HeyRuaHow to say “to hatch” in Irish
- Irish:
- gor
- English:
- to hatch, warm, inflame
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- goradh (ag goradh, hatching)
- Verbal adjective:
- gortha
- Pronunciation:
- “gur” /ɡɔɾˠ/
What does “gor” mean?
“Gor” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hatch
- To sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch, or to incubate them.Also: incubate, brood, sit on eggs.
2 other meanings: warm or inflame
- 2to warm
- To warm or heat something, for example yourself at a fire.Also: heat, warm up.
- 3to inflame
- To make skin sore and inflamed, or to make a wound fester.Also: fester, chafe.
“Gor” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghor méI hatched | Níor ghor méI did not hatch | Ar ghor mé?Did I hatch? |
| tú (you) | Ghor túYou hatched | Níor ghor túYou did not hatch | Ar ghor tú?Did you hatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghor sé / síHe hatched | Níor ghor sé / síHe did not hatch | Ar ghor sé / sí?Did he hatch? |
| sinn (we) | GhoramarWe hatched | Níor ghoramarWe did not hatch | Ar ghoramar?Did we hatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghor sibhYou hatched | Níor ghor sibhYou did not hatch | Ar ghor sibh?Did you hatch? |
| siad (they) | Ghor siadThey hatched | Níor ghor siadThey did not hatch | Ar ghor siad?Did they hatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Goradh | Níor goradh | Ar goradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GoraimI hatch | Ní ghoraimI do not hatch | An ngoraim?Do I hatch? |
| tú (you) | Gorann túYou hatch | Ní ghorann túYou do not hatch | An ngorann tú?Do you hatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gorann sé / síHe hatches | Ní ghorann sé / síHe does not hatch | An ngorann sé / sí?Does he hatch? |
| sinn (we) | GoraimidWe hatch | Ní ghoraimidWe do not hatch | An ngoraimid?Do we hatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gorann sibhYou hatch | Ní ghorann sibhYou do not hatch | An ngorann sibh?Do you hatch? |
| siad (they) | Gorann siadThey hatch | Ní ghorann siadThey do not hatch | An ngorann siad?Do they hatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gortar | Ní ghortar | An ngortar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gorfaidh méI will hatch | Ní ghorfaidh méI will not hatch | An ngorfaidh mé?Will I hatch? |
| tú (you) | Gorfaidh túYou will hatch | Ní ghorfaidh túYou will not hatch | An ngorfaidh tú?Will you hatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gorfaidh sé / síHe will hatch | Ní ghorfaidh sé / síHe will not hatch | An ngorfaidh sé / sí?Will he hatch? |
| sinn (we) | GorfaimidWe will hatch | Ní ghorfaimidWe will not hatch | An ngorfaimid?Will we hatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gorfaidh sibhYou will hatch | Ní ghorfaidh sibhYou will not hatch | An ngorfaidh sibh?Will you hatch? |
| siad (they) | Gorfaidh siadThey will hatch | Ní ghorfaidh siadThey will not hatch | An ngorfaidh siad?Will they hatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gorfar | Ní ghorfar | An ngorfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhorfainnI would hatch | Ní ghorfainnI would not hatch | An ngorfainn?Would I hatch? |
| tú (you) | GhorfáYou would hatch | Ní ghorfáYou would not hatch | An ngorfá?Would you hatch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghorfadh sé / síHe would hatch | Ní ghorfadh sé / síHe would not hatch | An ngorfadh sé / sí?Would he hatch? |
| sinn (we) | GhorfaimisWe would hatch | Ní ghorfaimisWe would not hatch | An ngorfaimis?Would we hatch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghorfadh sibhYou would hatch | Ní ghorfadh sibhYou would not hatch | An ngorfadh sibh?Would you hatch? |
| siad (they) | GhorfaidísThey would hatch | Ní ghorfaidísThey would not hatch | An ngorfaidís?Would they hatch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghorfaí | Ní ghorfaí | An ngorfaí? |
“Gor” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghor an chearc na huibheacha go léir.
The hen hatched all the eggs.
Gorann sé a lámha cois tine gach oíche.
He warms his hands by the fire every night.
Gorfaidh an chearc na huibheacha i gceann trí seachtaine.
The hen will hatch the eggs in three weeks.
Ghorfadh an ghrian thú dá suífeá amuigh.
The sun would warm you if you sat outside.
Níor ghor an lacha a cuid uibheacha.
The duck did not hatch her eggs.
Ar ghor tú do chosa cois tine?
Did you warm your feet by the fire?
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To hatch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hatch?
The Irish for to hatch is gor (pronounced “gur”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is goradh.
What is the verbal noun of gor?
The verbal noun of gor is goradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag goradh (hatching). The verbal adjective is gortha.
How do you say gor in the past and the future?
Past: Ghor mé; negative Níor ghor mé; question Ar ghor mé?. Future: Gorfaidh mé; negative Ní ghorfaidh mé; question An ngorfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gor?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghorfainn (I would hatch); negative Ní ghorfainn; question An ngorfainn?.
Does gor have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gor can mean to hatch, to warm or to inflame, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'warm yourself at the fire' with gor?
You say 'tú féin a ghoradh cois tine', for example 'Bhí sé ag goradh cois tine'.
What is a broody hen in Irish?
A broody or sitting hen is 'cearc ghoir', from the same root as 'gor'.
