HeyRuaHow to say “to record” in Irish
- Irish:
- taifead
- English:
- to record
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taifeadadh (ag taifeadadh, recording)
- Verbal adjective:
- taifeadta
- Pronunciation:
- “TAF-ed” /ˈt̪ˠafʲəd̪ˠ/
What does “taifead” mean?
“Taifead” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to record
- To capture sound or pictures on a device so they can be played back later.Also: tape, film.
1 other meaning:
- 2to record
- To write down or register information officially so it is kept.Also: register, log, note down.
“Taifead” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaifead méI recorded | Níor thaifead méI did not record | Ar thaifead mé?Did I record? |
| tú (you) | Thaifead túYou recorded | Níor thaifead túYou did not record | Ar thaifead tú?Did you record? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaifead sé / síHe recorded | Níor thaifead sé / síHe did not record | Ar thaifead sé / sí?Did he record? |
| sinn (we) | ThaifeadamarWe recorded | Níor thaifeadamarWe did not record | Ar thaifeadamar?Did we record? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaifead sibhYou recorded | Níor thaifead sibhYou did not record | Ar thaifead sibh?Did you record? |
| siad (they) | Thaifead siadThey recorded | Níor thaifead siadThey did not record | Ar thaifead siad?Did they record? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifeadadh | Níor taifeadadh | Ar taifeadadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaifeadaimI record | Ní thaifeadaimI do not record | An dtaifeadaim?Do I record? |
| tú (you) | Taifeadann túYou record | Ní thaifeadann túYou do not record | An dtaifeadann tú?Do you record? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taifeadann sé / síHe records | Ní thaifeadann sé / síHe does not record | An dtaifeadann sé / sí?Does he record? |
| sinn (we) | TaifeadaimidWe record | Ní thaifeadaimidWe do not record | An dtaifeadaimid?Do we record? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taifeadann sibhYou record | Ní thaifeadann sibhYou do not record | An dtaifeadann sibh?Do you record? |
| siad (they) | Taifeadann siadThey record | Ní thaifeadann siadThey do not record | An dtaifeadann siad?Do they record? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifeadtar | Ní thaifeadtar | An dtaifeadtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taifeadfaidh méI will record | Ní thaifeadfaidh méI will not record | An dtaifeadfaidh mé?Will I record? |
| tú (you) | Taifeadfaidh túYou will record | Ní thaifeadfaidh túYou will not record | An dtaifeadfaidh tú?Will you record? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taifeadfaidh sé / síHe will record | Ní thaifeadfaidh sé / síHe will not record | An dtaifeadfaidh sé / sí?Will he record? |
| sinn (we) | TaifeadfaimidWe will record | Ní thaifeadfaimidWe will not record | An dtaifeadfaimid?Will we record? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taifeadfaidh sibhYou will record | Ní thaifeadfaidh sibhYou will not record | An dtaifeadfaidh sibh?Will you record? |
| siad (they) | Taifeadfaidh siadThey will record | Ní thaifeadfaidh siadThey will not record | An dtaifeadfaidh siad?Will they record? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifeadfar | Ní thaifeadfar | An dtaifeadfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaifeadfainnI would record | Ní thaifeadfainnI would not record | An dtaifeadfainn?Would I record? |
| tú (you) | ThaifeadfáYou would record | Ní thaifeadfáYou would not record | An dtaifeadfá?Would you record? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaifeadfadh sé / síHe would record | Ní thaifeadfadh sé / síHe would not record | An dtaifeadfadh sé / sí?Would he record? |
| sinn (we) | ThaifeadfaimisWe would record | Ní thaifeadfaimisWe would not record | An dtaifeadfaimis?Would we record? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaifeadfadh sibhYou would record | Ní thaifeadfadh sibhYou would not record | An dtaifeadfadh sibh?Would you record? |
| siad (they) | ThaifeadfaidísThey would record | Ní thaifeadfaidísThey would not record | An dtaifeadfaidís?Would they record? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaifeadfaí | Ní thaifeadfaí | An dtaifeadfaí? |
“Taifead” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaifead an banna albam nua anuraidh.
The band recorded a new album last year.
Taifeadann sí gach cruinniú ar a fón.
She records every meeting on her phone.
Taifeadfaidh mé an clár duit anocht.
I will record the programme for you tonight.
Thaifeadfainn an t-agallamh dá mbeadh micreafón agam.
I would record the interview if I had a microphone.
Níor thaifead siad an cluiche.
They didn't record the match.
Ar thaifead tú an t-amhrán sin?
Did you record that song?
Other verbs in Irish
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To record in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to record?
The Irish for to record is taifead (pronounced “TAF-ed”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taifeadadh.
What is the verbal noun of taifead?
The verbal noun of taifead is taifeadadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag taifeadadh (recording). The verbal adjective is taifeadta.
How do you say taifead in the past and the future?
Past: Thaifead mé; negative Níor thaifead mé; question Ar thaifead mé?. Future: Taifeadfaidh mé; negative Ní thaifeadfaidh mé; question An dtaifeadfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taifead?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaifeadfainn (I would record); negative Ní thaifeadfainn; question An dtaifeadfainn?.
What is the difference between 'taifead' and 'cláraigh'?
'Taifead' means to record sound, video or data, while 'cláraigh' usually means to register or enrol, as in 'cláraigh don chúrsa'.
