HeyRuaHow to say “to bail” in Irish
- Irish:
- taom
- English:
- to bail, pour off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taomadh (ag taomadh, bailing)
- Verbal adjective:
- taomtha
- Pronunciation:
- “taym” /t̪ˠeːmˠ/
What does “taom” mean?
“Taom” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bail
- To remove water from a boat or other container by scooping it out.Also: bail out, scoop out water.
1 other meaning: pour off
- 2to pour off
- To pour or drain liquid, especially water, out of something.Also: drain, teem, empty out.
“Taom” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaom méI bailed | Níor thaom méI did not bail | Ar thaom mé?Did I bail? |
| tú (you) | Thaom túYou bailed | Níor thaom túYou did not bail | Ar thaom tú?Did you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaom sé / síHe bailed | Níor thaom sé / síHe did not bail | Ar thaom sé / sí?Did he bail? |
| sinn (we) | ThaomamarWe bailed | Níor thaomamarWe did not bail | Ar thaomamar?Did we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaom sibhYou bailed | Níor thaom sibhYou did not bail | Ar thaom sibh?Did you bail? |
| siad (they) | Thaom siadThey bailed | Níor thaom siadThey did not bail | Ar thaom siad?Did they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taomadh | Níor taomadh | Ar taomadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaomaimI bail | Ní thaomaimI do not bail | An dtaomaim?Do I bail? |
| tú (you) | Taomann túYou bail | Ní thaomann túYou do not bail | An dtaomann tú?Do you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taomann sé / síHe bails | Ní thaomann sé / síHe does not bail | An dtaomann sé / sí?Does he bail? |
| sinn (we) | TaomaimidWe bail | Ní thaomaimidWe do not bail | An dtaomaimid?Do we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taomann sibhYou bail | Ní thaomann sibhYou do not bail | An dtaomann sibh?Do you bail? |
| siad (they) | Taomann siadThey bail | Ní thaomann siadThey do not bail | An dtaomann siad?Do they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taomtar | Ní thaomtar | An dtaomtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taomfaidh méI will bail | Ní thaomfaidh méI will not bail | An dtaomfaidh mé?Will I bail? |
| tú (you) | Taomfaidh túYou will bail | Ní thaomfaidh túYou will not bail | An dtaomfaidh tú?Will you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taomfaidh sé / síHe will bail | Ní thaomfaidh sé / síHe will not bail | An dtaomfaidh sé / sí?Will he bail? |
| sinn (we) | TaomfaimidWe will bail | Ní thaomfaimidWe will not bail | An dtaomfaimid?Will we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taomfaidh sibhYou will bail | Ní thaomfaidh sibhYou will not bail | An dtaomfaidh sibh?Will you bail? |
| siad (they) | Taomfaidh siadThey will bail | Ní thaomfaidh siadThey will not bail | An dtaomfaidh siad?Will they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taomfar | Ní thaomfar | An dtaomfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaomfainnI would bail | Ní thaomfainnI would not bail | An dtaomfainn?Would I bail? |
| tú (you) | ThaomfáYou would bail | Ní thaomfáYou would not bail | An dtaomfá?Would you bail? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaomfadh sé / síHe would bail | Ní thaomfadh sé / síHe would not bail | An dtaomfadh sé / sí?Would he bail? |
| sinn (we) | ThaomfaimisWe would bail | Ní thaomfaimisWe would not bail | An dtaomfaimis?Would we bail? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaomfadh sibhYou would bail | Ní thaomfadh sibhYou would not bail | An dtaomfadh sibh?Would you bail? |
| siad (they) | ThaomfaidísThey would bail | Ní thaomfaidísThey would not bail | An dtaomfaidís?Would they bail? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaomfaí | Ní thaomfaí | An dtaomfaí? |
“Taom” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To bail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bail?
The Irish for to bail is taom (pronounced “taym”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taomadh.
What is the verbal noun of taom?
The verbal noun of taom is taomadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag taomadh (bailing). The verbal adjective is taomtha.
How do you say taom in the past and the future?
Past: Thaom mé; negative Níor thaom mé; question Ar thaom mé?. Future: Taomfaidh mé; negative Ní thaomfaidh mé; question An dtaomfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taom?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaomfainn (I would bail); negative Ní thaomfainn; question An dtaomfainn?.
Does taom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taom can mean to bail or to pour off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is the verb 'taom' related to the noun 'taom'?
They are spelt the same but the noun 'taom' means a fit or attack, as in 'taom croí' (a heart attack), while the verb 'taom' means to bail or pour off water.
How do I say 'bail out a boat' in Irish?
Say 'bád a thaomadh', for example 'Thaom siad an bád'.
