HeyRuaHow to say “to pierce” in Irish
- Irish:
- poll
- English:
- to pierce, bore
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- polladh (ag polladh, piercing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pollta
- Pronunciation:
- “powl” /pˠoul̪ˠ/
What does “poll” mean?
“Poll” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pierce
- To make a hole in something by pushing a sharp point through it.Also: puncture, perforate, make a hole in, prick.
1 other meaning: bore
- 2to bore
- To drill or dig a hole through something.Also: drill, hole, penetrate.
“Poll” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pholl méI pierced | Níor pholl méI did not pierce | Ar pholl mé?Did I pierce? |
| tú (you) | Pholl túYou pierced | Níor pholl túYou did not pierce | Ar pholl tú?Did you pierce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pholl sé / síHe pierced | Níor pholl sé / síHe did not pierce | Ar pholl sé / sí?Did he pierce? |
| sinn (we) | PhollamarWe pierced | Níor phollamarWe did not pierce | Ar phollamar?Did we pierce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pholl sibhYou pierced | Níor pholl sibhYou did not pierce | Ar pholl sibh?Did you pierce? |
| siad (they) | Pholl siadThey pierced | Níor pholl siadThey did not pierce | Ar pholl siad?Did they pierce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Polladh | Níor polladh | Ar polladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PollaimI pierce | Ní phollaimI do not pierce | An bpollaim?Do I pierce? |
| tú (you) | Pollann túYou pierce | Ní phollann túYou do not pierce | An bpollann tú?Do you pierce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pollann sé / síHe pierces | Ní phollann sé / síHe does not pierce | An bpollann sé / sí?Does he pierce? |
| sinn (we) | PollaimidWe pierce | Ní phollaimidWe do not pierce | An bpollaimid?Do we pierce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pollann sibhYou pierce | Ní phollann sibhYou do not pierce | An bpollann sibh?Do you pierce? |
| siad (they) | Pollann siadThey pierce | Ní phollann siadThey do not pierce | An bpollann siad?Do they pierce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Polltar | Ní pholltar | An bpolltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pollfaidh méI will pierce | Ní phollfaidh méI will not pierce | An bpollfaidh mé?Will I pierce? |
| tú (you) | Pollfaidh túYou will pierce | Ní phollfaidh túYou will not pierce | An bpollfaidh tú?Will you pierce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pollfaidh sé / síHe will pierce | Ní phollfaidh sé / síHe will not pierce | An bpollfaidh sé / sí?Will he pierce? |
| sinn (we) | PollfaimidWe will pierce | Ní phollfaimidWe will not pierce | An bpollfaimid?Will we pierce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pollfaidh sibhYou will pierce | Ní phollfaidh sibhYou will not pierce | An bpollfaidh sibh?Will you pierce? |
| siad (they) | Pollfaidh siadThey will pierce | Ní phollfaidh siadThey will not pierce | An bpollfaidh siad?Will they pierce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pollfar | Ní phollfar | An bpollfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhollfainnI would pierce | Ní phollfainnI would not pierce | An bpollfainn?Would I pierce? |
| tú (you) | PhollfáYou would pierce | Ní phollfáYou would not pierce | An bpollfá?Would you pierce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phollfadh sé / síHe would pierce | Ní phollfadh sé / síHe would not pierce | An bpollfadh sé / sí?Would he pierce? |
| sinn (we) | PhollfaimisWe would pierce | Ní phollfaimisWe would not pierce | An bpollfaimis?Would we pierce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phollfadh sibhYou would pierce | Ní phollfadh sibhYou would not pierce | An bpollfadh sibh?Would you pierce? |
| siad (they) | PhollfaidísThey would pierce | Ní phollfaidísThey would not pierce | An bpollfaidís?Would they pierce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phollfaí | Ní phollfaí | An bpollfaí? |
“Poll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Pholl tairne roth an rothair inné.
A nail punctured the bicycle wheel yesterday.
Pollann sí na páipéir sula gcuireann sí sa chomhad iad.
She punches holes in the papers before she files them.
Pollfaidh mé poll sa chlár le druilire.
I will bore a hole in the board with a drill.
Phollfadh an dealg sin do lámh.
That thorn would pierce your hand.
Níor pholl an tsnáthaid an leathar.
The needle didn't pierce the leather.
Ar pholl tú do chluasa riamh?
Did you ever get your ears pierced?
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To pierce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pierce?
The Irish for to pierce is poll (pronounced “powl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is polladh.
What is the verbal noun of poll?
The verbal noun of poll is polladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag polladh (piercing). The verbal adjective is pollta.
How do you say poll in the past and the future?
Past: Pholl mé; negative Níor pholl mé; question Ar pholl mé?. Future: Pollfaidh mé; negative Ní phollfaidh mé; question An bpollfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of poll?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phollfainn (I would pierce); negative Ní phollfainn; question An bpollfainn?.
Does poll have more than one meaning?
Yes. Poll can mean to pierce or to bore, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'poll' and 'toll'?
Both mean to make a hole; 'poll' is the general word for pierce or puncture, while 'toll' is often used for boring or perforating. The noun 'poll' also means a hole.
