HeyRuaHow to say “to earth” in Irish
- Irish:
- talmhaigh
- English:
- to earth, dig in, cover with earth, touch down
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- talmhú (ag talmhú, earthing)
- Verbal adjective:
- talmhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-oo-ee” /ˈt̪ˠalˠuː iː/
What does “talmhaigh” mean?
“Talmhaigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to earth
- To connect an electrical device or circuit to the ground for safety.Also: ground, connect to earth.
3 other meanings: dig in or cover with earth or touch down
- 2to dig in
- To dig oneself into the ground or settle firmly in a place, as soldiers or animals do.Also: entrench, burrow.
- 3to cover with earth
- To cover something with soil or bury it.Also: bury, earth up.
- 4to touch down
- To ground the ball over the line in rugby, or to land on the ground.Also: ground.
“Talmhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thalmhaigh méI earthed | Níor thalmhaigh méI did not earth | Ar thalmhaigh mé?Did I earth? |
| tú (you) | Thalmhaigh túYou earthed | Níor thalmhaigh túYou did not earth | Ar thalmhaigh tú?Did you earth? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thalmhaigh sé / síHe earthed | Níor thalmhaigh sé / síHe did not earth | Ar thalmhaigh sé / sí?Did he earth? |
| sinn (we) | ThalmhaíomarWe earthed | Níor thalmhaíomarWe did not earth | Ar thalmhaíomar?Did we earth? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thalmhaigh sibhYou earthed | Níor thalmhaigh sibhYou did not earth | Ar thalmhaigh sibh?Did you earth? |
| siad (they) | Thalmhaigh siadThey earthed | Níor thalmhaigh siadThey did not earth | Ar thalmhaigh siad?Did they earth? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Talmhaíodh | Níor talmhaíodh | Ar talmhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TalmhaímI earth | Ní thalmhaímI do not earth | An dtalmhaím?Do I earth? |
| tú (you) | Talmhaíonn túYou earth | Ní thalmhaíonn túYou do not earth | An dtalmhaíonn tú?Do you earth? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Talmhaíonn sé / síHe earths | Ní thalmhaíonn sé / síHe does not earth | An dtalmhaíonn sé / sí?Does he earth? |
| sinn (we) | TalmhaímidWe earth | Ní thalmhaímidWe do not earth | An dtalmhaímid?Do we earth? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Talmhaíonn sibhYou earth | Ní thalmhaíonn sibhYou do not earth | An dtalmhaíonn sibh?Do you earth? |
| siad (they) | Talmhaíonn siadThey earth | Ní thalmhaíonn siadThey do not earth | An dtalmhaíonn siad?Do they earth? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Talmhaítear | Ní thalmhaítear | An dtalmhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Talmhóidh méI will earth | Ní thalmhóidh méI will not earth | An dtalmhóidh mé?Will I earth? |
| tú (you) | Talmhóidh túYou will earth | Ní thalmhóidh túYou will not earth | An dtalmhóidh tú?Will you earth? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Talmhóidh sé / síHe will earth | Ní thalmhóidh sé / síHe will not earth | An dtalmhóidh sé / sí?Will he earth? |
| sinn (we) | TalmhóimidWe will earth | Ní thalmhóimidWe will not earth | An dtalmhóimid?Will we earth? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Talmhóidh sibhYou will earth | Ní thalmhóidh sibhYou will not earth | An dtalmhóidh sibh?Will you earth? |
| siad (they) | Talmhóidh siadThey will earth | Ní thalmhóidh siadThey will not earth | An dtalmhóidh siad?Will they earth? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Talmhófar | Ní thalmhófar | An dtalmhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThalmhóinnI would earth | Ní thalmhóinnI would not earth | An dtalmhóinn?Would I earth? |
| tú (you) | ThalmhófáYou would earth | Ní thalmhófáYou would not earth | An dtalmhófá?Would you earth? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thalmhódh sé / síHe would earth | Ní thalmhódh sé / síHe would not earth | An dtalmhódh sé / sí?Would he earth? |
| sinn (we) | ThalmhóimisWe would earth | Ní thalmhóimisWe would not earth | An dtalmhóimis?Would we earth? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thalmhódh sibhYou would earth | Ní thalmhódh sibhYou would not earth | An dtalmhódh sibh?Would you earth? |
| siad (they) | ThalmhóidísThey would earth | Ní thalmhóidísThey would not earth | An dtalmhóidís?Would they earth? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thalmhófaí | Ní thalmhófaí | An dtalmhófaí? |
“Talmhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thalmhaigh an leictreoir an sreangú inné.
The electrician earthed the wiring yesterday.
Talmhaíonn an gléas é féin go huathoibríoch.
The device earths itself automatically.
Talmhóidh mé an meaisín roimh é a úsáid.
I will earth the machine before using it.
Thalmhódh na saighdiúirí iad féin dá mbeadh am acu.
The soldiers would dig in if they had time.
Níor thalmhaigh siad an cábla i gceart.
They did not earth the cable properly.
Ar thalmhaigh tú an soicéad nua?
Did you earth the new socket?
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To earth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to earth?
The Irish for to earth is talmhaigh (pronounced “TAL-oo-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is talmhú.
What is the verbal noun of talmhaigh?
The verbal noun of talmhaigh is talmhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag talmhú (earthing). The verbal adjective is talmhaithe.
How do you say talmhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thalmhaigh mé; negative Níor thalmhaigh mé; question Ar thalmhaigh mé?. Future: Talmhóidh mé; negative Ní thalmhóidh mé; question An dtalmhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of talmhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thalmhóinn (I would earth); negative Ní thalmhóinn; question An dtalmhóinn?.
Does talmhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Talmhaigh can mean to earth, to dig in, to cover with earth or to touch down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'talmhaigh' have to do with 'talamh'?
It comes from 'talamh' (ground, earth), so 'talmhaigh' literally means to put to earth, as in 'an ciorcad a thalmhú', to earth the circuit.
