HeyRuaHow to say “to pursue” in Irish
- Irish:
- tóraigh
- English:
- to pursue, seek
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tóraíocht (ag tóraíocht, pursuing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TOE-ree” /ˈt̪ˠoːɾˠiː/
What does “tóraigh” mean?
“Tóraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pursue
- To chase or hunt after someone or something.Also: chase, hunt, hunt down.
1 other meaning: seek
- 2to seek
- To search for or look for something.Also: search for, look for, probe.
“Tóraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thóraigh méI pursued | Níor thóraigh méI did not pursue | Ar thóraigh mé?Did I pursue? |
| tú (you) | Thóraigh túYou pursued | Níor thóraigh túYou did not pursue | Ar thóraigh tú?Did you pursue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thóraigh sé / síHe pursued | Níor thóraigh sé / síHe did not pursue | Ar thóraigh sé / sí?Did he pursue? |
| sinn (we) | ThóraíomarWe pursued | Níor thóraíomarWe did not pursue | Ar thóraíomar?Did we pursue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thóraigh sibhYou pursued | Níor thóraigh sibhYou did not pursue | Ar thóraigh sibh?Did you pursue? |
| siad (they) | Thóraigh siadThey pursued | Níor thóraigh siadThey did not pursue | Ar thóraigh siad?Did they pursue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tóraíodh | Níor tóraíodh | Ar tóraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TóraímI pursue | Ní thóraímI do not pursue | An dtóraím?Do I pursue? |
| tú (you) | Tóraíonn túYou pursue | Ní thóraíonn túYou do not pursue | An dtóraíonn tú?Do you pursue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tóraíonn sé / síHe pursues | Ní thóraíonn sé / síHe does not pursue | An dtóraíonn sé / sí?Does he pursue? |
| sinn (we) | TóraímidWe pursue | Ní thóraímidWe do not pursue | An dtóraímid?Do we pursue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tóraíonn sibhYou pursue | Ní thóraíonn sibhYou do not pursue | An dtóraíonn sibh?Do you pursue? |
| siad (they) | Tóraíonn siadThey pursue | Ní thóraíonn siadThey do not pursue | An dtóraíonn siad?Do they pursue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tóraítear | Ní thóraítear | An dtóraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tóróidh méI will pursue | Ní thóróidh méI will not pursue | An dtóróidh mé?Will I pursue? |
| tú (you) | Tóróidh túYou will pursue | Ní thóróidh túYou will not pursue | An dtóróidh tú?Will you pursue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tóróidh sé / síHe will pursue | Ní thóróidh sé / síHe will not pursue | An dtóróidh sé / sí?Will he pursue? |
| sinn (we) | TóróimidWe will pursue | Ní thóróimidWe will not pursue | An dtóróimid?Will we pursue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tóróidh sibhYou will pursue | Ní thóróidh sibhYou will not pursue | An dtóróidh sibh?Will you pursue? |
| siad (they) | Tóróidh siadThey will pursue | Ní thóróidh siadThey will not pursue | An dtóróidh siad?Will they pursue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tórófar | Ní thórófar | An dtórófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThóróinnI would pursue | Ní thóróinnI would not pursue | An dtóróinn?Would I pursue? |
| tú (you) | ThórófáYou would pursue | Ní thórófáYou would not pursue | An dtórófá?Would you pursue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thóródh sé / síHe would pursue | Ní thóródh sé / síHe would not pursue | An dtóródh sé / sí?Would he pursue? |
| sinn (we) | ThóróimisWe would pursue | Ní thóróimisWe would not pursue | An dtóróimis?Would we pursue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thóródh sibhYou would pursue | Ní thóródh sibhYou would not pursue | An dtóródh sibh?Would you pursue? |
| siad (they) | ThóróidísThey would pursue | Ní thóróidísThey would not pursue | An dtóróidís?Would they pursue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thórófaí | Ní thórófaí | An dtórófaí? |
“Tóraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thóraigh na gardaí an gadaí tríd an mbaile.
The police pursued the thief through the town.
Tóraíonn sé an fhírinne i gcónaí.
He always seeks the truth.
Tóróidh siad an fear a d'éalaigh.
They will pursue the man who escaped.
Thóródh sí a deartháir dá mbeadh sé caillte.
She would search for her brother if he were lost.
Níor thóraigh siad an madra rua.
They didn't hunt the fox.
Ar thóraigh tú an leabhar sa leabharlann?
Did you search for the book in the library?
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To pursue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pursue?
The Irish for to pursue is tóraigh (pronounced “TOE-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tóraíocht.
What is the verbal noun of tóraigh?
The verbal noun of tóraigh is tóraíocht, used after ag for the continuous: ag tóraíocht (pursuing). The verbal adjective is tóraithe.
How do you say tóraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thóraigh mé; negative Níor thóraigh mé; question Ar thóraigh mé?. Future: Tóróidh mé; negative Ní thóróidh mé; question An dtóróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tóraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thóróinn (I would pursue); negative Ní thóróinn; question An dtóróinn?.
Does tóraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tóraigh can mean to pursue or to seek, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tóraigh' used in everyday speech?
It is fairly literary; in speech people more often say 'lorg' or 'cuardaigh', or use the noun phrase 'ar thóir' (in pursuit of).
