HeyRuaHow to say “to foretell” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuar
- English:
- to foretell, portend
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuar (ag tuar, foretelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuartha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-er” /t̪ˠuəɾˠ/
What does “tuar” mean?
“Tuar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to foretell
- To say in advance what will happen in the future.Also: predict, forecast, foresee, prophesy.
1 other meaning: portend
- 2to portend
- To be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen.Also: forebode, presage, bode.
“Tuar” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuar méI foretelled | Níor thuar méI did not foretell | Ar thuar mé?Did I foretell? |
| tú (you) | Thuar túYou foretelled | Níor thuar túYou did not foretell | Ar thuar tú?Did you foretell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuar sé / síHe foretelled | Níor thuar sé / síHe did not foretell | Ar thuar sé / sí?Did he foretell? |
| sinn (we) | ThuaramarWe foretelled | Níor thuaramarWe did not foretell | Ar thuaramar?Did we foretell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuar sibhYou foretelled | Níor thuar sibhYou did not foretell | Ar thuar sibh?Did you foretell? |
| siad (they) | Thuar siadThey foretelled | Níor thuar siadThey did not foretell | Ar thuar siad?Did they foretell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuaradh | Níor tuaradh | Ar tuaradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuaraimI foretell | Ní thuaraimI do not foretell | An dtuaraim?Do I foretell? |
| tú (you) | Tuarann túYou foretell | Ní thuarann túYou do not foretell | An dtuarann tú?Do you foretell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuarann sé / síHe foretells | Ní thuarann sé / síHe does not foretell | An dtuarann sé / sí?Does he foretell? |
| sinn (we) | TuaraimidWe foretell | Ní thuaraimidWe do not foretell | An dtuaraimid?Do we foretell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuarann sibhYou foretell | Ní thuarann sibhYou do not foretell | An dtuarann sibh?Do you foretell? |
| siad (they) | Tuarann siadThey foretell | Ní thuarann siadThey do not foretell | An dtuarann siad?Do they foretell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuartar | Ní thuartar | An dtuartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuarfaidh méI will foretell | Ní thuarfaidh méI will not foretell | An dtuarfaidh mé?Will I foretell? |
| tú (you) | Tuarfaidh túYou will foretell | Ní thuarfaidh túYou will not foretell | An dtuarfaidh tú?Will you foretell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuarfaidh sé / síHe will foretell | Ní thuarfaidh sé / síHe will not foretell | An dtuarfaidh sé / sí?Will he foretell? |
| sinn (we) | TuarfaimidWe will foretell | Ní thuarfaimidWe will not foretell | An dtuarfaimid?Will we foretell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuarfaidh sibhYou will foretell | Ní thuarfaidh sibhYou will not foretell | An dtuarfaidh sibh?Will you foretell? |
| siad (they) | Tuarfaidh siadThey will foretell | Ní thuarfaidh siadThey will not foretell | An dtuarfaidh siad?Will they foretell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuarfar | Ní thuarfar | An dtuarfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuarfainnI would foretell | Ní thuarfainnI would not foretell | An dtuarfainn?Would I foretell? |
| tú (you) | ThuarfáYou would foretell | Ní thuarfáYou would not foretell | An dtuarfá?Would you foretell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuarfadh sé / síHe would foretell | Ní thuarfadh sé / síHe would not foretell | An dtuarfadh sé / sí?Would he foretell? |
| sinn (we) | ThuarfaimisWe would foretell | Ní thuarfaimisWe would not foretell | An dtuarfaimis?Would we foretell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuarfadh sibhYou would foretell | Ní thuarfadh sibhYou would not foretell | An dtuarfadh sibh?Would you foretell? |
| siad (they) | ThuarfaidísThey would foretell | Ní thuarfaidísThey would not foretell | An dtuarfaidís?Would they foretell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuarfaí | Ní thuarfaí | An dtuarfaí? |
“Tuar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuar sé go mbeadh stoirm ann.
He predicted that there would be a storm.
Tuarann na saineolaithe fás sa gheilleagar.
The experts forecast growth in the economy.
Tuarfaidh an tseanbhean an toradh.
The old woman will foretell the result.
Thuarfainn bua dóibh dá mbeinn ann.
I would predict a win for them if I were there.
Níor thuar aon duine an tubaiste.
Nobody foresaw the disaster.
Ar thuar sí cé a bhuafadh?
Did she predict who would win?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To foretell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to foretell?
The Irish for to foretell is tuar (pronounced “TOO-er”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuar.
What is the verbal noun of tuar?
The verbal noun of tuar is tuar, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuar (foretelling). The verbal adjective is tuartha.
How do you say tuar in the past and the future?
Past: Thuar mé; negative Níor thuar mé; question Ar thuar mé?. Future: Tuarfaidh mé; negative Ní thuarfaidh mé; question An dtuarfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuar?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuarfainn (I would foretell); negative Ní thuarfainn; question An dtuarfainn?.
Does tuar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuar can mean to foretell or to portend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tuar' a verb or a noun?
Both: as a verb 'tuar' means to foretell, and the noun 'tuar' means an omen or portent, as in 'drochthuar' (a bad omen).
