HeyRuaHow to say “to flee” in Irish
- Irish:
- teith
- English:
- to flee, retreat, shun
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teitheadh (ag teitheadh, fleeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- teite
- Pronunciation:
- “tyeh” /tʲɛh/
What does “teith” mean?
“Teith” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to flee
- To run away from danger or from someone.Also: run away, escape, abscond.
2 other meanings: retreat or shun
- 2to retreat
- To withdraw or fall back, especially of an army.Also: withdraw, fall back.
- 3to shun
- To avoid someone or something deliberately.Also: avoid, keep away from.
“Teith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theith méI fled | Níor theith méI did not flee | Ar theith mé?Did I flee? |
| tú (you) | Theith túYou fled | Níor theith túYou did not flee | Ar theith tú?Did you flee? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theith sé / síHe fled | Níor theith sé / síHe did not flee | Ar theith sé / sí?Did he flee? |
| sinn (we) | TheitheamarWe fled | Níor theitheamarWe did not flee | Ar theitheamar?Did we flee? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theith sibhYou fled | Níor theith sibhYou did not flee | Ar theith sibh?Did you flee? |
| siad (they) | Theith siadThey fled | Níor theith siadThey did not flee | Ar theith siad?Did they flee? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teitheadh | Níor teitheadh | Ar teitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeithimI flee | Ní theithimI do not flee | An dteithim?Do I flee? |
| tú (you) | Teitheann túYou flee | Ní theitheann túYou do not flee | An dteitheann tú?Do you flee? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teitheann sé / síHe flees | Ní theitheann sé / síHe does not flee | An dteitheann sé / sí?Does he flee? |
| sinn (we) | TeithimidWe flee | Ní theithimidWe do not flee | An dteithimid?Do we flee? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teitheann sibhYou flee | Ní theitheann sibhYou do not flee | An dteitheann sibh?Do you flee? |
| siad (they) | Teitheann siadThey flee | Ní theitheann siadThey do not flee | An dteitheann siad?Do they flee? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teitear | Ní theitear | An dteitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teithfidh méI will flee | Ní theithfidh méI will not flee | An dteithfidh mé?Will I flee? |
| tú (you) | Teithfidh túYou will flee | Ní theithfidh túYou will not flee | An dteithfidh tú?Will you flee? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teithfidh sé / síHe will flee | Ní theithfidh sé / síHe will not flee | An dteithfidh sé / sí?Will he flee? |
| sinn (we) | TeithfimidWe will flee | Ní theithfimidWe will not flee | An dteithfimid?Will we flee? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teithfidh sibhYou will flee | Ní theithfidh sibhYou will not flee | An dteithfidh sibh?Will you flee? |
| siad (they) | Teithfidh siadThey will flee | Ní theithfidh siadThey will not flee | An dteithfidh siad?Will they flee? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teithfear | Ní theithfear | An dteithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheithfinnI would flee | Ní theithfinnI would not flee | An dteithfinn?Would I flee? |
| tú (you) | TheithfeáYou would flee | Ní theithfeáYou would not flee | An dteithfeá?Would you flee? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theithfeadh sé / síHe would flee | Ní theithfeadh sé / síHe would not flee | An dteithfeadh sé / sí?Would he flee? |
| sinn (we) | TheithfimisWe would flee | Ní theithfimisWe would not flee | An dteithfimis?Would we flee? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theithfeadh sibhYou would flee | Ní theithfeadh sibhYou would not flee | An dteithfeadh sibh?Would you flee? |
| siad (they) | TheithfidísThey would flee | Ní theithfidísThey would not flee | An dteithfidís?Would they flee? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theithfí | Ní theithfí | An dteithfí? |
“Teith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To flee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to flee?
The Irish for to flee is teith (pronounced “tyeh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teitheadh.
What is the verbal noun of teith?
The verbal noun of teith is teitheadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag teitheadh (fleeing). The verbal adjective is teite.
How do you say teith in the past and the future?
Past: Theith mé; negative Níor theith mé; question Ar theith mé?. Future: Teithfidh mé; negative Ní theithfidh mé; question An dteithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theithfinn (I would flee); negative Ní theithfinn; question An dteithfinn?.
Does teith have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teith can mean to flee, to retreat or to shun, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'teith'?
Use 'ó' or 'roimh' for what you flee from: 'theith sé ón namhaid' or 'theith sé roimh an namhaid'.
What is the difference between 'teith' and 'éalaigh'?
'Teith' means to flee or run away, while 'éalaigh' stresses escaping, getting away from captivity or a place: 'd'éalaigh sé ón bpríosún'.
