HeyRuaHow to say “to test” in Irish
- Irish:
- tástáil
- English:
- to test, taste
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tástáil (ag tástáil, testing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tástáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWS-tawl” /ˈt̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “tástáil” mean?
“Tástáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to test
- To try something out or examine it to see whether it works or how good it is.Also: try out, check, trial.
1 other meaning: taste
- 2to taste
- To try a small amount of food or drink to find out its flavour.Also: sample, try.
“Tástáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thástáil méI tested | Níor thástáil méI did not test | Ar thástáil mé?Did I test? |
| tú (you) | Thástáil túYou tested | Níor thástáil túYou did not test | Ar thástáil tú?Did you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thástáil sé / síHe tested | Níor thástáil sé / síHe did not test | Ar thástáil sé / sí?Did he test? |
| sinn (we) | ThástálamarWe tested | Níor thástálamarWe did not test | Ar thástálamar?Did we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thástáil sibhYou tested | Níor thástáil sibhYou did not test | Ar thástáil sibh?Did you test? |
| siad (they) | Thástáil siadThey tested | Níor thástáil siadThey did not test | Ar thástáil siad?Did they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tástáladh | Níor tástáladh | Ar tástáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TástálaimI test | Ní thástálaimI do not test | An dtástálaim?Do I test? |
| tú (you) | Tástálann túYou test | Ní thástálann túYou do not test | An dtástálann tú?Do you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tástálann sé / síHe tests | Ní thástálann sé / síHe does not test | An dtástálann sé / sí?Does he test? |
| sinn (we) | TástálaimidWe test | Ní thástálaimidWe do not test | An dtástálaimid?Do we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tástálann sibhYou test | Ní thástálann sibhYou do not test | An dtástálann sibh?Do you test? |
| siad (they) | Tástálann siadThey test | Ní thástálann siadThey do not test | An dtástálann siad?Do they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tástáiltear | Ní thástáiltear | An dtástáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tástálfaidh méI will test | Ní thástálfaidh méI will not test | An dtástálfaidh mé?Will I test? |
| tú (you) | Tástálfaidh túYou will test | Ní thástálfaidh túYou will not test | An dtástálfaidh tú?Will you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tástálfaidh sé / síHe will test | Ní thástálfaidh sé / síHe will not test | An dtástálfaidh sé / sí?Will he test? |
| sinn (we) | TástálfaimidWe will test | Ní thástálfaimidWe will not test | An dtástálfaimid?Will we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tástálfaidh sibhYou will test | Ní thástálfaidh sibhYou will not test | An dtástálfaidh sibh?Will you test? |
| siad (they) | Tástálfaidh siadThey will test | Ní thástálfaidh siadThey will not test | An dtástálfaidh siad?Will they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tástálfar | Ní thástálfar | An dtástálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThástálfainnI would test | Ní thástálfainnI would not test | An dtástálfainn?Would I test? |
| tú (you) | ThástálfáYou would test | Ní thástálfáYou would not test | An dtástálfá?Would you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thástálfadh sé / síHe would test | Ní thástálfadh sé / síHe would not test | An dtástálfadh sé / sí?Would he test? |
| sinn (we) | ThástálfaimisWe would test | Ní thástálfaimisWe would not test | An dtástálfaimis?Would we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thástálfadh sibhYou would test | Ní thástálfadh sibhYou would not test | An dtástálfadh sibh?Would you test? |
| siad (they) | ThástálfaidísThey would test | Ní thástálfaidísThey would not test | An dtástálfaidís?Would they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thástálfaí | Ní thástálfaí | An dtástálfaí? |
“Tástáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thástáil an t-innealtóir an córas nua inné.
The engineer tested the new system yesterday.
Tástálann siad an t-uisce gach seachtain.
They test the water every week.
Tástálfaidh mé an t-anraith sula gcuirfidh mé salann ann.
I will taste the soup before I add salt.
Thástálfainn an carr dá mbeadh am agam.
I would test the car if I had time.
Níor thástáil sé an fearas roimh ré.
He didn't test the equipment beforehand.
Ar thástáil tú an fíon fós?
Have you tasted the wine yet?
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To test in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to test?
The Irish for to test is tástáil (pronounced “TAWS-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tástáil.
What is the verbal noun of tástáil?
The verbal noun of tástáil is tástáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag tástáil (testing). The verbal adjective is tástáilte.
How do you say tástáil in the past and the future?
Past: Thástáil mé; negative Níor thástáil mé; question Ar thástáil mé?. Future: Tástálfaidh mé; negative Ní thástálfaidh mé; question An dtástálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tástáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thástálfainn (I would test); negative Ní thástálfainn; question An dtástálfainn?.
Does tástáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tástáil can mean to test or to taste, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tástáil' and 'blais'?
'Blais' is the usual everyday word for tasting food, while 'tástáil' is used more for testing things, as in 'tástáil an gléas', though it can also mean taste.
