HeyRuaHow to say “to touch” in Irish
- Irish:
- tadhaill
- English:
- to touch, be tangent to
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tadhall (ag tadhall, touching)
- Verbal adjective:
- tadhallta
- Pronunciation:
- “TYE-il” /t̪ˠəilʲ/
What does “tadhaill” mean?
“Tadhaill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to touch
- To make physical contact with something, especially lightly.Also: contact, feel.
1 other meaning: be tangent to
- 2to be tangent to
- In geometry, for a line or curve to touch another curve at one point without crossing it.Also: touch.
“Tadhaill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thadhaill méI touched | Níor thadhaill méI did not touch | Ar thadhaill mé?Did I touch? |
| tú (you) | Thadhaill túYou touched | Níor thadhaill túYou did not touch | Ar thadhaill tú?Did you touch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thadhaill sé / síHe touched | Níor thadhaill sé / síHe did not touch | Ar thadhaill sé / sí?Did he touch? |
| sinn (we) | ThadhlaíomarWe touched | Níor thadhlaíomarWe did not touch | Ar thadhlaíomar?Did we touch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thadhaill sibhYou touched | Níor thadhaill sibhYou did not touch | Ar thadhaill sibh?Did you touch? |
| siad (they) | Thadhaill siadThey touched | Níor thadhaill siadThey did not touch | Ar thadhaill siad?Did they touch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tadhlaíodh | Níor tadhlaíodh | Ar tadhlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TadhlaímI touch | Ní thadhlaímI do not touch | An dtadhlaím?Do I touch? |
| tú (you) | Tadhlaíonn túYou touch | Ní thadhlaíonn túYou do not touch | An dtadhlaíonn tú?Do you touch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tadhlaíonn sé / síHe touches | Ní thadhlaíonn sé / síHe does not touch | An dtadhlaíonn sé / sí?Does he touch? |
| sinn (we) | TadhlaímidWe touch | Ní thadhlaímidWe do not touch | An dtadhlaímid?Do we touch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tadhlaíonn sibhYou touch | Ní thadhlaíonn sibhYou do not touch | An dtadhlaíonn sibh?Do you touch? |
| siad (they) | Tadhlaíonn siadThey touch | Ní thadhlaíonn siadThey do not touch | An dtadhlaíonn siad?Do they touch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tadhlaítear | Ní thadhlaítear | An dtadhlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tadhlóidh méI will touch | Ní thadhlóidh méI will not touch | An dtadhlóidh mé?Will I touch? |
| tú (you) | Tadhlóidh túYou will touch | Ní thadhlóidh túYou will not touch | An dtadhlóidh tú?Will you touch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tadhlóidh sé / síHe will touch | Ní thadhlóidh sé / síHe will not touch | An dtadhlóidh sé / sí?Will he touch? |
| sinn (we) | TadhlóimidWe will touch | Ní thadhlóimidWe will not touch | An dtadhlóimid?Will we touch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tadhlóidh sibhYou will touch | Ní thadhlóidh sibhYou will not touch | An dtadhlóidh sibh?Will you touch? |
| siad (they) | Tadhlóidh siadThey will touch | Ní thadhlóidh siadThey will not touch | An dtadhlóidh siad?Will they touch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tadhlófar | Ní thadhlófar | An dtadhlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThadhlóinnI would touch | Ní thadhlóinnI would not touch | An dtadhlóinn?Would I touch? |
| tú (you) | ThadhlófáYou would touch | Ní thadhlófáYou would not touch | An dtadhlófá?Would you touch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thadhlódh sé / síHe would touch | Ní thadhlódh sé / síHe would not touch | An dtadhlódh sé / sí?Would he touch? |
| sinn (we) | ThadhlóimisWe would touch | Ní thadhlóimisWe would not touch | An dtadhlóimis?Would we touch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thadhlódh sibhYou would touch | Ní thadhlódh sibhYou would not touch | An dtadhlódh sibh?Would you touch? |
| siad (they) | ThadhlóidísThey would touch | Ní thadhlóidísThey would not touch | An dtadhlóidís?Would they touch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thadhlófaí | Ní thadhlófaí | An dtadhlófaí? |
“Tadhaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To touch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to touch?
The Irish for to touch is tadhaill (pronounced “TYE-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tadhall.
What is the verbal noun of tadhaill?
The verbal noun of tadhaill is tadhall, used after ag for the continuous: ag tadhall (touching). The verbal adjective is tadhallta.
How do you say tadhaill in the past and the future?
Past: Thadhaill mé; negative Níor thadhaill mé; question Ar thadhaill mé?. Future: Tadhlóidh mé; negative Ní thadhlóidh mé; question An dtadhlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tadhaill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thadhlóinn (I would touch); negative Ní thadhlóinn; question An dtadhlóinn?.
Does tadhaill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tadhaill can mean to touch or to be tangent to, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tadhaill' the usual word for 'touch' in speech?
'Tadhaill' is rather formal or technical; in everyday speech people usually say 'bain do' or 'bain le', as in 'Ná bain leis sin!' (Don't touch that!).
What is 'tadhall' as a noun?
'Tadhall' is the verbal noun and also means the sense of touch, as in 'an mothú tadhaill' (the sense of touch).
