HeyRuaHow to say “to fail” in Irish
- Irish:
- loic
- English:
- to fail, flinch, misfire
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- loiceadh (ag loiceadh, failing)
- Verbal adjective:
- loicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “lik” /lˠɛkʲ/
What does “loic” mean?
“Loic” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fail
- To let someone down or fail to do what is expected, often used with 'ar' (fail someone).Also: let down, default, fall short.
“Loic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loic méI failed | Níor loic méI did not fail | Ar loic mé?Did I fail? |
| tú (you) | Loic túYou failed | Níor loic túYou did not fail | Ar loic tú?Did you fail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loic sé / síHe failed | Níor loic sé / síHe did not fail | Ar loic sé / sí?Did he fail? |
| sinn (we) | LoiceamarWe failed | Níor loiceamarWe did not fail | Ar loiceamar?Did we fail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loic sibhYou failed | Níor loic sibhYou did not fail | Ar loic sibh?Did you fail? |
| siad (they) | Loic siadThey failed | Níor loic siadThey did not fail | Ar loic siad?Did they fail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loiceadh | Níor loiceadh | Ar loiceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoicimI fail | Ní loicimI do not fail | An loicim?Do I fail? |
| tú (you) | Loiceann túYou fail | Ní loiceann túYou do not fail | An loiceann tú?Do you fail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loiceann sé / síHe fails | Ní loiceann sé / síHe does not fail | An loiceann sé / sí?Does he fail? |
| sinn (we) | LoicimidWe fail | Ní loicimidWe do not fail | An loicimid?Do we fail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loiceann sibhYou fail | Ní loiceann sibhYou do not fail | An loiceann sibh?Do you fail? |
| siad (they) | Loiceann siadThey fail | Ní loiceann siadThey do not fail | An loiceann siad?Do they fail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loictear | Ní loictear | An loictear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loicfidh méI will fail | Ní loicfidh méI will not fail | An loicfidh mé?Will I fail? |
| tú (you) | Loicfidh túYou will fail | Ní loicfidh túYou will not fail | An loicfidh tú?Will you fail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loicfidh sé / síHe will fail | Ní loicfidh sé / síHe will not fail | An loicfidh sé / sí?Will he fail? |
| sinn (we) | LoicfimidWe will fail | Ní loicfimidWe will not fail | An loicfimid?Will we fail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loicfidh sibhYou will fail | Ní loicfidh sibhYou will not fail | An loicfidh sibh?Will you fail? |
| siad (they) | Loicfidh siadThey will fail | Ní loicfidh siadThey will not fail | An loicfidh siad?Will they fail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loicfear | Ní loicfear | An loicfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LoicfinnI would fail | Ní loicfinnI would not fail | An loicfinn?Would I fail? |
| tú (you) | LoicfeáYou would fail | Ní loicfeáYou would not fail | An loicfeá?Would you fail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loicfeadh sé / síHe would fail | Ní loicfeadh sé / síHe would not fail | An loicfeadh sé / sí?Would he fail? |
| sinn (we) | LoicfimisWe would fail | Ní loicfimisWe would not fail | An loicfimis?Would we fail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loicfeadh sibhYou would fail | Ní loicfeadh sibhYou would not fail | An loicfeadh sibh?Would you fail? |
| siad (they) | LoicfidísThey would fail | Ní loicfidísThey would not fail | An loicfidís?Would they fail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loicfí | Ní loicfí | An loicfí? |
“Loic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To fail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fail?
The Irish for to fail is loic (pronounced “lik”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is loiceadh.
What is the verbal noun of loic?
The verbal noun of loic is loiceadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag loiceadh (failing). The verbal adjective is loicthe.
How do you say loic in the past and the future?
Past: Loic mé; negative Níor loic mé; question Ar loic mé?. Future: Loicfidh mé; negative Ní loicfidh mé; question An loicfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of loic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Loicfinn (I would fail); negative Ní loicfinn; question An loicfinn?.
Does loic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Loic can mean to fail, to flinch or to misfire, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'loic' and 'teip'?
'Teip' is the general word for fail, as in 'theip air sa scrúdú'. 'Loic' stresses letting someone down or shrinking from a duty, as in 'loic sé orm'.
Which preposition goes with 'loic'?
Use 'ar' for the person let down, 'loic sé ar a mhuintir', and 'roimh' for what is shirked, 'loic sé roimh an obair'.
