HeyRuaHow to say “to teach” in Irish
- Irish:
- teagasc
- English:
- to teach, advise
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teagasc (ag teagasc, teaching)
- Verbal adjective:
- teagasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “TYAG-usk” /ˈtʲaɡəsˠk/
What does “teagasc” mean?
“Teagasc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to teach
- To give lessons or instruction in a subject or skill to someone.Also: instruct, tutor, educate.
1 other meaning: advise
- 2to advise
- To counsel or give guidance to someone on how to behave.Also: counsel, admonish, guide.
Other Irish verbs for to teach: múin (teach)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Teagasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theagasc méI taught | Níor theagasc méI did not teach | Ar theagasc mé?Did I teach? |
| tú (you) | Theagasc túYou taught | Níor theagasc túYou did not teach | Ar theagasc tú?Did you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theagasc sé / síHe taught | Níor theagasc sé / síHe did not teach | Ar theagasc sé / sí?Did he teach? |
| sinn (we) | TheagascamarWe taught | Níor theagascamarWe did not teach | Ar theagascamar?Did we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theagasc sibhYou taught | Níor theagasc sibhYou did not teach | Ar theagasc sibh?Did you teach? |
| siad (they) | Theagasc siadThey taught | Níor theagasc siadThey did not teach | Ar theagasc siad?Did they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagascadh | Níor teagascadh | Ar teagascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeagascaimI teach | Ní theagascaimI do not teach | An dteagascaim?Do I teach? |
| tú (you) | Teagascann túYou teach | Ní theagascann túYou do not teach | An dteagascann tú?Do you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teagascann sé / síHe teaches | Ní theagascann sé / síHe does not teach | An dteagascann sé / sí?Does he teach? |
| sinn (we) | TeagascaimidWe teach | Ní theagascaimidWe do not teach | An dteagascaimid?Do we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teagascann sibhYou teach | Ní theagascann sibhYou do not teach | An dteagascann sibh?Do you teach? |
| siad (they) | Teagascann siadThey teach | Ní theagascann siadThey do not teach | An dteagascann siad?Do they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagasctar | Ní theagasctar | An dteagasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teagascfaidh méI will teach | Ní theagascfaidh méI will not teach | An dteagascfaidh mé?Will I teach? |
| tú (you) | Teagascfaidh túYou will teach | Ní theagascfaidh túYou will not teach | An dteagascfaidh tú?Will you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teagascfaidh sé / síHe will teach | Ní theagascfaidh sé / síHe will not teach | An dteagascfaidh sé / sí?Will he teach? |
| sinn (we) | TeagascfaimidWe will teach | Ní theagascfaimidWe will not teach | An dteagascfaimid?Will we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teagascfaidh sibhYou will teach | Ní theagascfaidh sibhYou will not teach | An dteagascfaidh sibh?Will you teach? |
| siad (they) | Teagascfaidh siadThey will teach | Ní theagascfaidh siadThey will not teach | An dteagascfaidh siad?Will they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagascfar | Ní theagascfar | An dteagascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheagascfainnI would teach | Ní theagascfainnI would not teach | An dteagascfainn?Would I teach? |
| tú (you) | TheagascfáYou would teach | Ní theagascfáYou would not teach | An dteagascfá?Would you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theagascfadh sé / síHe would teach | Ní theagascfadh sé / síHe would not teach | An dteagascfadh sé / sí?Would he teach? |
| sinn (we) | TheagascfaimisWe would teach | Ní theagascfaimisWe would not teach | An dteagascfaimis?Would we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theagascfadh sibhYou would teach | Ní theagascfadh sibhYou would not teach | An dteagascfadh sibh?Would you teach? |
| siad (they) | TheagascfaidísThey would teach | Ní theagascfaidísThey would not teach | An dteagascfaidís?Would they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theagascfaí | Ní theagascfaí | An dteagascfaí? |
“Teagasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To teach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to teach?
The Irish for to teach is teagasc (pronounced “TYAG-usk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teagasc.
What is the verbal noun of teagasc?
The verbal noun of teagasc is teagasc, used after ag for the continuous: ag teagasc (teaching). The verbal adjective is teagasctha.
How do you say teagasc in the past and the future?
Past: Theagasc mé; negative Níor theagasc mé; question Ar theagasc mé?. Future: Teagascfaidh mé; negative Ní theagascfaidh mé; question An dteagascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teagasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theagascfainn (I would teach); negative Ní theagascfainn; question An dteagascfainn?.
Does teagasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teagasc can mean to teach or to advise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'teagasc' and 'múin'?
Both mean to teach; 'múin' is the everyday word (mhúin sí Fraincis dom), while 'teagasc' is more formal and also suggests instruction or doctrine.
How do I say who is being taught?
The subject is the object and the learner takes 'do': ag teagasc matamaitice do na daltaí, teaching mathematics to the pupils.
