HeyRuaHow to say “to refer” in Irish
- Irish:
- tagair
- English:
- to refer, allude
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tagairt (ag tagairt, referring)
- Verbal adjective:
- tagartha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAG-ir” /ˈt̪ˠaɡəɾʲ/
What does “tagair” mean?
“Tagair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to refer
- To mention or speak about something or someone, used with 'do'.Also: refer to, mention, allude to.
1 other meaning: allude
- 2to allude
- To make an indirect reference to something.Also: hint at, touch on.
“Tagair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thagair méI refered | Níor thagair méI did not refer | Ar thagair mé?Did I refer? |
| tú (you) | Thagair túYou refered | Níor thagair túYou did not refer | Ar thagair tú?Did you refer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thagair sé / síHe refered | Níor thagair sé / síHe did not refer | Ar thagair sé / sí?Did he refer? |
| sinn (we) | ThagraíomarWe refered | Níor thagraíomarWe did not refer | Ar thagraíomar?Did we refer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thagair sibhYou refered | Níor thagair sibhYou did not refer | Ar thagair sibh?Did you refer? |
| siad (they) | Thagair siadThey refered | Níor thagair siadThey did not refer | Ar thagair siad?Did they refer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tagraíodh | Níor tagraíodh | Ar tagraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TagraímI refer | Ní thagraímI do not refer | An dtagraím?Do I refer? |
| tú (you) | Tagraíonn túYou refer | Ní thagraíonn túYou do not refer | An dtagraíonn tú?Do you refer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tagraíonn sé / síHe refers | Ní thagraíonn sé / síHe does not refer | An dtagraíonn sé / sí?Does he refer? |
| sinn (we) | TagraímidWe refer | Ní thagraímidWe do not refer | An dtagraímid?Do we refer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tagraíonn sibhYou refer | Ní thagraíonn sibhYou do not refer | An dtagraíonn sibh?Do you refer? |
| siad (they) | Tagraíonn siadThey refer | Ní thagraíonn siadThey do not refer | An dtagraíonn siad?Do they refer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tagraítear | Ní thagraítear | An dtagraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tagróidh méI will refer | Ní thagróidh méI will not refer | An dtagróidh mé?Will I refer? |
| tú (you) | Tagróidh túYou will refer | Ní thagróidh túYou will not refer | An dtagróidh tú?Will you refer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tagróidh sé / síHe will refer | Ní thagróidh sé / síHe will not refer | An dtagróidh sé / sí?Will he refer? |
| sinn (we) | TagróimidWe will refer | Ní thagróimidWe will not refer | An dtagróimid?Will we refer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tagróidh sibhYou will refer | Ní thagróidh sibhYou will not refer | An dtagróidh sibh?Will you refer? |
| siad (they) | Tagróidh siadThey will refer | Ní thagróidh siadThey will not refer | An dtagróidh siad?Will they refer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tagrófar | Ní thagrófar | An dtagrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThagróinnI would refer | Ní thagróinnI would not refer | An dtagróinn?Would I refer? |
| tú (you) | ThagrófáYou would refer | Ní thagrófáYou would not refer | An dtagrófá?Would you refer? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thagródh sé / síHe would refer | Ní thagródh sé / síHe would not refer | An dtagródh sé / sí?Would he refer? |
| sinn (we) | ThagróimisWe would refer | Ní thagróimisWe would not refer | An dtagróimis?Would we refer? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thagródh sibhYou would refer | Ní thagródh sibhYou would not refer | An dtagródh sibh?Would you refer? |
| siad (they) | ThagróidísThey would refer | Ní thagróidísThey would not refer | An dtagróidís?Would they refer? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thagrófaí | Ní thagrófaí | An dtagrófaí? |
“Tagair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thagair sé do chás a tharla daichead bliain ó shin.
He referred to a case that happened forty years ago.
Tagraíonn an t-údar don stair go minic.
The author often refers to history.
Tagróidh mé don cheist sin amárach.
I will refer to that question tomorrow.
Thagródh sí don tuarascáil dá mbeadh am aici.
She would refer to the report if she had time.
Níor thagair an t-aire don fhadhb ar chor ar bith.
The minister didn't refer to the problem at all.
Ar thagair sé don chruinniú inné?
Did he refer to the meeting yesterday?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To refer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to refer?
The Irish for to refer is tagair (pronounced “TAG-ir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tagairt.
What is the verbal noun of tagair?
The verbal noun of tagair is tagairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag tagairt (referring). The verbal adjective is tagartha.
How do you say tagair in the past and the future?
Past: Thagair mé; negative Níor thagair mé; question Ar thagair mé?. Future: Tagróidh mé; negative Ní thagróidh mé; question An dtagróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tagair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thagróinn (I would refer); negative Ní thagróinn; question An dtagróinn?.
Does tagair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tagair can mean to refer or to allude, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'tagair'?
It takes 'do': 'Thagair sé don scéal' means 'He referred to the story'.
How do I say 'with reference to' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun: 'maidir le' is common, but 'ag tagairt do' means 'referring to', and 'tagairt' also means 'a reference'.
