HeyRuaHow to say “to defecate” in Irish
- Irish:
- cac
- English:
- to defecate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cac (ag cac, defecating)
- Verbal adjective:
- cactha
- Pronunciation:
- “kak” /kak/
What does “cac” mean?
- to defecate
- To pass solid waste from the body; a vulgar or childish word.Also: shit, poo, crap, excrete.
“Cac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chac méI defecated | Níor chac méI did not defecate | Ar chac mé?Did I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Chac túYou defecated | Níor chac túYou did not defecate | Ar chac tú?Did you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chac sé / síHe defecated | Níor chac sé / síHe did not defecate | Ar chac sé / sí?Did he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | ChacamarWe defecated | Níor chacamarWe did not defecate | Ar chacamar?Did we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chac sibhYou defecated | Níor chac sibhYou did not defecate | Ar chac sibh?Did you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Chac siadThey defecated | Níor chac siadThey did not defecate | Ar chac siad?Did they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cacadh | Níor cacadh | Ar cacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CacaimI defecate | Ní chacaimI do not defecate | An gcacaim?Do I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Cacann túYou defecate | Ní chacann túYou do not defecate | An gcacann tú?Do you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cacann sé / síHe defecates | Ní chacann sé / síHe does not defecate | An gcacann sé / sí?Does he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | CacaimidWe defecate | Ní chacaimidWe do not defecate | An gcacaimid?Do we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cacann sibhYou defecate | Ní chacann sibhYou do not defecate | An gcacann sibh?Do you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Cacann siadThey defecate | Ní chacann siadThey do not defecate | An gcacann siad?Do they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cactar | Ní chactar | An gcactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cacfaidh méI will defecate | Ní chacfaidh méI will not defecate | An gcacfaidh mé?Will I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Cacfaidh túYou will defecate | Ní chacfaidh túYou will not defecate | An gcacfaidh tú?Will you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cacfaidh sé / síHe will defecate | Ní chacfaidh sé / síHe will not defecate | An gcacfaidh sé / sí?Will he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | CacfaimidWe will defecate | Ní chacfaimidWe will not defecate | An gcacfaimid?Will we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cacfaidh sibhYou will defecate | Ní chacfaidh sibhYou will not defecate | An gcacfaidh sibh?Will you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Cacfaidh siadThey will defecate | Ní chacfaidh siadThey will not defecate | An gcacfaidh siad?Will they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cacfar | Ní chacfar | An gcacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChacfainnI would defecate | Ní chacfainnI would not defecate | An gcacfainn?Would I defecate? |
| tú (you) | ChacfáYou would defecate | Ní chacfáYou would not defecate | An gcacfá?Would you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chacfadh sé / síHe would defecate | Ní chacfadh sé / síHe would not defecate | An gcacfadh sé / sí?Would he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | ChacfaimisWe would defecate | Ní chacfaimisWe would not defecate | An gcacfaimis?Would we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chacfadh sibhYou would defecate | Ní chacfadh sibhYou would not defecate | An gcacfadh sibh?Would you defecate? |
| siad (they) | ChacfaidísThey would defecate | Ní chacfaidísThey would not defecate | An gcacfaidís?Would they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chacfaí | Ní chacfaí | An gcacfaí? |
“Cac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chac an madra ar an tsráid.
The dog pooed on the street.
Cacann na héin ar an gcarr gach lá.
The birds poo on the car every day.
Cacfaidh an leanbh sa chuimhín.
The baby will poo in the nappy.
Chacfadh an bhó ar an mbóthar dá ligfí amach í.
The cow would poo on the road if she were let out.
Níor chac an cat sa ghairdín inné.
The cat didn't poo in the garden yesterday.
Ar chac an madra ar an gcosán?
Did the dog poo on the footpath?
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To defecate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to defecate?
The Irish for to defecate is cac (pronounced “kak”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cac.
What is the verbal noun of cac?
The verbal noun of cac is cac, used after ag for the continuous: ag cac (defecating). The verbal adjective is cactha.
How do you say cac in the past and the future?
Past: Chac mé; negative Níor chac mé; question Ar chac mé?. Future: Cacfaidh mé; negative Ní chacfaidh mé; question An gcacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chacfainn (I would defecate); negative Ní chacfainn; question An gcacfainn?.
Is 'cac' a polite word?
No, 'cac' is vulgar or childish, like 'shit' or 'poo'. In formal or medical contexts use a phrase such as 'dul ar an leithreas' or 'na putóga a fholmhú'.
