HeyRuaHow to say “to elect” in Irish
- Irish:
- togh
- English:
- to elect, choose
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toghadh (ag toghadh, electing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tofa
- Pronunciation:
- “tow” /t̪ˠəu/
What does “togh” mean?
“Togh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to elect
- To choose someone for a position by voting.Also: vote in, return.
1 other meaning: choose
- 2to choose
- To pick one person or thing from a group.Also: select, pick, single out.
“Togh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thogh méI elected | Níor thogh méI did not elect | Ar thogh mé?Did I elect? |
| tú (you) | Thogh túYou elected | Níor thogh túYou did not elect | Ar thogh tú?Did you elect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thogh sé / síHe elected | Níor thogh sé / síHe did not elect | Ar thogh sé / sí?Did he elect? |
| sinn (we) | ThoghamarWe elected | Níor thoghamarWe did not elect | Ar thoghamar?Did we elect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thogh sibhYou elected | Níor thogh sibhYou did not elect | Ar thogh sibh?Did you elect? |
| siad (they) | Thogh siadThey elected | Níor thogh siadThey did not elect | Ar thogh siad?Did they elect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toghadh | Níor toghadh | Ar toghadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToghaimI elect | Ní thoghaimI do not elect | An dtoghaim?Do I elect? |
| tú (you) | Toghann túYou elect | Ní thoghann túYou do not elect | An dtoghann tú?Do you elect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toghann sé / síHe elects | Ní thoghann sé / síHe does not elect | An dtoghann sé / sí?Does he elect? |
| sinn (we) | ToghaimidWe elect | Ní thoghaimidWe do not elect | An dtoghaimid?Do we elect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toghann sibhYou elect | Ní thoghann sibhYou do not elect | An dtoghann sibh?Do you elect? |
| siad (they) | Toghann siadThey elect | Ní thoghann siadThey do not elect | An dtoghann siad?Do they elect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toghtar | Ní thoghtar | An dtoghtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toghfaidh méI will elect | Ní thoghfaidh méI will not elect | An dtoghfaidh mé?Will I elect? |
| tú (you) | Toghfaidh túYou will elect | Ní thoghfaidh túYou will not elect | An dtoghfaidh tú?Will you elect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toghfaidh sé / síHe will elect | Ní thoghfaidh sé / síHe will not elect | An dtoghfaidh sé / sí?Will he elect? |
| sinn (we) | ToghfaimidWe will elect | Ní thoghfaimidWe will not elect | An dtoghfaimid?Will we elect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toghfaidh sibhYou will elect | Ní thoghfaidh sibhYou will not elect | An dtoghfaidh sibh?Will you elect? |
| siad (they) | Toghfaidh siadThey will elect | Ní thoghfaidh siadThey will not elect | An dtoghfaidh siad?Will they elect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toghfar | Ní thoghfar | An dtoghfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoghfainnI would elect | Ní thoghfainnI would not elect | An dtoghfainn?Would I elect? |
| tú (you) | ThoghfáYou would elect | Ní thoghfáYou would not elect | An dtoghfá?Would you elect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoghfadh sé / síHe would elect | Ní thoghfadh sé / síHe would not elect | An dtoghfadh sé / sí?Would he elect? |
| sinn (we) | ThoghfaimisWe would elect | Ní thoghfaimisWe would not elect | An dtoghfaimis?Would we elect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoghfadh sibhYou would elect | Ní thoghfadh sibhYou would not elect | An dtoghfadh sibh?Would you elect? |
| siad (they) | ThoghfaidísThey would elect | Ní thoghfaidísThey would not elect | An dtoghfaidís?Would they elect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoghfaí | Ní thoghfaí | An dtoghfaí? |
“Togh” 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 elect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to elect?
The Irish for to elect is togh (pronounced “tow”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toghadh.
What is the verbal noun of togh?
The verbal noun of togh is toghadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag toghadh (electing). The verbal adjective is tofa.
How do you say togh in the past and the future?
Past: Thogh mé; negative Níor thogh mé; question Ar thogh mé?. Future: Toghfaidh mé; negative Ní thoghfaidh mé; question An dtoghfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of togh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoghfainn (I would elect); negative Ní thoghfainn; question An dtoghfainn?.
Does togh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Togh can mean to elect or to choose, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'togh' and 'roghnaigh'?
'Togh' is the usual word for electing by vote, as in 'Toghadh ina Uachtarán é'. 'Roghnaigh' is the everyday word for choosing or selecting something.
How do I say someone was elected to a position?
Use 'togh' with 'i' plus a possessive: 'Toghadh ina cathaoirleach í', she was elected chairperson.
