HeyRuaHow to say “to bathe” in Irish
- Irish:
- folc
- English:
- to bathe, immerse
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- folcadh (ag folcadh, bathing)
- Verbal adjective:
- folctha
- Pronunciation:
- “fulk” /fˠɔl̪ˠk/
What does “folc” mean?
“Folc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bathe
- To wash someone or something by putting them in water, or to take a bath.Also: bath, wash, take a bath.
1 other meaning: immerse
- 2to immerse
- To plunge or soak something thoroughly in liquid.Also: submerge, drench, steep, soak.
“Folc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholc méI bathed | Níor fholc méI did not bathe | Ar fholc mé?Did I bathe? |
| tú (you) | D'fholc túYou bathed | Níor fholc túYou did not bathe | Ar fholc tú?Did you bathe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholc sé / síHe bathed | Níor fholc sé / síHe did not bathe | Ar fholc sé / sí?Did he bathe? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholcamarWe bathed | Níor fholcamarWe did not bathe | Ar fholcamar?Did we bathe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholc sibhYou bathed | Níor fholc sibhYou did not bathe | Ar fholc sibh?Did you bathe? |
| siad (they) | D'fholc siadThey bathed | Níor fholc siadThey did not bathe | Ar fholc siad?Did they bathe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folcadh | Níor folcadh | Ar folcadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FolcaimI bathe | Ní fholcaimI do not bathe | An bhfolcaim?Do I bathe? |
| tú (you) | Folcann túYou bathe | Ní fholcann túYou do not bathe | An bhfolcann tú?Do you bathe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folcann sé / síHe bathes | Ní fholcann sé / síHe does not bathe | An bhfolcann sé / sí?Does he bathe? |
| sinn (we) | FolcaimidWe bathe | Ní fholcaimidWe do not bathe | An bhfolcaimid?Do we bathe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folcann sibhYou bathe | Ní fholcann sibhYou do not bathe | An bhfolcann sibh?Do you bathe? |
| siad (they) | Folcann siadThey bathe | Ní fholcann siadThey do not bathe | An bhfolcann siad?Do they bathe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folctar | Ní fholctar | An bhfolctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Folcfaidh méI will bathe | Ní fholcfaidh méI will not bathe | An bhfolcfaidh mé?Will I bathe? |
| tú (you) | Folcfaidh túYou will bathe | Ní fholcfaidh túYou will not bathe | An bhfolcfaidh tú?Will you bathe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folcfaidh sé / síHe will bathe | Ní fholcfaidh sé / síHe will not bathe | An bhfolcfaidh sé / sí?Will he bathe? |
| sinn (we) | FolcfaimidWe will bathe | Ní fholcfaimidWe will not bathe | An bhfolcfaimid?Will we bathe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folcfaidh sibhYou will bathe | Ní fholcfaidh sibhYou will not bathe | An bhfolcfaidh sibh?Will you bathe? |
| siad (they) | Folcfaidh siadThey will bathe | Ní fholcfaidh siadThey will not bathe | An bhfolcfaidh siad?Will they bathe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folcfar | Ní fholcfar | An bhfolcfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholcfainnI would bathe | Ní fholcfainnI would not bathe | An bhfolcfainn?Would I bathe? |
| tú (you) | D'fholcfáYou would bathe | Ní fholcfáYou would not bathe | An bhfolcfá?Would you bathe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholcfadh sé / síHe would bathe | Ní fholcfadh sé / síHe would not bathe | An bhfolcfadh sé / sí?Would he bathe? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholcfaimisWe would bathe | Ní fholcfaimisWe would not bathe | An bhfolcfaimis?Would we bathe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholcfadh sibhYou would bathe | Ní fholcfadh sibhYou would not bathe | An bhfolcfadh sibh?Would you bathe? |
| siad (they) | D'fholcfaidísThey would bathe | Ní fholcfaidísThey would not bathe | An bhfolcfaidís?Would they bathe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fholcfaí | Ní fholcfaí | An bhfolcfaí? |
“Folc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To bathe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bathe?
The Irish for to bathe is folc (pronounced “fulk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is folcadh.
What is the verbal noun of folc?
The verbal noun of folc is folcadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag folcadh (bathing). The verbal adjective is folctha.
How do you say folc in the past and the future?
Past: D'fholc mé; negative Níor fholc mé; question Ar fholc mé?. Future: Folcfaidh mé; negative Ní fholcfaidh mé; question An bhfolcfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of folc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fholcfainn (I would bathe); negative Ní fholcfainn; question An bhfolcfainn?.
Does folc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Folc can mean to bathe or to immerse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'folc' and 'nigh'?
'Nigh' is the everyday word for washing, as in 'nigh do lámha' (wash your hands), while 'folc' means to bathe or immerse, as in 'folc an leanbh' (bathe the baby).
How do I say 'have a bath' in Irish?
You can say 'folcadh a ghlacadh' or 'tóg folcadh', using the verbal noun 'folcadh', which also means a bath.
