HeyRuaHow to say “to rescue” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarrtháil
- English:
- to rescue, salvage
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarrtháil (ag tarrtháil, rescuing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarrtháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-hawl” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠhɑːlʲ/
What does “tarrtháil” mean?
“Tarrtháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rescue
- To save someone or something from danger or harm.Also: save, deliver.
1 other meaning: salvage
- 2to salvage
- To recover goods or property, for example from a wreck.Also: recover, retrieve.
Other Irish verbs for to rescue: sábháil (save)
Other entries for “tarrtháil”
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“Tarrtháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharrtháil méI rescued | Níor tharrtháil méI did not rescue | Ar tharrtháil mé?Did I rescue? |
| tú (you) | Tharrtháil túYou rescued | Níor tharrtháil túYou did not rescue | Ar tharrtháil tú?Did you rescue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharrtháil sé / síHe rescued | Níor tharrtháil sé / síHe did not rescue | Ar tharrtháil sé / sí?Did he rescue? |
| sinn (we) | TharrthálamarWe rescued | Níor tharrthálamarWe did not rescue | Ar tharrthálamar?Did we rescue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharrtháil sibhYou rescued | Níor tharrtháil sibhYou did not rescue | Ar tharrtháil sibh?Did you rescue? |
| siad (they) | Tharrtháil siadThey rescued | Níor tharrtháil siadThey did not rescue | Ar tharrtháil siad?Did they rescue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarrtháladh | Níor tarrtháladh | Ar tarrtháladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarrthálaimI rescue | Ní tharrthálaimI do not rescue | An dtarrthálaim?Do I rescue? |
| tú (you) | Tarrthálann túYou rescue | Ní tharrthálann túYou do not rescue | An dtarrthálann tú?Do you rescue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarrthálann sé / síHe rescues | Ní tharrthálann sé / síHe does not rescue | An dtarrthálann sé / sí?Does he rescue? |
| sinn (we) | TarrthálaimidWe rescue | Ní tharrthálaimidWe do not rescue | An dtarrthálaimid?Do we rescue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarrthálann sibhYou rescue | Ní tharrthálann sibhYou do not rescue | An dtarrthálann sibh?Do you rescue? |
| siad (they) | Tarrthálann siadThey rescue | Ní tharrthálann siadThey do not rescue | An dtarrthálann siad?Do they rescue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarrtháiltear | Ní tharrtháiltear | An dtarrtháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarrthálfaidh méI will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidh méI will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidh mé?Will I rescue? |
| tú (you) | Tarrthálfaidh túYou will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidh túYou will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidh tú?Will you rescue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarrthálfaidh sé / síHe will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidh sé / síHe will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidh sé / sí?Will he rescue? |
| sinn (we) | TarrthálfaimidWe will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaimidWe will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaimid?Will we rescue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarrthálfaidh sibhYou will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidh sibhYou will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidh sibh?Will you rescue? |
| siad (they) | Tarrthálfaidh siadThey will rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidh siadThey will not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidh siad?Will they rescue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarrthálfar | Ní tharrthálfar | An dtarrthálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharrthálfainnI would rescue | Ní tharrthálfainnI would not rescue | An dtarrthálfainn?Would I rescue? |
| tú (you) | TharrthálfáYou would rescue | Ní tharrthálfáYou would not rescue | An dtarrthálfá?Would you rescue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharrthálfadh sé / síHe would rescue | Ní tharrthálfadh sé / síHe would not rescue | An dtarrthálfadh sé / sí?Would he rescue? |
| sinn (we) | TharrthálfaimisWe would rescue | Ní tharrthálfaimisWe would not rescue | An dtarrthálfaimis?Would we rescue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharrthálfadh sibhYou would rescue | Ní tharrthálfadh sibhYou would not rescue | An dtarrthálfadh sibh?Would you rescue? |
| siad (they) | TharrthálfaidísThey would rescue | Ní tharrthálfaidísThey would not rescue | An dtarrthálfaidís?Would they rescue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharrthálfaí | Ní tharrthálfaí | An dtarrthálfaí? |
“Tarrtháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharrtháil an bád tarrthála na hiascairí aréir.
The lifeboat rescued the fishermen last night.
Tarrthálann an garda cósta daoine gach bliain.
The coast guard rescues people every year.
Tarrthálfaidh siad an madra ón abhainn.
They will rescue the dog from the river.
Tharrthálfadh sé thú dá mbeadh sé ann.
He would rescue you if he were there.
Níor tarrtháladh an long in am.
The ship was not salvaged in time.
Ar tharrtháil siad na páistí ón tine?
Did they rescue the children from the fire?
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To rescue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rescue?
The Irish for to rescue is tarrtháil (pronounced “TAR-hawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarrtháil.
What is the verbal noun of tarrtháil?
The verbal noun of tarrtháil is tarrtháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarrtháil (rescuing). The verbal adjective is tarrtháilte.
How do you say tarrtháil in the past and the future?
Past: Tharrtháil mé; negative Níor tharrtháil mé; question Ar tharrtháil mé?. Future: Tarrthálfaidh mé; negative Ní tharrthálfaidh mé; question An dtarrthálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarrtháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharrthálfainn (I would rescue); negative Ní tharrthálfainn; question An dtarrthálfainn?.
Does tarrtháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarrtháil can mean to rescue or to salvage, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tarrtháil' and 'sábháil'?
'Sábháil' is the general word for save, including saving money or files, while 'tarrtháil' is used mainly for rescuing from danger, as in 'bád tarrthála' (lifeboat).
