HeyRuaHow to say “to tap” in Irish
- Irish:
- tapáil
- English:
- to tap, tap into
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tapáil (ag tapáil, tapping)
- Verbal adjective:
- tapáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAP-awl” /ˈt̪ˠapˠaːlʲ/
What does “tapáil” mean?
“Tapáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tap
- To touch or strike something lightly, for example a screen or a key.Also: touch, press lightly, pat.
1 other meaning: tap into
- 2to tap into
- To draw on or make use of a resource, such as a source of water, money or talent.Also: draw on, exploit, utilise.
“Tapáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thapáil méI tapped | Níor thapáil méI did not tap | Ar thapáil mé?Did I tap? |
| tú (you) | Thapáil túYou tapped | Níor thapáil túYou did not tap | Ar thapáil tú?Did you tap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thapáil sé / síHe tapped | Níor thapáil sé / síHe did not tap | Ar thapáil sé / sí?Did he tap? |
| sinn (we) | ThapálamarWe tapped | Níor thapálamarWe did not tap | Ar thapálamar?Did we tap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thapáil sibhYou tapped | Níor thapáil sibhYou did not tap | Ar thapáil sibh?Did you tap? |
| siad (they) | Thapáil siadThey tapped | Níor thapáil siadThey did not tap | Ar thapáil siad?Did they tap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapáladh | Níor tapáladh | Ar tapáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TapálaimI tap | Ní thapálaimI do not tap | An dtapálaim?Do I tap? |
| tú (you) | Tapálann túYou tap | Ní thapálann túYou do not tap | An dtapálann tú?Do you tap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tapálann sé / síHe taps | Ní thapálann sé / síHe does not tap | An dtapálann sé / sí?Does he tap? |
| sinn (we) | TapálaimidWe tap | Ní thapálaimidWe do not tap | An dtapálaimid?Do we tap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tapálann sibhYou tap | Ní thapálann sibhYou do not tap | An dtapálann sibh?Do you tap? |
| siad (they) | Tapálann siadThey tap | Ní thapálann siadThey do not tap | An dtapálann siad?Do they tap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapáiltear | Ní thapáiltear | An dtapáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tapálfaidh méI will tap | Ní thapálfaidh méI will not tap | An dtapálfaidh mé?Will I tap? |
| tú (you) | Tapálfaidh túYou will tap | Ní thapálfaidh túYou will not tap | An dtapálfaidh tú?Will you tap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tapálfaidh sé / síHe will tap | Ní thapálfaidh sé / síHe will not tap | An dtapálfaidh sé / sí?Will he tap? |
| sinn (we) | TapálfaimidWe will tap | Ní thapálfaimidWe will not tap | An dtapálfaimid?Will we tap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tapálfaidh sibhYou will tap | Ní thapálfaidh sibhYou will not tap | An dtapálfaidh sibh?Will you tap? |
| siad (they) | Tapálfaidh siadThey will tap | Ní thapálfaidh siadThey will not tap | An dtapálfaidh siad?Will they tap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tapálfar | Ní thapálfar | An dtapálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThapálfainnI would tap | Ní thapálfainnI would not tap | An dtapálfainn?Would I tap? |
| tú (you) | ThapálfáYou would tap | Ní thapálfáYou would not tap | An dtapálfá?Would you tap? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thapálfadh sé / síHe would tap | Ní thapálfadh sé / síHe would not tap | An dtapálfadh sé / sí?Would he tap? |
| sinn (we) | ThapálfaimisWe would tap | Ní thapálfaimisWe would not tap | An dtapálfaimis?Would we tap? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thapálfadh sibhYou would tap | Ní thapálfadh sibhYou would not tap | An dtapálfadh sibh?Would you tap? |
| siad (they) | ThapálfaidísThey would tap | Ní thapálfaidísThey would not tap | An dtapálfaidís?Would they tap? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thapálfaí | Ní thapálfaí | An dtapálfaí? |
“Tapáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thapáil sí an scáileán agus d'oscail an aip.
She tapped the screen and the app opened.
Tapálann sé an deilbhín chun an ríomhphost a sheoladh.
He taps the icon to send the email.
Tapálfaidh mé an cnaipe nuair a bheidh tú réidh.
I will tap the button when you are ready.
Thapálfainn an nasc dá bhfeicfinn é.
I would tap the link if I saw it.
Níor thapáil mé an fógra fós.
I haven't tapped the notification yet.
Ar thapáil tú an cnaipe sábhála?
Did you tap the save button?
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To tap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tap?
The Irish for to tap is tapáil (pronounced “TAP-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tapáil.
What is the verbal noun of tapáil?
The verbal noun of tapáil is tapáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tapáil (tapping). The verbal adjective is tapáilte.
How do you say tapáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thapáil mé; negative Níor thapáil mé; question Ar thapáil mé?. Future: Tapálfaidh mé; negative Ní thapálfaidh mé; question An dtapálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tapáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thapálfainn (I would tap); negative Ní thapálfainn; question An dtapálfainn?.
Does tapáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tapáil can mean to tap or to tap into, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tapáil' and 'cliceáil'?
'Tapáil' is used for touching a touchscreen with a finger, while 'cliceáil' is used for clicking with a mouse.
