HeyRuaHow to say “to show” in Irish
- Irish:
- taispeáin
- English:
- to show, demonstrate, appear
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taispeáint (ag taispeáint, showing)
- Verbal adjective:
- taispeánta
- Pronunciation:
- “tash-PAWN” /tˠaʃˈpʲɑːnʲ/
What does “taispeáin” mean?
“Taispeáin” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to show
- To let someone see something or point something out to them.Also: display, point out, exhibit.
2 other meanings: demonstrate or appear
- 2to demonstrate
- To make something clear or prove it, or to teach someone how to do something by doing it.Also: prove, indicate, teach how.
- 3to appear
- Of a ghost or vision, to show itself to someone.Also: manifest.
Other Irish verbs for to show: léirigh (show)
“Taispeáin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaispeáin méI showed | Níor thaispeáin méI did not show | Ar thaispeáin mé?Did I show? |
| tú (you) | Thaispeáin túYou showed | Níor thaispeáin túYou did not show | Ar thaispeáin tú?Did you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaispeáin sé / síHe showed | Níor thaispeáin sé / síHe did not show | Ar thaispeáin sé / sí?Did he show? |
| sinn (we) | ThaispeánamarWe showed | Níor thaispeánamarWe did not show | Ar thaispeánamar?Did we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaispeáin sibhYou showed | Níor thaispeáin sibhYou did not show | Ar thaispeáin sibh?Did you show? |
| siad (they) | Thaispeáin siadThey showed | Níor thaispeáin siadThey did not show | Ar thaispeáin siad?Did they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taispeánadh | Níor taispeánadh | Ar taispeánadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaispeánaimI show | Ní thaispeánaimI do not show | An dtaispeánaim?Do I show? |
| tú (you) | Taispeánann túYou show | Ní thaispeánann túYou do not show | An dtaispeánann tú?Do you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taispeánann sé / síHe shows | Ní thaispeánann sé / síHe does not show | An dtaispeánann sé / sí?Does he show? |
| sinn (we) | TaispeánaimidWe show | Ní thaispeánaimidWe do not show | An dtaispeánaimid?Do we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taispeánann sibhYou show | Ní thaispeánann sibhYou do not show | An dtaispeánann sibh?Do you show? |
| siad (they) | Taispeánann siadThey show | Ní thaispeánann siadThey do not show | An dtaispeánann siad?Do they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taispeántar | Ní thaispeántar | An dtaispeántar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taispeánfaidh méI will show | Ní thaispeánfaidh méI will not show | An dtaispeánfaidh mé?Will I show? |
| tú (you) | Taispeánfaidh túYou will show | Ní thaispeánfaidh túYou will not show | An dtaispeánfaidh tú?Will you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taispeánfaidh sé / síHe will show | Ní thaispeánfaidh sé / síHe will not show | An dtaispeánfaidh sé / sí?Will he show? |
| sinn (we) | TaispeánfaimidWe will show | Ní thaispeánfaimidWe will not show | An dtaispeánfaimid?Will we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taispeánfaidh sibhYou will show | Ní thaispeánfaidh sibhYou will not show | An dtaispeánfaidh sibh?Will you show? |
| siad (they) | Taispeánfaidh siadThey will show | Ní thaispeánfaidh siadThey will not show | An dtaispeánfaidh siad?Will they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taispeánfar | Ní thaispeánfar | An dtaispeánfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaispeánfainnI would show | Ní thaispeánfainnI would not show | An dtaispeánfainn?Would I show? |
| tú (you) | ThaispeánfáYou would show | Ní thaispeánfáYou would not show | An dtaispeánfá?Would you show? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaispeánfadh sé / síHe would show | Ní thaispeánfadh sé / síHe would not show | An dtaispeánfadh sé / sí?Would he show? |
| sinn (we) | ThaispeánfaimisWe would show | Ní thaispeánfaimisWe would not show | An dtaispeánfaimis?Would we show? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaispeánfadh sibhYou would show | Ní thaispeánfadh sibhYou would not show | An dtaispeánfadh sibh?Would you show? |
| siad (they) | ThaispeánfaidísThey would show | Ní thaispeánfaidísThey would not show | An dtaispeánfaidís?Would they show? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaispeánfaí | Ní thaispeánfaí | An dtaispeánfaí? |
“Taispeáin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To show in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to show?
The Irish for to show is taispeáin (pronounced “tash-PAWN”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taispeáint.
What is the verbal noun of taispeáin?
The verbal noun of taispeáin is taispeáint, used after ag for the continuous: ag taispeáint (showing). The verbal adjective is taispeánta.
How do you say taispeáin in the past and the future?
Past: Thaispeáin mé; negative Níor thaispeáin mé; question Ar thaispeáin mé?. Future: Taispeánfaidh mé; negative Ní thaispeánfaidh mé; question An dtaispeánfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taispeáin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaispeánfainn (I would show); negative Ní thaispeánfainn; question An dtaispeánfainn?.
Does taispeáin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taispeáin can mean to show, to demonstrate or to appear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'taispeáin' for the person shown something?
Use 'do': 'Thaispeáin sé an teach dom' means 'He showed me the house'.
What is the difference between 'taispeáin' and 'léirigh'?
'Taispeáin' is the everyday word for showing something; 'léirigh' is more formal, meaning to illustrate, portray or make clear, as in 'léiríonn an tuarascáil'.
