HeyRuaHow to say “to surmise” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuairimigh
- English:
- to surmise, estimate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuairimiú (ag tuairimiú, surmising)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuairimithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TOOR-im-ee” /ˈt̪ˠuəɾʲəmʲiː/
What does “tuairimigh” mean?
“Tuairimigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to surmise
- To form an opinion or guess about something without being certain.Also: guess, conjecture, suppose, speculate.
1 other meaning: estimate
- 2to estimate
- To make a rough judgement of an amount, size or value.Also: reckon, gauge.
“Tuairimigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuairimigh méI surmised | Níor thuairimigh méI did not surmise | Ar thuairimigh mé?Did I surmise? |
| tú (you) | Thuairimigh túYou surmised | Níor thuairimigh túYou did not surmise | Ar thuairimigh tú?Did you surmise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuairimigh sé / síHe surmised | Níor thuairimigh sé / síHe did not surmise | Ar thuairimigh sé / sí?Did he surmise? |
| sinn (we) | ThuairimíomarWe surmised | Níor thuairimíomarWe did not surmise | Ar thuairimíomar?Did we surmise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuairimigh sibhYou surmised | Níor thuairimigh sibhYou did not surmise | Ar thuairimigh sibh?Did you surmise? |
| siad (they) | Thuairimigh siadThey surmised | Níor thuairimigh siadThey did not surmise | Ar thuairimigh siad?Did they surmise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuairimíodh | Níor tuairimíodh | Ar tuairimíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuairimímI surmise | Ní thuairimímI do not surmise | An dtuairimím?Do I surmise? |
| tú (you) | Tuairimíonn túYou surmise | Ní thuairimíonn túYou do not surmise | An dtuairimíonn tú?Do you surmise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuairimíonn sé / síHe surmises | Ní thuairimíonn sé / síHe does not surmise | An dtuairimíonn sé / sí?Does he surmise? |
| sinn (we) | TuairimímidWe surmise | Ní thuairimímidWe do not surmise | An dtuairimímid?Do we surmise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuairimíonn sibhYou surmise | Ní thuairimíonn sibhYou do not surmise | An dtuairimíonn sibh?Do you surmise? |
| siad (they) | Tuairimíonn siadThey surmise | Ní thuairimíonn siadThey do not surmise | An dtuairimíonn siad?Do they surmise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuairimítear | Ní thuairimítear | An dtuairimítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuairimeoidh méI will surmise | Ní thuairimeoidh méI will not surmise | An dtuairimeoidh mé?Will I surmise? |
| tú (you) | Tuairimeoidh túYou will surmise | Ní thuairimeoidh túYou will not surmise | An dtuairimeoidh tú?Will you surmise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuairimeoidh sé / síHe will surmise | Ní thuairimeoidh sé / síHe will not surmise | An dtuairimeoidh sé / sí?Will he surmise? |
| sinn (we) | TuairimeoimidWe will surmise | Ní thuairimeoimidWe will not surmise | An dtuairimeoimid?Will we surmise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuairimeoidh sibhYou will surmise | Ní thuairimeoidh sibhYou will not surmise | An dtuairimeoidh sibh?Will you surmise? |
| siad (they) | Tuairimeoidh siadThey will surmise | Ní thuairimeoidh siadThey will not surmise | An dtuairimeoidh siad?Will they surmise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuairimeofar | Ní thuairimeofar | An dtuairimeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuairimeoinnI would surmise | Ní thuairimeoinnI would not surmise | An dtuairimeoinn?Would I surmise? |
| tú (you) | ThuairimeofáYou would surmise | Ní thuairimeofáYou would not surmise | An dtuairimeofá?Would you surmise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuairimeodh sé / síHe would surmise | Ní thuairimeodh sé / síHe would not surmise | An dtuairimeodh sé / sí?Would he surmise? |
| sinn (we) | ThuairimeoimisWe would surmise | Ní thuairimeoimisWe would not surmise | An dtuairimeoimis?Would we surmise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuairimeodh sibhYou would surmise | Ní thuairimeodh sibhYou would not surmise | An dtuairimeodh sibh?Would you surmise? |
| siad (they) | ThuairimeoidísThey would surmise | Ní thuairimeoidísThey would not surmise | An dtuairimeoidís?Would they surmise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuairimeofaí | Ní thuairimeofaí | An dtuairimeofaí? |
“Tuairimigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuairimigh sé go mbeadh an bus déanach.
He guessed that the bus would be late.
Tuairimíonn na saineolaithe go n-ardóidh na praghsanna.
The experts estimate that prices will rise.
Tuairimeoidh mé an costas amárach.
I will estimate the cost tomorrow.
Thuairimeodh duine ar bith go raibh sí tuirseach.
Anyone would guess that she was tired.
Níor thuairimigh mé riamh go dtiocfadh sé.
I never guessed that he would come.
Ar thuairimigh tú cé mhéad a bhí ann?
Did you estimate how many were there?
Other verbs in Irish
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To surmise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to surmise?
The Irish for to surmise is tuairimigh (pronounced “TOOR-im-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuairimiú.
What is the verbal noun of tuairimigh?
The verbal noun of tuairimigh is tuairimiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuairimiú (surmising). The verbal adjective is tuairimithe.
How do you say tuairimigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thuairimigh mé; negative Níor thuairimigh mé; question Ar thuairimigh mé?. Future: Tuairimeoidh mé; negative Ní thuairimeoidh mé; question An dtuairimeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuairimigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuairimeoinn (I would surmise); negative Ní thuairimeoinn; question An dtuairimeoinn?.
Does tuairimigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuairimigh can mean to surmise or to estimate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'tuairimigh' different from 'meas'?
'Meas' is the everyday word for estimate or think, while 'tuairimigh' is more formal and stresses guessing or conjecture. In speech people often say 'buille faoi thuairim a thabhairt' for to make a guess.
