HeyRuaHow to say “lifting” in Irish
- Irish:
- tógáil
- English:
- lifting, building, rearing, arrest
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tóg, to take (ag tógáil, taking)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOH-gawl” /ˈt̪ˠoːɡɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- tógálacha
- Genitive singular:
- tógála, na tógála (e.g. le linn na tógála, during the building)
- Genitive plural:
- tógálacha, na dtógálacha (e.g. cosc na dtógálacha, the ban on the buildings)
What does “tógáil” mean?
“Tógáil” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- lifting
- The act of lifting or raising something; the verbal noun of the verb 'tóg'.Also: raising, picking up, taking.
3 other meanings: building or rearing or arrest
- 2building
- The act of building or constructing something, such as a house or a road.Also: construction, erection.
- 3rearing
- The bringing up of children or the rearing of animals.Also: upbringing, raising.
- 4arrest
- The taking of a person into custody.Also: capture, taking into custody.
Other Irish words for lifting: ardú (raising)
“Tógáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, tógáil means taking: it is the verbal noun of the verb tóg (to take). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tógáil” with the article
The plural of lifting in Irish is tógálacha. Here is tógáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tógáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tógáil, the Irish word for lifting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Lifting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lifting?
The Irish for lifting is tógáil (pronounced “TOH-gawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tógálacha. Depending on context it can also mean building or rearing or arrest.
How do you pronounce tógáil in Irish?
Tógáil is said like “TOH-gawl” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠoːɡɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of lifting in Irish?
The plural of tógáil is tógálacha; with the article, it is na tógálacha. The genitive plural is tógálacha, as in cosc na dtógálacha (the ban on the buildings).
Does tógáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tógáil can mean lifting, building, rearing or arrest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tógáil change to thógáil or dtógáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tógáil becomes mo thógáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtógáil (eclipsis).
How do I say 'he was brought up in Galway'?
Use the verb: 'Tógadh i nGaillimh é'. The noun 'tógáil' means upbringing, as in 'tógáil mhaith' (a good upbringing).
Is 'tógáil' the same as 'foirgneamh'?
No: 'tógáil' is the act of building, while 'foirgneamh' is the finished building itself.
