HeyRuaHow to say “to pen” in Irish
- Irish:
- loc
- English:
- to pen, park
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- locadh (ag locadh, penning)
- Verbal adjective:
- loctha
- Pronunciation:
- “luk” /l̪ˠɔk/
What does “loc” mean?
“Loc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pen
- To shut animals such as sheep or cattle into a pen or fold.Also: fold, enclose, pen in.
1 other meaning: park
- 2to park
- To park a vehicle in a place.Also: park a car.
“Loc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Loc méI penned | Níor loc méI did not pen | Ar loc mé?Did I pen? |
| tú (you) | Loc túYou penned | Níor loc túYou did not pen | Ar loc tú?Did you pen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Loc sé / síHe penned | Níor loc sé / síHe did not pen | Ar loc sé / sí?Did he pen? |
| sinn (we) | LocamarWe penned | Níor locamarWe did not pen | Ar locamar?Did we pen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Loc sibhYou penned | Níor loc sibhYou did not pen | Ar loc sibh?Did you pen? |
| siad (they) | Loc siadThey penned | Níor loc siadThey did not pen | Ar loc siad?Did they pen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locadh | Níor locadh | Ar locadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LocaimI pen | Ní locaimI do not pen | An locaim?Do I pen? |
| tú (you) | Locann túYou pen | Ní locann túYou do not pen | An locann tú?Do you pen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locann sé / síHe pens | Ní locann sé / síHe does not pen | An locann sé / sí?Does he pen? |
| sinn (we) | LocaimidWe pen | Ní locaimidWe do not pen | An locaimid?Do we pen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locann sibhYou pen | Ní locann sibhYou do not pen | An locann sibh?Do you pen? |
| siad (they) | Locann siadThey pen | Ní locann siadThey do not pen | An locann siad?Do they pen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Loctar | Ní loctar | An loctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Locfaidh méI will pen | Ní locfaidh méI will not pen | An locfaidh mé?Will I pen? |
| tú (you) | Locfaidh túYou will pen | Ní locfaidh túYou will not pen | An locfaidh tú?Will you pen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locfaidh sé / síHe will pen | Ní locfaidh sé / síHe will not pen | An locfaidh sé / sí?Will he pen? |
| sinn (we) | LocfaimidWe will pen | Ní locfaimidWe will not pen | An locfaimid?Will we pen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locfaidh sibhYou will pen | Ní locfaidh sibhYou will not pen | An locfaidh sibh?Will you pen? |
| siad (they) | Locfaidh siadThey will pen | Ní locfaidh siadThey will not pen | An locfaidh siad?Will they pen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locfar | Ní locfar | An locfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LocfainnI would pen | Ní locfainnI would not pen | An locfainn?Would I pen? |
| tú (you) | LocfáYou would pen | Ní locfáYou would not pen | An locfá?Would you pen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locfadh sé / síHe would pen | Ní locfadh sé / síHe would not pen | An locfadh sé / sí?Would he pen? |
| sinn (we) | LocfaimisWe would pen | Ní locfaimisWe would not pen | An locfaimis?Would we pen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locfadh sibhYou would pen | Ní locfadh sibhYou would not pen | An locfadh sibh?Would you pen? |
| siad (they) | LocfaidísThey would pen | Ní locfaidísThey would not pen | An locfaidís?Would they pen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locfaí | Ní locfaí | An locfaí? |
“Loc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To pen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pen?
The Irish for to pen is loc (pronounced “luk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is locadh.
What is the verbal noun of loc?
The verbal noun of loc is locadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag locadh (penning). The verbal adjective is loctha.
How do you say loc in the past and the future?
Past: Loc mé; negative Níor loc mé; question Ar loc mé?. Future: Locfaidh mé; negative Ní locfaidh mé; question An locfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of loc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Locfainn (I would pen); negative Ní locfainn; question An locfainn?.
Does loc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Loc can mean to pen or to park, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'loc' the usual word for parking a car?
The most common word today is 'páirceáil', as in 'Pháirceáil mé an carr', but 'loc' is also found, especially for penning animals.
Is 'loc' the same as 'loic'?
No: in the standard language 'loic' means to flinch or shirk, while 'loc' means to pen or park, though some Ulster speakers use 'loc' for 'loic'.
