HeyRuaHow to say “to transmit” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarchuir
- English:
- to transmit, refer
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarchur (ag tarchur, transmitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarchurtha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ah-khir” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəxəɾʲ/
What does “tarchuir” mean?
“Tarchuir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to transmit
- To send a signal, message or disease from one place or person to another.Also: send, broadcast, pass on.
1 other meaning: refer
- 2to refer
- To pass a matter or case on to another body or person to deal with.Also: remit, pass on, forward.
“Tarchuir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharchuir méI transmited | Níor tharchuir méI did not transmit | Ar tharchuir mé?Did I transmit? |
| tú (you) | Tharchuir túYou transmited | Níor tharchuir túYou did not transmit | Ar tharchuir tú?Did you transmit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharchuir sé / síHe transmited | Níor tharchuir sé / síHe did not transmit | Ar tharchuir sé / sí?Did he transmit? |
| sinn (we) | TharchuireamarWe transmited | Níor tharchuireamarWe did not transmit | Ar tharchuireamar?Did we transmit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharchuir sibhYou transmited | Níor tharchuir sibhYou did not transmit | Ar tharchuir sibh?Did you transmit? |
| siad (they) | Tharchuir siadThey transmited | Níor tharchuir siadThey did not transmit | Ar tharchuir siad?Did they transmit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarchuireadh | Níor tarchuireadh | Ar tarchuireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarchuirimI transmit | Ní tharchuirimI do not transmit | An dtarchuirim?Do I transmit? |
| tú (you) | Tarchuireann túYou transmit | Ní tharchuireann túYou do not transmit | An dtarchuireann tú?Do you transmit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarchuireann sé / síHe transmits | Ní tharchuireann sé / síHe does not transmit | An dtarchuireann sé / sí?Does he transmit? |
| sinn (we) | TarchuirimidWe transmit | Ní tharchuirimidWe do not transmit | An dtarchuirimid?Do we transmit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarchuireann sibhYou transmit | Ní tharchuireann sibhYou do not transmit | An dtarchuireann sibh?Do you transmit? |
| siad (they) | Tarchuireann siadThey transmit | Ní tharchuireann siadThey do not transmit | An dtarchuireann siad?Do they transmit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarchuirtear | Ní tharchuirtear | An dtarchuirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarchuirfidh méI will transmit | Ní tharchuirfidh méI will not transmit | An dtarchuirfidh mé?Will I transmit? |
| tú (you) | Tarchuirfidh túYou will transmit | Ní tharchuirfidh túYou will not transmit | An dtarchuirfidh tú?Will you transmit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarchuirfidh sé / síHe will transmit | Ní tharchuirfidh sé / síHe will not transmit | An dtarchuirfidh sé / sí?Will he transmit? |
| sinn (we) | TarchuirfimidWe will transmit | Ní tharchuirfimidWe will not transmit | An dtarchuirfimid?Will we transmit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarchuirfidh sibhYou will transmit | Ní tharchuirfidh sibhYou will not transmit | An dtarchuirfidh sibh?Will you transmit? |
| siad (they) | Tarchuirfidh siadThey will transmit | Ní tharchuirfidh siadThey will not transmit | An dtarchuirfidh siad?Will they transmit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarchuirfear | Ní tharchuirfear | An dtarchuirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharchuirfinnI would transmit | Ní tharchuirfinnI would not transmit | An dtarchuirfinn?Would I transmit? |
| tú (you) | TharchuirfeáYou would transmit | Ní tharchuirfeáYou would not transmit | An dtarchuirfeá?Would you transmit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharchuirfeadh sé / síHe would transmit | Ní tharchuirfeadh sé / síHe would not transmit | An dtarchuirfeadh sé / sí?Would he transmit? |
| sinn (we) | TharchuirfimisWe would transmit | Ní tharchuirfimisWe would not transmit | An dtarchuirfimis?Would we transmit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharchuirfeadh sibhYou would transmit | Ní tharchuirfeadh sibhYou would not transmit | An dtarchuirfeadh sibh?Would you transmit? |
| siad (they) | TharchuirfidísThey would transmit | Ní tharchuirfidísThey would not transmit | An dtarchuirfidís?Would they transmit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharchuirfí | Ní tharchuirfí | An dtarchuirfí? |
“Tarchuir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharchuir an stáisiún an clár beo aréir.
The station transmitted the programme live last night.
Tarchuireann an tsatailít comharthaí chuig an talamh.
The satellite transmits signals to the ground.
Tarchuirfidh an coiste an cás chuig an Aire.
The committee will refer the case to the Minister.
Tharchuirfeadh an córas na sonraí níos tapúla.
The system would transmit the data faster.
Níor tarchuireadh an teachtaireacht i gceart.
The message was not transmitted properly.
Ar tharchuir siad an t-iarratas chuig an mbord?
Did they refer the application to the board?
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To transmit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to transmit?
The Irish for to transmit is tarchuir (pronounced “TAR-ah-khir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarchur.
What is the verbal noun of tarchuir?
The verbal noun of tarchuir is tarchur, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarchur (transmitting). The verbal adjective is tarchurtha.
How do you say tarchuir in the past and the future?
Past: Tharchuir mé; negative Níor tharchuir mé; question Ar tharchuir mé?. Future: Tarchuirfidh mé; negative Ní tharchuirfidh mé; question An dtarchuirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarchuir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharchuirfinn (I would transmit); negative Ní tharchuirfinn; question An dtarchuirfinn?.
Does tarchuir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarchuir can mean to transmit or to refer, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tarchuir' and 'craol'?
'Craol' means to broadcast on radio or television, while 'tarchuir' is the more technical word for transmitting signals, data or a disease, or for referring a matter to another body.
