HeyRuaHow to say “to earn” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuill
- English:
- to earn, deserve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuilleamh (ag tuilleamh, earning)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuillte
- Pronunciation:
- “til” /t̪ˠɪlʲ/
What does “tuill” mean?
“Tuill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to earn
- To get money or a reward in return for work or effort.Also: make money, gain, win.
1 other meaning: deserve
- 2to deserve
- To be worthy of something, good or bad, because of what you have done.Also: merit, be worthy of, earn.
Other Irish verbs for to earn: saothraigh (earn)
“Tuill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuill méI earned | Níor thuill méI did not earn | Ar thuill mé?Did I earn? |
| tú (you) | Thuill túYou earned | Níor thuill túYou did not earn | Ar thuill tú?Did you earn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuill sé / síHe earned | Níor thuill sé / síHe did not earn | Ar thuill sé / sí?Did he earn? |
| sinn (we) | ThuilleamarWe earned | Níor thuilleamarWe did not earn | Ar thuilleamar?Did we earn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuill sibhYou earned | Níor thuill sibhYou did not earn | Ar thuill sibh?Did you earn? |
| siad (they) | Thuill siadThey earned | Níor thuill siadThey did not earn | Ar thuill siad?Did they earn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuilleadh | Níor tuilleadh | Ar tuilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuillimI earn | Ní thuillimI do not earn | An dtuillim?Do I earn? |
| tú (you) | Tuilleann túYou earn | Ní thuilleann túYou do not earn | An dtuilleann tú?Do you earn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuilleann sé / síHe earns | Ní thuilleann sé / síHe does not earn | An dtuilleann sé / sí?Does he earn? |
| sinn (we) | TuillimidWe earn | Ní thuillimidWe do not earn | An dtuillimid?Do we earn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuilleann sibhYou earn | Ní thuilleann sibhYou do not earn | An dtuilleann sibh?Do you earn? |
| siad (they) | Tuilleann siadThey earn | Ní thuilleann siadThey do not earn | An dtuilleann siad?Do they earn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuilltear | Ní thuilltear | An dtuilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuillfidh méI will earn | Ní thuillfidh méI will not earn | An dtuillfidh mé?Will I earn? |
| tú (you) | Tuillfidh túYou will earn | Ní thuillfidh túYou will not earn | An dtuillfidh tú?Will you earn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuillfidh sé / síHe will earn | Ní thuillfidh sé / síHe will not earn | An dtuillfidh sé / sí?Will he earn? |
| sinn (we) | TuillfimidWe will earn | Ní thuillfimidWe will not earn | An dtuillfimid?Will we earn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuillfidh sibhYou will earn | Ní thuillfidh sibhYou will not earn | An dtuillfidh sibh?Will you earn? |
| siad (they) | Tuillfidh siadThey will earn | Ní thuillfidh siadThey will not earn | An dtuillfidh siad?Will they earn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuillfear | Ní thuillfear | An dtuillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuillfinnI would earn | Ní thuillfinnI would not earn | An dtuillfinn?Would I earn? |
| tú (you) | ThuillfeáYou would earn | Ní thuillfeáYou would not earn | An dtuillfeá?Would you earn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuillfeadh sé / síHe would earn | Ní thuillfeadh sé / síHe would not earn | An dtuillfeadh sé / sí?Would he earn? |
| sinn (we) | ThuillfimisWe would earn | Ní thuillfimisWe would not earn | An dtuillfimis?Would we earn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuillfeadh sibhYou would earn | Ní thuillfeadh sibhYou would not earn | An dtuillfeadh sibh?Would you earn? |
| siad (they) | ThuillfidísThey would earn | Ní thuillfidísThey would not earn | An dtuillfidís?Would they earn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuillfí | Ní thuillfí | An dtuillfí? |
“Tuill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To earn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to earn?
The Irish for to earn is tuill (pronounced “til”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuilleamh.
What is the verbal noun of tuill?
The verbal noun of tuill is tuilleamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuilleamh (earning). The verbal adjective is tuillte.
How do you say tuill in the past and the future?
Past: Thuill mé; negative Níor thuill mé; question Ar thuill mé?. Future: Tuillfidh mé; negative Ní thuillfidh mé; question An dtuillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuillfinn (I would earn); negative Ní thuillfinn; question An dtuillfinn?.
Does tuill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuill can mean to earn or to deserve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'you deserve it' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective with 'ag': 'Tá sé tuillte agat', literally 'it is earned by you'.
What is the difference between 'tuill' and 'saothraigh'?
Both can mean earn, but 'tuill' also means deserve, while 'saothraigh' stresses labouring for something, as in 'airgead a shaothrú'.
