HeyRuaHow to say “to praise” in Irish
- Irish:
- mol
- English:
- to praise, recommend, propose
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- moladh (ag moladh, praising)
- Verbal adjective:
- molta
- Pronunciation:
- “mul” /mˠɔl̪ˠ/
What does “mol” mean?
“Mol” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to praise
- To say good things about someone or something.Also: commend, compliment, extol.
2 other meanings: recommend or propose
- 2to recommend
- To advise someone to do or choose something.Also: advise, suggest, propose.
- 3to propose
- To put forward a motion or nominate a person formally.Also: nominate, move, put forward.
“Mol” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhol méI praised | Níor mhol méI did not praise | Ar mhol mé?Did I praise? |
| tú (you) | Mhol túYou praised | Níor mhol túYou did not praise | Ar mhol tú?Did you praise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhol sé / síHe praised | Níor mhol sé / síHe did not praise | Ar mhol sé / sí?Did he praise? |
| sinn (we) | MholamarWe praised | Níor mholamarWe did not praise | Ar mholamar?Did we praise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhol sibhYou praised | Níor mhol sibhYou did not praise | Ar mhol sibh?Did you praise? |
| siad (they) | Mhol siadThey praised | Níor mhol siadThey did not praise | Ar mhol siad?Did they praise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Moladh | Níor moladh | Ar moladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MolaimI praise | Ní mholaimI do not praise | An molaim?Do I praise? |
| tú (you) | Molann túYou praise | Ní mholann túYou do not praise | An molann tú?Do you praise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Molann sé / síHe praises | Ní mholann sé / síHe does not praise | An molann sé / sí?Does he praise? |
| sinn (we) | MolaimidWe praise | Ní mholaimidWe do not praise | An molaimid?Do we praise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Molann sibhYou praise | Ní mholann sibhYou do not praise | An molann sibh?Do you praise? |
| siad (they) | Molann siadThey praise | Ní mholann siadThey do not praise | An molann siad?Do they praise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Moltar | Ní mholtar | An moltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Molfaidh méI will praise | Ní mholfaidh méI will not praise | An molfaidh mé?Will I praise? |
| tú (you) | Molfaidh túYou will praise | Ní mholfaidh túYou will not praise | An molfaidh tú?Will you praise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Molfaidh sé / síHe will praise | Ní mholfaidh sé / síHe will not praise | An molfaidh sé / sí?Will he praise? |
| sinn (we) | MolfaimidWe will praise | Ní mholfaimidWe will not praise | An molfaimid?Will we praise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Molfaidh sibhYou will praise | Ní mholfaidh sibhYou will not praise | An molfaidh sibh?Will you praise? |
| siad (they) | Molfaidh siadThey will praise | Ní mholfaidh siadThey will not praise | An molfaidh siad?Will they praise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Molfar | Ní mholfar | An molfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MholfainnI would praise | Ní mholfainnI would not praise | An molfainn?Would I praise? |
| tú (you) | MholfáYou would praise | Ní mholfáYou would not praise | An molfá?Would you praise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mholfadh sé / síHe would praise | Ní mholfadh sé / síHe would not praise | An molfadh sé / sí?Would he praise? |
| sinn (we) | MholfaimisWe would praise | Ní mholfaimisWe would not praise | An molfaimis?Would we praise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mholfadh sibhYou would praise | Ní mholfadh sibhYou would not praise | An molfadh sibh?Would you praise? |
| siad (they) | MholfaidísThey would praise | Ní mholfaidísThey would not praise | An molfaidís?Would they praise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mholfaí | Ní mholfaí | An molfaí? |
“Mol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhol an múinteoir an obair a rinne mé.
The teacher praised the work I did.
Céard a mholann sibh?
What do you suggest?
Molfaidh mé an bhialann sin do mo chairde.
I will recommend that restaurant to my friends.
Mholfainn duit fanacht sa bhaile inniu.
I would advise you to stay at home today.
Níor mhol sé riamh í.
He never praised her.
Ar mhol tú an plean don choiste?
Did you propose the plan to the committee?
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To praise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to praise?
The Irish for to praise is mol (pronounced “mul”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is moladh.
What is the verbal noun of mol?
The verbal noun of mol is moladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag moladh (praising). The verbal adjective is molta.
How do you say mol in the past and the future?
Past: Mhol mé; negative Níor mhol mé; question Ar mhol mé?. Future: Molfaidh mé; negative Ní mholfaidh mé; question An molfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mol?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mholfainn (I would praise); negative Ní mholfainn; question An molfainn?.
Does mol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mol can mean to praise, to recommend or to propose, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I advise you to...' with mol?
Use mol do followed by the verbal noun: Molaim duit fanacht, 'I advise you to stay'.
What is the opposite of mol?
The usual opposite is cáin, 'criticise': Mhol sí é ach cháin seisean é.
