HeyRuaHow to say “to levy” in Irish
- Irish:
- toibhigh
- English:
- to levy, collect
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tobhach (ag tobhach, levying)
- Verbal adjective:
- toibhithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TIV-ee” /tˠɪvʲiː/
What does “toibhigh” mean?
“Toibhigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to levy
- To impose and collect a tax, rate or charge.Also: collect, exact, impose.
1 other meaning: collect
- 2to collect
- To gather in money that is owed, such as rent or debts.Also: gather, raise.
“Toibhigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoibhigh méI levied | Níor thoibhigh méI did not levy | Ar thoibhigh mé?Did I levy? |
| tú (you) | Thoibhigh túYou levied | Níor thoibhigh túYou did not levy | Ar thoibhigh tú?Did you levy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoibhigh sé / síHe levied | Níor thoibhigh sé / síHe did not levy | Ar thoibhigh sé / sí?Did he levy? |
| sinn (we) | ThoibhíomarWe levied | Níor thoibhíomarWe did not levy | Ar thoibhíomar?Did we levy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoibhigh sibhYou levied | Níor thoibhigh sibhYou did not levy | Ar thoibhigh sibh?Did you levy? |
| siad (they) | Thoibhigh siadThey levied | Níor thoibhigh siadThey did not levy | Ar thoibhigh siad?Did they levy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toibhíodh | Níor toibhíodh | Ar toibhíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToibhímI levy | Ní thoibhímI do not levy | An dtoibhím?Do I levy? |
| tú (you) | Toibhíonn túYou levy | Ní thoibhíonn túYou do not levy | An dtoibhíonn tú?Do you levy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toibhíonn sé / síHe levies | Ní thoibhíonn sé / síHe does not levy | An dtoibhíonn sé / sí?Does he levy? |
| sinn (we) | ToibhímidWe levy | Ní thoibhímidWe do not levy | An dtoibhímid?Do we levy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toibhíonn sibhYou levy | Ní thoibhíonn sibhYou do not levy | An dtoibhíonn sibh?Do you levy? |
| siad (they) | Toibhíonn siadThey levy | Ní thoibhíonn siadThey do not levy | An dtoibhíonn siad?Do they levy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toibhítear | Ní thoibhítear | An dtoibhítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toibheoidh méI will levy | Ní thoibheoidh méI will not levy | An dtoibheoidh mé?Will I levy? |
| tú (you) | Toibheoidh túYou will levy | Ní thoibheoidh túYou will not levy | An dtoibheoidh tú?Will you levy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toibheoidh sé / síHe will levy | Ní thoibheoidh sé / síHe will not levy | An dtoibheoidh sé / sí?Will he levy? |
| sinn (we) | ToibheoimidWe will levy | Ní thoibheoimidWe will not levy | An dtoibheoimid?Will we levy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toibheoidh sibhYou will levy | Ní thoibheoidh sibhYou will not levy | An dtoibheoidh sibh?Will you levy? |
| siad (they) | Toibheoidh siadThey will levy | Ní thoibheoidh siadThey will not levy | An dtoibheoidh siad?Will they levy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toibheofar | Ní thoibheofar | An dtoibheofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoibheoinnI would levy | Ní thoibheoinnI would not levy | An dtoibheoinn?Would I levy? |
| tú (you) | ThoibheofáYou would levy | Ní thoibheofáYou would not levy | An dtoibheofá?Would you levy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoibheodh sé / síHe would levy | Ní thoibheodh sé / síHe would not levy | An dtoibheodh sé / sí?Would he levy? |
| sinn (we) | ThoibheoimisWe would levy | Ní thoibheoimisWe would not levy | An dtoibheoimis?Would we levy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoibheodh sibhYou would levy | Ní thoibheodh sibhYou would not levy | An dtoibheodh sibh?Would you levy? |
| siad (they) | ThoibheoidísThey would levy | Ní thoibheoidísThey would not levy | An dtoibheoidís?Would they levy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoibheofaí | Ní thoibheofaí | An dtoibheofaí? |
“Toibhigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thoibhigh an rialtas cáin nua ar bhreosla.
The government levied a new tax on fuel.
Toibhíonn an chomhairle rátaí ar ghnólachtaí.
The council levies rates on businesses.
Toibheoidh siad táille ar gach cuairteoir.
They will levy a charge on every visitor.
Thoibheodh an stát níos mó cánach dá mba ghá.
The state would levy more tax if necessary.
Níor thoibhigh siad an cíos an mhí seo.
They did not collect the rent this month.
Ar thoibhigh an tiarna talún na fiacha?
Did the landlord collect the debts?
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To levy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to levy?
The Irish for to levy is toibhigh (pronounced “TIV-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tobhach.
What is the verbal noun of toibhigh?
The verbal noun of toibhigh is tobhach, used after ag for the continuous: ag tobhach (levying). The verbal adjective is toibhithe.
How do you say toibhigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thoibhigh mé; negative Níor thoibhigh mé; question Ar thoibhigh mé?. Future: Toibheoidh mé; negative Ní thoibheoidh mé; question An dtoibheoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toibhigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoibheoinn (I would levy); negative Ní thoibheoinn; question An dtoibheoinn?.
Does toibhigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toibhigh can mean to levy or to collect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'toibhigh' different from 'bailigh'?
'Toibhigh' is a formal word for levying or exacting taxes and dues, as in 'cáin a thobhach', while 'bailigh' is the everyday word for collecting or gathering anything.
