tolg
/ˈt̪ˠɔlˠəɡ/masculine
The Irish word for couch is tolg.
The word tolg is a masculine noun used to refer to furniture designed for more than one person to sit on.
Meaning: furniture for seating of more than one person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because tolg is a masculine noun, it takes the article an in the singular instead of an (feminine) or na (plural).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈt̪ˠɔlˠəɡ/
Did you know?
- If you were looking for a modern 'sofa' in an Irish furniture catalog, you might see the word sofa itself used, as tolg retains a more traditional or archaic feel.
- The word tolg originally meant a 'sleeping-compartment' or a 'bed' rather than a piece of living room furniture.
Examples in context
- Tá Sami ina suí ar an tolg.Sami is sitting on the couch.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say that someone is sitting on the tolg.Tatoeba #11841352 by Tatoebauser, translation #7190039 by OsoHombre
- Tá an tolg nua i lár an tseomra.The new couch is in the middle of the room.
Example conversation
Niamh and Conor are tidying up the living room.
- NiamhAn féidir leat an tolg a glanadh, a Chonaire?Can you clean the couch, Conor?
- ConorTá an tolg glan go leor.The couch is clean enough.
- NiamhTá dirtar an tolg fós.There is still dust on the couch.
- ConorCeapann mé go bhfuil sé ceart go leor.I think it is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “couch” translations and entries tolg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tolg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
