HeyRuaHow to say “to puck” in Irish
- Irish:
- pocáil
- English:
- to puck, butt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pocáil (ag pocáil, pucking)
- Verbal adjective:
- pocáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “puh-KAWL” /pˠɔˈkˠaːlʲ/
What does “pocáil” mean?
“Pocáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to puck
- To strike a ball or object with a hurley or stick, as in hurling.Also: strike, hit with a hurley, hit.
1 other meaning: butt
- 2to butt
- To strike or push with the head or horns, like a goat.Also: head-butt, strike with horns.
“Pocáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phocáil méI pucked | Níor phocáil méI did not puck | Ar phocáil mé?Did I puck? |
| tú (you) | Phocáil túYou pucked | Níor phocáil túYou did not puck | Ar phocáil tú?Did you puck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phocáil sé / síHe pucked | Níor phocáil sé / síHe did not puck | Ar phocáil sé / sí?Did he puck? |
| sinn (we) | PhocálamarWe pucked | Níor phocálamarWe did not puck | Ar phocálamar?Did we puck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phocáil sibhYou pucked | Níor phocáil sibhYou did not puck | Ar phocáil sibh?Did you puck? |
| siad (they) | Phocáil siadThey pucked | Níor phocáil siadThey did not puck | Ar phocáil siad?Did they puck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pocáladh | Níor pocáladh | Ar pocáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PocálaimI puck | Ní phocálaimI do not puck | An bpocálaim?Do I puck? |
| tú (you) | Pocálann túYou puck | Ní phocálann túYou do not puck | An bpocálann tú?Do you puck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pocálann sé / síHe pucks | Ní phocálann sé / síHe does not puck | An bpocálann sé / sí?Does he puck? |
| sinn (we) | PocálaimidWe puck | Ní phocálaimidWe do not puck | An bpocálaimid?Do we puck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pocálann sibhYou puck | Ní phocálann sibhYou do not puck | An bpocálann sibh?Do you puck? |
| siad (they) | Pocálann siadThey puck | Ní phocálann siadThey do not puck | An bpocálann siad?Do they puck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pocáiltear | Ní phocáiltear | An bpocáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pocálfaidh méI will puck | Ní phocálfaidh méI will not puck | An bpocálfaidh mé?Will I puck? |
| tú (you) | Pocálfaidh túYou will puck | Ní phocálfaidh túYou will not puck | An bpocálfaidh tú?Will you puck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pocálfaidh sé / síHe will puck | Ní phocálfaidh sé / síHe will not puck | An bpocálfaidh sé / sí?Will he puck? |
| sinn (we) | PocálfaimidWe will puck | Ní phocálfaimidWe will not puck | An bpocálfaimid?Will we puck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pocálfaidh sibhYou will puck | Ní phocálfaidh sibhYou will not puck | An bpocálfaidh sibh?Will you puck? |
| siad (they) | Pocálfaidh siadThey will puck | Ní phocálfaidh siadThey will not puck | An bpocálfaidh siad?Will they puck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pocálfar | Ní phocálfar | An bpocálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhocálfainnI would puck | Ní phocálfainnI would not puck | An bpocálfainn?Would I puck? |
| tú (you) | PhocálfáYou would puck | Ní phocálfáYou would not puck | An bpocálfá?Would you puck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phocálfadh sé / síHe would puck | Ní phocálfadh sé / síHe would not puck | An bpocálfadh sé / sí?Would he puck? |
| sinn (we) | PhocálfaimisWe would puck | Ní phocálfaimisWe would not puck | An bpocálfaimis?Would we puck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phocálfadh sibhYou would puck | Ní phocálfadh sibhYou would not puck | An bpocálfadh sibh?Would you puck? |
| siad (they) | PhocálfaidísThey would puck | Ní phocálfaidísThey would not puck | An bpocálfaidís?Would they puck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phocálfaí | Ní phocálfaí | An bpocálfaí? |
“Pocáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phocáil sé an sliotar thar an trasnán.
He pucked the sliotar over the crossbar.
Pocálann an gabhar gach duine a thagann isteach.
The goat butts everyone who comes in.
Pocálfaidh mise an liathróid amach.
I will puck the ball out.
Phocálfadh sí an sliotar níos faide ná sin.
She would puck the sliotar further than that.
Níor phocáil an cúl báire an liathróid i gceart.
The goalkeeper did not puck the ball properly.
Ar phocáil tú an sliotar inniu?
Did you puck the sliotar today?
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To puck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to puck?
The Irish for to puck is pocáil (pronounced “puh-KAWL”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pocáil.
What is the verbal noun of pocáil?
The verbal noun of pocáil is pocáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag pocáil (pucking). The verbal adjective is pocáilte.
How do you say pocáil in the past and the future?
Past: Phocáil mé; negative Níor phocáil mé; question Ar phocáil mé?. Future: Pocálfaidh mé; negative Ní phocálfaidh mé; question An bpocálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pocáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phocálfainn (I would puck); negative Ní phocálfainn; question An bpocálfainn?.
Does pocáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pocáil can mean to puck or to butt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'pocáil' related to the noun 'poc'?
Yes, 'pocáil' comes from 'poc', a puck or blow with a hurley, and 'poc amach' is a puck-out.
