HeyRuaHow to say “to take” in Irish
- Irish:
- glac
- English:
- to take, accept, take time, take on
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- glacadh (ag glacadh, taking)
- Verbal adjective:
- glactha
- Pronunciation:
- “glok” /ɡlˠak/
What does “glac” mean?
“Glac” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to take
- To take hold of something or take something that is offered or available.Also: grasp, seize, take hold of.
3 other meanings: accept or take time or take on
- 2to accept
- To accept or agree with something, usually with the preposition 'le'.Also: agree with, receive, go along with.
- 3to take time
- To require a certain amount of time.Also: last, require.
- 4to take on
- To come to have a feeling or attitude, such as fear or dislike.Also: develop, be seized by.
Other Irish verbs for to take: bain (take), tóg (take), gabh (take)
“Glac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghlac méI took | Níor ghlac méI did not take | Ar ghlac mé?Did I take? |
| tú (you) | Ghlac túYou took | Níor ghlac túYou did not take | Ar ghlac tú?Did you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlac sé / síHe took | Níor ghlac sé / síHe did not take | Ar ghlac sé / sí?Did he take? |
| sinn (we) | GhlacamarWe took | Níor ghlacamarWe did not take | Ar ghlacamar?Did we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlac sibhYou took | Níor ghlac sibhYou did not take | Ar ghlac sibh?Did you take? |
| siad (they) | Ghlac siadThey took | Níor ghlac siadThey did not take | Ar ghlac siad?Did they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glacadh | Níor glacadh | Ar glacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GlacaimI take | Ní ghlacaimI do not take | An nglacaim?Do I take? |
| tú (you) | Glacann túYou take | Ní ghlacann túYou do not take | An nglacann tú?Do you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glacann sé / síHe takes | Ní ghlacann sé / síHe does not take | An nglacann sé / sí?Does he take? |
| sinn (we) | GlacaimidWe take | Ní ghlacaimidWe do not take | An nglacaimid?Do we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glacann sibhYou take | Ní ghlacann sibhYou do not take | An nglacann sibh?Do you take? |
| siad (they) | Glacann siadThey take | Ní ghlacann siadThey do not take | An nglacann siad?Do they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glactar | Ní ghlactar | An nglactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Glacfaidh méI will take | Ní ghlacfaidh méI will not take | An nglacfaidh mé?Will I take? |
| tú (you) | Glacfaidh túYou will take | Ní ghlacfaidh túYou will not take | An nglacfaidh tú?Will you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glacfaidh sé / síHe will take | Ní ghlacfaidh sé / síHe will not take | An nglacfaidh sé / sí?Will he take? |
| sinn (we) | GlacfaimidWe will take | Ní ghlacfaimidWe will not take | An nglacfaimid?Will we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glacfaidh sibhYou will take | Ní ghlacfaidh sibhYou will not take | An nglacfaidh sibh?Will you take? |
| siad (they) | Glacfaidh siadThey will take | Ní ghlacfaidh siadThey will not take | An nglacfaidh siad?Will they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glacfar | Ní ghlacfar | An nglacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhlacfainnI would take | Ní ghlacfainnI would not take | An nglacfainn?Would I take? |
| tú (you) | GhlacfáYou would take | Ní ghlacfáYou would not take | An nglacfá?Would you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlacfadh sé / síHe would take | Ní ghlacfadh sé / síHe would not take | An nglacfadh sé / sí?Would he take? |
| sinn (we) | GhlacfaimisWe would take | Ní ghlacfaimisWe would not take | An nglacfaimis?Would we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlacfadh sibhYou would take | Ní ghlacfadh sibhYou would not take | An nglacfadh sibh?Would you take? |
| siad (they) | GhlacfaidísThey would take | Ní ghlacfaidísThey would not take | An nglacfaidís?Would they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghlacfaí | Ní ghlacfaí | An nglacfaí? |
“Glac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To take in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to take?
The Irish for to take is glac (pronounced “glok”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is glacadh.
What is the verbal noun of glac?
The verbal noun of glac is glacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag glacadh (taking). The verbal adjective is glactha.
How do you say glac in the past and the future?
Past: Ghlac mé; negative Níor ghlac mé; question Ar ghlac mé?. Future: Glacfaidh mé; negative Ní ghlacfaidh mé; question An nglacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of glac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghlacfainn (I would take); negative Ní ghlacfainn; question An nglacfainn?.
Does glac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Glac can mean to take, to accept, to take time or to take on, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'glac' and 'tóg'?
Both can mean 'take', but 'glac' often suggests accepting or receiving, as in 'glac le' (accept), while 'tóg' is more about lifting or taking physically.
Which preposition does 'glac' take for 'accept'?
Use 'le': 'Glacaim leis sin' means 'I accept that'.
