HeyRuaHow to say “to research” in Irish
- Irish:
- taighd
- English:
- to research, search
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taighde (ag taighde, researching)
- Verbal adjective:
- taighdte
- Pronunciation:
- “tyedj” /t̪ˠəidʲ/
What does “taighd” mean?
“Taighd” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to research
- To study or investigate something carefully to discover facts.Also: investigate, study, probe.
1 other meaning: search
- 2to search
- To search or probe thoroughly for something.Also: probe, explore.
“Taighd” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaighd méI researched | Níor thaighd méI did not research | Ar thaighd mé?Did I research? |
| tú (you) | Thaighd túYou researched | Níor thaighd túYou did not research | Ar thaighd tú?Did you research? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaighd sé / síHe researched | Níor thaighd sé / síHe did not research | Ar thaighd sé / sí?Did he research? |
| sinn (we) | ThaighdeamarWe researched | Níor thaighdeamarWe did not research | Ar thaighdeamar?Did we research? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaighd sibhYou researched | Níor thaighd sibhYou did not research | Ar thaighd sibh?Did you research? |
| siad (they) | Thaighd siadThey researched | Níor thaighd siadThey did not research | Ar thaighd siad?Did they research? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taighdeadh | Níor taighdeadh | Ar taighdeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaighdimI research | Ní thaighdimI do not research | An dtaighdim?Do I research? |
| tú (you) | Taighdeann túYou research | Ní thaighdeann túYou do not research | An dtaighdeann tú?Do you research? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taighdeann sé / síHe researches | Ní thaighdeann sé / síHe does not research | An dtaighdeann sé / sí?Does he research? |
| sinn (we) | TaighdimidWe research | Ní thaighdimidWe do not research | An dtaighdimid?Do we research? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taighdeann sibhYou research | Ní thaighdeann sibhYou do not research | An dtaighdeann sibh?Do you research? |
| siad (they) | Taighdeann siadThey research | Ní thaighdeann siadThey do not research | An dtaighdeann siad?Do they research? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taighdtear | Ní thaighdtear | An dtaighdtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taighdfidh méI will research | Ní thaighdfidh méI will not research | An dtaighdfidh mé?Will I research? |
| tú (you) | Taighdfidh túYou will research | Ní thaighdfidh túYou will not research | An dtaighdfidh tú?Will you research? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taighdfidh sé / síHe will research | Ní thaighdfidh sé / síHe will not research | An dtaighdfidh sé / sí?Will he research? |
| sinn (we) | TaighdfimidWe will research | Ní thaighdfimidWe will not research | An dtaighdfimid?Will we research? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taighdfidh sibhYou will research | Ní thaighdfidh sibhYou will not research | An dtaighdfidh sibh?Will you research? |
| siad (they) | Taighdfidh siadThey will research | Ní thaighdfidh siadThey will not research | An dtaighdfidh siad?Will they research? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taighdfear | Ní thaighdfear | An dtaighdfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaighdfinnI would research | Ní thaighdfinnI would not research | An dtaighdfinn?Would I research? |
| tú (you) | ThaighdfeáYou would research | Ní thaighdfeáYou would not research | An dtaighdfeá?Would you research? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaighdfeadh sé / síHe would research | Ní thaighdfeadh sé / síHe would not research | An dtaighdfeadh sé / sí?Would he research? |
| sinn (we) | ThaighdfimisWe would research | Ní thaighdfimisWe would not research | An dtaighdfimis?Would we research? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaighdfeadh sibhYou would research | Ní thaighdfeadh sibhYou would not research | An dtaighdfeadh sibh?Would you research? |
| siad (they) | ThaighdfidísThey would research | Ní thaighdfidísThey would not research | An dtaighdfidís?Would they research? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaighdfí | Ní thaighdfí | An dtaighdfí? |
“Taighd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaighd sí stair an cheantair anuraidh.
She researched the history of the area last year.
Taighdeann siad an cheist sin go cúramach.
They research that question carefully.
Taighdfidh mé an t-ábhar sa leabharlann amárach.
I will research the subject in the library tomorrow.
Thaighdfinn é dá mbeadh am agam.
I would research it if I had time.
Níor thaighd aon duine an scéal sin riamh.
Nobody ever researched that story.
Ar thaighd tú an tionscadal fós?
Have you researched the project yet?
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To research in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to research?
The Irish for to research is taighd (pronounced “tyedj”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taighde.
What is the verbal noun of taighd?
The verbal noun of taighd is taighde, used after ag for the continuous: ag taighde (researching). The verbal adjective is taighdte.
How do you say taighd in the past and the future?
Past: Thaighd mé; negative Níor thaighd mé; question Ar thaighd mé?. Future: Taighdfidh mé; negative Ní thaighdfidh mé; question An dtaighdfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taighd?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaighdfinn (I would research); negative Ní thaighdfinn; question An dtaighdfinn?.
Does taighd have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taighd can mean to research or to search, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is the verb 'taighd' used often?
The verb is fairly rare; people usually say 'taighde a dhéanamh ar rud', for example 'Rinne sé taighde ar an ábhar'.
