HeyRuaHow to say “to meet” in Irish
- Irish:
- teagmhaigh
- English:
- to meet, touch, happen
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teagmháil (ag teagmháil, meeting)
- Verbal adjective:
- teagmhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOW-ee” /tʲaui/
What does “teagmhaigh” mean?
“Teagmhaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to meet
- To meet or encounter someone; it takes ar, do or le (teagmháil ar dhuine, le duine). In everyday speech buail le and cas le are far more usual.Also: encounter, come across, run into.
2 other meanings: touch or happen
- 2to touch
- To come into contact with or touch something, with le or do (theagmhaigh an bád le grinneall, the boat touched bottom).Also: contact, come into contact.
- 3to happen
- To happen or chance to occur; with do it means to befall someone (teagmhóidh sé duit lá éigin, it will happen to you some day).Also: occur, befall, chance.
“Teagmhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theagmhaigh méI met | Níor theagmhaigh méI did not meet | Ar theagmhaigh mé?Did I meet? |
| tú (you) | Theagmhaigh túYou met | Níor theagmhaigh túYou did not meet | Ar theagmhaigh tú?Did you meet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theagmhaigh sé / síHe met | Níor theagmhaigh sé / síHe did not meet | Ar theagmhaigh sé / sí?Did he meet? |
| sinn (we) | TheagmhaíomarWe met | Níor theagmhaíomarWe did not meet | Ar theagmhaíomar?Did we meet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theagmhaigh sibhYou met | Níor theagmhaigh sibhYou did not meet | Ar theagmhaigh sibh?Did you meet? |
| siad (they) | Theagmhaigh siadThey met | Níor theagmhaigh siadThey did not meet | Ar theagmhaigh siad?Did they meet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagmhaíodh | Níor teagmhaíodh | Ar teagmhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeagmhaímI meet | Ní theagmhaímI do not meet | An dteagmhaím?Do I meet? |
| tú (you) | Teagmhaíonn túYou meet | Ní theagmhaíonn túYou do not meet | An dteagmhaíonn tú?Do you meet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teagmhaíonn sé / síHe meets | Ní theagmhaíonn sé / síHe does not meet | An dteagmhaíonn sé / sí?Does he meet? |
| sinn (we) | TeagmhaímidWe meet | Ní theagmhaímidWe do not meet | An dteagmhaímid?Do we meet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teagmhaíonn sibhYou meet | Ní theagmhaíonn sibhYou do not meet | An dteagmhaíonn sibh?Do you meet? |
| siad (they) | Teagmhaíonn siadThey meet | Ní theagmhaíonn siadThey do not meet | An dteagmhaíonn siad?Do they meet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagmhaítear | Ní theagmhaítear | An dteagmhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teagmhóidh méI will meet | Ní theagmhóidh méI will not meet | An dteagmhóidh mé?Will I meet? |
| tú (you) | Teagmhóidh túYou will meet | Ní theagmhóidh túYou will not meet | An dteagmhóidh tú?Will you meet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teagmhóidh sé / síHe will meet | Ní theagmhóidh sé / síHe will not meet | An dteagmhóidh sé / sí?Will he meet? |
| sinn (we) | TeagmhóimidWe will meet | Ní theagmhóimidWe will not meet | An dteagmhóimid?Will we meet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teagmhóidh sibhYou will meet | Ní theagmhóidh sibhYou will not meet | An dteagmhóidh sibh?Will you meet? |
| siad (they) | Teagmhóidh siadThey will meet | Ní theagmhóidh siadThey will not meet | An dteagmhóidh siad?Will they meet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teagmhófar | Ní theagmhófar | An dteagmhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheagmhóinnI would meet | Ní theagmhóinnI would not meet | An dteagmhóinn?Would I meet? |
| tú (you) | TheagmhófáYou would meet | Ní theagmhófáYou would not meet | An dteagmhófá?Would you meet? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theagmhódh sé / síHe would meet | Ní theagmhódh sé / síHe would not meet | An dteagmhódh sé / sí?Would he meet? |
| sinn (we) | TheagmhóimisWe would meet | Ní theagmhóimisWe would not meet | An dteagmhóimis?Would we meet? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theagmhódh sibhYou would meet | Ní theagmhódh sibhYou would not meet | An dteagmhódh sibh?Would you meet? |
| siad (they) | TheagmhóidísThey would meet | Ní theagmhóidísThey would not meet | An dteagmhóidís?Would they meet? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theagmhófaí | Ní theagmhófaí | An dteagmhófaí? |
“Teagmhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Theagmhaigh mé le seanchara ar an tsráid inné.
I met an old friend on the street yesterday.
Teagmhaíonn an dá líne ag an bpointe seo.
The two lines touch at this point.
Teagmhóidh tú leis an dochtúir amárach.
You will meet the doctor tomorrow.
Theagmhódh sé leo dá mbeadh am aige.
He would meet them if he had time.
Níor theagmhaigh mé leis riamh.
I never met him.
Ar theagmhaigh tú leis an mbainisteoir?
Did you meet the manager?
Other verbs in Irish
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To meet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to meet?
The Irish for to meet is teagmhaigh (pronounced “TYOW-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teagmháil.
What is the verbal noun of teagmhaigh?
The verbal noun of teagmhaigh is teagmháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag teagmháil (meeting). The verbal adjective is teagmhaithe.
How do you say teagmhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Theagmhaigh mé; negative Níor theagmhaigh mé; question Ar theagmhaigh mé?. Future: Teagmhóidh mé; negative Ní theagmhóidh mé; question An dteagmhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teagmhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theagmhóinn (I would meet); negative Ní theagmhóinn; question An dteagmhóinn?.
Does teagmhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teagmhaigh can mean to meet, to touch or to happen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'get in touch with' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun: 'dul i dteagmháil le duine', for example 'Rachaidh mé i dteagmháil leat'.
Is 'teagmhaigh' the usual word for 'meet'?
Not in everyday speech: people usually say 'buail le' or 'cas le'. 'Teagmhaigh' is more formal, and its verbal noun 'teagmháil' (contact) is far more common.
