HeyRuaHow to say “to televise” in Irish
- Irish:
- teilifísigh
- English:
- to televise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- teilifísiú (ag teilifísiú, televising)
- Verbal adjective:
- teilifísithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-ih-feesh-ee” /ˈtʲɛlʲɪfʲiːʃiː/
What does “teilifísigh” mean?
- to televise
- To broadcast something on television.Also: broadcast on television, show on tv, air.
“Teilifísigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Theilifísigh méI televised | Níor theilifísigh méI did not televise | Ar theilifísigh mé?Did I televise? |
| tú (you) | Theilifísigh túYou televised | Níor theilifísigh túYou did not televise | Ar theilifísigh tú?Did you televise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theilifísigh sé / síHe televised | Níor theilifísigh sé / síHe did not televise | Ar theilifísigh sé / sí?Did he televise? |
| sinn (we) | TheilifísíomarWe televised | Níor theilifísíomarWe did not televise | Ar theilifísíomar?Did we televise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theilifísigh sibhYou televised | Níor theilifísigh sibhYou did not televise | Ar theilifísigh sibh?Did you televise? |
| siad (they) | Theilifísigh siadThey televised | Níor theilifísigh siadThey did not televise | Ar theilifísigh siad?Did they televise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilifísíodh | Níor teilifísíodh | Ar teilifísíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TeilifísímI televise | Ní theilifísímI do not televise | An dteilifísím?Do I televise? |
| tú (you) | Teilifísíonn túYou televise | Ní theilifísíonn túYou do not televise | An dteilifísíonn tú?Do you televise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teilifísíonn sé / síHe televises | Ní theilifísíonn sé / síHe does not televise | An dteilifísíonn sé / sí?Does he televise? |
| sinn (we) | TeilifísímidWe televise | Ní theilifísímidWe do not televise | An dteilifísímid?Do we televise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teilifísíonn sibhYou televise | Ní theilifísíonn sibhYou do not televise | An dteilifísíonn sibh?Do you televise? |
| siad (they) | Teilifísíonn siadThey televise | Ní theilifísíonn siadThey do not televise | An dteilifísíonn siad?Do they televise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilifísítear | Ní theilifísítear | An dteilifísítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Teilifíseoidh méI will televise | Ní theilifíseoidh méI will not televise | An dteilifíseoidh mé?Will I televise? |
| tú (you) | Teilifíseoidh túYou will televise | Ní theilifíseoidh túYou will not televise | An dteilifíseoidh tú?Will you televise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Teilifíseoidh sé / síHe will televise | Ní theilifíseoidh sé / síHe will not televise | An dteilifíseoidh sé / sí?Will he televise? |
| sinn (we) | TeilifíseoimidWe will televise | Ní theilifíseoimidWe will not televise | An dteilifíseoimid?Will we televise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Teilifíseoidh sibhYou will televise | Ní theilifíseoidh sibhYou will not televise | An dteilifíseoidh sibh?Will you televise? |
| siad (they) | Teilifíseoidh siadThey will televise | Ní theilifíseoidh siadThey will not televise | An dteilifíseoidh siad?Will they televise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Teilifíseofar | Ní theilifíseofar | An dteilifíseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TheilifíseoinnI would televise | Ní theilifíseoinnI would not televise | An dteilifíseoinn?Would I televise? |
| tú (you) | TheilifíseofáYou would televise | Ní theilifíseofáYou would not televise | An dteilifíseofá?Would you televise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Theilifíseodh sé / síHe would televise | Ní theilifíseodh sé / síHe would not televise | An dteilifíseodh sé / sí?Would he televise? |
| sinn (we) | TheilifíseoimisWe would televise | Ní theilifíseoimisWe would not televise | An dteilifíseoimis?Would we televise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Theilifíseodh sibhYou would televise | Ní theilifíseodh sibhYou would not televise | An dteilifíseodh sibh?Would you televise? |
| siad (they) | TheilifíseoidísThey would televise | Ní theilifíseoidísThey would not televise | An dteilifíseoidís?Would they televise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Theilifíseofaí | Ní theilifíseofaí | An dteilifíseofaí? |
“Teilifísigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Teilifísíodh an cluiche ceannais beo inné.
The final was televised live yesterday.
Teilifísíonn RTÉ an searmanas gach bliain.
RTÉ televises the ceremony every year.
Teilifíseoidh TG4 an cheolchoirm Dé Sathairn.
TG4 will televise the concert on Saturday.
Theilifíseodh siad an díospóireacht dá mbeadh cead acu.
They would televise the debate if they had permission.
Níor teilifísíodh an cruinniú sin riamh.
That meeting was never televised.
Ar teilifísíodh an comórtas anuraidh?
Was the competition televised last year?
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To televise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to televise?
The Irish for to televise is teilifísigh (pronounced “TEL-ih-feesh-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is teilifísiú.
What is the verbal noun of teilifísigh?
The verbal noun of teilifísigh is teilifísiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag teilifísiú (televising). The verbal adjective is teilifísithe.
How do you say teilifísigh in the past and the future?
Past: Theilifísigh mé; negative Níor theilifísigh mé; question Ar theilifísigh mé?. Future: Teilifíseoidh mé; negative Ní theilifíseoidh mé; question An dteilifíseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of teilifísigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Theilifíseoinn (I would televise); negative Ní theilifíseoinn; question An dteilifíseoinn?.
What is the difference between 'teilifísigh' and 'craol'?
'Craol' means to broadcast in general, on radio or television, while 'teilifísigh' specifically means to televise.
