HeyRuaHow to say “to bore” in Irish
- Irish:
- toll
- English:
- to bore, pierce
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tolladh (ag tolladh, boring)
- Verbal adjective:
- tollta
- Pronunciation:
- “towl” /t̪ˠəul̪ˠ/
What does “toll” mean?
“Toll” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bore
- To make a hole through something, especially with a drill or a sharp tool.Also: drill, bore a hole, hole.
1 other meaning: pierce
- 2to pierce
- To pass through something with a sharp point, making a hole in it.Also: perforate, puncture, prick.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Toll” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tholl méI bored | Níor tholl méI did not bore | Ar tholl mé?Did I bore? |
| tú (you) | Tholl túYou bored | Níor tholl túYou did not bore | Ar tholl tú?Did you bore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tholl sé / síHe bored | Níor tholl sé / síHe did not bore | Ar tholl sé / sí?Did he bore? |
| sinn (we) | ThollamarWe bored | Níor thollamarWe did not bore | Ar thollamar?Did we bore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tholl sibhYou bored | Níor tholl sibhYou did not bore | Ar tholl sibh?Did you bore? |
| siad (they) | Tholl siadThey bored | Níor tholl siadThey did not bore | Ar tholl siad?Did they bore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tolladh | Níor tolladh | Ar tolladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TollaimI bore | Ní thollaimI do not bore | An dtollaim?Do I bore? |
| tú (you) | Tollann túYou bore | Ní thollann túYou do not bore | An dtollann tú?Do you bore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tollann sé / síHe bores | Ní thollann sé / síHe does not bore | An dtollann sé / sí?Does he bore? |
| sinn (we) | TollaimidWe bore | Ní thollaimidWe do not bore | An dtollaimid?Do we bore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tollann sibhYou bore | Ní thollann sibhYou do not bore | An dtollann sibh?Do you bore? |
| siad (they) | Tollann siadThey bore | Ní thollann siadThey do not bore | An dtollann siad?Do they bore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tolltar | Ní tholltar | An dtolltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tollfaidh méI will bore | Ní thollfaidh méI will not bore | An dtollfaidh mé?Will I bore? |
| tú (you) | Tollfaidh túYou will bore | Ní thollfaidh túYou will not bore | An dtollfaidh tú?Will you bore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tollfaidh sé / síHe will bore | Ní thollfaidh sé / síHe will not bore | An dtollfaidh sé / sí?Will he bore? |
| sinn (we) | TollfaimidWe will bore | Ní thollfaimidWe will not bore | An dtollfaimid?Will we bore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tollfaidh sibhYou will bore | Ní thollfaidh sibhYou will not bore | An dtollfaidh sibh?Will you bore? |
| siad (they) | Tollfaidh siadThey will bore | Ní thollfaidh siadThey will not bore | An dtollfaidh siad?Will they bore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tollfar | Ní thollfar | An dtollfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThollfainnI would bore | Ní thollfainnI would not bore | An dtollfainn?Would I bore? |
| tú (you) | ThollfáYou would bore | Ní thollfáYou would not bore | An dtollfá?Would you bore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thollfadh sé / síHe would bore | Ní thollfadh sé / síHe would not bore | An dtollfadh sé / sí?Would he bore? |
| sinn (we) | ThollfaimisWe would bore | Ní thollfaimisWe would not bore | An dtollfaimis?Would we bore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thollfadh sibhYou would bore | Ní thollfadh sibhYou would not bore | An dtollfadh sibh?Would you bore? |
| siad (they) | ThollfaidísThey would bore | Ní thollfaidísThey would not bore | An dtollfaidís?Would they bore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thollfaí | Ní thollfaí | An dtollfaí? |
“Toll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To bore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bore?
The Irish for to bore is toll (pronounced “towl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tolladh.
What is the verbal noun of toll?
The verbal noun of toll is tolladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tolladh (boring). The verbal adjective is tollta.
How do you say toll in the past and the future?
Past: Tholl mé; negative Níor tholl mé; question Ar tholl mé?. Future: Tollfaidh mé; negative Ní thollfaidh mé; question An dtollfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toll?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thollfainn (I would bore); negative Ní thollfainn; question An dtollfainn?.
Does toll have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toll can mean to bore or to pierce, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'toll' and 'poll'?
Both mean to make a hole, and they often overlap: 'toll' suggests boring or piercing right through something, while 'poll' is a more general word for holing or puncturing.
Is 'toll' related to the word for a tunnel?
Yes, 'tollán' (tunnel) comes from the same root, as does the noun 'toll' (hole, hollow).
