HeyRuaHow to say “to pick” in Irish
- Irish:
- pioc
- English:
- to pick, choose, preen
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- piocadh (ag piocadh, picking)
- Verbal adjective:
- pioctha
- Pronunciation:
- “pyuk” /pʲɪk/
What does “pioc” mean?
“Pioc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pick
- To pluck or gather something such as fruit or flowers, or to pick something up with the fingers or beak.Also: pluck, gather, pick up, peck.
2 other meanings: choose or preen
- 2to choose
- To select one thing from among several.Also: pick, select, pick out.
- 3to preen
- Of a bird, to clean and arrange its feathers with its beak; of a person, to tidy oneself up.Also: groom, spruce up.
“Pioc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phioc méI picked | Níor phioc méI did not pick | Ar phioc mé?Did I pick? |
| tú (you) | Phioc túYou picked | Níor phioc túYou did not pick | Ar phioc tú?Did you pick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phioc sé / síHe picked | Níor phioc sé / síHe did not pick | Ar phioc sé / sí?Did he pick? |
| sinn (we) | PhiocamarWe picked | Níor phiocamarWe did not pick | Ar phiocamar?Did we pick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phioc sibhYou picked | Níor phioc sibhYou did not pick | Ar phioc sibh?Did you pick? |
| siad (they) | Phioc siadThey picked | Níor phioc siadThey did not pick | Ar phioc siad?Did they pick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Piocadh | Níor piocadh | Ar piocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PiocaimI pick | Ní phiocaimI do not pick | An bpiocaim?Do I pick? |
| tú (you) | Piocann túYou pick | Ní phiocann túYou do not pick | An bpiocann tú?Do you pick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Piocann sé / síHe picks | Ní phiocann sé / síHe does not pick | An bpiocann sé / sí?Does he pick? |
| sinn (we) | PiocaimidWe pick | Ní phiocaimidWe do not pick | An bpiocaimid?Do we pick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Piocann sibhYou pick | Ní phiocann sibhYou do not pick | An bpiocann sibh?Do you pick? |
| siad (they) | Piocann siadThey pick | Ní phiocann siadThey do not pick | An bpiocann siad?Do they pick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pioctar | Ní phioctar | An bpioctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Piocfaidh méI will pick | Ní phiocfaidh méI will not pick | An bpiocfaidh mé?Will I pick? |
| tú (you) | Piocfaidh túYou will pick | Ní phiocfaidh túYou will not pick | An bpiocfaidh tú?Will you pick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Piocfaidh sé / síHe will pick | Ní phiocfaidh sé / síHe will not pick | An bpiocfaidh sé / sí?Will he pick? |
| sinn (we) | PiocfaimidWe will pick | Ní phiocfaimidWe will not pick | An bpiocfaimid?Will we pick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Piocfaidh sibhYou will pick | Ní phiocfaidh sibhYou will not pick | An bpiocfaidh sibh?Will you pick? |
| siad (they) | Piocfaidh siadThey will pick | Ní phiocfaidh siadThey will not pick | An bpiocfaidh siad?Will they pick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Piocfar | Ní phiocfar | An bpiocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhiocfainnI would pick | Ní phiocfainnI would not pick | An bpiocfainn?Would I pick? |
| tú (you) | PhiocfáYou would pick | Ní phiocfáYou would not pick | An bpiocfá?Would you pick? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phiocfadh sé / síHe would pick | Ní phiocfadh sé / síHe would not pick | An bpiocfadh sé / sí?Would he pick? |
| sinn (we) | PhiocfaimisWe would pick | Ní phiocfaimisWe would not pick | An bpiocfaimis?Would we pick? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phiocfadh sibhYou would pick | Ní phiocfadh sibhYou would not pick | An bpiocfadh sibh?Would you pick? |
| siad (they) | PhiocfaidísThey would pick | Ní phiocfaidísThey would not pick | An bpiocfaidís?Would they pick? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phiocfaí | Ní phiocfaí | An bpiocfaí? |
“Pioc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To pick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pick?
The Irish for to pick is pioc (pronounced “pyuk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is piocadh.
What is the verbal noun of pioc?
The verbal noun of pioc is piocadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag piocadh (picking). The verbal adjective is pioctha.
How do you say pioc in the past and the future?
Past: Phioc mé; negative Níor phioc mé; question Ar phioc mé?. Future: Piocfaidh mé; negative Ní phiocfaidh mé; question An bpiocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pioc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phiocfainn (I would pick); negative Ní phiocfainn; question An bpiocfainn?.
Does pioc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pioc can mean to pick, to choose or to preen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'pioc' also a noun?
Yes, the noun 'pioc' means a bit or the least thing, as in 'ní cuimhin liom pioc de', I don't remember a bit of it. That is a separate entry from the verb.
Which verb is better for choosing: 'pioc' or 'roghnaigh'?
'Roghnaigh' is the usual verb for choose or select, while 'pioc amach' is a more informal way to say pick out.
