HeyRuaHow to say “to produce” in Irish
- Irish:
- táirg
- English:
- to produce, yield
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- táirgeadh (ag táirgeadh, producing)
- Verbal adjective:
- táirgthe
- Pronunciation:
- “taw-rig” /t̪ˠɑːɾʲəɟ/
What does “táirg” mean?
“Táirg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to produce
- To make or create goods, crops or other things, especially in quantity.Also: manufacture, make, generate.
1 other meaning: yield
- 2to yield
- To give or bring forth something as a result, such as a crop or an effect.Also: bring forth, give rise to.
“Táirg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tháirg méI produced | Níor tháirg méI did not produce | Ar tháirg mé?Did I produce? |
| tú (you) | Tháirg túYou produced | Níor tháirg túYou did not produce | Ar tháirg tú?Did you produce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tháirg sé / síHe produced | Níor tháirg sé / síHe did not produce | Ar tháirg sé / sí?Did he produce? |
| sinn (we) | TháirgeamarWe produced | Níor tháirgeamarWe did not produce | Ar tháirgeamar?Did we produce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tháirg sibhYou produced | Níor tháirg sibhYou did not produce | Ar tháirg sibh?Did you produce? |
| siad (they) | Tháirg siadThey produced | Níor tháirg siadThey did not produce | Ar tháirg siad?Did they produce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táirgeadh | Níor táirgeadh | Ar táirgeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TáirgimI produce | Ní tháirgimI do not produce | An dtáirgim?Do I produce? |
| tú (you) | Táirgeann túYou produce | Ní tháirgeann túYou do not produce | An dtáirgeann tú?Do you produce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táirgeann sé / síHe produces | Ní tháirgeann sé / síHe does not produce | An dtáirgeann sé / sí?Does he produce? |
| sinn (we) | TáirgimidWe produce | Ní tháirgimidWe do not produce | An dtáirgimid?Do we produce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táirgeann sibhYou produce | Ní tháirgeann sibhYou do not produce | An dtáirgeann sibh?Do you produce? |
| siad (they) | Táirgeann siadThey produce | Ní tháirgeann siadThey do not produce | An dtáirgeann siad?Do they produce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táirgtear | Ní tháirgtear | An dtáirgtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Táirgfidh méI will produce | Ní tháirgfidh méI will not produce | An dtáirgfidh mé?Will I produce? |
| tú (you) | Táirgfidh túYou will produce | Ní tháirgfidh túYou will not produce | An dtáirgfidh tú?Will you produce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táirgfidh sé / síHe will produce | Ní tháirgfidh sé / síHe will not produce | An dtáirgfidh sé / sí?Will he produce? |
| sinn (we) | TáirgfimidWe will produce | Ní tháirgfimidWe will not produce | An dtáirgfimid?Will we produce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táirgfidh sibhYou will produce | Ní tháirgfidh sibhYou will not produce | An dtáirgfidh sibh?Will you produce? |
| siad (they) | Táirgfidh siadThey will produce | Ní tháirgfidh siadThey will not produce | An dtáirgfidh siad?Will they produce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táirgfear | Ní tháirgfear | An dtáirgfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TháirgfinnI would produce | Ní tháirgfinnI would not produce | An dtáirgfinn?Would I produce? |
| tú (you) | TháirgfeáYou would produce | Ní tháirgfeáYou would not produce | An dtáirgfeá?Would you produce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tháirgfeadh sé / síHe would produce | Ní tháirgfeadh sé / síHe would not produce | An dtáirgfeadh sé / sí?Would he produce? |
| sinn (we) | TháirgfimisWe would produce | Ní tháirgfimisWe would not produce | An dtáirgfimis?Would we produce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tháirgfeadh sibhYou would produce | Ní tháirgfeadh sibhYou would not produce | An dtáirgfeadh sibh?Would you produce? |
| siad (they) | TháirgfidísThey would produce | Ní tháirgfidísThey would not produce | An dtáirgfidís?Would they produce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tháirgfí | Ní tháirgfí | An dtáirgfí? |
“Táirg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tháirg an mhonarcha míle carr anuraidh.
The factory produced a thousand cars last year.
Táirgeann an fheirm seo bainne agus cáis.
This farm produces milk and cheese.
Táirgfidh an comhlacht earra nua an bhliain seo chugainn.
The company will produce a new product next year.
Tháirgfeadh an talamh níos mó dá mbeadh báisteach ann.
The land would produce more if there were rain.
Níor tháirg an tír ola riamh.
The country never produced oil.
An dtáirgeann siad leictreachas ón ngaoth?
Do they produce electricity from the wind?
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To produce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to produce?
The Irish for to produce is táirg (pronounced “taw-rig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is táirgeadh.
What is the verbal noun of táirg?
The verbal noun of táirg is táirgeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag táirgeadh (producing). The verbal adjective is táirgthe.
How do you say táirg in the past and the future?
Past: Tháirg mé; negative Níor tháirg mé; question Ar tháirg mé?. Future: Táirgfidh mé; negative Ní tháirgfidh mé; question An dtáirgfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of táirg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tháirgfinn (I would produce); negative Ní tháirgfinn; question An dtáirgfinn?.
Does táirg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Táirg can mean to produce or to yield, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'táirg' and 'déan'?
'Déan' is the everyday verb for make or do, while 'táirg' is more formal and means produce or manufacture, especially in industry or agriculture. The noun 'táirge' means a product.
