HeyRuaHow to say “to stumble” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuisligh
- English:
- to stumble, stagger, slip up
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuisliú (ag tuisliú, stumbling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuislithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TISH-lee” /ˈt̪ˠɪʃlʲɪ/
What does “tuisligh” mean?
“Tuisligh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to stumble
- To catch your foot on something and almost fall.Also: trip, trip over, lose your footing.
2 other meanings: stagger or slip up
- 2to stagger
- To walk unsteadily or totter, as if about to fall.Also: totter, falter.
- 3to slip up
- To make a mistake or lapse, in a figurative sense.Also: err, falter.
“Tuisligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuisligh méI stumbled | Níor thuisligh méI did not stumble | Ar thuisligh mé?Did I stumble? |
| tú (you) | Thuisligh túYou stumbled | Níor thuisligh túYou did not stumble | Ar thuisligh tú?Did you stumble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuisligh sé / síHe stumbled | Níor thuisligh sé / síHe did not stumble | Ar thuisligh sé / sí?Did he stumble? |
| sinn (we) | ThuislíomarWe stumbled | Níor thuislíomarWe did not stumble | Ar thuislíomar?Did we stumble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuisligh sibhYou stumbled | Níor thuisligh sibhYou did not stumble | Ar thuisligh sibh?Did you stumble? |
| siad (they) | Thuisligh siadThey stumbled | Níor thuisligh siadThey did not stumble | Ar thuisligh siad?Did they stumble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuislíodh | Níor tuislíodh | Ar tuislíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuislímI stumble | Ní thuislímI do not stumble | An dtuislím?Do I stumble? |
| tú (you) | Tuislíonn túYou stumble | Ní thuislíonn túYou do not stumble | An dtuislíonn tú?Do you stumble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuislíonn sé / síHe stumbles | Ní thuislíonn sé / síHe does not stumble | An dtuislíonn sé / sí?Does he stumble? |
| sinn (we) | TuislímidWe stumble | Ní thuislímidWe do not stumble | An dtuislímid?Do we stumble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuislíonn sibhYou stumble | Ní thuislíonn sibhYou do not stumble | An dtuislíonn sibh?Do you stumble? |
| siad (they) | Tuislíonn siadThey stumble | Ní thuislíonn siadThey do not stumble | An dtuislíonn siad?Do they stumble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuislítear | Ní thuislítear | An dtuislítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuisleoidh méI will stumble | Ní thuisleoidh méI will not stumble | An dtuisleoidh mé?Will I stumble? |
| tú (you) | Tuisleoidh túYou will stumble | Ní thuisleoidh túYou will not stumble | An dtuisleoidh tú?Will you stumble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuisleoidh sé / síHe will stumble | Ní thuisleoidh sé / síHe will not stumble | An dtuisleoidh sé / sí?Will he stumble? |
| sinn (we) | TuisleoimidWe will stumble | Ní thuisleoimidWe will not stumble | An dtuisleoimid?Will we stumble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuisleoidh sibhYou will stumble | Ní thuisleoidh sibhYou will not stumble | An dtuisleoidh sibh?Will you stumble? |
| siad (they) | Tuisleoidh siadThey will stumble | Ní thuisleoidh siadThey will not stumble | An dtuisleoidh siad?Will they stumble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuisleofar | Ní thuisleofar | An dtuisleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuisleoinnI would stumble | Ní thuisleoinnI would not stumble | An dtuisleoinn?Would I stumble? |
| tú (you) | ThuisleofáYou would stumble | Ní thuisleofáYou would not stumble | An dtuisleofá?Would you stumble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuisleodh sé / síHe would stumble | Ní thuisleodh sé / síHe would not stumble | An dtuisleodh sé / sí?Would he stumble? |
| sinn (we) | ThuisleoimisWe would stumble | Ní thuisleoimisWe would not stumble | An dtuisleoimis?Would we stumble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuisleodh sibhYou would stumble | Ní thuisleodh sibhYou would not stumble | An dtuisleodh sibh?Would you stumble? |
| siad (they) | ThuisleoidísThey would stumble | Ní thuisleoidísThey would not stumble | An dtuisleoidís?Would they stumble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuisleofaí | Ní thuisleofaí | An dtuisleofaí? |
“Tuisligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuisligh sé ar an staighre aréir.
He stumbled on the stairs last night.
Tuislíonn an leanbh go minic sa ghairdín.
The child often stumbles in the garden.
Tuisleoidh tú má ritheann tú sa dorchadas.
You will stumble if you run in the dark.
Thuisleodh duine ar na clocha sin.
A person would trip on those stones.
Níor thuisligh sí uair amháin sa rás.
She didn't stumble once in the race.
Ar thuisligh tú ar an gcosán?
Did you trip on the path?
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To stumble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stumble?
The Irish for to stumble is tuisligh (pronounced “TISH-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuisliú.
What is the verbal noun of tuisligh?
The verbal noun of tuisligh is tuisliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuisliú (stumbling). The verbal adjective is tuislithe.
How do you say tuisligh in the past and the future?
Past: Thuisligh mé; negative Níor thuisligh mé; question Ar thuisligh mé?. Future: Tuisleoidh mé; negative Ní thuisleoidh mé; question An dtuisleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuisligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuisleoinn (I would stumble); negative Ní thuisleoinn; question An dtuisleoinn?.
Does tuisligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuisligh can mean to stumble, to stagger or to slip up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'tuisligh' for the thing you trip on?
Use 'ar': 'thuisligh mé ar chloch' means I stumbled on a stone.
Is there a noun related to 'tuisligh'?
Yes, 'tuisle' means a stumble or trip, as in 'bhain tuisle dó', he stumbled.
