HeyRuaHow to say “to teach” in Irish
- Irish:
- múin
- English:
- to teach, show
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- múineadh (ag múineadh, teaching)
- Verbal adjective:
- múinte
- Pronunciation:
- “moon” /mˠuːnʲ/
What does “múin” mean?
“Múin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to teach
- To give lessons in a subject or help someone learn something.Also: instruct, tutor, educate.
1 other meaning: show
- 2to show
- To show or guide someone how to do something, or to teach someone a lesson by experience.Also: guide, train, teach a lesson.
Other Irish verbs for to teach: teagasc (teach)
“Múin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhúin méI taught | Níor mhúin méI did not teach | Ar mhúin mé?Did I teach? |
| tú (you) | Mhúin túYou taught | Níor mhúin túYou did not teach | Ar mhúin tú?Did you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúin sé / síHe taught | Níor mhúin sé / síHe did not teach | Ar mhúin sé / sí?Did he teach? |
| sinn (we) | MhúineamarWe taught | Níor mhúineamarWe did not teach | Ar mhúineamar?Did we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúin sibhYou taught | Níor mhúin sibhYou did not teach | Ar mhúin sibh?Did you teach? |
| siad (they) | Mhúin siadThey taught | Níor mhúin siadThey did not teach | Ar mhúin siad?Did they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múineadh | Níor múineadh | Ar múineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MúinimI teach | Ní mhúinimI do not teach | An múinim?Do I teach? |
| tú (you) | Múineann túYou teach | Ní mhúineann túYou do not teach | An múineann tú?Do you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múineann sé / síHe teaches | Ní mhúineann sé / síHe does not teach | An múineann sé / sí?Does he teach? |
| sinn (we) | MúinimidWe teach | Ní mhúinimidWe do not teach | An múinimid?Do we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múineann sibhYou teach | Ní mhúineann sibhYou do not teach | An múineann sibh?Do you teach? |
| siad (they) | Múineann siadThey teach | Ní mhúineann siadThey do not teach | An múineann siad?Do they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múintear | Ní mhúintear | An múintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Múinfidh méI will teach | Ní mhúinfidh méI will not teach | An múinfidh mé?Will I teach? |
| tú (you) | Múinfidh túYou will teach | Ní mhúinfidh túYou will not teach | An múinfidh tú?Will you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Múinfidh sé / síHe will teach | Ní mhúinfidh sé / síHe will not teach | An múinfidh sé / sí?Will he teach? |
| sinn (we) | MúinfimidWe will teach | Ní mhúinfimidWe will not teach | An múinfimid?Will we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Múinfidh sibhYou will teach | Ní mhúinfidh sibhYou will not teach | An múinfidh sibh?Will you teach? |
| siad (they) | Múinfidh siadThey will teach | Ní mhúinfidh siadThey will not teach | An múinfidh siad?Will they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Múinfear | Ní mhúinfear | An múinfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhúinfinnI would teach | Ní mhúinfinnI would not teach | An múinfinn?Would I teach? |
| tú (you) | MhúinfeáYou would teach | Ní mhúinfeáYou would not teach | An múinfeá?Would you teach? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhúinfeadh sé / síHe would teach | Ní mhúinfeadh sé / síHe would not teach | An múinfeadh sé / sí?Would he teach? |
| sinn (we) | MhúinfimisWe would teach | Ní mhúinfimisWe would not teach | An múinfimis?Would we teach? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhúinfeadh sibhYou would teach | Ní mhúinfeadh sibhYou would not teach | An múinfeadh sibh?Would you teach? |
| siad (they) | MhúinfidísThey would teach | Ní mhúinfidísThey would not teach | An múinfidís?Would they teach? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhúinfí | Ní mhúinfí | An múinfí? |
“Múin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To teach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to teach?
The Irish for to teach is múin (pronounced “moon”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is múineadh.
What is the verbal noun of múin?
The verbal noun of múin is múineadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag múineadh (teaching). The verbal adjective is múinte.
How do you say múin in the past and the future?
Past: Mhúin mé; negative Níor mhúin mé; question Ar mhúin mé?. Future: Múinfidh mé; negative Ní mhúinfidh mé; question An múinfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of múin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhúinfinn (I would teach); negative Ní mhúinfinn; question An múinfinn?.
Does múin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múin can mean to teach or to show, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say who is being taught with 'múin'?
The subject goes direct and the person takes 'do': 'Mhúin sé Gaeilge dom', he taught me Irish.
What does 'múinte' mean on its own?
Besides 'taught', 'múinte' commonly means polite or well-mannered, as in 'páiste múinte', a polite child; the opposite is 'mímhúinte'.
