HeyRuaHow to say “to presume” in Irish
- Irish:
- toimhdigh
- English:
- to presume
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toimhdiú (ag toimhdiú, presuming)
- Verbal adjective:
- toimhdithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TIV-dee” /ˈtʲɪvʲdʲiː/
What does “toimhdigh” mean?
- to presume
- To take something as true without proof, as a starting point for reasoning.Also: assume, suppose, take for granted.
“Toimhdigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoimhdigh méI presumed | Níor thoimhdigh méI did not presume | Ar thoimhdigh mé?Did I presume? |
| tú (you) | Thoimhdigh túYou presumed | Níor thoimhdigh túYou did not presume | Ar thoimhdigh tú?Did you presume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoimhdigh sé / síHe presumed | Níor thoimhdigh sé / síHe did not presume | Ar thoimhdigh sé / sí?Did he presume? |
| sinn (we) | ThoimhdíomarWe presumed | Níor thoimhdíomarWe did not presume | Ar thoimhdíomar?Did we presume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoimhdigh sibhYou presumed | Níor thoimhdigh sibhYou did not presume | Ar thoimhdigh sibh?Did you presume? |
| siad (they) | Thoimhdigh siadThey presumed | Níor thoimhdigh siadThey did not presume | Ar thoimhdigh siad?Did they presume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toimhdíodh | Níor toimhdíodh | Ar toimhdíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToimhdímI presume | Ní thoimhdímI do not presume | An dtoimhdím?Do I presume? |
| tú (you) | Toimhdíonn túYou presume | Ní thoimhdíonn túYou do not presume | An dtoimhdíonn tú?Do you presume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toimhdíonn sé / síHe presumes | Ní thoimhdíonn sé / síHe does not presume | An dtoimhdíonn sé / sí?Does he presume? |
| sinn (we) | ToimhdímidWe presume | Ní thoimhdímidWe do not presume | An dtoimhdímid?Do we presume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toimhdíonn sibhYou presume | Ní thoimhdíonn sibhYou do not presume | An dtoimhdíonn sibh?Do you presume? |
| siad (they) | Toimhdíonn siadThey presume | Ní thoimhdíonn siadThey do not presume | An dtoimhdíonn siad?Do they presume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toimhdítear | Ní thoimhdítear | An dtoimhdítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toimhdeoidh méI will presume | Ní thoimhdeoidh méI will not presume | An dtoimhdeoidh mé?Will I presume? |
| tú (you) | Toimhdeoidh túYou will presume | Ní thoimhdeoidh túYou will not presume | An dtoimhdeoidh tú?Will you presume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toimhdeoidh sé / síHe will presume | Ní thoimhdeoidh sé / síHe will not presume | An dtoimhdeoidh sé / sí?Will he presume? |
| sinn (we) | ToimhdeoimidWe will presume | Ní thoimhdeoimidWe will not presume | An dtoimhdeoimid?Will we presume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toimhdeoidh sibhYou will presume | Ní thoimhdeoidh sibhYou will not presume | An dtoimhdeoidh sibh?Will you presume? |
| siad (they) | Toimhdeoidh siadThey will presume | Ní thoimhdeoidh siadThey will not presume | An dtoimhdeoidh siad?Will they presume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toimhdeofar | Ní thoimhdeofar | An dtoimhdeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoimhdeoinnI would presume | Ní thoimhdeoinnI would not presume | An dtoimhdeoinn?Would I presume? |
| tú (you) | ThoimhdeofáYou would presume | Ní thoimhdeofáYou would not presume | An dtoimhdeofá?Would you presume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoimhdeodh sé / síHe would presume | Ní thoimhdeodh sé / síHe would not presume | An dtoimhdeodh sé / sí?Would he presume? |
| sinn (we) | ThoimhdeoimisWe would presume | Ní thoimhdeoimisWe would not presume | An dtoimhdeoimis?Would we presume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoimhdeodh sibhYou would presume | Ní thoimhdeodh sibhYou would not presume | An dtoimhdeodh sibh?Would you presume? |
| siad (they) | ThoimhdeoidísThey would presume | Ní thoimhdeoidísThey would not presume | An dtoimhdeoidís?Would they presume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoimhdeofaí | Ní thoimhdeofaí | An dtoimhdeofaí? |
“Toimhdigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thoimhdigh sé go raibh an ceart aige.
He presumed that he was right.
Toimhdíonn an dlí go bhfuil duine neamhchiontach.
The law presumes that a person is innocent.
Toimhdeoimid go bhfuil an uimhir cothrom.
We will assume that the number is even.
Thoimhdeodh duine ar bith go raibh siad pósta.
Anyone would presume that they were married.
Níor thoimhdigh mé go dtiocfadh sí.
I did not assume that she would come.
Ar thoimhdigh tú go raibh an siopa oscailte?
Did you assume that the shop was open?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To presume in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to presume?
The Irish for to presume is toimhdigh (pronounced “TIV-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toimhdiú.
What is the verbal noun of toimhdigh?
The verbal noun of toimhdigh is toimhdiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag toimhdiú (presuming). The verbal adjective is toimhdithe.
How do you say toimhdigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thoimhdigh mé; negative Níor thoimhdigh mé; question Ar thoimhdigh mé?. Future: Toimhdeoidh mé; negative Ní thoimhdeoidh mé; question An dtoimhdeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toimhdigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoimhdeoinn (I would presume); negative Ní thoimhdeoinn; question An dtoimhdeoinn?.
Is 'toimhdigh' an everyday word for 'assume'?
No, 'toimhdigh' is formal and used in logic, maths and law. In everyday speech people say 'glac leis go' or 'ceap go'.
