HeyRuaHow to say “to support” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacaigh
- English:
- to support, prop up
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tacú (ag tacú, supporting)
- Verbal adjective:
- tacaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-ee” /t̪ˠakˠiː/
What does “tacaigh” mean?
“Tacaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to support
- To back or give support to a person, idea or cause, usually with 'le'.Also: back, second, stand by, uphold.
1 other meaning: prop up
- 2to prop up
- To give physical support to something so it does not fall.Also: prop, shore up, brace.
“Tacaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thacaigh méI supported | Níor thacaigh méI did not support | Ar thacaigh mé?Did I support? |
| tú (you) | Thacaigh túYou supported | Níor thacaigh túYou did not support | Ar thacaigh tú?Did you support? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thacaigh sé / síHe supported | Níor thacaigh sé / síHe did not support | Ar thacaigh sé / sí?Did he support? |
| sinn (we) | ThacaíomarWe supported | Níor thacaíomarWe did not support | Ar thacaíomar?Did we support? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thacaigh sibhYou supported | Níor thacaigh sibhYou did not support | Ar thacaigh sibh?Did you support? |
| siad (they) | Thacaigh siadThey supported | Níor thacaigh siadThey did not support | Ar thacaigh siad?Did they support? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tacaíodh | Níor tacaíodh | Ar tacaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TacaímI support | Ní thacaímI do not support | An dtacaím?Do I support? |
| tú (you) | Tacaíonn túYou support | Ní thacaíonn túYou do not support | An dtacaíonn tú?Do you support? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tacaíonn sé / síHe supports | Ní thacaíonn sé / síHe does not support | An dtacaíonn sé / sí?Does he support? |
| sinn (we) | TacaímidWe support | Ní thacaímidWe do not support | An dtacaímid?Do we support? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tacaíonn sibhYou support | Ní thacaíonn sibhYou do not support | An dtacaíonn sibh?Do you support? |
| siad (they) | Tacaíonn siadThey support | Ní thacaíonn siadThey do not support | An dtacaíonn siad?Do they support? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tacaítear | Ní thacaítear | An dtacaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tacóidh méI will support | Ní thacóidh méI will not support | An dtacóidh mé?Will I support? |
| tú (you) | Tacóidh túYou will support | Ní thacóidh túYou will not support | An dtacóidh tú?Will you support? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tacóidh sé / síHe will support | Ní thacóidh sé / síHe will not support | An dtacóidh sé / sí?Will he support? |
| sinn (we) | TacóimidWe will support | Ní thacóimidWe will not support | An dtacóimid?Will we support? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tacóidh sibhYou will support | Ní thacóidh sibhYou will not support | An dtacóidh sibh?Will you support? |
| siad (they) | Tacóidh siadThey will support | Ní thacóidh siadThey will not support | An dtacóidh siad?Will they support? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tacófar | Ní thacófar | An dtacófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThacóinnI would support | Ní thacóinnI would not support | An dtacóinn?Would I support? |
| tú (you) | ThacófáYou would support | Ní thacófáYou would not support | An dtacófá?Would you support? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thacódh sé / síHe would support | Ní thacódh sé / síHe would not support | An dtacódh sé / sí?Would he support? |
| sinn (we) | ThacóimisWe would support | Ní thacóimisWe would not support | An dtacóimis?Would we support? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thacódh sibhYou would support | Ní thacódh sibhYou would not support | An dtacódh sibh?Would you support? |
| siad (they) | ThacóidísThey would support | Ní thacóidísThey would not support | An dtacóidís?Would they support? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thacófaí | Ní thacófaí | An dtacófaí? |
“Tacaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thacaigh an pobal leis an bhfeachtas.
The community supported the campaign.
Tacaíonn mo mhuintir liom i gcónaí.
My family always supports me.
Tacóidh mé leat sa chruinniú amárach.
I will support you at the meeting tomorrow.
Thacódh sí leis an moladh sin.
She would support that proposal.
Níor thacaigh an rialtas leis an bplean.
The government did not support the plan.
Ar thacaigh tú leis an rún?
Did you support the motion?
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To support in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to support?
The Irish for to support is tacaigh (pronounced “TAK-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tacú.
What is the verbal noun of tacaigh?
The verbal noun of tacaigh is tacú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tacú (supporting). The verbal adjective is tacaithe.
How do you say tacaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thacaigh mé; negative Níor thacaigh mé; question Ar thacaigh mé?. Future: Tacóidh mé; negative Ní thacóidh mé; question An dtacóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tacaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thacóinn (I would support); negative Ní thacóinn; question An dtacóinn?.
Does tacaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tacaigh can mean to support or to prop up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'tacaigh' take?
It takes 'le': 'Tacaím leat' means 'I support you'. The verbal noun is used as 'ag tacú le'.
