HeyRuaHow to say “to prophesy” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairngir
- English:
- to prophesy, promise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tairngireacht (ag tairngireacht, prophesying)
- Verbal adjective:
- tairngirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing-ir” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲəɾʲ/
What does “tairngir” mean?
“Tairngir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to prophesy
- To say what will happen in the future, especially as a prophet.Also: foretell, predict, forecast.
1 other meaning: promise
- 2to promise
- To promise something solemnly, as in the biblical Promised Land.Also: pledge.
“Tairngir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thairngir méI prophesied | Níor thairngir méI did not prophesy | Ar thairngir mé?Did I prophesy? |
| tú (you) | Thairngir túYou prophesied | Níor thairngir túYou did not prophesy | Ar thairngir tú?Did you prophesy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thairngir sé / síHe prophesied | Níor thairngir sé / síHe did not prophesy | Ar thairngir sé / sí?Did he prophesy? |
| sinn (we) | ThairngríomarWe prophesied | Níor thairngríomarWe did not prophesy | Ar thairngríomar?Did we prophesy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thairngir sibhYou prophesied | Níor thairngir sibhYou did not prophesy | Ar thairngir sibh?Did you prophesy? |
| siad (they) | Thairngir siadThey prophesied | Níor thairngir siadThey did not prophesy | Ar thairngir siad?Did they prophesy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairngríodh | Níor tairngríodh | Ar tairngríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TairngrímI prophesy | Ní thairngrímI do not prophesy | An dtairngrím?Do I prophesy? |
| tú (you) | Tairngríonn túYou prophesy | Ní thairngríonn túYou do not prophesy | An dtairngríonn tú?Do you prophesy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tairngríonn sé / síHe prophesies | Ní thairngríonn sé / síHe does not prophesy | An dtairngríonn sé / sí?Does he prophesy? |
| sinn (we) | TairngrímidWe prophesy | Ní thairngrímidWe do not prophesy | An dtairngrímid?Do we prophesy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tairngríonn sibhYou prophesy | Ní thairngríonn sibhYou do not prophesy | An dtairngríonn sibh?Do you prophesy? |
| siad (they) | Tairngríonn siadThey prophesy | Ní thairngríonn siadThey do not prophesy | An dtairngríonn siad?Do they prophesy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairngrítear | Ní thairngrítear | An dtairngrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tairngreoidh méI will prophesy | Ní thairngreoidh méI will not prophesy | An dtairngreoidh mé?Will I prophesy? |
| tú (you) | Tairngreoidh túYou will prophesy | Ní thairngreoidh túYou will not prophesy | An dtairngreoidh tú?Will you prophesy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tairngreoidh sé / síHe will prophesy | Ní thairngreoidh sé / síHe will not prophesy | An dtairngreoidh sé / sí?Will he prophesy? |
| sinn (we) | TairngreoimidWe will prophesy | Ní thairngreoimidWe will not prophesy | An dtairngreoimid?Will we prophesy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tairngreoidh sibhYou will prophesy | Ní thairngreoidh sibhYou will not prophesy | An dtairngreoidh sibh?Will you prophesy? |
| siad (they) | Tairngreoidh siadThey will prophesy | Ní thairngreoidh siadThey will not prophesy | An dtairngreoidh siad?Will they prophesy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tairngreofar | Ní thairngreofar | An dtairngreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThairngreoinnI would prophesy | Ní thairngreoinnI would not prophesy | An dtairngreoinn?Would I prophesy? |
| tú (you) | ThairngreofáYou would prophesy | Ní thairngreofáYou would not prophesy | An dtairngreofá?Would you prophesy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thairngreodh sé / síHe would prophesy | Ní thairngreodh sé / síHe would not prophesy | An dtairngreodh sé / sí?Would he prophesy? |
| sinn (we) | ThairngreoimisWe would prophesy | Ní thairngreoimisWe would not prophesy | An dtairngreoimis?Would we prophesy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thairngreodh sibhYou would prophesy | Ní thairngreodh sibhYou would not prophesy | An dtairngreodh sibh?Would you prophesy? |
| siad (they) | ThairngreoidísThey would prophesy | Ní thairngreoidísThey would not prophesy | An dtairngreoidís?Would they prophesy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thairngreofaí | Ní thairngreofaí | An dtairngreofaí? |
“Tairngir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thairngir an fáidh go dtiocfadh an gorta.
The prophet foretold that the famine would come.
Tairngríonn sí an aimsir gach maidin.
She forecasts the weather every morning.
Tairngreoidh siad deireadh an domhain arís.
They will predict the end of the world again.
Thairngreodh sé rud ar bith ar airgead.
He would prophesy anything for money.
Níor thairngir aon duine an toradh sin.
Nobody foretold that result.
Ar thairngir sé an bua?
Did he predict the win?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To prophesy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prophesy?
The Irish for to prophesy is tairngir (pronounced “TAR-ing-ir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tairngireacht.
What is the verbal noun of tairngir?
The verbal noun of tairngir is tairngireacht, used after ag for the continuous: ag tairngireacht (prophesying). The verbal adjective is tairngirithe.
How do you say tairngir in the past and the future?
Past: Thairngir mé; negative Níor thairngir mé; question Ar thairngir mé?. Future: Tairngreoidh mé; negative Ní thairngreoidh mé; question An dtairngreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tairngir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thairngreoinn (I would prophesy); negative Ní thairngreoinn; question An dtairngreoinn?.
Does tairngir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tairngir can mean to prophesy or to promise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Where does 'Tír Tairngire' come from?
'Tír Tairngire' means the Promised Land, from the genitive of 'tairngire', linked to 'tairngir' in the sense of promise.
