HeyRuaHow to say “to cast” in Irish
- Irish:
- teilg
- English:
- to cast, project, convict, fade
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teilgean (ag teilgean, casting)
- Verbal adjective:
- teilgthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYEL-ig” /ˈtʲɛlʲɪɟ/
What does “teilg” mean?
“Teilg” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cast
- To throw something, or to cast metal or a vote, a shadow or light.Also: throw, fling, hurl.
3 other meanings: project or convict or fade
- 2to project
- To project an image, light or sound outwards.Also: beam, emit.
- 3to convict
- To find someone guilty or condemn them in a court.Also: condemn, sentence.
- 4to fade
- Of colour or cloth, to lose colour or run.Also: run, lose colour.
“Teilg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theilg méI casted | Níor theilg méI did not cast | Ar theilg mé?Did I cast? |
| tú (you) | Theilg túYou casted | Níor theilg túYou did not cast | Ar theilg tú?Did you cast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theilg sé / síHe casted | Níor theilg sé / síHe did not cast | Ar theilg sé / sí?Did he cast? |
| sinn (we) | TheilgeamarWe casted | Níor theilgeamarWe did not cast | Ar theilgeamar?Did we cast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theilg sibhYou casted | Níor theilg sibhYou did not cast | Ar theilg sibh?Did you cast? |
| siad (they) | Theilg siadThey casted | Níor theilg siadThey did not cast | Ar theilg siad?Did they cast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilgeadh | Níor teilgeadh | Ar teilgeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeilgimI cast | Ní theilgimI do not cast | An dteilgim?Do I cast? |
| tú (you) | Teilgeann túYou cast | Ní theilgeann túYou do not cast | An dteilgeann tú?Do you cast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teilgeann sé / síHe casts | Ní theilgeann sé / síHe does not cast | An dteilgeann sé / sí?Does he cast? |
| sinn (we) | TeilgimidWe cast | Ní theilgimidWe do not cast | An dteilgimid?Do we cast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teilgeann sibhYou cast | Ní theilgeann sibhYou do not cast | An dteilgeann sibh?Do you cast? |
| siad (they) | Teilgeann siadThey cast | Ní theilgeann siadThey do not cast | An dteilgeann siad?Do they cast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilgtear | Ní theilgtear | An dteilgtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teilgfidh méI will cast | Ní theilgfidh méI will not cast | An dteilgfidh mé?Will I cast? |
| tú (you) | Teilgfidh túYou will cast | Ní theilgfidh túYou will not cast | An dteilgfidh tú?Will you cast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teilgfidh sé / síHe will cast | Ní theilgfidh sé / síHe will not cast | An dteilgfidh sé / sí?Will he cast? |
| sinn (we) | TeilgfimidWe will cast | Ní theilgfimidWe will not cast | An dteilgfimid?Will we cast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teilgfidh sibhYou will cast | Ní theilgfidh sibhYou will not cast | An dteilgfidh sibh?Will you cast? |
| siad (they) | Teilgfidh siadThey will cast | Ní theilgfidh siadThey will not cast | An dteilgfidh siad?Will they cast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilgfear | Ní theilgfear | An dteilgfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheilgfinnI would cast | Ní theilgfinnI would not cast | An dteilgfinn?Would I cast? |
| tú (you) | TheilgfeáYou would cast | Ní theilgfeáYou would not cast | An dteilgfeá?Would you cast? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theilgfeadh sé / síHe would cast | Ní theilgfeadh sé / síHe would not cast | An dteilgfeadh sé / sí?Would he cast? |
| sinn (we) | TheilgfimisWe would cast | Ní theilgfimisWe would not cast | An dteilgfimis?Would we cast? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theilgfeadh sibhYou would cast | Ní theilgfeadh sibhYou would not cast | An dteilgfeadh sibh?Would you cast? |
| siad (they) | TheilgfidísThey would cast | Ní theilgfidísThey would not cast | An dteilgfidís?Would they cast? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theilgfí | Ní theilgfí | An dteilgfí? |
“Teilg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Teilgfidh mé mo vóta sa toghchán.
I will cast my vote in the election.
Teilgeann an crann scáth fada ar an bhféar.
The tree casts a long shadow on the grass.
Teilgfidh mé mo vóta ar maidin.
I will cast my vote in the morning.
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To cast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cast?
The Irish for to cast is teilg (pronounced “TYEL-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teilgean.
What is the verbal noun of teilg?
The verbal noun of teilg is teilgean, used after ag for the continuous: ag teilgean (casting). The verbal adjective is teilgthe.
How do you say teilg in the past and the future?
Past: Theilg mé; negative Níor theilg mé; question Ar theilg mé?. Future: Teilgfidh mé; negative Ní theilgfidh mé; question An dteilgfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teilg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theilgfinn (I would cast); negative Ní theilgfinn; question An dteilgfinn?.
Does teilg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teilg can mean to cast, to project, to convict or to fade, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'teilg' and 'caith'?
'Caith' is the everyday word for throw, while 'teilg' is more formal and is used for casting votes, shadows, metal or projecting images.
