HeyRuaHow to say “to ferment” in Irish
- Irish:
- coip
- English:
- to ferment, whip, stir up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coipeadh (ag coipeadh, fermenting)
- Verbal adjective:
- coipthe
- Pronunciation:
- “kip” /kɪpʲ/
What does “coip” mean?
“Coip” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to ferment
- To froth or bubble up, as yeast, beer or dough does when it ferments.Also: froth, foam, effervesce.
2 other meanings: whip or stir up
- 2to whip
- To beat cream or eggs until they become frothy and stiff.Also: beat, whisk, froth up.
- 3to stir up
- To excite or agitate people or feelings.Also: agitate, excite, rouse.
“Coip” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choip méI fermented | Níor choip méI did not ferment | Ar choip mé?Did I ferment? |
| tú (you) | Choip túYou fermented | Níor choip túYou did not ferment | Ar choip tú?Did you ferment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choip sé / síHe fermented | Níor choip sé / síHe did not ferment | Ar choip sé / sí?Did he ferment? |
| sinn (we) | ChoipeamarWe fermented | Níor choipeamarWe did not ferment | Ar choipeamar?Did we ferment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choip sibhYou fermented | Níor choip sibhYou did not ferment | Ar choip sibh?Did you ferment? |
| siad (they) | Choip siadThey fermented | Níor choip siadThey did not ferment | Ar choip siad?Did they ferment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coipeadh | Níor coipeadh | Ar coipeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoipimI ferment | Ní choipimI do not ferment | An gcoipim?Do I ferment? |
| tú (you) | Coipeann túYou ferment | Ní choipeann túYou do not ferment | An gcoipeann tú?Do you ferment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coipeann sé / síHe ferments | Ní choipeann sé / síHe does not ferment | An gcoipeann sé / sí?Does he ferment? |
| sinn (we) | CoipimidWe ferment | Ní choipimidWe do not ferment | An gcoipimid?Do we ferment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coipeann sibhYou ferment | Ní choipeann sibhYou do not ferment | An gcoipeann sibh?Do you ferment? |
| siad (they) | Coipeann siadThey ferment | Ní choipeann siadThey do not ferment | An gcoipeann siad?Do they ferment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coiptear | Ní choiptear | An gcoiptear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coipfidh méI will ferment | Ní choipfidh méI will not ferment | An gcoipfidh mé?Will I ferment? |
| tú (you) | Coipfidh túYou will ferment | Ní choipfidh túYou will not ferment | An gcoipfidh tú?Will you ferment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coipfidh sé / síHe will ferment | Ní choipfidh sé / síHe will not ferment | An gcoipfidh sé / sí?Will he ferment? |
| sinn (we) | CoipfimidWe will ferment | Ní choipfimidWe will not ferment | An gcoipfimid?Will we ferment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coipfidh sibhYou will ferment | Ní choipfidh sibhYou will not ferment | An gcoipfidh sibh?Will you ferment? |
| siad (they) | Coipfidh siadThey will ferment | Ní choipfidh siadThey will not ferment | An gcoipfidh siad?Will they ferment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coipfear | Ní choipfear | An gcoipfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoipfinnI would ferment | Ní choipfinnI would not ferment | An gcoipfinn?Would I ferment? |
| tú (you) | ChoipfeáYou would ferment | Ní choipfeáYou would not ferment | An gcoipfeá?Would you ferment? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choipfeadh sé / síHe would ferment | Ní choipfeadh sé / síHe would not ferment | An gcoipfeadh sé / sí?Would he ferment? |
| sinn (we) | ChoipfimisWe would ferment | Ní choipfimisWe would not ferment | An gcoipfimis?Would we ferment? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choipfeadh sibhYou would ferment | Ní choipfeadh sibhYou would not ferment | An gcoipfeadh sibh?Would you ferment? |
| siad (they) | ChoipfidísThey would ferment | Ní choipfidísThey would not ferment | An gcoipfidís?Would they ferment? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choipfí | Ní choipfí | An gcoipfí? |
“Coip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choip mé an t-uachtar don cháca.
I whipped the cream for the cake.
Coipeann an leann sa bhairille.
The ale ferments in the barrel.
Coipfidh an taos má fhágann tú é.
The dough will ferment if you leave it.
Choipfeadh sí na huibheacha dá mbeadh greadtóir aici.
She would whip the eggs if she had a whisk.
Níor choip an t-uachtar i gceart.
The cream didn't whip properly.
Ar choip tú an t-uachtar fós?
Have you whipped the cream yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To ferment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to ferment?
The Irish for to ferment is coip (pronounced “kip”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coipeadh.
What is the verbal noun of coip?
The verbal noun of coip is coipeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag coipeadh (fermenting). The verbal adjective is coipthe.
How do you say coip in the past and the future?
Past: Choip mé; negative Níor choip mé; question Ar choip mé?. Future: Coipfidh mé; negative Ní choipfidh mé; question An gcoipfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coip?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choipfinn (I would ferment); negative Ní choipfinn; question An gcoipfinn?.
Does coip have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coip can mean to ferment, to whip or to stir up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'whipped cream' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective: 'uachtar coipthe' means whipped cream.
