HeyRuaHow to say “to accompany” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionlaic
- English:
- to accompany, accompany (music), convoy
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tionlacan (ag tionlacan, accompanying)
- Verbal adjective:
- tionlactha
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUN-lik” /tʲʊnˠl̪ˠəkʲ/
What does “tionlaic” mean?
“Tionlaic” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to accompany
- To go somewhere with someone, especially to see them on their way.Also: escort, see off, go with.
2 other meanings: accompany (music) or convoy
- 2to accompany (music)
- To play music in support of a singer or another player.Also: accompany, play along with, back.
- 3to convoy
- To escort a group of ships or vehicles for protection.Also: escort, guard.
“Tionlaic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thionlaic méI accompanied | Níor thionlaic méI did not accompany | Ar thionlaic mé?Did I accompany? |
| tú (you) | Thionlaic túYou accompanied | Níor thionlaic túYou did not accompany | Ar thionlaic tú?Did you accompany? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionlaic sé / síHe accompanied | Níor thionlaic sé / síHe did not accompany | Ar thionlaic sé / sí?Did he accompany? |
| sinn (we) | ThionlacamarWe accompanied | Níor thionlacamarWe did not accompany | Ar thionlacamar?Did we accompany? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionlaic sibhYou accompanied | Níor thionlaic sibhYou did not accompany | Ar thionlaic sibh?Did you accompany? |
| siad (they) | Thionlaic siadThey accompanied | Níor thionlaic siadThey did not accompany | Ar thionlaic siad?Did they accompany? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionlacadh | Níor tionlacadh | Ar tionlacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TionlacaimI accompany | Ní thionlacaimI do not accompany | An dtionlacaim?Do I accompany? |
| tú (you) | Tionlacann túYou accompany | Ní thionlacann túYou do not accompany | An dtionlacann tú?Do you accompany? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionlacann sé / síHe accompanies | Ní thionlacann sé / síHe does not accompany | An dtionlacann sé / sí?Does he accompany? |
| sinn (we) | TionlacaimidWe accompany | Ní thionlacaimidWe do not accompany | An dtionlacaimid?Do we accompany? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionlacann sibhYou accompany | Ní thionlacann sibhYou do not accompany | An dtionlacann sibh?Do you accompany? |
| siad (they) | Tionlacann siadThey accompany | Ní thionlacann siadThey do not accompany | An dtionlacann siad?Do they accompany? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionlactar | Ní thionlactar | An dtionlactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tionlacfaidh méI will accompany | Ní thionlacfaidh méI will not accompany | An dtionlacfaidh mé?Will I accompany? |
| tú (you) | Tionlacfaidh túYou will accompany | Ní thionlacfaidh túYou will not accompany | An dtionlacfaidh tú?Will you accompany? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionlacfaidh sé / síHe will accompany | Ní thionlacfaidh sé / síHe will not accompany | An dtionlacfaidh sé / sí?Will he accompany? |
| sinn (we) | TionlacfaimidWe will accompany | Ní thionlacfaimidWe will not accompany | An dtionlacfaimid?Will we accompany? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionlacfaidh sibhYou will accompany | Ní thionlacfaidh sibhYou will not accompany | An dtionlacfaidh sibh?Will you accompany? |
| siad (they) | Tionlacfaidh siadThey will accompany | Ní thionlacfaidh siadThey will not accompany | An dtionlacfaidh siad?Will they accompany? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionlacfar | Ní thionlacfar | An dtionlacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThionlacfainnI would accompany | Ní thionlacfainnI would not accompany | An dtionlacfainn?Would I accompany? |
| tú (you) | ThionlacfáYou would accompany | Ní thionlacfáYou would not accompany | An dtionlacfá?Would you accompany? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionlacfadh sé / síHe would accompany | Ní thionlacfadh sé / síHe would not accompany | An dtionlacfadh sé / sí?Would he accompany? |
| sinn (we) | ThionlacfaimisWe would accompany | Ní thionlacfaimisWe would not accompany | An dtionlacfaimis?Would we accompany? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionlacfadh sibhYou would accompany | Ní thionlacfadh sibhYou would not accompany | An dtionlacfadh sibh?Would you accompany? |
| siad (they) | ThionlacfaidísThey would accompany | Ní thionlacfaidísThey would not accompany | An dtionlacfaidís?Would they accompany? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thionlacfaí | Ní thionlacfaí | An dtionlacfaí? |
“Tionlaic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thionlaic sé abhaile í tar éis an damhsa.
He escorted her home after the dance.
Tionlacann a hathair ar an bpianó í.
Her father accompanies her on the piano.
Tionlacfaidh mé chuig an stáisiún thú.
I will accompany you to the station.
Thionlacfadh na gardaí an t-uachtarán.
The guards would escort the president.
Níor thionlaic aon duine an t-amhránaí.
Nobody accompanied the singer.
Ar thionlaic tú do chara chun an bháid?
Did you see your friend off to the boat?
Other verbs in Irish
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To accompany in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to accompany?
The Irish for to accompany is tionlaic (pronounced “TYUN-lik”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tionlacan.
What is the verbal noun of tionlaic?
The verbal noun of tionlaic is tionlacan, used after ag for the continuous: ag tionlacan (accompanying). The verbal adjective is tionlactha.
How do you say tionlaic in the past and the future?
Past: Thionlaic mé; negative Níor thionlaic mé; question Ar thionlaic mé?. Future: Tionlacfaidh mé; negative Ní thionlacfaidh mé; question An dtionlacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tionlaic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thionlacfainn (I would accompany); negative Ní thionlacfainn; question An dtionlacfainn?.
Does tionlaic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tionlaic can mean to accompany, to accompany (music) or to convoy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tionlaic' an everyday word for going with someone?
It is rather formal; in everyday speech people often say 'téigh in éineacht le' or 'gabh le' instead of 'tionlaic'.
How do I say I accompanied someone on an instrument?
Use 'ar' with the instrument: 'Thionlaic mé ar an ngiotár í' means I accompanied her on the guitar.
