HeyRuaHow to say “to gather” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiomsaigh
- English:
- to gather, compile, assemble
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tiomsú (ag tiomsú, gathering)
- Verbal adjective:
- tiomsaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TUM-see” /tʲʊmsˠə/
What does “tiomsaigh” mean?
“Tiomsaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to gather
- To collect things together into one place or amount over time.Also: collect, accumulate, amass, glean.
2 other meanings: compile or assemble
“Tiomsaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thiomsaigh méI gathered | Níor thiomsaigh méI did not gather | Ar thiomsaigh mé?Did I gather? |
| tú (you) | Thiomsaigh túYou gathered | Níor thiomsaigh túYou did not gather | Ar thiomsaigh tú?Did you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiomsaigh sé / síHe gathered | Níor thiomsaigh sé / síHe did not gather | Ar thiomsaigh sé / sí?Did he gather? |
| sinn (we) | ThiomsaíomarWe gathered | Níor thiomsaíomarWe did not gather | Ar thiomsaíomar?Did we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiomsaigh sibhYou gathered | Níor thiomsaigh sibhYou did not gather | Ar thiomsaigh sibh?Did you gather? |
| siad (they) | Thiomsaigh siadThey gathered | Níor thiomsaigh siadThey did not gather | Ar thiomsaigh siad?Did they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomsaíodh | Níor tiomsaíodh | Ar tiomsaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TiomsaímI gather | Ní thiomsaímI do not gather | An dtiomsaím?Do I gather? |
| tú (you) | Tiomsaíonn túYou gather | Ní thiomsaíonn túYou do not gather | An dtiomsaíonn tú?Do you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiomsaíonn sé / síHe gathers | Ní thiomsaíonn sé / síHe does not gather | An dtiomsaíonn sé / sí?Does he gather? |
| sinn (we) | TiomsaímidWe gather | Ní thiomsaímidWe do not gather | An dtiomsaímid?Do we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiomsaíonn sibhYou gather | Ní thiomsaíonn sibhYou do not gather | An dtiomsaíonn sibh?Do you gather? |
| siad (they) | Tiomsaíonn siadThey gather | Ní thiomsaíonn siadThey do not gather | An dtiomsaíonn siad?Do they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomsaítear | Ní thiomsaítear | An dtiomsaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tiomsóidh méI will gather | Ní thiomsóidh méI will not gather | An dtiomsóidh mé?Will I gather? |
| tú (you) | Tiomsóidh túYou will gather | Ní thiomsóidh túYou will not gather | An dtiomsóidh tú?Will you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiomsóidh sé / síHe will gather | Ní thiomsóidh sé / síHe will not gather | An dtiomsóidh sé / sí?Will he gather? |
| sinn (we) | TiomsóimidWe will gather | Ní thiomsóimidWe will not gather | An dtiomsóimid?Will we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiomsóidh sibhYou will gather | Ní thiomsóidh sibhYou will not gather | An dtiomsóidh sibh?Will you gather? |
| siad (they) | Tiomsóidh siadThey will gather | Ní thiomsóidh siadThey will not gather | An dtiomsóidh siad?Will they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomsófar | Ní thiomsófar | An dtiomsófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThiomsóinnI would gather | Ní thiomsóinnI would not gather | An dtiomsóinn?Would I gather? |
| tú (you) | ThiomsófáYou would gather | Ní thiomsófáYou would not gather | An dtiomsófá?Would you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiomsódh sé / síHe would gather | Ní thiomsódh sé / síHe would not gather | An dtiomsódh sé / sí?Would he gather? |
| sinn (we) | ThiomsóimisWe would gather | Ní thiomsóimisWe would not gather | An dtiomsóimis?Would we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiomsódh sibhYou would gather | Ní thiomsódh sibhYou would not gather | An dtiomsódh sibh?Would you gather? |
| siad (they) | ThiomsóidísThey would gather | Ní thiomsóidísThey would not gather | An dtiomsóidís?Would they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thiomsófaí | Ní thiomsófaí | An dtiomsófaí? |
“Tiomsaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thiomsaigh sí na scéalta ó sheandaoine an cheantair.
She collected the stories from the old people of the area.
Tiomsaíonn sé airgead don charthanas gach bliain.
He gathers money for charity every year.
Tiomsóidh an múinteoir na freagraí ar fad.
The teacher will collect all the answers.
Thiomsóinn tuilleadh eolais dá mbeadh am agam.
I would gather more information if I had time.
Níor thiomsaigh siad aon saibhreas riamh.
They never amassed any wealth.
Ar thiomsaigh tú na sonraí don tuarascáil?
Did you compile the data for the report?
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To gather in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to gather?
The Irish for to gather is tiomsaigh (pronounced “TUM-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tiomsú.
What is the verbal noun of tiomsaigh?
The verbal noun of tiomsaigh is tiomsú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tiomsú (gathering). The verbal adjective is tiomsaithe.
How do you say tiomsaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thiomsaigh mé; negative Níor thiomsaigh mé; question Ar thiomsaigh mé?. Future: Tiomsóidh mé; negative Ní thiomsóidh mé; question An dtiomsóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tiomsaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thiomsóinn (I would gather); negative Ní thiomsóinn; question An dtiomsóinn?.
Does tiomsaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiomsaigh can mean to gather, to compile or to assemble, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tiomsaigh' and 'bailigh'?
'Bailigh' is the everyday word for collect or gather. 'Tiomsaigh' is more formal and is used especially for compiling or amassing, as in 'tiomsú foclóra' (compiling a dictionary).
