HeyRuaHow to say “to hurry” in Irish
- Irish:
- tapaigh
- English:
- to hurry, seize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tapú (ag tapú, hurrying)
- Verbal adjective:
- tapaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAP-ee” /ˈt̪ˠapˠiː/
What does “tapaigh” mean?
“Tapaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hurry
- To make something happen faster or to go quicker.Also: hasten, speed up, quicken, accelerate.
“Tapaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thapaigh méI hurried | Níor thapaigh méI did not hurry | Ar thapaigh mé?Did I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Thapaigh túYou hurried | Níor thapaigh túYou did not hurry | Ar thapaigh tú?Did you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thapaigh sé / síHe hurried | Níor thapaigh sé / síHe did not hurry | Ar thapaigh sé / sí?Did he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | ThapaíomarWe hurried | Níor thapaíomarWe did not hurry | Ar thapaíomar?Did we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thapaigh sibhYou hurried | Níor thapaigh sibhYou did not hurry | Ar thapaigh sibh?Did you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Thapaigh siadThey hurried | Níor thapaigh siadThey did not hurry | Ar thapaigh siad?Did they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapaíodh | Níor tapaíodh | Ar tapaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TapaímI hurry | Ní thapaímI do not hurry | An dtapaím?Do I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Tapaíonn túYou hurry | Ní thapaíonn túYou do not hurry | An dtapaíonn tú?Do you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tapaíonn sé / síHe hurries | Ní thapaíonn sé / síHe does not hurry | An dtapaíonn sé / sí?Does he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | TapaímidWe hurry | Ní thapaímidWe do not hurry | An dtapaímid?Do we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tapaíonn sibhYou hurry | Ní thapaíonn sibhYou do not hurry | An dtapaíonn sibh?Do you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Tapaíonn siadThey hurry | Ní thapaíonn siadThey do not hurry | An dtapaíonn siad?Do they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapaítear | Ní thapaítear | An dtapaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tapóidh méI will hurry | Ní thapóidh méI will not hurry | An dtapóidh mé?Will I hurry? |
| tú (you) | Tapóidh túYou will hurry | Ní thapóidh túYou will not hurry | An dtapóidh tú?Will you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tapóidh sé / síHe will hurry | Ní thapóidh sé / síHe will not hurry | An dtapóidh sé / sí?Will he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | TapóimidWe will hurry | Ní thapóimidWe will not hurry | An dtapóimid?Will we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tapóidh sibhYou will hurry | Ní thapóidh sibhYou will not hurry | An dtapóidh sibh?Will you hurry? |
| siad (they) | Tapóidh siadThey will hurry | Ní thapóidh siadThey will not hurry | An dtapóidh siad?Will they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapófar | Ní thapófar | An dtapófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThapóinnI would hurry | Ní thapóinnI would not hurry | An dtapóinn?Would I hurry? |
| tú (you) | ThapófáYou would hurry | Ní thapófáYou would not hurry | An dtapófá?Would you hurry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thapódh sé / síHe would hurry | Ní thapódh sé / síHe would not hurry | An dtapódh sé / sí?Would he hurry? |
| sinn (we) | ThapóimisWe would hurry | Ní thapóimisWe would not hurry | An dtapóimis?Would we hurry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thapódh sibhYou would hurry | Ní thapódh sibhYou would not hurry | An dtapódh sibh?Would you hurry? |
| siad (they) | ThapóidísThey would hurry | Ní thapóidísThey would not hurry | An dtapóidís?Would they hurry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thapófaí | Ní thapófaí | An dtapófaí? |
“Tapaigh” 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 hurry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hurry?
The Irish for to hurry is tapaigh (pronounced “TAP-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tapú.
What is the verbal noun of tapaigh?
The verbal noun of tapaigh is tapú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tapú (hurrying). The verbal adjective is tapaithe.
How do you say tapaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thapaigh mé; negative Níor thapaigh mé; question Ar thapaigh mé?. Future: Tapóidh mé; negative Ní thapóidh mé; question An dtapóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tapaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thapóinn (I would hurry); negative Ní thapóinn; question An dtapóinn?.
Does tapaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tapaigh can mean to hurry or to seize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the most common use of 'tapaigh'?
It is very often used with 'deis': 'an deis a thapú' means to seize the opportunity.
How does 'tapaigh' differ from 'brostaigh'?
'Brostaigh' is the usual word for telling someone to hurry ('Brostaigh ort!'), while 'tapaigh' more often means to speed something up or to seize a chance.
