How to say “indicative verb form” in Irish
- Irish:
- táscach
- English:
- indicative verb form
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWS-kukh” /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠkəx/
- 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.
“Táscach” with the article
Here is táscach after the article (an t-alt).
“Táscach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táscach, the Irish word for indicative verb form.
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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.
