HeyRuaHow to say “to limit” in Irish
- Irish:
- teorannaigh
- English:
- to limit, delimit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teorannú (ag teorannú, limiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- teorannaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOR-ah-nee” /ˈtʲoːɾˠən̪ˠiː/
What does “teorannaigh” mean?
“Teorannaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to limit
- To set a limit on something or keep it within certain bounds.Also: restrict, confine, restrain.
1 other meaning: delimit
- 2to delimit
- To mark out or fix the boundaries of an area or thing.Also: bound, mark out, demarcate.
“Teorannaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theorannaigh méI limited | Níor theorannaigh méI did not limit | Ar theorannaigh mé?Did I limit? |
| tú (you) | Theorannaigh túYou limited | Níor theorannaigh túYou did not limit | Ar theorannaigh tú?Did you limit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theorannaigh sé / síHe limited | Níor theorannaigh sé / síHe did not limit | Ar theorannaigh sé / sí?Did he limit? |
| sinn (we) | TheorannaíomarWe limited | Níor theorannaíomarWe did not limit | Ar theorannaíomar?Did we limit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theorannaigh sibhYou limited | Níor theorannaigh sibhYou did not limit | Ar theorannaigh sibh?Did you limit? |
| siad (they) | Theorannaigh siadThey limited | Níor theorannaigh siadThey did not limit | Ar theorannaigh siad?Did they limit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teorannaíodh | Níor teorannaíodh | Ar teorannaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeorannaímI limit | Ní theorannaímI do not limit | An dteorannaím?Do I limit? |
| tú (you) | Teorannaíonn túYou limit | Ní theorannaíonn túYou do not limit | An dteorannaíonn tú?Do you limit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teorannaíonn sé / síHe limits | Ní theorannaíonn sé / síHe does not limit | An dteorannaíonn sé / sí?Does he limit? |
| sinn (we) | TeorannaímidWe limit | Ní theorannaímidWe do not limit | An dteorannaímid?Do we limit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teorannaíonn sibhYou limit | Ní theorannaíonn sibhYou do not limit | An dteorannaíonn sibh?Do you limit? |
| siad (they) | Teorannaíonn siadThey limit | Ní theorannaíonn siadThey do not limit | An dteorannaíonn siad?Do they limit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teorannaítear | Ní theorannaítear | An dteorannaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teorannóidh méI will limit | Ní theorannóidh méI will not limit | An dteorannóidh mé?Will I limit? |
| tú (you) | Teorannóidh túYou will limit | Ní theorannóidh túYou will not limit | An dteorannóidh tú?Will you limit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teorannóidh sé / síHe will limit | Ní theorannóidh sé / síHe will not limit | An dteorannóidh sé / sí?Will he limit? |
| sinn (we) | TeorannóimidWe will limit | Ní theorannóimidWe will not limit | An dteorannóimid?Will we limit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teorannóidh sibhYou will limit | Ní theorannóidh sibhYou will not limit | An dteorannóidh sibh?Will you limit? |
| siad (they) | Teorannóidh siadThey will limit | Ní theorannóidh siadThey will not limit | An dteorannóidh siad?Will they limit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teorannófar | Ní theorannófar | An dteorannófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheorannóinnI would limit | Ní theorannóinnI would not limit | An dteorannóinn?Would I limit? |
| tú (you) | TheorannófáYou would limit | Ní theorannófáYou would not limit | An dteorannófá?Would you limit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theorannódh sé / síHe would limit | Ní theorannódh sé / síHe would not limit | An dteorannódh sé / sí?Would he limit? |
| sinn (we) | TheorannóimisWe would limit | Ní theorannóimisWe would not limit | An dteorannóimis?Would we limit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theorannódh sibhYou would limit | Ní theorannódh sibhYou would not limit | An dteorannódh sibh?Would you limit? |
| siad (they) | TheorannóidísThey would limit | Ní theorannóidísThey would not limit | An dteorannóidís?Would they limit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theorannófaí | Ní theorannófaí | An dteorannófaí? |
“Teorannaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Theorannaigh an rialtas líon na gcuairteoirí.
The government limited the number of visitors.
Teorannaíonn an dlí an méid is féidir a chaitheamh.
The law limits the amount that can be spent.
Teorannóidh siad an t-am cainte go cúig nóiméad.
They will limit speaking time to five minutes.
Theorannóinn an t-airgead dá mbeinn i mo phríomhoide.
I would limit the money if I were principal.
Níor theorannaigh an múinteoir an díospóireacht.
The teacher did not restrict the debate.
Ar theorannaigh siad an pháirc pháirceála?
Did they mark out the car park?
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To limit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to limit?
The Irish for to limit is teorannaigh (pronounced “TYOR-ah-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teorannú.
What is the verbal noun of teorannaigh?
The verbal noun of teorannaigh is teorannú, used after ag for the continuous: ag teorannú (limiting). The verbal adjective is teorannaithe.
How do you say teorannaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Theorannaigh mé; negative Níor theorannaigh mé; question Ar theorannaigh mé?. Future: Teorannóidh mé; negative Ní theorannóidh mé; question An dteorannóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teorannaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theorannóinn (I would limit); negative Ní theorannóinn; question An dteorannóinn?.
Does teorannaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teorannaigh can mean to limit or to delimit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'teorannaigh' and 'srian'?
'Teorannaigh' means to set limits or boundaries, from 'teorainn' (border, limit), while 'srian' means to restrain or curb, like reining in a horse.
