HeyRuaHow to say “to scald” in Irish
- Irish:
- scall
- English:
- to scald, poach, scold
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scalladh (ag scalladh, scalding)
- Verbal adjective:
- scallta
- Pronunciation:
- “skal” /skaːl̪ˠ/
What does “scall” mean?
“Scall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scald
- To burn something with very hot liquid or steam.Also: burn with hot water.
2 other meanings: poach or scold
- 2to poach
- To cook food, such as an egg, gently in simmering water.Also: coddle.
- 3to scold
- To scold someone harshly.Also: berate, tell off.
“Scall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scall méI scalded | Níor scall méI did not scald | Ar scall mé?Did I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scall túYou scalded | Níor scall túYou did not scald | Ar scall tú?Did you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scall sé / síHe scalded | Níor scall sé / síHe did not scald | Ar scall sé / sí?Did he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScallamarWe scalded | Níor scallamarWe did not scald | Ar scallamar?Did we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scall sibhYou scalded | Níor scall sibhYou did not scald | Ar scall sibh?Did you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scall siadThey scalded | Níor scall siadThey did not scald | Ar scall siad?Did they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scalladh | Níor scalladh | Ar scalladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScallaimI scald | Ní scallaimI do not scald | An scallaim?Do I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scallann túYou scald | Ní scallann túYou do not scald | An scallann tú?Do you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scallann sé / síHe scalds | Ní scallann sé / síHe does not scald | An scallann sé / sí?Does he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScallaimidWe scald | Ní scallaimidWe do not scald | An scallaimid?Do we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scallann sibhYou scald | Ní scallann sibhYou do not scald | An scallann sibh?Do you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scallann siadThey scald | Ní scallann siadThey do not scald | An scallann siad?Do they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scalltar | Ní scalltar | An scalltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scallfaidh méI will scald | Ní scallfaidh méI will not scald | An scallfaidh mé?Will I scald? |
| tú (you) | Scallfaidh túYou will scald | Ní scallfaidh túYou will not scald | An scallfaidh tú?Will you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scallfaidh sé / síHe will scald | Ní scallfaidh sé / síHe will not scald | An scallfaidh sé / sí?Will he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScallfaimidWe will scald | Ní scallfaimidWe will not scald | An scallfaimid?Will we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scallfaidh sibhYou will scald | Ní scallfaidh sibhYou will not scald | An scallfaidh sibh?Will you scald? |
| siad (they) | Scallfaidh siadThey will scald | Ní scallfaidh siadThey will not scald | An scallfaidh siad?Will they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scallfar | Ní scallfar | An scallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScallfainnI would scald | Ní scallfainnI would not scald | An scallfainn?Would I scald? |
| tú (you) | ScallfáYou would scald | Ní scallfáYou would not scald | An scallfá?Would you scald? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scallfadh sé / síHe would scald | Ní scallfadh sé / síHe would not scald | An scallfadh sé / sí?Would he scald? |
| sinn (we) | ScallfaimisWe would scald | Ní scallfaimisWe would not scald | An scallfaimis?Would we scald? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scallfadh sibhYou would scald | Ní scallfadh sibhYou would not scald | An scallfadh sibh?Would you scald? |
| siad (they) | ScallfaidísThey would scald | Ní scallfaidísThey would not scald | An scallfaidís?Would they scald? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scallfaí | Ní scallfaí | An scallfaí? |
“Scall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scall mé mo lámh leis an uisce te.
I scalded my hand with the hot water.
Scallann sí na huibheacha gach maidin.
She poaches the eggs every morning.
Scallfaidh an tae thú má dhoirteann tú é.
The tea will scald you if you spill it.
Scallfainn ubh duit dá mbeadh ocras ort.
I would poach an egg for you if you were hungry.
Níor scall sé é féin, buíochas le Dia.
He didn't scald himself, thank God.
Ar scall tú na huibheacha fós?
Did you poach the eggs yet?
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To scald in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scald?
The Irish for to scald is scall (pronounced “skal”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scalladh.
What is the verbal noun of scall?
The verbal noun of scall is scalladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag scalladh (scalding). The verbal adjective is scallta.
How do you say scall in the past and the future?
Past: Scall mé; negative Níor scall mé; question Ar scall mé?. Future: Scallfaidh mé; negative Ní scallfaidh mé; question An scallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scallfainn (I would scald); negative Ní scallfainn; question An scallfainn?.
Does scall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scall can mean to scald, to poach or to scold, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'a poached egg' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective: 'ubh scallta' means a poached egg.
What is the difference between 'scall' and 'dóigh'?
'Scall' is to scald with hot liquid or steam, while 'dóigh' is to burn with fire or heat in general.
