HeyRuaHow to say “to scald” in Irish
- Irish:
- scól
- English:
- to scald, torment
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scóladh (ag scóladh, scalding)
- Verbal adjective:
- scólta
- Pronunciation:
- “skohl” /skoːlˠ/
What does “scól” mean?
“Scól” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scald
- To burn or injure with boiling liquid or steam, or to pour very hot water over something.Also: burn with hot water, blanch.
1 other meaning: torment
- 2to torment
- To cause someone great distress, annoyance or anguish.Also: vex, distress, scald.
“Scól” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scól méI scalded | Níor scól méI did not scald | Ar scól mé?Did I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scól túYou scalded | Níor scól túYou did not scald | Ar scól tú?Did you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scól sé / síHe scalded | Níor scól sé / síHe did not scald | Ar scól sé / sí?Did he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScólamarWe scalded | Níor scólamarWe did not scald | Ar scólamar?Did we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scól sibhYou scalded | Níor scól sibhYou did not scald | Ar scól sibh?Did you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scól siadThey scalded | Níor scól siadThey did not scald | Ar scól siad?Did they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scóladh | Níor scóladh | Ar scóladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScólaimI scald | Ní scólaimI do not scald | An scólaim?Do I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scólann túYou scald | Ní scólann túYou do not scald | An scólann tú?Do you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scólann sé / síHe scalds | Ní scólann sé / síHe does not scald | An scólann sé / sí?Does he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScólaimidWe scald | Ní scólaimidWe do not scald | An scólaimid?Do we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scólann sibhYou scald | Ní scólann sibhYou do not scald | An scólann sibh?Do you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scólann siadThey scald | Ní scólann siadThey do not scald | An scólann siad?Do they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scóltar | Ní scóltar | An scóltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scólfaidh méI will scald | Ní scólfaidh méI will not scald | An scólfaidh mé?Will I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scólfaidh túYou will scald | Ní scólfaidh túYou will not scald | An scólfaidh tú?Will you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scólfaidh sé / síHe will scald | Ní scólfaidh sé / síHe will not scald | An scólfaidh sé / sí?Will he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScólfaimidWe will scald | Ní scólfaimidWe will not scald | An scólfaimid?Will we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scólfaidh sibhYou will scald | Ní scólfaidh sibhYou will not scald | An scólfaidh sibh?Will you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scólfaidh siadThey will scald | Ní scólfaidh siadThey will not scald | An scólfaidh siad?Will they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scólfar | Ní scólfar | An scólfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScólfainnI would scald | Ní scólfainnI would not scald | An scólfainn?Would I scald? |
| tú (you) | ScólfáYou would scald | Ní scólfáYou would not scald | An scólfá?Would you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scólfadh sé / síHe would scald | Ní scólfadh sé / síHe would not scald | An scólfadh sé / sí?Would he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScólfaimisWe would scald | Ní scólfaimisWe would not scald | An scólfaimis?Would we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scólfadh sibhYou would scald | Ní scólfadh sibhYou would not scald | An scólfadh sibh?Would you scald? |
| siad (they) | ScólfaidísThey would scald | Ní scólfaidísThey would not scald | An scólfaidís?Would they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scólfaí | Ní scólfaí | An scólfaí? |
“Scól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scól sí a lámh leis an uisce beirithe.
She scalded her hand with the boiling water.
Scólann sé an taephota sula ndéanann sé an tae.
He scalds the teapot before he makes the tea.
Scólfaidh tú thú féin leis an gcaife sin.
You will scald yourself with that coffee.
Scólfadh an gal thú dá gcuirfeá do lámh ann.
The steam would scald you if you put your hand in it.
Níor scóladh aon duine sa chistin.
Nobody was scalded in the kitchen.
Ar scól tú do bhéal leis an tae?
Did you scald your mouth with the tea?
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To scald in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scald?
The Irish for to scald is scól (pronounced “skohl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scóladh.
What is the verbal noun of scól?
The verbal noun of scól is scóladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scóladh (scalding). The verbal adjective is scólta.
How do you say scól in the past and the future?
Past: Scól mé; negative Níor scól mé; question Ar scól mé?. Future: Scólfaidh mé; negative Ní scólfaidh mé; question An scólfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scól?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scólfainn (I would scald); negative Ní scólfainn; question An scólfainn?.
Does scól have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scól can mean to scald or to torment, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scól' and 'dóigh'?
'Scól' means to scald with hot liquid or steam, while 'dóigh' means to burn with fire or dry heat.
