HeyRuaHow to say “to tackle” in Irish
- Irish:
- taicleáil
- English:
- to tackle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taicleáil (ag taicleáil, tackling)
- Verbal adjective:
- taicleáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-il-awl” /ˈtakʲlʲaːlʲ/
What does “taicleáil” mean?
- to tackle
- To deal with a task or problem, or to challenge an opponent for the ball in sport.Also: deal with, take on, challenge.
“Taicleáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaicleáil méI tackled | Níor thaicleáil méI did not tackle | Ar thaicleáil mé?Did I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Thaicleáil túYou tackled | Níor thaicleáil túYou did not tackle | Ar thaicleáil tú?Did you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaicleáil sé / síHe tackled | Níor thaicleáil sé / síHe did not tackle | Ar thaicleáil sé / sí?Did he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | ThaicleálamarWe tackled | Níor thaicleálamarWe did not tackle | Ar thaicleálamar?Did we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaicleáil sibhYou tackled | Níor thaicleáil sibhYou did not tackle | Ar thaicleáil sibh?Did you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Thaicleáil siadThey tackled | Níor thaicleáil siadThey did not tackle | Ar thaicleáil siad?Did they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taicleáladh | Níor taicleáladh | Ar taicleáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaicleálaimI tackle | Ní thaicleálaimI do not tackle | An dtaicleálaim?Do I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Taicleálann túYou tackle | Ní thaicleálann túYou do not tackle | An dtaicleálann tú?Do you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taicleálann sé / síHe tackles | Ní thaicleálann sé / síHe does not tackle | An dtaicleálann sé / sí?Does he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TaicleálaimidWe tackle | Ní thaicleálaimidWe do not tackle | An dtaicleálaimid?Do we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taicleálann sibhYou tackle | Ní thaicleálann sibhYou do not tackle | An dtaicleálann sibh?Do you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Taicleálann siadThey tackle | Ní thaicleálann siadThey do not tackle | An dtaicleálann siad?Do they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taicleáiltear | Ní thaicleáiltear | An dtaicleáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taicleálfaidh méI will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidh méI will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidh mé?Will I tackle? |
| tú (you) | Taicleálfaidh túYou will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidh túYou will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidh tú?Will you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taicleálfaidh sé / síHe will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidh sé / síHe will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidh sé / sí?Will he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | TaicleálfaimidWe will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaimidWe will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaimid?Will we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taicleálfaidh sibhYou will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidh sibhYou will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidh sibh?Will you tackle? |
| siad (they) | Taicleálfaidh siadThey will tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidh siadThey will not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidh siad?Will they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taicleálfar | Ní thaicleálfar | An dtaicleálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaicleálfainnI would tackle | Ní thaicleálfainnI would not tackle | An dtaicleálfainn?Would I tackle? |
| tú (you) | ThaicleálfáYou would tackle | Ní thaicleálfáYou would not tackle | An dtaicleálfá?Would you tackle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaicleálfadh sé / síHe would tackle | Ní thaicleálfadh sé / síHe would not tackle | An dtaicleálfadh sé / sí?Would he tackle? |
| sinn (we) | ThaicleálfaimisWe would tackle | Ní thaicleálfaimisWe would not tackle | An dtaicleálfaimis?Would we tackle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaicleálfadh sibhYou would tackle | Ní thaicleálfadh sibhYou would not tackle | An dtaicleálfadh sibh?Would you tackle? |
| siad (they) | ThaicleálfaidísThey would tackle | Ní thaicleálfaidísThey would not tackle | An dtaicleálfaidís?Would they tackle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaicleálfaí | Ní thaicleálfaí | An dtaicleálfaí? |
“Taicleáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaicleáil sé an t-imreoir eile go crua.
He tackled the other player hard.
Taicleálann sí gach fadhb go misniúil.
She tackles every problem bravely.
Taicleálfaidh an rialtas an cheist sin an bhliain seo chugainn.
The government will tackle that issue next year.
Thaicleálfainn an obair dá mbeadh am agam.
I would tackle the work if I had time.
Níor thaicleáil siad an fhadhb fós.
They haven't tackled the problem yet.
Ar thaicleáil tú an tosaí sin?
Did you tackle that forward?
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To tackle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tackle?
The Irish for to tackle is taicleáil (pronounced “TAK-il-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taicleáil.
What is the verbal noun of taicleáil?
The verbal noun of taicleáil is taicleáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag taicleáil (tackling). The verbal adjective is taicleáilte.
How do you say taicleáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thaicleáil mé; negative Níor thaicleáil mé; question Ar thaicleáil mé?. Future: Taicleálfaidh mé; negative Ní thaicleálfaidh mé; question An dtaicleálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taicleáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaicleálfainn (I would tackle); negative Ní thaicleálfainn; question An dtaicleálfainn?.
Is there another way to say 'tackle a problem' in Irish?
Yes, 'tabhair faoi' is very common: 'thug sé faoin bhfadhb' means 'he tackled the problem'. 'Taicleáil' is a borrowing used especially in sport.
