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Indicative verb form in Irish (Táscach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

‘táscach’ also means: indicative

The Irish for indicative verb form is táscach, a masculine noun.
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How to say “indicative verb form” in Irish

Irish:
táscach
English:
indicative verb form
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“TAWS-kukh”  /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠkəx/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
táscaigh, an táscaigh (e.g. foirmeacha an táscaigh, the forms of the indicative)

What does “táscach” mean?

indicative verb form
In grammar, the verb mood used for ordinary statements and questions of fact, as in 'an táscach', the mood contrasted with the subjunctive and imperative.Also: declarative mood, statement mood, verb mood of fact.
Other entries for “táscach”

The same spelling has its own page as:

“Táscach” with the article

Here is táscach after the article (an t-alt).

an táscach
the indicative verb form
No change after an

“Táscach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using táscach, the Irish word for indicative verb form.

Tá an briathar seo sa táscach.
This verb is in the indicative.
Úsáidtear an táscach le ráitis shimplí.
The indicative is used for simple statements.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí an táscach ar dtús.
The pupils learn the indicative first.
Cuir an abairt seo isteach sa táscach.
Put this sentence into the indicative.
Is iad seo foirmeacha an táscaigh.
These are the forms of the indicative.
Ní hionann an táscach agus an foshuiteach.
The indicative is not the same as the subjunctive.
Tá aimsir láithreach an táscaigh éasca go leor.
The present tense of the indicative is fairly easy.

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Indicative verb form in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for indicative verb form?

The Irish for indicative verb form is táscach (pronounced “TAWS-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce táscach in Irish?

Táscach is said like “TAWS-kukh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠkəx/).

Does táscach have a plural?

No plural form is given for táscach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does táscach have more than one meaning?

Táscach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning indicative.

Why does táscach change to tháscach or dtáscach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táscach becomes mo tháscach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáscach (eclipsis).

Is 'an táscach' the same as 'an modh táscach'?

Yes, 'an táscach' is the short noun form of 'an modh táscach', the mood used for ordinary statements of fact.

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