HeyRuaHow to say “to please” in Irish
- Irish:
- taitin
- English:
- to please, shine
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taitneamh (ag taitneamh, pleasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- taitnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAT-in” /ˈt̪ˠatʲɪnʲ/
What does “taitin” mean?
“Taitin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to please
- To be liked by someone; used with 'le' so that the thing liked is the subject: 'taitníonn X liom' means I like X.Also: like, enjoy, appeal to.
1 other meaning: shine
- 2to shine
- To give out bright light, especially of the sun.Also: beam, be bright.
Other Irish verbs for to please: sásaigh (satisfy)
“Taitníonn … liom”: I like
The thing you like is the subject and you come after le: taitníonn ceol liom, I like music. The verb never changes for I, you, she; only liom, leat, léi does.
Taitníonn ceol liom. I like music.
An dtaitníonn an Ghaeilge leat? Do you like Irish?
Similar phrases: is maith liom (I like), is breá liom (I love), is aoibhinn liom (I adore).
“Taitin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaitin méI pleased | Níor thaitin méI did not please | Ar thaitin mé?Did I please? |
| tú (you) | Thaitin túYou pleased | Níor thaitin túYou did not please | Ar thaitin tú?Did you please? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaitin sé / síHe pleased | Níor thaitin sé / síHe did not please | Ar thaitin sé / sí?Did he please? |
| sinn (we) | ThaitníomarWe pleased | Níor thaitníomarWe did not please | Ar thaitníomar?Did we please? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaitin sibhYou pleased | Níor thaitin sibhYou did not please | Ar thaitin sibh?Did you please? |
| siad (they) | Thaitin siadThey pleased | Níor thaitin siadThey did not please | Ar thaitin siad?Did they please? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taitníodh | Níor taitníodh | Ar taitníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaitnímI please | Ní thaitnímI do not please | An dtaitním?Do I please? |
| tú (you) | Taitníonn túYou please | Ní thaitníonn túYou do not please | An dtaitníonn tú?Do you please? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taitníonn sé / síHe pleases | Ní thaitníonn sé / síHe does not please | An dtaitníonn sé / sí?Does he please? |
| sinn (we) | TaitnímidWe please | Ní thaitnímidWe do not please | An dtaitnímid?Do we please? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taitníonn sibhYou please | Ní thaitníonn sibhYou do not please | An dtaitníonn sibh?Do you please? |
| siad (they) | Taitníonn siadThey please | Ní thaitníonn siadThey do not please | An dtaitníonn siad?Do they please? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taitnítear | Ní thaitnítear | An dtaitnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taitneoidh méI will please | Ní thaitneoidh méI will not please | An dtaitneoidh mé?Will I please? |
| tú (you) | Taitneoidh túYou will please | Ní thaitneoidh túYou will not please | An dtaitneoidh tú?Will you please? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taitneoidh sé / síHe will please | Ní thaitneoidh sé / síHe will not please | An dtaitneoidh sé / sí?Will he please? |
| sinn (we) | TaitneoimidWe will please | Ní thaitneoimidWe will not please | An dtaitneoimid?Will we please? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taitneoidh sibhYou will please | Ní thaitneoidh sibhYou will not please | An dtaitneoidh sibh?Will you please? |
| siad (they) | Taitneoidh siadThey will please | Ní thaitneoidh siadThey will not please | An dtaitneoidh siad?Will they please? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taitneofar | Ní thaitneofar | An dtaitneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaitneoinnI would please | Ní thaitneoinnI would not please | An dtaitneoinn?Would I please? |
| tú (you) | ThaitneofáYou would please | Ní thaitneofáYou would not please | An dtaitneofá?Would you please? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaitneodh sé / síHe would please | Ní thaitneodh sé / síHe would not please | An dtaitneodh sé / sí?Would he please? |
| sinn (we) | ThaitneoimisWe would please | Ní thaitneoimisWe would not please | An dtaitneoimis?Would we please? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaitneodh sibhYou would please | Ní thaitneodh sibhYou would not please | An dtaitneodh sibh?Would you please? |
| siad (they) | ThaitneoidísThey would please | Ní thaitneoidísThey would not please | An dtaitneoidís?Would they please? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaitneofaí | Ní thaitneofaí | An dtaitneofaí? |
“Taitin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To please in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to please?
The Irish for to please is taitin (pronounced “TAT-in”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taitneamh.
How do you say I like with taitin?
Put the thing you like first and yourself after le: Taitníonn ceol liom, I like music. In the past, Thaitin sé liom, I liked it; the question is An dtaitníonn sé leat?, Do you like it?
What is the difference between taitníonn liom and is maith liom?
Both mean I like. Is maith liom is the everyday, general one (Is maith liom tae). Taitníonn … liom is a verb, so it has tenses: Thaitin an scannán liom, I enjoyed the film; Taitneoidh sé leat, you will like it.
What is the verbal noun of taitin?
The verbal noun of taitin is taitneamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag taitneamh (pleasing). The verbal adjective is taitnithe.
How do you say taitin in the past and the future?
Past: Thaitin mé; negative Níor thaitin mé; question Ar thaitin mé?. Future: Taitneoidh mé; negative Ní thaitneoidh mé; question An dtaitneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taitin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaitneoinn (I would please); negative Ní thaitneoinn; question An dtaitneoinn?.
Does taitin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taitin can mean to please or to shine, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I like' with 'taitin'?
The thing liked is the subject and the person follows 'le': 'Taitníonn tae liom' means I like tea. For enjoying an activity you can also say 'bain taitneamh as', as in 'Bhain mé taitneamh as an gcóisir'.
