HeyRuaHow to say “to take” in Irish
- Irish:
- tóg
- English:
- to take, lift, build, rear
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tógáil (ag tógáil, taking)
- Verbal adjective:
- tógtha
- Pronunciation:
- “tohg” /t̪ˠoːɡ/
What does “tóg” mean?
“Tóg” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to take
- To take something, pick it up or remove it from a place.Also: pick up, remove, take out.
3 other meanings: lift or build or rear
“Tóg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thóg méI took | Níor thóg méI did not take | Ar thóg mé?Did I take? |
| tú (you) | Thóg túYou took | Níor thóg túYou did not take | Ar thóg tú?Did you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thóg sé / síHe took | Níor thóg sé / síHe did not take | Ar thóg sé / sí?Did he take? |
| sinn (we) | ThógamarWe took | Níor thógamarWe did not take | Ar thógamar?Did we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thóg sibhYou took | Níor thóg sibhYou did not take | Ar thóg sibh?Did you take? |
| siad (they) | Thóg siadThey took | Níor thóg siadThey did not take | Ar thóg siad?Did they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tógadh | Níor tógadh | Ar tógadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TógaimI take | Ní thógaimI do not take | An dtógaim?Do I take? |
| tú (you) | Tógann túYou take | Ní thógann túYou do not take | An dtógann tú?Do you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tógann sé / síHe takes | Ní thógann sé / síHe does not take | An dtógann sé / sí?Does he take? |
| sinn (we) | TógaimidWe take | Ní thógaimidWe do not take | An dtógaimid?Do we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tógann sibhYou take | Ní thógann sibhYou do not take | An dtógann sibh?Do you take? |
| siad (they) | Tógann siadThey take | Ní thógann siadThey do not take | An dtógann siad?Do they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tógtar | Ní thógtar | An dtógtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tógfaidh méI will take | Ní thógfaidh méI will not take | An dtógfaidh mé?Will I take? |
| tú (you) | Tógfaidh túYou will take | Ní thógfaidh túYou will not take | An dtógfaidh tú?Will you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tógfaidh sé / síHe will take | Ní thógfaidh sé / síHe will not take | An dtógfaidh sé / sí?Will he take? |
| sinn (we) | TógfaimidWe will take | Ní thógfaimidWe will not take | An dtógfaimid?Will we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tógfaidh sibhYou will take | Ní thógfaidh sibhYou will not take | An dtógfaidh sibh?Will you take? |
| siad (they) | Tógfaidh siadThey will take | Ní thógfaidh siadThey will not take | An dtógfaidh siad?Will they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tógfar | Ní thógfar | An dtógfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThógfainnI would take | Ní thógfainnI would not take | An dtógfainn?Would I take? |
| tú (you) | ThógfáYou would take | Ní thógfáYou would not take | An dtógfá?Would you take? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thógfadh sé / síHe would take | Ní thógfadh sé / síHe would not take | An dtógfadh sé / sí?Would he take? |
| sinn (we) | ThógfaimisWe would take | Ní thógfaimisWe would not take | An dtógfaimis?Would we take? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thógfadh sibhYou would take | Ní thógfadh sibhYou would not take | An dtógfadh sibh?Would you take? |
| siad (they) | ThógfaidísThey would take | Ní thógfaidísThey would not take | An dtógfaidís?Would they take? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thógfaí | Ní thógfaí | An dtógfaí? |
“Tóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with tóg: Tóg go bog é (take it easy), Tóg go bog é (take it easy)
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Phrases with “tóg”
To take in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to take?
The Irish for to take is tóg (pronounced “tohg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tógáil.
What is the verbal noun of tóg?
The verbal noun of tóg is tógáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tógáil (taking). The verbal adjective is tógtha.
How do you say tóg in the past and the future?
Past: Thóg mé; negative Níor thóg mé; question Ar thóg mé?. Future: Tógfaidh mé; negative Ní thógfaidh mé; question An dtógfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tóg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thógfainn (I would take); negative Ní thógfainn; question An dtógfainn?.
Does tóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tóg can mean to take, to lift, to build or to rear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tóg' and 'glac'?
'Tóg' is the everyday word for physically taking or lifting something, as in 'tóg an leabhar'. 'Glac' is more about accepting or taking on, as in 'glac le' (accept).
How do I say 'take it easy' in Irish?
The common expression is 'tóg go bog é'.
