HeyRuaHow to say “to castrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- coill
- English:
- to castrate, violate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coilleadh (ag coilleadh, castrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- coillte
- Pronunciation:
- “kwil” /kɪlʲ/
What does “coill” mean?
“Coill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to castrate
- To remove the testicles of a male animal so it cannot breed.Also: geld, neuter, emasculate.
1 other meaning: violate
- 2to violate
- To break or violate something such as a law, rule or promise; also to despoil or deflower.Also: infringe, break, despoil.
“Coill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choill méI castrated | Níor choill méI did not castrate | Ar choill mé?Did I castrate? |
| tú (you) | Choill túYou castrated | Níor choill túYou did not castrate | Ar choill tú?Did you castrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choill sé / síHe castrated | Níor choill sé / síHe did not castrate | Ar choill sé / sí?Did he castrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoilleamarWe castrated | Níor choilleamarWe did not castrate | Ar choilleamar?Did we castrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choill sibhYou castrated | Níor choill sibhYou did not castrate | Ar choill sibh?Did you castrate? |
| siad (they) | Choill siadThey castrated | Níor choill siadThey did not castrate | Ar choill siad?Did they castrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coilleadh | Níor coilleadh | Ar coilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoillimI castrate | Ní choillimI do not castrate | An gcoillim?Do I castrate? |
| tú (you) | Coilleann túYou castrate | Ní choilleann túYou do not castrate | An gcoilleann tú?Do you castrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coilleann sé / síHe castrates | Ní choilleann sé / síHe does not castrate | An gcoilleann sé / sí?Does he castrate? |
| sinn (we) | CoillimidWe castrate | Ní choillimidWe do not castrate | An gcoillimid?Do we castrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coilleann sibhYou castrate | Ní choilleann sibhYou do not castrate | An gcoilleann sibh?Do you castrate? |
| siad (they) | Coilleann siadThey castrate | Ní choilleann siadThey do not castrate | An gcoilleann siad?Do they castrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coilltear | Ní choilltear | An gcoilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coillfidh méI will castrate | Ní choillfidh méI will not castrate | An gcoillfidh mé?Will I castrate? |
| tú (you) | Coillfidh túYou will castrate | Ní choillfidh túYou will not castrate | An gcoillfidh tú?Will you castrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coillfidh sé / síHe will castrate | Ní choillfidh sé / síHe will not castrate | An gcoillfidh sé / sí?Will he castrate? |
| sinn (we) | CoillfimidWe will castrate | Ní choillfimidWe will not castrate | An gcoillfimid?Will we castrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coillfidh sibhYou will castrate | Ní choillfidh sibhYou will not castrate | An gcoillfidh sibh?Will you castrate? |
| siad (they) | Coillfidh siadThey will castrate | Ní choillfidh siadThey will not castrate | An gcoillfidh siad?Will they castrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coillfear | Ní choillfear | An gcoillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoillfinnI would castrate | Ní choillfinnI would not castrate | An gcoillfinn?Would I castrate? |
| tú (you) | ChoillfeáYou would castrate | Ní choillfeáYou would not castrate | An gcoillfeá?Would you castrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choillfeadh sé / síHe would castrate | Ní choillfeadh sé / síHe would not castrate | An gcoillfeadh sé / sí?Would he castrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoillfimisWe would castrate | Ní choillfimisWe would not castrate | An gcoillfimis?Would we castrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choillfeadh sibhYou would castrate | Ní choillfeadh sibhYou would not castrate | An gcoillfeadh sibh?Would you castrate? |
| siad (they) | ChoillfidísThey would castrate | Ní choillfidísThey would not castrate | An gcoillfidís?Would they castrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choillfí | Ní choillfí | An gcoillfí? |
“Coill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choill an feirmeoir na huain inné.
The farmer castrated the lambs yesterday.
Coilleann an tréidlia na laonna fireanna san earrach.
The vet castrates the male calves in spring.
Coillfidh siad an searrach an tseachtain seo chugainn.
They will geld the colt next week.
Choillfeadh sé an madra dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would neuter the dog if he had the money.
Níor choill siad an tarbh fós.
They haven't castrated the bull yet.
Ar coilleadh an capall sin?
Was that horse gelded?
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To castrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to castrate?
The Irish for to castrate is coill (pronounced “kwil”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of coill?
The verbal noun of coill is coilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag coilleadh (castrating). The verbal adjective is coillte.
How do you say coill in the past and the future?
Past: Choill mé; negative Níor choill mé; question Ar choill mé?. Future: Coillfidh mé; negative Ní choillfidh mé; question An gcoillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choillfinn (I would castrate); negative Ní choillfinn; question An gcoillfinn?.
Does coill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coill can mean to castrate or to violate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is the verb 'coill' the same word as 'coill', a wood?
No. The noun 'coill' means a wood or forest, as in 'sa choill', while the verb 'coill' means to castrate or violate; they are only spelled the same.
Is there another common word for castrating an animal?
Yes, 'spoch' is widely used in speech for castrating or gelding animals, alongside 'coill'.
