HeyRuaHow to say “to fall” in Irish
- Irish:
- tit
- English:
- to fall, collapse, decline, happen
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- titim (ag titim, falling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tite
- Pronunciation:
- “titch” /tʲitʲ/
What does “tit” mean?
“Tit” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fall
- To drop down to the ground or to a lower position, usually without meaning to.Also: fall down, drop, tumble, come down.
3 other meanings: collapse or decline or happen
- 2to collapse
- To fall down or give way, as a building or structure does.Also: fall down, give way, cave in.
- 3to decline
- To become lower, less or weaker, as prices or numbers do.Also: drop, decrease, go down.
- 4to happen
- With 'amach', to take place or come about.Also: occur, turn out, come about.
“Tit” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thit méI fell | Níor thit méI did not fall | Ar thit mé?Did I fall? |
| tú (you) | Thit túYou fell | Níor thit túYou did not fall | Ar thit tú?Did you fall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thit sé / síHe fell | Níor thit sé / síHe did not fall | Ar thit sé / sí?Did he fall? |
| sinn (we) | ThiteamarWe fell | Níor thiteamarWe did not fall | Ar thiteamar?Did we fall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thit sibhYou fell | Níor thit sibhYou did not fall | Ar thit sibh?Did you fall? |
| siad (they) | Thit siadThey fell | Níor thit siadThey did not fall | Ar thit siad?Did they fall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Titeadh | Níor titeadh | Ar titeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TitimI fall | Ní thitimI do not fall | An dtitim?Do I fall? |
| tú (you) | Titeann túYou fall | Ní thiteann túYou do not fall | An dtiteann tú?Do you fall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Titeann sé / síHe falls | Ní thiteann sé / síHe does not fall | An dtiteann sé / sí?Does he fall? |
| sinn (we) | TitimidWe fall | Ní thitimidWe do not fall | An dtitimid?Do we fall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Titeann sibhYou fall | Ní thiteann sibhYou do not fall | An dtiteann sibh?Do you fall? |
| siad (they) | Titeann siadThey fall | Ní thiteann siadThey do not fall | An dtiteann siad?Do they fall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Titear | Ní thitear | An dtitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Titfidh méI will fall | Ní thitfidh méI will not fall | An dtitfidh mé?Will I fall? |
| tú (you) | Titfidh túYou will fall | Ní thitfidh túYou will not fall | An dtitfidh tú?Will you fall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Titfidh sé / síHe will fall | Ní thitfidh sé / síHe will not fall | An dtitfidh sé / sí?Will he fall? |
| sinn (we) | TitfimidWe will fall | Ní thitfimidWe will not fall | An dtitfimid?Will we fall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Titfidh sibhYou will fall | Ní thitfidh sibhYou will not fall | An dtitfidh sibh?Will you fall? |
| siad (they) | Titfidh siadThey will fall | Ní thitfidh siadThey will not fall | An dtitfidh siad?Will they fall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Titfear | Ní thitfear | An dtitfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThitfinnI would fall | Ní thitfinnI would not fall | An dtitfinn?Would I fall? |
| tú (you) | ThitfeáYou would fall | Ní thitfeáYou would not fall | An dtitfeá?Would you fall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thitfeadh sé / síHe would fall | Ní thitfeadh sé / síHe would not fall | An dtitfeadh sé / sí?Would he fall? |
| sinn (we) | ThitfimisWe would fall | Ní thitfimisWe would not fall | An dtitfimis?Would we fall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thitfeadh sibhYou would fall | Ní thitfeadh sibhYou would not fall | An dtitfeadh sibh?Would you fall? |
| siad (they) | ThitfidísThey would fall | Ní thitfidísThey would not fall | An dtitfidís?Would they fall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thitfí | Ní thitfí | An dtitfí? |
“Tit” 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 fall in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fall?
The Irish for to fall is tit (pronounced “titch”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is titim.
What is the verbal noun of tit?
The verbal noun of tit is titim, used after ag for the continuous: ag titim (falling). The verbal adjective is tite.
How do you say tit in the past and the future?
Past: Thit mé; negative Níor thit mé; question Ar thit mé?. Future: Titfidh mé; negative Ní thitfidh mé; question An dtitfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tit?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thitfinn (I would fall); negative Ní thitfinn; question An dtitfinn?.
Does tit have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tit can mean to fall, to collapse, to decline or to happen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'fall asleep' in Irish?
Use 'tit i do chodladh', for example 'Thit mé i mo chodladh' means 'I fell asleep'.
What is the difference between 'tit' and 'leag'?
'Tit' means to fall yourself, while 'leag' means to knock something down: 'Thit an crann' (the tree fell) but 'Leag sé an crann' (he knocked down the tree).
