HeyRuaHow to say “to burn” in Irish
- Irish:
- loisc
- English:
- to burn, sting, fire
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- loscadh (ag loscadh, burning)
- Verbal adjective:
- loiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “lisk” /l̪ˠɪʃc/
What does “loisc” mean?
“Loisc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to burn
- To burn, scorch or set fire to something.Also: scorch, set fire to, singe.
2 other meanings: sting or fire
- 2to sting
- To cause a burning, stinging pain, as nettles or a hot liquid do.Also: smart, burn.
- 3to fire
- To fire or discharge a gun or shot.Also: shoot, discharge.
Other Irish verbs for to burn: dóigh (burn)
“Loisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loisc méI burnt | Níor loisc méI did not burn | Ar loisc mé?Did I burn? |
| tú (you) | Loisc túYou burnt | Níor loisc túYou did not burn | Ar loisc tú?Did you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loisc sé / síHe burnt | Níor loisc sé / síHe did not burn | Ar loisc sé / sí?Did he burn? |
| sinn (we) | LoisceamarWe burnt | Níor loisceamarWe did not burn | Ar loisceamar?Did we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loisc sibhYou burnt | Níor loisc sibhYou did not burn | Ar loisc sibh?Did you burn? |
| siad (they) | Loisc siadThey burnt | Níor loisc siadThey did not burn | Ar loisc siad?Did they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loisceadh | Níor loisceadh | Ar loisceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoiscimI burn | Ní loiscimI do not burn | An loiscim?Do I burn? |
| tú (you) | Loisceann túYou burn | Ní loisceann túYou do not burn | An loisceann tú?Do you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loisceann sé / síHe burns | Ní loisceann sé / síHe does not burn | An loisceann sé / sí?Does he burn? |
| sinn (we) | LoiscimidWe burn | Ní loiscimidWe do not burn | An loiscimid?Do we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loisceann sibhYou burn | Ní loisceann sibhYou do not burn | An loisceann sibh?Do you burn? |
| siad (they) | Loisceann siadThey burn | Ní loisceann siadThey do not burn | An loisceann siad?Do they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loisctear | Ní loisctear | An loisctear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loiscfidh méI will burn | Ní loiscfidh méI will not burn | An loiscfidh mé?Will I burn? |
| tú (you) | Loiscfidh túYou will burn | Ní loiscfidh túYou will not burn | An loiscfidh tú?Will you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loiscfidh sé / síHe will burn | Ní loiscfidh sé / síHe will not burn | An loiscfidh sé / sí?Will he burn? |
| sinn (we) | LoiscfimidWe will burn | Ní loiscfimidWe will not burn | An loiscfimid?Will we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loiscfidh sibhYou will burn | Ní loiscfidh sibhYou will not burn | An loiscfidh sibh?Will you burn? |
| siad (they) | Loiscfidh siadThey will burn | Ní loiscfidh siadThey will not burn | An loiscfidh siad?Will they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loiscfear | Ní loiscfear | An loiscfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoiscfinnI would burn | Ní loiscfinnI would not burn | An loiscfinn?Would I burn? |
| tú (you) | LoiscfeáYou would burn | Ní loiscfeáYou would not burn | An loiscfeá?Would you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loiscfeadh sé / síHe would burn | Ní loiscfeadh sé / síHe would not burn | An loiscfeadh sé / sí?Would he burn? |
| sinn (we) | LoiscfimisWe would burn | Ní loiscfimisWe would not burn | An loiscfimis?Would we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loiscfeadh sibhYou would burn | Ní loiscfeadh sibhYou would not burn | An loiscfeadh sibh?Would you burn? |
| siad (they) | LoiscfidísThey would burn | Ní loiscfidísThey would not burn | An loiscfidís?Would they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loiscfí | Ní loiscfí | An loiscfí? |
“Loisc” 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 burn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to burn?
The Irish for to burn is loisc (pronounced “lisk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is loscadh.
What is the verbal noun of loisc?
The verbal noun of loisc is loscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag loscadh (burning). The verbal adjective is loiscthe.
How do you say loisc in the past and the future?
Past: Loisc mé; negative Níor loisc mé; question Ar loisc mé?. Future: Loiscfidh mé; negative Ní loiscfidh mé; question An loiscfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of loisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Loiscfinn (I would burn); negative Ní loiscfinn; question An loiscfinn?.
Does loisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Loisc can mean to burn, to sting or to fire, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'loisc' and 'dóigh'?
Both mean to burn; 'dóigh' is the more general everyday word, while 'loisc' often suggests scorching or stinging, as in 'loisc an neantóg mé' (the nettle stung me).
