HeyRuaHow to say “to boil” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiuch
- English:
- to boil, seethe
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fiuchadh (ag fiuchadh, boiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- fiuchta
- Pronunciation:
- “fyukh” /fʲʊx/
What does “fiuch” mean?
“Fiuch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to boil
- To heat a liquid until it bubbles, or to cook something in boiling water.Also: bring to the boil, cook in water.
“Fiuch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiuch méI boiled | Níor fhiuch méI did not boil | Ar fhiuch mé?Did I boil? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiuch túYou boiled | Níor fhiuch túYou did not boil | Ar fhiuch tú?Did you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiuch sé / síHe boiled | Níor fhiuch sé / síHe did not boil | Ar fhiuch sé / sí?Did he boil? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiuchamarWe boiled | Níor fhiuchamarWe did not boil | Ar fhiuchamar?Did we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiuch sibhYou boiled | Níor fhiuch sibhYou did not boil | Ar fhiuch sibh?Did you boil? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiuch siadThey boiled | Níor fhiuch siadThey did not boil | Ar fhiuch siad?Did they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiuchadh | Níor fiuchadh | Ar fiuchadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FiuchaimI boil | Ní fhiuchaimI do not boil | An bhfiuchaim?Do I boil? |
| tú (you) | Fiuchann túYou boil | Ní fhiuchann túYou do not boil | An bhfiuchann tú?Do you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiuchann sé / síHe boils | Ní fhiuchann sé / síHe does not boil | An bhfiuchann sé / sí?Does he boil? |
| sinn (we) | FiuchaimidWe boil | Ní fhiuchaimidWe do not boil | An bhfiuchaimid?Do we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiuchann sibhYou boil | Ní fhiuchann sibhYou do not boil | An bhfiuchann sibh?Do you boil? |
| siad (they) | Fiuchann siadThey boil | Ní fhiuchann siadThey do not boil | An bhfiuchann siad?Do they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiuchtar | Ní fhiuchtar | An bhfiuchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fiuchfaidh méI will boil | Ní fhiuchfaidh méI will not boil | An bhfiuchfaidh mé?Will I boil? |
| tú (you) | Fiuchfaidh túYou will boil | Ní fhiuchfaidh túYou will not boil | An bhfiuchfaidh tú?Will you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiuchfaidh sé / síHe will boil | Ní fhiuchfaidh sé / síHe will not boil | An bhfiuchfaidh sé / sí?Will he boil? |
| sinn (we) | FiuchfaimidWe will boil | Ní fhiuchfaimidWe will not boil | An bhfiuchfaimid?Will we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiuchfaidh sibhYou will boil | Ní fhiuchfaidh sibhYou will not boil | An bhfiuchfaidh sibh?Will you boil? |
| siad (they) | Fiuchfaidh siadThey will boil | Ní fhiuchfaidh siadThey will not boil | An bhfiuchfaidh siad?Will they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiuchfar | Ní fhiuchfar | An bhfiuchfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiuchfainnI would boil | Ní fhiuchfainnI would not boil | An bhfiuchfainn?Would I boil? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiuchfáYou would boil | Ní fhiuchfáYou would not boil | An bhfiuchfá?Would you boil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiuchfadh sé / síHe would boil | Ní fhiuchfadh sé / síHe would not boil | An bhfiuchfadh sé / sí?Would he boil? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiuchfaimisWe would boil | Ní fhiuchfaimisWe would not boil | An bhfiuchfaimis?Would we boil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiuchfadh sibhYou would boil | Ní fhiuchfadh sibhYou would not boil | An bhfiuchfadh sibh?Would you boil? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiuchfaidísThey would boil | Ní fhiuchfaidísThey would not boil | An bhfiuchfaidís?Would they boil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhiuchfaí | Ní fhiuchfaí | An bhfiuchfaí? |
“Fiuch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To boil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to boil?
The Irish for to boil is fiuch (pronounced “fyukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fiuchadh.
What is the verbal noun of fiuch?
The verbal noun of fiuch is fiuchadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag fiuchadh (boiling). The verbal adjective is fiuchta.
How do you say fiuch in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhiuch mé; negative Níor fhiuch mé; question Ar fhiuch mé?. Future: Fiuchfaidh mé; negative Ní fhiuchfaidh mé; question An bhfiuchfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fiuch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhiuchfainn (I would boil); negative Ní fhiuchfainn; question An bhfiuchfainn?.
Does fiuch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fiuch can mean to boil or to seethe, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fiuch' and 'bruith'?
'Fiuch' is mainly to boil a liquid, as in 'fiuch an t-uisce', while 'bruith' is more often used for cooking food, as in 'bruith na prátaí'.
How do I say 'boiling water'?
Say 'uisce fiuchta' for boiled water or 'uisce ag fiuchadh' for water that is boiling.
