HeyRuaHow to say “to land” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirling
- English:
- to land, get off, descend
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuirlingt (ag tuirlingt, landing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuirlingthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-ling” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠlʲɪɲ/
What does “tuirling” mean?
“Tuirling” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to land
- To come down from the air onto the ground, as an aircraft or bird does.Also: touch down, come down, settle.
2 other meanings: get off or descend
- 2to get off
- To get down from a vehicle or an animal.Also: alight, dismount, get down.
- 3to descend
- To come down from a higher place.Also: come down, alight.
“Tuirling” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuirling méI landed | Níor thuirling méI did not land | Ar thuirling mé?Did I land? |
| tú (you) | Thuirling túYou landed | Níor thuirling túYou did not land | Ar thuirling tú?Did you land? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuirling sé / síHe landed | Níor thuirling sé / síHe did not land | Ar thuirling sé / sí?Did he land? |
| sinn (we) | ThuirlingíomarWe landed | Níor thuirlingíomarWe did not land | Ar thuirlingíomar?Did we land? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuirling sibhYou landed | Níor thuirling sibhYou did not land | Ar thuirling sibh?Did you land? |
| siad (they) | Thuirling siadThey landed | Níor thuirling siadThey did not land | Ar thuirling siad?Did they land? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirlingíodh | Níor tuirlingíodh | Ar tuirlingíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuirlingímI land | Ní thuirlingímI do not land | An dtuirlingím?Do I land? |
| tú (you) | Tuirlingíonn túYou land | Ní thuirlingíonn túYou do not land | An dtuirlingíonn tú?Do you land? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuirlingíonn sé / síHe lands | Ní thuirlingíonn sé / síHe does not land | An dtuirlingíonn sé / sí?Does he land? |
| sinn (we) | TuirlingímidWe land | Ní thuirlingímidWe do not land | An dtuirlingímid?Do we land? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuirlingíonn sibhYou land | Ní thuirlingíonn sibhYou do not land | An dtuirlingíonn sibh?Do you land? |
| siad (they) | Tuirlingíonn siadThey land | Ní thuirlingíonn siadThey do not land | An dtuirlingíonn siad?Do they land? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirlingítear | Ní thuirlingítear | An dtuirlingítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuirlingeoidh méI will land | Ní thuirlingeoidh méI will not land | An dtuirlingeoidh mé?Will I land? |
| tú (you) | Tuirlingeoidh túYou will land | Ní thuirlingeoidh túYou will not land | An dtuirlingeoidh tú?Will you land? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuirlingeoidh sé / síHe will land | Ní thuirlingeoidh sé / síHe will not land | An dtuirlingeoidh sé / sí?Will he land? |
| sinn (we) | TuirlingeoimidWe will land | Ní thuirlingeoimidWe will not land | An dtuirlingeoimid?Will we land? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuirlingeoidh sibhYou will land | Ní thuirlingeoidh sibhYou will not land | An dtuirlingeoidh sibh?Will you land? |
| siad (they) | Tuirlingeoidh siadThey will land | Ní thuirlingeoidh siadThey will not land | An dtuirlingeoidh siad?Will they land? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirlingeofar | Ní thuirlingeofar | An dtuirlingeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuirlingeoinnI would land | Ní thuirlingeoinnI would not land | An dtuirlingeoinn?Would I land? |
| tú (you) | ThuirlingeofáYou would land | Ní thuirlingeofáYou would not land | An dtuirlingeofá?Would you land? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuirlingeodh sé / síHe would land | Ní thuirlingeodh sé / síHe would not land | An dtuirlingeodh sé / sí?Would he land? |
| sinn (we) | ThuirlingeoimisWe would land | Ní thuirlingeoimisWe would not land | An dtuirlingeoimis?Would we land? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuirlingeodh sibhYou would land | Ní thuirlingeodh sibhYou would not land | An dtuirlingeodh sibh?Would you land? |
| siad (they) | ThuirlingeoidísThey would land | Ní thuirlingeoidísThey would not land | An dtuirlingeoidís?Would they land? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuirlingeofaí | Ní thuirlingeofaí | An dtuirlingeofaí? |
“Tuirling” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuirling an t-eitleán go déanach aréir.
The plane landed late last night.
Tuirlingíonn na héin ar an díon gach maidin.
The birds land on the roof every morning.
Tuirlingeoidh an t-eitleán i nDún na nGall ar a trí.
The plane will land in Donegal at three.
Thuirlingeodh sé den chapall dá n-iarrfá air.
He would get off the horse if you asked him.
Níor thuirling an t-eitleán mar gheall ar an gceo.
The plane didn't land because of the fog.
Ar thuirling sibh den traein i nGaillimh?
Did you get off the train in Galway?
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To land in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to land?
The Irish for to land is tuirling (pronounced “TUR-ling”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuirlingt.
What is the verbal noun of tuirling?
The verbal noun of tuirling is tuirlingt, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuirlingt (landing). The verbal adjective is tuirlingthe.
How do you say tuirling in the past and the future?
Past: Thuirling mé; negative Níor thuirling mé; question Ar thuirling mé?. Future: Tuirlingeoidh mé; negative Ní thuirlingeoidh mé; question An dtuirlingeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuirling?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuirlingeoinn (I would land); negative Ní thuirlingeoinn; question An dtuirlingeoinn?.
Does tuirling have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuirling can mean to land, to get off or to descend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use to say 'get off' a bus or horse?
Use 'de': thuirling sí den bhus, she got off the bus.
Is 'tuirling' the usual word for a plane landing?
Yes, 'tuirling' is the standard word: tá an t-eitleán ag tuirlingt, the plane is landing.
