HeyRuaHow to say “to forge” in Irish
- Irish:
- góchum
- English:
- to forge, fabricate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- góchumadh (ag góchumadh, forging)
- Verbal adjective:
- góchumtha
- Pronunciation:
- “GOH-khum” /ˈɡoːˌxʊmˠ/
What does “góchum” mean?
“Góchum” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to forge
- To make a false copy of something, such as a document, signature or banknote, in order to deceive.Also: counterfeit, fake, falsify.
1 other meaning: fabricate
- 2to fabricate
- To invent something false, such as a story or evidence.Also: make up, invent falsely.
“Góchum” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghóchum méI forged | Níor ghóchum méI did not forge | Ar ghóchum mé?Did I forge? |
| tú (you) | Ghóchum túYou forged | Níor ghóchum túYou did not forge | Ar ghóchum tú?Did you forge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghóchum sé / síHe forged | Níor ghóchum sé / síHe did not forge | Ar ghóchum sé / sí?Did he forge? |
| sinn (we) | GhóchumamarWe forged | Níor ghóchumamarWe did not forge | Ar ghóchumamar?Did we forge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghóchum sibhYou forged | Níor ghóchum sibhYou did not forge | Ar ghóchum sibh?Did you forge? |
| siad (they) | Ghóchum siadThey forged | Níor ghóchum siadThey did not forge | Ar ghóchum siad?Did they forge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Góchumadh | Níor góchumadh | Ar góchumadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GóchumaimI forge | Ní ghóchumaimI do not forge | An ngóchumaim?Do I forge? |
| tú (you) | Góchumann túYou forge | Ní ghóchumann túYou do not forge | An ngóchumann tú?Do you forge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Góchumann sé / síHe forges | Ní ghóchumann sé / síHe does not forge | An ngóchumann sé / sí?Does he forge? |
| sinn (we) | GóchumaimidWe forge | Ní ghóchumaimidWe do not forge | An ngóchumaimid?Do we forge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Góchumann sibhYou forge | Ní ghóchumann sibhYou do not forge | An ngóchumann sibh?Do you forge? |
| siad (they) | Góchumann siadThey forge | Ní ghóchumann siadThey do not forge | An ngóchumann siad?Do they forge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Góchumtar | Ní ghóchumtar | An ngóchumtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Góchumfaidh méI will forge | Ní ghóchumfaidh méI will not forge | An ngóchumfaidh mé?Will I forge? |
| tú (you) | Góchumfaidh túYou will forge | Ní ghóchumfaidh túYou will not forge | An ngóchumfaidh tú?Will you forge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Góchumfaidh sé / síHe will forge | Ní ghóchumfaidh sé / síHe will not forge | An ngóchumfaidh sé / sí?Will he forge? |
| sinn (we) | GóchumfaimidWe will forge | Ní ghóchumfaimidWe will not forge | An ngóchumfaimid?Will we forge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Góchumfaidh sibhYou will forge | Ní ghóchumfaidh sibhYou will not forge | An ngóchumfaidh sibh?Will you forge? |
| siad (they) | Góchumfaidh siadThey will forge | Ní ghóchumfaidh siadThey will not forge | An ngóchumfaidh siad?Will they forge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Góchumfar | Ní ghóchumfar | An ngóchumfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhóchumfainnI would forge | Ní ghóchumfainnI would not forge | An ngóchumfainn?Would I forge? |
| tú (you) | GhóchumfáYou would forge | Ní ghóchumfáYou would not forge | An ngóchumfá?Would you forge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghóchumfadh sé / síHe would forge | Ní ghóchumfadh sé / síHe would not forge | An ngóchumfadh sé / sí?Would he forge? |
| sinn (we) | GhóchumfaimisWe would forge | Ní ghóchumfaimisWe would not forge | An ngóchumfaimis?Would we forge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghóchumfadh sibhYou would forge | Ní ghóchumfadh sibhYou would not forge | An ngóchumfadh sibh?Would you forge? |
| siad (they) | GhóchumfaidísThey would forge | Ní ghóchumfaidísThey would not forge | An ngóchumfaidís?Would they forge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghóchumfaí | Ní ghóchumfaí | An ngóchumfaí? |
“Góchum” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghóchum sé síniú a athar ar an seic.
He forged his father's signature on the cheque.
Góchumann siad nótaí bainc i monarcha rúnda.
They forge banknotes in a secret factory.
Góchumfaidh an coirpeach pas nua dó féin.
The criminal will forge a new passport for himself.
Ghóchumfadh sé aon cháipéis ar airgead.
He would forge any document for money.
Níor ghóchum mise an litir sin.
I did not forge that letter.
Ar ghóchum sí na doiciméid?
Did she forge the documents?
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To forge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to forge?
The Irish for to forge is góchum (pronounced “GOH-khum”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is góchumadh.
What is the verbal noun of góchum?
The verbal noun of góchum is góchumadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag góchumadh (forging). The verbal adjective is góchumtha.
How do you say góchum in the past and the future?
Past: Ghóchum mé; negative Níor ghóchum mé; question Ar ghóchum mé?. Future: Góchumfaidh mé; negative Ní ghóchumfaidh mé; question An ngóchumfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of góchum?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghóchumfainn (I would forge); negative Ní ghóchumfainn; question An ngóchumfainn?.
Does góchum have more than one meaning?
Yes. Góchum can mean to forge or to fabricate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'góchum' related to 'cum'?
'Góchum' is 'cum' (compose, invent) with the prefix 'gó-' meaning false, so it means to forge or counterfeit. The noun for a forgery is 'góchumadh'.
