HeyRuaHow to say “to pay” in Irish
- Irish:
- íoc
- English:
- to pay, atone
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- íoc (ag íoc, paying)
- Verbal adjective:
- íoctha
- Pronunciation:
- “eek” /iːk/
What does “íoc” mean?
“Íoc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pay
- To give money for something you buy, owe or use.Also: pay for, pay off, settle.
1 other meaning: atone
- 2to atone
- To make up for a wrong or suffer for it, as in paying the price for something.Also: pay for, make amends, requite.
“Íoc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íoc méI paid | Níor íoc méI did not pay | Ar íoc mé?Did I pay? |
| tú (you) | D'íoc túYou paid | Níor íoc túYou did not pay | Ar íoc tú?Did you pay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íoc sé / síHe paid | Níor íoc sé / síHe did not pay | Ar íoc sé / sí?Did he pay? |
| sinn (we) | D'íocamarWe paid | Níor íocamarWe did not pay | Ar íocamar?Did we pay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íoc sibhYou paid | Níor íoc sibhYou did not pay | Ar íoc sibh?Did you pay? |
| siad (they) | D'íoc siadThey paid | Níor íoc siadThey did not pay | Ar íoc siad?Did they pay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íocadh | Níor íocadh | Ar íocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÍocaimI pay | Ní íocaimI do not pay | An íocaim?Do I pay? |
| tú (you) | Íocann túYou pay | Ní íocann túYou do not pay | An íocann tú?Do you pay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íocann sé / síHe pays | Ní íocann sé / síHe does not pay | An íocann sé / sí?Does he pay? |
| sinn (we) | ÍocaimidWe pay | Ní íocaimidWe do not pay | An íocaimid?Do we pay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íocann sibhYou pay | Ní íocann sibhYou do not pay | An íocann sibh?Do you pay? |
| siad (they) | Íocann siadThey pay | Ní íocann siadThey do not pay | An íocann siad?Do they pay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íoctar | Ní íoctar | An íoctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Íocfaidh méI will pay | Ní íocfaidh méI will not pay | An íocfaidh mé?Will I pay? |
| tú (you) | Íocfaidh túYou will pay | Ní íocfaidh túYou will not pay | An íocfaidh tú?Will you pay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íocfaidh sé / síHe will pay | Ní íocfaidh sé / síHe will not pay | An íocfaidh sé / sí?Will he pay? |
| sinn (we) | ÍocfaimidWe will pay | Ní íocfaimidWe will not pay | An íocfaimid?Will we pay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íocfaidh sibhYou will pay | Ní íocfaidh sibhYou will not pay | An íocfaidh sibh?Will you pay? |
| siad (they) | Íocfaidh siadThey will pay | Ní íocfaidh siadThey will not pay | An íocfaidh siad?Will they pay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íocfar | Ní íocfar | An íocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íocfainnI would pay | Ní íocfainnI would not pay | An íocfainn?Would I pay? |
| tú (you) | D'íocfáYou would pay | Ní íocfáYou would not pay | An íocfá?Would you pay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íocfadh sé / síHe would pay | Ní íocfadh sé / síHe would not pay | An íocfadh sé / sí?Would he pay? |
| sinn (we) | D'íocfaimisWe would pay | Ní íocfaimisWe would not pay | An íocfaimis?Would we pay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íocfadh sibhYou would pay | Ní íocfadh sibhYou would not pay | An íocfadh sibh?Would you pay? |
| siad (they) | D'íocfaidísThey would pay | Ní íocfaidísThey would not pay | An íocfaidís?Would they pay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'íocfaí | Ní íocfaí | An íocfaí? |
“Íoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To pay in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pay?
The Irish for to pay is íoc (pronounced “eek”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is íoc.
What is the verbal noun of íoc?
The verbal noun of íoc is íoc, used after ag for the continuous: ag íoc (paying). The verbal adjective is íoctha.
How do you say íoc in the past and the future?
Past: D'íoc mé; negative Níor íoc mé; question Ar íoc mé?. Future: Íocfaidh mé; negative Ní íocfaidh mé; question An íocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of íoc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'íocfainn (I would pay); negative Ní íocfainn; question An íocfainn?.
Does íoc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íoc can mean to pay or to atone, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which prepositions go with 'íoc'?
Use 'as' for the thing you pay for and 'le' for the person you pay: D'íoc mé leis as an gcarr, I paid him for the car.
Is 'íoc' also a noun?
Yes, 'íoc' is also the verbal noun and means payment, as in 'ag íoc an bhille', paying the bill.
