HeyRuaHow to say “to kiss” in Irish
- Irish:
- póg
- English:
- to kiss
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pógadh (ag pógadh, kissing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pógtha
- Pronunciation:
- “pohg” /pˠoːɡ/
What does “póg” mean?
- to kiss
- To touch someone or something with your lips as a sign of love, greeting or respect.Also: give a kiss, peck, smooch.
“Póg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phóg méI kissed | Níor phóg méI did not kiss | Ar phóg mé?Did I kiss? |
| tú (you) | Phóg túYou kissed | Níor phóg túYou did not kiss | Ar phóg tú?Did you kiss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phóg sé / síHe kissed | Níor phóg sé / síHe did not kiss | Ar phóg sé / sí?Did he kiss? |
| sinn (we) | PhógamarWe kissed | Níor phógamarWe did not kiss | Ar phógamar?Did we kiss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phóg sibhYou kissed | Níor phóg sibhYou did not kiss | Ar phóg sibh?Did you kiss? |
| siad (they) | Phóg siadThey kissed | Níor phóg siadThey did not kiss | Ar phóg siad?Did they kiss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pógadh | Níor pógadh | Ar pógadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PógaimI kiss | Ní phógaimI do not kiss | An bpógaim?Do I kiss? |
| tú (you) | Pógann túYou kiss | Ní phógann túYou do not kiss | An bpógann tú?Do you kiss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pógann sé / síHe kisses | Ní phógann sé / síHe does not kiss | An bpógann sé / sí?Does he kiss? |
| sinn (we) | PógaimidWe kiss | Ní phógaimidWe do not kiss | An bpógaimid?Do we kiss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pógann sibhYou kiss | Ní phógann sibhYou do not kiss | An bpógann sibh?Do you kiss? |
| siad (they) | Pógann siadThey kiss | Ní phógann siadThey do not kiss | An bpógann siad?Do they kiss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pógtar | Ní phógtar | An bpógtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pógfaidh méI will kiss | Ní phógfaidh méI will not kiss | An bpógfaidh mé?Will I kiss? |
| tú (you) | Pógfaidh túYou will kiss | Ní phógfaidh túYou will not kiss | An bpógfaidh tú?Will you kiss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pógfaidh sé / síHe will kiss | Ní phógfaidh sé / síHe will not kiss | An bpógfaidh sé / sí?Will he kiss? |
| sinn (we) | PógfaimidWe will kiss | Ní phógfaimidWe will not kiss | An bpógfaimid?Will we kiss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pógfaidh sibhYou will kiss | Ní phógfaidh sibhYou will not kiss | An bpógfaidh sibh?Will you kiss? |
| siad (they) | Pógfaidh siadThey will kiss | Ní phógfaidh siadThey will not kiss | An bpógfaidh siad?Will they kiss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pógfar | Ní phógfar | An bpógfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhógfainnI would kiss | Ní phógfainnI would not kiss | An bpógfainn?Would I kiss? |
| tú (you) | PhógfáYou would kiss | Ní phógfáYou would not kiss | An bpógfá?Would you kiss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phógfadh sé / síHe would kiss | Ní phógfadh sé / síHe would not kiss | An bpógfadh sé / sí?Would he kiss? |
| sinn (we) | PhógfaimisWe would kiss | Ní phógfaimisWe would not kiss | An bpógfaimis?Would we kiss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phógfadh sibhYou would kiss | Ní phógfadh sibhYou would not kiss | An bpógfadh sibh?Would you kiss? |
| siad (they) | PhógfaidísThey would kiss | Ní phógfaidísThey would not kiss | An bpógfaidís?Would they kiss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phógfaí | Ní phógfaí | An bpógfaí? |
“Póg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phóg sí a máthair ar an leiceann.
She kissed her mother on the cheek.
Pógann sé a bhean gach maidin.
He kisses his wife every morning.
Pógfaidh mé thú nuair a fheicfidh mé thú.
I will kiss you when I see you.
Phógfadh sé í dá mbeadh an misneach aige.
He would kiss her if he had the courage.
Níor phóg siad a chéile riamh.
They never kissed each other.
Ar phóg tú an leanbh oíche mhaith?
Did you kiss the baby good night?
Other verbs in Irish
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To kiss in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to kiss?
The Irish for to kiss is póg (pronounced “pohg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pógadh.
What is the verbal noun of póg?
The verbal noun of póg is pógadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag pógadh (kissing). The verbal adjective is pógtha.
How do you say póg in the past and the future?
Past: Phóg mé; negative Níor phóg mé; question Ar phóg mé?. Future: Pógfaidh mé; negative Ní phógfaidh mé; question An bpógfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of póg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phógfainn (I would kiss); negative Ní phógfainn; question An bpógfainn?.
Is 'póg' a noun or a verb?
Both: 'póg' is the noun 'a kiss' and also the verb 'kiss'. You can say 'phóg sé í' (he kissed her) or 'thug sé póg di' (he gave her a kiss).
