HeyRuaHow to say “to test” in Irish
- Irish:
- teisteáil
- English:
- to test, certify
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teisteáil (ag teisteáil, testing)
- Verbal adjective:
- teisteáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TESH-taw-il” /ˈtʲɛʃtʲaːlʲ/
What does “teisteáil” mean?
“Teisteáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to test
- To try out or examine something to see whether it works or is of the required standard.Also: try out, examine, check.
1 other meaning: certify
- 2to certify
- To give a written statement confirming that something is true or of a certain standard.Also: attest, vouch for.
Other Irish verbs for to test: tástáil (test)
“Teisteáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theisteáil méI tested | Níor theisteáil méI did not test | Ar theisteáil mé?Did I test? |
| tú (you) | Theisteáil túYou tested | Níor theisteáil túYou did not test | Ar theisteáil tú?Did you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theisteáil sé / síHe tested | Níor theisteáil sé / síHe did not test | Ar theisteáil sé / sí?Did he test? |
| sinn (we) | TheisteálamarWe tested | Níor theisteálamarWe did not test | Ar theisteálamar?Did we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theisteáil sibhYou tested | Níor theisteáil sibhYou did not test | Ar theisteáil sibh?Did you test? |
| siad (they) | Theisteáil siadThey tested | Níor theisteáil siadThey did not test | Ar theisteáil siad?Did they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teisteáladh | Níor teisteáladh | Ar teisteáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeisteálaimI test | Ní theisteálaimI do not test | An dteisteálaim?Do I test? |
| tú (you) | Teisteálann túYou test | Ní theisteálann túYou do not test | An dteisteálann tú?Do you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teisteálann sé / síHe tests | Ní theisteálann sé / síHe does not test | An dteisteálann sé / sí?Does he test? |
| sinn (we) | TeisteálaimidWe test | Ní theisteálaimidWe do not test | An dteisteálaimid?Do we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teisteálann sibhYou test | Ní theisteálann sibhYou do not test | An dteisteálann sibh?Do you test? |
| siad (they) | Teisteálann siadThey test | Ní theisteálann siadThey do not test | An dteisteálann siad?Do they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teisteáiltear | Ní theisteáiltear | An dteisteáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teisteálfaidh méI will test | Ní theisteálfaidh méI will not test | An dteisteálfaidh mé?Will I test? |
| tú (you) | Teisteálfaidh túYou will test | Ní theisteálfaidh túYou will not test | An dteisteálfaidh tú?Will you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teisteálfaidh sé / síHe will test | Ní theisteálfaidh sé / síHe will not test | An dteisteálfaidh sé / sí?Will he test? |
| sinn (we) | TeisteálfaimidWe will test | Ní theisteálfaimidWe will not test | An dteisteálfaimid?Will we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teisteálfaidh sibhYou will test | Ní theisteálfaidh sibhYou will not test | An dteisteálfaidh sibh?Will you test? |
| siad (they) | Teisteálfaidh siadThey will test | Ní theisteálfaidh siadThey will not test | An dteisteálfaidh siad?Will they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teisteálfar | Ní theisteálfar | An dteisteálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheisteálfainnI would test | Ní theisteálfainnI would not test | An dteisteálfainn?Would I test? |
| tú (you) | TheisteálfáYou would test | Ní theisteálfáYou would not test | An dteisteálfá?Would you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theisteálfadh sé / síHe would test | Ní theisteálfadh sé / síHe would not test | An dteisteálfadh sé / sí?Would he test? |
| sinn (we) | TheisteálfaimisWe would test | Ní theisteálfaimisWe would not test | An dteisteálfaimis?Would we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theisteálfadh sibhYou would test | Ní theisteálfadh sibhYou would not test | An dteisteálfadh sibh?Would you test? |
| siad (they) | TheisteálfaidísThey would test | Ní theisteálfaidísThey would not test | An dteisteálfaidís?Would they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theisteálfaí | Ní theisteálfaí | An dteisteálfaí? |
“Teisteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Theisteáil siad an t-uisce inné.
They tested the water yesterday.
Teisteálann an innealtóir na coscáin gach mí.
The engineer tests the brakes every month.
Teisteálfaimid an córas nua amárach.
We will test the new system tomorrow.
Theisteálfainn an t-inneall dá mbeadh am agam.
I would test the engine if I had time.
Níor teisteáladh an táirge go fóill.
The product hasn't been tested yet.
Ar theisteáil tú an aip nua?
Did you test the new app?
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To test in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to test?
The Irish for to test is teisteáil (pronounced “TESH-taw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teisteáil.
What is the verbal noun of teisteáil?
The verbal noun of teisteáil is teisteáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag teisteáil (testing). The verbal adjective is teisteáilte.
How do you say teisteáil in the past and the future?
Past: Theisteáil mé; negative Níor theisteáil mé; question Ar theisteáil mé?. Future: Teisteálfaidh mé; negative Ní theisteálfaidh mé; question An dteisteálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teisteáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theisteálfainn (I would test); negative Ní theisteálfainn; question An dteisteálfainn?.
Does teisteáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teisteáil can mean to test or to certify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'teisteáil' and 'tástáil'?
Both can mean to test, but 'tástáil' is the more usual everyday word for testing or tasting, while 'teisteáil' is more formal and also carries the sense of certifying or attesting.
