HeyRuaHow to say “to recover” in Irish
- Irish:
- téarnaigh
- English:
- to recover, escape
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- téarnamh (ag téarnamh, recovering)
- Verbal adjective:
- téarnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAYR-nee” /tʲeːɾˠn̪ˠə/
What does “téarnaigh” mean?
“Téarnaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to recover
- To get better after an illness or injury.Also: get better, convalesce, recuperate.
1 other meaning: escape
- 2to escape
- To get away from danger or come safely through something.Also: survive, get away, come through.
“Téarnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Théarnaigh méI recovered | Níor théarnaigh méI did not recover | Ar théarnaigh mé?Did I recover? |
| tú (you) | Théarnaigh túYou recovered | Níor théarnaigh túYou did not recover | Ar théarnaigh tú?Did you recover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théarnaigh sé / síHe recovered | Níor théarnaigh sé / síHe did not recover | Ar théarnaigh sé / sí?Did he recover? |
| sinn (we) | ThéarnaíomarWe recovered | Níor théarnaíomarWe did not recover | Ar théarnaíomar?Did we recover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théarnaigh sibhYou recovered | Níor théarnaigh sibhYou did not recover | Ar théarnaigh sibh?Did you recover? |
| siad (they) | Théarnaigh siadThey recovered | Níor théarnaigh siadThey did not recover | Ar théarnaigh siad?Did they recover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téarnaíodh | Níor téarnaíodh | Ar téarnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TéarnaímI recover | Ní théarnaímI do not recover | An dtéarnaím?Do I recover? |
| tú (you) | Téarnaíonn túYou recover | Ní théarnaíonn túYou do not recover | An dtéarnaíonn tú?Do you recover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téarnaíonn sé / síHe recovers | Ní théarnaíonn sé / síHe does not recover | An dtéarnaíonn sé / sí?Does he recover? |
| sinn (we) | TéarnaímidWe recover | Ní théarnaímidWe do not recover | An dtéarnaímid?Do we recover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téarnaíonn sibhYou recover | Ní théarnaíonn sibhYou do not recover | An dtéarnaíonn sibh?Do you recover? |
| siad (they) | Téarnaíonn siadThey recover | Ní théarnaíonn siadThey do not recover | An dtéarnaíonn siad?Do they recover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téarnaítear | Ní théarnaítear | An dtéarnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Téarnóidh méI will recover | Ní théarnóidh méI will not recover | An dtéarnóidh mé?Will I recover? |
| tú (you) | Téarnóidh túYou will recover | Ní théarnóidh túYou will not recover | An dtéarnóidh tú?Will you recover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téarnóidh sé / síHe will recover | Ní théarnóidh sé / síHe will not recover | An dtéarnóidh sé / sí?Will he recover? |
| sinn (we) | TéarnóimidWe will recover | Ní théarnóimidWe will not recover | An dtéarnóimid?Will we recover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téarnóidh sibhYou will recover | Ní théarnóidh sibhYou will not recover | An dtéarnóidh sibh?Will you recover? |
| siad (they) | Téarnóidh siadThey will recover | Ní théarnóidh siadThey will not recover | An dtéarnóidh siad?Will they recover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téarnófar | Ní théarnófar | An dtéarnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThéarnóinnI would recover | Ní théarnóinnI would not recover | An dtéarnóinn?Would I recover? |
| tú (you) | ThéarnófáYou would recover | Ní théarnófáYou would not recover | An dtéarnófá?Would you recover? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théarnódh sé / síHe would recover | Ní théarnódh sé / síHe would not recover | An dtéarnódh sé / sí?Would he recover? |
| sinn (we) | ThéarnóimisWe would recover | Ní théarnóimisWe would not recover | An dtéarnóimis?Would we recover? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théarnódh sibhYou would recover | Ní théarnódh sibhYou would not recover | An dtéarnódh sibh?Would you recover? |
| siad (they) | ThéarnóidísThey would recover | Ní théarnóidísThey would not recover | An dtéarnóidís?Would they recover? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Théarnófaí | Ní théarnófaí | An dtéarnófaí? |
“Téarnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Théarnaigh sé go maith tar éis na hobráide.
He recovered well after the operation.
Téarnaíonn páistí go tapa ó shlaghdán.
Children recover quickly from a cold.
Téarnóidh tú ach do scíth a ligean.
You'll recover as long as you rest.
Théarnódh sí níos tapúla dá bhfanfadh sí sa leaba.
She would recover faster if she stayed in bed.
Níor théarnaigh sé riamh ón timpiste.
He never recovered from the accident.
Ar théarnaigh do mháthair ón bhfliú?
Did your mother recover from the flu?
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To recover in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recover?
The Irish for to recover is téarnaigh (pronounced “TAYR-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is téarnamh.
What is the verbal noun of téarnaigh?
The verbal noun of téarnaigh is téarnamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag téarnamh (recovering). The verbal adjective is téarnaithe.
How do you say téarnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Théarnaigh mé; negative Níor théarnaigh mé; question Ar théarnaigh mé?. Future: Téarnóidh mé; negative Ní théarnóidh mé; question An dtéarnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of téarnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Théarnóinn (I would recover); negative Ní théarnóinn; question An dtéarnóinn?.
Does téarnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Téarnaigh can mean to recover or to escape, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'téarnaigh' take?
It takes 'ó' for what you recover from: 'Théarnaigh sí ón tinneas', she recovered from the illness.
Is there a more everyday way to say 'get better'?
Yes, many speakers say 'bisigh' or use 'tá biseach air', he is better; 'téarnaigh' is slightly more formal.
