HeyRuaHow to say “to explore” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscéal
- English:
- to explore
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taiscéaladh (ag taiscéaladh, exploring)
- Verbal adjective:
- taiscéalta
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-kyayl” /ˈt̪ˠaʃceːlˠ/
What does “taiscéal” mean?
- to explore
- To travel through or examine an unknown place or subject in order to learn about it.Also: investigate, probe, survey.
“Taiscéal” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaiscéal méI explored | Níor thaiscéal méI did not explore | Ar thaiscéal mé?Did I explore? |
| tú (you) | Thaiscéal túYou explored | Níor thaiscéal túYou did not explore | Ar thaiscéal tú?Did you explore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaiscéal sé / síHe explored | Níor thaiscéal sé / síHe did not explore | Ar thaiscéal sé / sí?Did he explore? |
| sinn (we) | ThaiscéalamarWe explored | Níor thaiscéalamarWe did not explore | Ar thaiscéalamar?Did we explore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaiscéal sibhYou explored | Níor thaiscéal sibhYou did not explore | Ar thaiscéal sibh?Did you explore? |
| siad (they) | Thaiscéal siadThey explored | Níor thaiscéal siadThey did not explore | Ar thaiscéal siad?Did they explore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taiscéaladh | Níor taiscéaladh | Ar taiscéaladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaiscéalaimI explore | Ní thaiscéalaimI do not explore | An dtaiscéalaim?Do I explore? |
| tú (you) | Taiscéalann túYou explore | Ní thaiscéalann túYou do not explore | An dtaiscéalann tú?Do you explore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taiscéalann sé / síHe explores | Ní thaiscéalann sé / síHe does not explore | An dtaiscéalann sé / sí?Does he explore? |
| sinn (we) | TaiscéalaimidWe explore | Ní thaiscéalaimidWe do not explore | An dtaiscéalaimid?Do we explore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taiscéalann sibhYou explore | Ní thaiscéalann sibhYou do not explore | An dtaiscéalann sibh?Do you explore? |
| siad (they) | Taiscéalann siadThey explore | Ní thaiscéalann siadThey do not explore | An dtaiscéalann siad?Do they explore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taiscéaltar | Ní thaiscéaltar | An dtaiscéaltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taiscéalfaidh méI will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidh méI will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidh mé?Will I explore? |
| tú (you) | Taiscéalfaidh túYou will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidh túYou will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidh tú?Will you explore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taiscéalfaidh sé / síHe will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidh sé / síHe will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidh sé / sí?Will he explore? |
| sinn (we) | TaiscéalfaimidWe will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaimidWe will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaimid?Will we explore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taiscéalfaidh sibhYou will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidh sibhYou will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidh sibh?Will you explore? |
| siad (they) | Taiscéalfaidh siadThey will explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidh siadThey will not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidh siad?Will they explore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taiscéalfar | Ní thaiscéalfar | An dtaiscéalfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaiscéalfainnI would explore | Ní thaiscéalfainnI would not explore | An dtaiscéalfainn?Would I explore? |
| tú (you) | ThaiscéalfáYou would explore | Ní thaiscéalfáYou would not explore | An dtaiscéalfá?Would you explore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaiscéalfadh sé / síHe would explore | Ní thaiscéalfadh sé / síHe would not explore | An dtaiscéalfadh sé / sí?Would he explore? |
| sinn (we) | ThaiscéalfaimisWe would explore | Ní thaiscéalfaimisWe would not explore | An dtaiscéalfaimis?Would we explore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaiscéalfadh sibhYou would explore | Ní thaiscéalfadh sibhYou would not explore | An dtaiscéalfadh sibh?Would you explore? |
| siad (they) | ThaiscéalfaidísThey would explore | Ní thaiscéalfaidísThey would not explore | An dtaiscéalfaidís?Would they explore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaiscéalfaí | Ní thaiscéalfaí | An dtaiscéalfaí? |
“Taiscéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaiscéal siad an uaimh anuraidh.
They explored the cave last year.
Taiscéalann na heolaithe grinneall na farraige.
The scientists explore the seabed.
Taiscéalfaimid an t-oileán amárach.
We will explore the island tomorrow.
Thaiscéalfainn an domhan dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would explore the world if I had the money.
Níor thaiscéal aon duine an gleann sin fós.
Nobody has explored that valley yet.
Ar thaiscéal tú an chathair nua?
Did you explore the new city?
Other verbs in Irish
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To explore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to explore?
The Irish for to explore is taiscéal (pronounced “TASH-kyayl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taiscéaladh.
What is the verbal noun of taiscéal?
The verbal noun of taiscéal is taiscéaladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag taiscéaladh (exploring). The verbal adjective is taiscéalta.
How do you say taiscéal in the past and the future?
Past: Thaiscéal mé; negative Níor thaiscéal mé; question Ar thaiscéal mé?. Future: Taiscéalfaidh mé; negative Ní thaiscéalfaidh mé; question An dtaiscéalfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taiscéal?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaiscéalfainn (I would explore); negative Ní thaiscéalfainn; question An dtaiscéalfainn?.
How is 'taiscéal' different from 'fiosraigh'?
'Taiscéal' means to explore a place or area, as an explorer would, while 'fiosraigh' means to inquire or investigate a matter. An explorer is 'taiscéalaí'.
