé / síHe barked | Níor ghlam sé / síHe did not bark | Ar ghlam sé / sí?Did he bark? |
| sinn (we) | GhlamamarWe barked | Níor ghlamamarWe did not bark | Ar ghlamamar?Did we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlam sibhYou barked | Níor ghlam sibhYou did not bark | Ar ghlam sibh?Did you bark? |
| siad (they) | Ghlam siadThey barked | Níor ghlam siadThey did not bark | Ar ghlam siad?Did they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glamadh | Níor glamadh | Ar glamadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GlamaimI bark | Ní ghlamaimI do not bark | An nglamaim?Do I bark? |
| tú (you) | Glamann túYou bark | Ní ghlamann túYou do not bark | An nglamann tú?Do you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glamann sé / síHe barks | Ní ghlamann sé / síHe does not bark | An nglamann sé / sí?Does he bark? |
| sinn (we) | GlamaimidWe bark | Ní ghlamaimidWe do not bark | An nglamaimid?Do we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glamann sibhYou bark | Ní ghlamann sibhYou do not bark | An nglamann sibh?Do you bark? |
| siad (they) | Glamann siadThey bark | Ní ghlamann siadThey do not bark | An nglamann siad?Do they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glamtar | Ní ghlamtar | An nglamtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Glamfaidh méI will bark | Ní ghlamfaidh méI will not bark | An nglamfaidh mé?Will I bark? |
| tú (you) | Glamfaidh túYou will bark | Ní ghlamfaidh túYou will not bark | An nglamfaidh tú?Will you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glamfaidh sé / síHe will bark | Ní ghlamfaidh sé / síHe will not bark | An nglamfaidh sé / sí?Will he bark? |
| sinn (we) | GlamfaimidWe will bark | Ní ghlamfaimidWe will not bark | An nglamfaimid?Will we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glamfaidh sibhYou will bark | Ní ghlamfaidh sibhYou will not bark | An nglamfaidh sibh?Will you bark? |
| siad (they) | Glamfaidh siadThey will bark | Ní ghlamfaidh siadThey will not bark | An nglamfaidh siad?Will they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glamfar | Ní ghlamfar | An nglamfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhlamfainnI would bark | Ní ghlamfainnI would not bark | An nglamfainn?Would I bark? |
| tú (you) | GhlamfáYou would bark | Ní ghlamfáYou would not bark | An nglamfá?Would you bark? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlamfadh sé / síHe would bark | Ní ghlamfadh sé / síHe would not bark | An nglamfadh sé / sí?Would he bark? |
| sinn (we) | GhlamfaimisWe would bark | Ní ghlamfaimisWe would not bark | An nglamfaimis?Would we bark? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlamfadh sibhYou would bark | Ní ghlamfadh sibhYou would not bark | An nglamfadh sibh?Would you bark? |
| siad (they) | GhlamfaidísThey would bark | Ní ghlamfaidísThey would not bark | An nglamfaidís?Would they bark? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghlamfaí | Ní ghlamfaí | An nglamfaí? |
“Glam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To bark in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bark?
The Irish for to bark is glam (pronounced “glum”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is glamaíl.
What is the verbal noun of glam?
The verbal noun of glam is glamaíl, used after ag for the continuous: ag glamaíl (barking). The verbal adjective is glamtha.
How do you say glam in the past and the future?
Past: Ghlam mé; negative Níor ghlam mé; question Ar ghlam mé?. Future: Glamfaidh mé; negative Ní ghlamfaidh mé; question An nglamfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of glam?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghlamfainn (I would bark); negative Ní ghlamfainn; question An nglamfainn?.
Does glam have more than one meaning?
Yes. Glam can mean to bark or to shout, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'glam' and 'tafann'?
'Tafann' is the usual word for a dog's bark, while 'glam' suggests a louder howl or bay, and can be used of a person shouting. 'Bhí an madra ag tafann' is the everyday phrase.
