HeyRuaHow to say “to offer” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairg
- English:
- to offer, bid, attempt
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tairiscint (ag tairiscint, offering)
- Verbal adjective:
- tairgthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ig” /t̪ˠaɾʲɪɟ/
What does “tairg” mean?
“Tairg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to offer
- To present something to someone so they can accept or refuse it.Also: proffer, volunteer.
2 other meanings: bid or attempt
- 2to bid
- To offer a price for something, for example at an auction.Also: make an offer, tender.
- 3to attempt
- To try or make an attempt to do something.Also: try, make an attempt.
“Tairg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thairg méI offered | Níor thairg méI did not offer | Ar thairg mé?Did I offer? |
| tú (you) | Thairg túYou offered | Níor thairg túYou did not offer | Ar thairg tú?Did you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thairg sé / síHe offered | Níor thairg sé / síHe did not offer | Ar thairg sé / sí?Did he offer? |
| sinn (we) | ThairgeamarWe offered | Níor thairgeamarWe did not offer | Ar thairgeamar?Did we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thairg sibhYou offered | Níor thairg sibhYou did not offer | Ar thairg sibh?Did you offer? |
| siad (they) | Thairg siadThey offered | Níor thairg siadThey did not offer | Ar thairg siad?Did they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairgeadh | Níor tairgeadh | Ar tairgeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TairgimI offer | Ní thairgimI do not offer | An dtairgim?Do I offer? |
| tú (you) | Tairgeann túYou offer | Ní thairgeann túYou do not offer | An dtairgeann tú?Do you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tairgeann sé / síHe offers | Ní thairgeann sé / síHe does not offer | An dtairgeann sé / sí?Does he offer? |
| sinn (we) | TairgimidWe offer | Ní thairgimidWe do not offer | An dtairgimid?Do we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tairgeann sibhYou offer | Ní thairgeann sibhYou do not offer | An dtairgeann sibh?Do you offer? |
| siad (they) | Tairgeann siadThey offer | Ní thairgeann siadThey do not offer | An dtairgeann siad?Do they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairgtear | Ní thairgtear | An dtairgtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tairgfidh méI will offer | Ní thairgfidh méI will not offer | An dtairgfidh mé?Will I offer? |
| tú (you) | Tairgfidh túYou will offer | Ní thairgfidh túYou will not offer | An dtairgfidh tú?Will you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tairgfidh sé / síHe will offer | Ní thairgfidh sé / síHe will not offer | An dtairgfidh sé / sí?Will he offer? |
| sinn (we) | TairgfimidWe will offer | Ní thairgfimidWe will not offer | An dtairgfimid?Will we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tairgfidh sibhYou will offer | Ní thairgfidh sibhYou will not offer | An dtairgfidh sibh?Will you offer? |
| siad (they) | Tairgfidh siadThey will offer | Ní thairgfidh siadThey will not offer | An dtairgfidh siad?Will they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairgfear | Ní thairgfear | An dtairgfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThairgfinnI would offer | Ní thairgfinnI would not offer | An dtairgfinn?Would I offer? |
| tú (you) | ThairgfeáYou would offer | Ní thairgfeáYou would not offer | An dtairgfeá?Would you offer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thairgfeadh sé / síHe would offer | Ní thairgfeadh sé / síHe would not offer | An dtairgfeadh sé / sí?Would he offer? |
| sinn (we) | ThairgfimisWe would offer | Ní thairgfimisWe would not offer | An dtairgfimis?Would we offer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thairgfeadh sibhYou would offer | Ní thairgfeadh sibhYou would not offer | An dtairgfeadh sibh?Would you offer? |
| siad (they) | ThairgfidísThey would offer | Ní thairgfidísThey would not offer | An dtairgfidís?Would they offer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thairgfí | Ní thairgfí | An dtairgfí? |
“Tairg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thairg siad cabhair dom.
They offered me help.
Tairgeann sí cupán tae do gach cuairteoir.
She offers a cup of tea to every visitor.
Tairgfidh an comhlacht post di amárach.
The company will offer her a job tomorrow.
Thairgfinn síob duit dá mbeadh carr agam.
I would offer you a lift if I had a car.
Níor thairg sé airgead ar bith dúinn.
He didn't offer us any money.
Ar thairg tú praghas ar an teach?
Did you make an offer on the house?
Other verbs in Irish
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To offer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to offer?
The Irish for to offer is tairg (pronounced “TAR-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tairiscint.
What is the verbal noun of tairg?
The verbal noun of tairg is tairiscint, used after ag for the continuous: ag tairiscint (offering). The verbal adjective is tairgthe.
How do you say tairg in the past and the future?
Past: Thairg mé; negative Níor thairg mé; question Ar thairg mé?. Future: Tairgfidh mé; negative Ní thairgfidh mé; question An dtairgfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tairg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thairgfinn (I would offer); negative Ní thairgfinn; question An dtairgfinn?.
Does tairg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tairg can mean to offer, to bid or to attempt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use with 'tairg' to say who receives the offer?
Use 'do': 'Thairg sé cabhair dom' means 'He offered me help'.
What is the difference between 'tairg' and 'ofráil'?
'Tairg' is the everyday word for offering something to a person, while 'ofráil' is mainly used for a religious offering or sacrifice.
