HeyRuaHow to say “to tackle” in Irish
- Irish:
- tácláil
- English:
- to tackle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tácláil (ag tácláil, tackling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tácláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWK-lawl” /ˈt̪ˠaːkl̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “tácláil” mean?
“Tácláil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tackle
- To try to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football or rugby.Also: challenge, block.
1 other meaning:
- 2to tackle
- To deal with or take on a problem or task.Also: deal with, take on, address.
Other Irish verbs for to tackle: taicleáil (tackle)
“Tácláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thácláil méI tackled | Níor thácláil méI did not tackle | Ar thácláil mé?Did I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Thácláil túYou tackled | Níor thácláil túYou did not tackle | Ar thácláil tú?Did you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thácláil sé / síHe tackled | Níor thácláil sé / síHe did not tackle | Ar thácláil sé / sí?Did he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TháclálamarWe tackled | Níor tháclálamarWe did not tackle | Ar tháclálamar?Did we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thácláil sibhYou tackled | Níor thácláil sibhYou did not tackle | Ar thácláil sibh?Did you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Thácláil siadThey tackled | Níor thácláil siadThey did not tackle | Ar thácláil siad?Did they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tácláladh | Níor tácláladh | Ar tácláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TáclálaimI tackle | Ní tháclálaimI do not tackle | An dtáclálaim?Do I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Táclálann túYou tackle | Ní tháclálann túYou do not tackle | An dtáclálann tú?Do you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táclálann sé / síHe tackles | Ní tháclálann sé / síHe does not tackle | An dtáclálann sé / sí?Does he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TáclálaimidWe tackle | Ní tháclálaimidWe do not tackle | An dtáclálaimid?Do we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táclálann sibhYou tackle | Ní tháclálann sibhYou do not tackle | An dtáclálann sibh?Do you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Táclálann siadThey tackle | Ní tháclálann siadThey do not tackle | An dtáclálann siad?Do they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tácláiltear | Ní thácláiltear | An dtácláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Táclálfaidh méI will tackle | Ní tháclálfaidh méI will not tackle | An dtáclálfaidh mé?Will I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Táclálfaidh túYou will tackle | Ní tháclálfaidh túYou will not tackle | An dtáclálfaidh tú?Will you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táclálfaidh sé / síHe will tackle | Ní tháclálfaidh sé / síHe will not tackle | An dtáclálfaidh sé / sí?Will he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TáclálfaimidWe will tackle | Ní tháclálfaimidWe will not tackle | An dtáclálfaimid?Will we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táclálfaidh sibhYou will tackle | Ní tháclálfaidh sibhYou will not tackle | An dtáclálfaidh sibh?Will you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Táclálfaidh siadThey will tackle | Ní tháclálfaidh siadThey will not tackle | An dtáclálfaidh siad?Will they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táclálfar | Ní tháclálfar | An dtáclálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TháclálfainnI would tackle | Ní tháclálfainnI would not tackle | An dtáclálfainn?Would I tackle? |
| tú (you) | TháclálfáYou would tackle | Ní tháclálfáYou would not tackle | An dtáclálfá?Would you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tháclálfadh sé / síHe would tackle | Ní tháclálfadh sé / síHe would not tackle | An dtáclálfadh sé / sí?Would he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TháclálfaimisWe would tackle | Ní tháclálfaimisWe would not tackle | An dtáclálfaimis?Would we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tháclálfadh sibhYou would tackle | Ní tháclálfadh sibhYou would not tackle | An dtáclálfadh sibh?Would you tackle? |
| siad (they) | TháclálfaidísThey would tackle | Ní tháclálfaidísThey would not tackle | An dtáclálfaidís?Would they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tháclálfaí | Ní tháclálfaí | An dtáclálfaí? |
“Tácláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thácláil sé an t-imreoir eile go crua.
He tackled the other player hard.
Táclálann sí go maith i gcónaí.
She always tackles well.
Táclálfaidh mé é má fhaighim an deis.
I will tackle him if I get the chance.
Tháclálfainn é dá mbeinn níos gaire dó.
I would tackle him if I were closer to him.
Níor thácláil aon duine é.
Nobody tackled him.
Ar thácláil tú an cúlaí?
Did you tackle the back?
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To tackle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tackle?
The Irish for to tackle is tácláil (pronounced “TAWK-lawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tácláil.
What is the verbal noun of tácláil?
The verbal noun of tácláil is tácláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tácláil (tackling). The verbal adjective is tácláilte.
How do you say tácláil in the past and the future?
Past: Thácláil mé; negative Níor thácláil mé; question Ar thácláil mé?. Future: Táclálfaidh mé; negative Ní tháclálfaidh mé; question An dtáclálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tácláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tháclálfainn (I would tackle); negative Ní tháclálfainn; question An dtáclálfainn?.
Is 'tácláil' used for tackling a problem?
Mainly it is a sports word; for dealing with a problem Irish more often uses 'dul i ngleic le' or 'tabhair faoi'.
