HeyRuaHow to say “to tape” in Irish
- Irish:
- téipeáil
- English:
- to tape, tape up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- téipeáil (ag téipeáil, taping)
- Verbal adjective:
- téipeáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAY-paw-il” /ˈtʲeːpʲaːlʲ/
What does “téipeáil” mean?
“Téipeáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tape
- To record sound or pictures on tape.Also: record, tape-record, videotape.
1 other meaning: tape up
- 2to tape up
- To fasten or bind something with adhesive tape.Also: stick with tape, tape down.
Other Irish verbs for to tape: taifead (record)
“Téipeáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Théipeáil méI taped | Níor théipeáil méI did not tape | Ar théipeáil mé?Did I tape? |
| tú (you) | Théipeáil túYou taped | Níor théipeáil túYou did not tape | Ar théipeáil tú?Did you tape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théipeáil sé / síHe taped | Níor théipeáil sé / síHe did not tape | Ar théipeáil sé / sí?Did he tape? |
| sinn (we) | ThéipeálamarWe taped | Níor théipeálamarWe did not tape | Ar théipeálamar?Did we tape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théipeáil sibhYou taped | Níor théipeáil sibhYou did not tape | Ar théipeáil sibh?Did you tape? |
| siad (they) | Théipeáil siadThey taped | Níor théipeáil siadThey did not tape | Ar théipeáil siad?Did they tape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téipeáladh | Níor téipeáladh | Ar téipeáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TéipeálaimI tape | Ní théipeálaimI do not tape | An dtéipeálaim?Do I tape? |
| tú (you) | Téipeálann túYou tape | Ní théipeálann túYou do not tape | An dtéipeálann tú?Do you tape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téipeálann sé / síHe tapes | Ní théipeálann sé / síHe does not tape | An dtéipeálann sé / sí?Does he tape? |
| sinn (we) | TéipeálaimidWe tape | Ní théipeálaimidWe do not tape | An dtéipeálaimid?Do we tape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téipeálann sibhYou tape | Ní théipeálann sibhYou do not tape | An dtéipeálann sibh?Do you tape? |
| siad (they) | Téipeálann siadThey tape | Ní théipeálann siadThey do not tape | An dtéipeálann siad?Do they tape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téipeáiltear | Ní théipeáiltear | An dtéipeáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Téipeálfaidh méI will tape | Ní théipeálfaidh méI will not tape | An dtéipeálfaidh mé?Will I tape? |
| tú (you) | Téipeálfaidh túYou will tape | Ní théipeálfaidh túYou will not tape | An dtéipeálfaidh tú?Will you tape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téipeálfaidh sé / síHe will tape | Ní théipeálfaidh sé / síHe will not tape | An dtéipeálfaidh sé / sí?Will he tape? |
| sinn (we) | TéipeálfaimidWe will tape | Ní théipeálfaimidWe will not tape | An dtéipeálfaimid?Will we tape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téipeálfaidh sibhYou will tape | Ní théipeálfaidh sibhYou will not tape | An dtéipeálfaidh sibh?Will you tape? |
| siad (they) | Téipeálfaidh siadThey will tape | Ní théipeálfaidh siadThey will not tape | An dtéipeálfaidh siad?Will they tape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téipeálfar | Ní théipeálfar | An dtéipeálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThéipeálfainnI would tape | Ní théipeálfainnI would not tape | An dtéipeálfainn?Would I tape? |
| tú (you) | ThéipeálfáYou would tape | Ní théipeálfáYou would not tape | An dtéipeálfá?Would you tape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théipeálfadh sé / síHe would tape | Ní théipeálfadh sé / síHe would not tape | An dtéipeálfadh sé / sí?Would he tape? |
| sinn (we) | ThéipeálfaimisWe would tape | Ní théipeálfaimisWe would not tape | An dtéipeálfaimis?Would we tape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théipeálfadh sibhYou would tape | Ní théipeálfadh sibhYou would not tape | An dtéipeálfadh sibh?Would you tape? |
| siad (they) | ThéipeálfaidísThey would tape | Ní théipeálfaidísThey would not tape | An dtéipeálfaidís?Would they tape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Théipeálfaí | Ní théipeálfaí | An dtéipeálfaí? |
“Téipeáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Théipeáil sí an clár raidió aréir.
She taped the radio programme last night.
Téipeálann sé gach cluiche peile.
He tapes every football match.
Téipeálfaidh mé an t-agallamh amárach.
I will tape the interview tomorrow.
Théipeálfainn an ceol dá mbeadh téip agam.
I would tape the music if I had a tape.
Níor théipeáil siad an cruinniú.
They didn't tape the meeting.
Ar théipeáil tú an scannán?
Did you tape the film?
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To tape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tape?
The Irish for to tape is téipeáil (pronounced “TAY-paw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is téipeáil.
What is the verbal noun of téipeáil?
The verbal noun of téipeáil is téipeáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag téipeáil (taping). The verbal adjective is téipeáilte.
How do you say téipeáil in the past and the future?
Past: Théipeáil mé; negative Níor théipeáil mé; question Ar théipeáil mé?. Future: Téipeálfaidh mé; negative Ní théipeálfaidh mé; question An dtéipeálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of téipeáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Théipeálfainn (I would tape); negative Ní théipeálfainn; question An dtéipeálfainn?.
Does téipeáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Téipeáil can mean to tape or to tape up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'téipeáil' the only way to say 'record' in Irish?
No, 'taifead' is the more general word for record, while 'téipeáil' refers specifically to recording on tape or taping something up.
