HeyRuaHow to say “to cook” in Irish
- Irish:
- cócaráil
- English:
- to cook
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cócaráil (ag cócaráil, cooking)
- Verbal adjective:
- cócaráilte
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-kuh-rawl” /ˈkoːkəɾˠaːlʲ/
What does “cócaráil” mean?
- to cook
- To prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, frying or roasting.Also: prepare food, make a meal.
Other Irish verbs for to cook: bruith (boil)
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“Cócaráil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chócaráil méI cooked | Níor chócaráil méI did not cook | Ar chócaráil mé?Did I cook? |
| tú (you) | Chócaráil túYou cooked | Níor chócaráil túYou did not cook | Ar chócaráil tú?Did you cook? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chócaráil sé / síHe cooked | Níor chócaráil sé / síHe did not cook | Ar chócaráil sé / sí?Did he cook? |
| sinn (we) | ChócarálamarWe cooked | Níor chócarálamarWe did not cook | Ar chócarálamar?Did we cook? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chócaráil sibhYou cooked | Níor chócaráil sibhYou did not cook | Ar chócaráil sibh?Did you cook? |
| siad (they) | Chócaráil siadThey cooked | Níor chócaráil siadThey did not cook | Ar chócaráil siad?Did they cook? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cócaráladh | Níor cócaráladh | Ar cócaráladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CócarálaimI cook | Ní chócarálaimI do not cook | An gcócarálaim?Do I cook? |
| tú (you) | Cócarálann túYou cook | Ní chócarálann túYou do not cook | An gcócarálann tú?Do you cook? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cócarálann sé / síHe cooks | Ní chócarálann sé / síHe does not cook | An gcócarálann sé / sí?Does he cook? |
| sinn (we) | CócarálaimidWe cook | Ní chócarálaimidWe do not cook | An gcócarálaimid?Do we cook? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cócarálann sibhYou cook | Ní chócarálann sibhYou do not cook | An gcócarálann sibh?Do you cook? |
| siad (they) | Cócarálann siadThey cook | Ní chócarálann siadThey do not cook | An gcócarálann siad?Do they cook? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cócaráiltear | Ní chócaráiltear | An gcócaráiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cócarálfaidh méI will cook | Ní chócarálfaidh méI will not cook | An gcócarálfaidh mé?Will I cook? |
| tú (you) | Cócarálfaidh túYou will cook | Ní chócarálfaidh túYou will not cook | An gcócarálfaidh tú?Will you cook? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cócarálfaidh sé / síHe will cook | Ní chócarálfaidh sé / síHe will not cook | An gcócarálfaidh sé / sí?Will he cook? |
| sinn (we) | CócarálfaimidWe will cook | Ní chócarálfaimidWe will not cook | An gcócarálfaimid?Will we cook? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cócarálfaidh sibhYou will cook | Ní chócarálfaidh sibhYou will not cook | An gcócarálfaidh sibh?Will you cook? |
| siad (they) | Cócarálfaidh siadThey will cook | Ní chócarálfaidh siadThey will not cook | An gcócarálfaidh siad?Will they cook? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cócarálfar | Ní chócarálfar | An gcócarálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChócarálfainnI would cook | Ní chócarálfainnI would not cook | An gcócarálfainn?Would I cook? |
| tú (you) | ChócarálfáYou would cook | Ní chócarálfáYou would not cook | An gcócarálfá?Would you cook? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chócarálfadh sé / síHe would cook | Ní chócarálfadh sé / síHe would not cook | An gcócarálfadh sé / sí?Would he cook? |
| sinn (we) | ChócarálfaimisWe would cook | Ní chócarálfaimisWe would not cook | An gcócarálfaimis?Would we cook? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chócarálfadh sibhYou would cook | Ní chócarálfadh sibhYou would not cook | An gcócarálfadh sibh?Would you cook? |
| siad (they) | ChócarálfaidísThey would cook | Ní chócarálfaidísThey would not cook | An gcócarálfaidís?Would they cook? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chócarálfaí | Ní chócarálfaí | An gcócarálfaí? |
“Cócaráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chócaráil m'athair an dinnéar aréir.
My father cooked the dinner last night.
Cócarálann sí béile mór gach Domhnach.
She cooks a big meal every Sunday.
Cócarálfaidh mé an t-iasc amárach.
I will cook the fish tomorrow.
Chócarálfainn an bia dá mbeadh am agam.
I would cook the food if I had time.
Níor chócaráil siad aon rud inniu.
They didn't cook anything today.
Ar chócaráil tú na prátaí fós?
Have you cooked the potatoes yet?
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To cook in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cook?
The Irish for to cook is cócaráil (pronounced “KOH-kuh-rawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cócaráil.
What is the verbal noun of cócaráil?
The verbal noun of cócaráil is cócaráil, used after ag for the continuous: ag cócaráil (cooking). The verbal adjective is cócaráilte.
How do you say cócaráil in the past and the future?
Past: Chócaráil mé; negative Níor chócaráil mé; question Ar chócaráil mé?. Future: Cócarálfaidh mé; negative Ní chócarálfaidh mé; question An gcócarálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cócaráil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chócarálfainn (I would cook); negative Ní chócarálfainn; question An gcócarálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'cócaráil' and 'bruith'?
'Cócaráil' is the general word for cooking a meal, while 'bruith' means to boil or cook by heat, often used of food in a pot. People also say 'bia a ullmhú' for preparing food.
