HeyRuaHow to say “to bare” in Irish
- Irish:
- nocht
- English:
- to bare, reveal, appear
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- nochtadh (ag nochtadh, baring)
- Verbal adjective:
- nochta
- Pronunciation:
- “nukht” /n̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ/
What does “nocht” mean?
“Nocht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bare
- To uncover or strip something so that it is naked or exposed.Also: uncover, strip, expose.
2 other meanings: reveal or appear
- 2to reveal
- To make something known, such as an opinion, a secret or a new thing.Also: disclose, express, unveil.
- 3to appear
- To come into view or become visible.Also: come into view, emerge.
Other Irish verbs for to bare: lom (strip)
“Nocht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nocht méI bared | Níor nocht méI did not bare | Ar nocht mé?Did I bare? |
| tú (you) | Nocht túYou bared | Níor nocht túYou did not bare | Ar nocht tú?Did you bare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nocht sé / síHe bared | Níor nocht sé / síHe did not bare | Ar nocht sé / sí?Did he bare? |
| sinn (we) | NochtamarWe bared | Níor nochtamarWe did not bare | Ar nochtamar?Did we bare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nocht sibhYou bared | Níor nocht sibhYou did not bare | Ar nocht sibh?Did you bare? |
| siad (they) | Nocht siadThey bared | Níor nocht siadThey did not bare | Ar nocht siad?Did they bare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nochtadh | Níor nochtadh | Ar nochtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NochtaimI bare | Ní nochtaimI do not bare | An nochtaim?Do I bare? |
| tú (you) | Nochtann túYou bare | Ní nochtann túYou do not bare | An nochtann tú?Do you bare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nochtann sé / síHe bares | Ní nochtann sé / síHe does not bare | An nochtann sé / sí?Does he bare? |
| sinn (we) | NochtaimidWe bare | Ní nochtaimidWe do not bare | An nochtaimid?Do we bare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nochtann sibhYou bare | Ní nochtann sibhYou do not bare | An nochtann sibh?Do you bare? |
| siad (they) | Nochtann siadThey bare | Ní nochtann siadThey do not bare | An nochtann siad?Do they bare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nochtar | Ní nochtar | An nochtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nochtfaidh méI will bare | Ní nochtfaidh méI will not bare | An nochtfaidh mé?Will I bare? |
| tú (you) | Nochtfaidh túYou will bare | Ní nochtfaidh túYou will not bare | An nochtfaidh tú?Will you bare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nochtfaidh sé / síHe will bare | Ní nochtfaidh sé / síHe will not bare | An nochtfaidh sé / sí?Will he bare? |
| sinn (we) | NochtfaimidWe will bare | Ní nochtfaimidWe will not bare | An nochtfaimid?Will we bare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nochtfaidh sibhYou will bare | Ní nochtfaidh sibhYou will not bare | An nochtfaidh sibh?Will you bare? |
| siad (they) | Nochtfaidh siadThey will bare | Ní nochtfaidh siadThey will not bare | An nochtfaidh siad?Will they bare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nochtfar | Ní nochtfar | An nochtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NochtfainnI would bare | Ní nochtfainnI would not bare | An nochtfainn?Would I bare? |
| tú (you) | NochtfáYou would bare | Ní nochtfáYou would not bare | An nochtfá?Would you bare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nochtfadh sé / síHe would bare | Ní nochtfadh sé / síHe would not bare | An nochtfadh sé / sí?Would he bare? |
| sinn (we) | NochtfaimisWe would bare | Ní nochtfaimisWe would not bare | An nochtfaimis?Would we bare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nochtfadh sibhYou would bare | Ní nochtfadh sibhYou would not bare | An nochtfadh sibh?Would you bare? |
| siad (they) | NochtfaidísThey would bare | Ní nochtfaidísThey would not bare | An nochtfaidís?Would they bare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nochtfaí | Ní nochtfaí | An nochtfaí? |
“Nocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To bare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bare?
The Irish for to bare is nocht (pronounced “nukht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is nochtadh.
What is the verbal noun of nocht?
The verbal noun of nocht is nochtadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag nochtadh (baring). The verbal adjective is nochta.
How do you say nocht in the past and the future?
Past: Nocht mé; negative Níor nocht mé; question Ar nocht mé?. Future: Nochtfaidh mé; negative Ní nochtfaidh mé; question An nochtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of nocht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Nochtfainn (I would bare); negative Ní nochtfainn; question An nochtfainn?.
Does nocht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nocht can mean to bare, to reveal or to appear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'express an opinion' in Irish?
A common phrase is 'tuairim a nochtadh', for example 'Nocht sé a thuairim', he expressed his opinion.
Is 'nocht' also an adjective?
Yes, 'nocht' also means naked or bare, as in 'cosnocht', barefoot, and the verbal adjective is 'nochta'.
