HeyRuaHow to say “to tire” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirsigh
- English:
- to tire, get tired of
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuirsiú (ag tuirsiú, tiring)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuirsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-shee” /t̪ˠɪɾˠʃɪ/
What does “tuirsigh” mean?
“Tuirsigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tire
- To make someone tired or weary, or to become tired.Also: weary, tire out, fatigue, get tired.
1 other meaning: get tired of
- 2to get tired of
- To grow weary of or fed up with something.Also: grow weary of, get fed up with, tire of.
“Tuirsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuirsigh méI tired | Níor thuirsigh méI did not tire | Ar thuirsigh mé?Did I tire? |
| tú (you) | Thuirsigh túYou tired | Níor thuirsigh túYou did not tire | Ar thuirsigh tú?Did you tire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuirsigh sé / síHe tired | Níor thuirsigh sé / síHe did not tire | Ar thuirsigh sé / sí?Did he tire? |
| sinn (we) | ThuirsíomarWe tired | Níor thuirsíomarWe did not tire | Ar thuirsíomar?Did we tire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuirsigh sibhYou tired | Níor thuirsigh sibhYou did not tire | Ar thuirsigh sibh?Did you tire? |
| siad (they) | Thuirsigh siadThey tired | Níor thuirsigh siadThey did not tire | Ar thuirsigh siad?Did they tire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirsíodh | Níor tuirsíodh | Ar tuirsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuirsímI tire | Ní thuirsímI do not tire | An dtuirsím?Do I tire? |
| tú (you) | Tuirsíonn túYou tire | Ní thuirsíonn túYou do not tire | An dtuirsíonn tú?Do you tire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuirsíonn sé / síHe tires | Ní thuirsíonn sé / síHe does not tire | An dtuirsíonn sé / sí?Does he tire? |
| sinn (we) | TuirsímidWe tire | Ní thuirsímidWe do not tire | An dtuirsímid?Do we tire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuirsíonn sibhYou tire | Ní thuirsíonn sibhYou do not tire | An dtuirsíonn sibh?Do you tire? |
| siad (they) | Tuirsíonn siadThey tire | Ní thuirsíonn siadThey do not tire | An dtuirsíonn siad?Do they tire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirsítear | Ní thuirsítear | An dtuirsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuirseoidh méI will tire | Ní thuirseoidh méI will not tire | An dtuirseoidh mé?Will I tire? |
| tú (you) | Tuirseoidh túYou will tire | Ní thuirseoidh túYou will not tire | An dtuirseoidh tú?Will you tire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuirseoidh sé / síHe will tire | Ní thuirseoidh sé / síHe will not tire | An dtuirseoidh sé / sí?Will he tire? |
| sinn (we) | TuirseoimidWe will tire | Ní thuirseoimidWe will not tire | An dtuirseoimid?Will we tire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuirseoidh sibhYou will tire | Ní thuirseoidh sibhYou will not tire | An dtuirseoidh sibh?Will you tire? |
| siad (they) | Tuirseoidh siadThey will tire | Ní thuirseoidh siadThey will not tire | An dtuirseoidh siad?Will they tire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuirseofar | Ní thuirseofar | An dtuirseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuirseoinnI would tire | Ní thuirseoinnI would not tire | An dtuirseoinn?Would I tire? |
| tú (you) | ThuirseofáYou would tire | Ní thuirseofáYou would not tire | An dtuirseofá?Would you tire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuirseodh sé / síHe would tire | Ní thuirseodh sé / síHe would not tire | An dtuirseodh sé / sí?Would he tire? |
| sinn (we) | ThuirseoimisWe would tire | Ní thuirseoimisWe would not tire | An dtuirseoimis?Would we tire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuirseodh sibhYou would tire | Ní thuirseodh sibhYou would not tire | An dtuirseodh sibh?Would you tire? |
| siad (they) | ThuirseoidísThey would tire | Ní thuirseoidísThey would not tire | An dtuirseoidís?Would they tire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuirseofaí | Ní thuirseofaí | An dtuirseofaí? |
“Tuirsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuirsigh an tsiúlóid fhada mé inné.
The long walk tired me yesterday.
Tuirsíonn an obair seo go mór í.
This work tires her greatly.
Tuirseoidh an rith sin thú.
That running will tire you out.
Thuirseodh an turas sin aon duine.
That journey would tire anyone.
Níor thuirsigh sé riamh den cheol.
He never tired of the music.
Ar thuirsigh an cluiche na páistí?
Did the game tire the children?
Other verbs in Irish
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To tire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tire?
The Irish for to tire is tuirsigh (pronounced “TUR-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuirsiú.
What is the verbal noun of tuirsigh?
The verbal noun of tuirsigh is tuirsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuirsiú (tiring). The verbal adjective is tuirsithe.
How do you say tuirsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thuirsigh mé; negative Níor thuirsigh mé; question Ar thuirsigh mé?. Future: Tuirseoidh mé; negative Ní thuirseoidh mé; question An dtuirseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuirsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuirseoinn (I would tire); negative Ní thuirseoinn; question An dtuirseoinn?.
Does tuirsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuirsigh can mean to tire or to get tired of, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I am tired of something?
Use the preposition 'de': 'Thuirsigh mé den obair' means I got tired of the work. You can also say 'Tá mé tuirseach de'.
