HeyRuaHow to say “to travel” in Irish
- Irish:
- taistil
- English:
- to travel, traverse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taisteal (ag taisteal, travelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- taistealta
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-til” /ˈt̪ˠaʃtʲəlʲ/
What does “taistil” mean?
“Taistil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to travel
- To go from one place to another, especially over a distance or abroad.Also: journey, tour, go.
1 other meaning: traverse
- 2to traverse
- To pass over or through an area, such as a country or road.Also: cross, cover, travel through.
Other Irish verbs for to travel: téigh (go)
“Taistil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaistil méI traveled | Níor thaistil méI did not travel | Ar thaistil mé?Did I travel? |
| tú (you) | Thaistil túYou traveled | Níor thaistil túYou did not travel | Ar thaistil tú?Did you travel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaistil sé / síHe traveled | Níor thaistil sé / síHe did not travel | Ar thaistil sé / sí?Did he travel? |
| sinn (we) | ThaistealaíomarWe traveled | Níor thaistealaíomarWe did not travel | Ar thaistealaíomar?Did we travel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaistil sibhYou traveled | Níor thaistil sibhYou did not travel | Ar thaistil sibh?Did you travel? |
| siad (they) | Thaistil siadThey traveled | Níor thaistil siadThey did not travel | Ar thaistil siad?Did they travel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taistealaíodh | Níor taistealaíodh | Ar taistealaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaistealaímI travel | Ní thaistealaímI do not travel | An dtaistealaím?Do I travel? |
| tú (you) | Taistealaíonn túYou travel | Ní thaistealaíonn túYou do not travel | An dtaistealaíonn tú?Do you travel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taistealaíonn sé / síHe travels | Ní thaistealaíonn sé / síHe does not travel | An dtaistealaíonn sé / sí?Does he travel? |
| sinn (we) | TaistealaímidWe travel | Ní thaistealaímidWe do not travel | An dtaistealaímid?Do we travel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taistealaíonn sibhYou travel | Ní thaistealaíonn sibhYou do not travel | An dtaistealaíonn sibh?Do you travel? |
| siad (they) | Taistealaíonn siadThey travel | Ní thaistealaíonn siadThey do not travel | An dtaistealaíonn siad?Do they travel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taistealaítear | Ní thaistealaítear | An dtaistealaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taistealóidh méI will travel | Ní thaistealóidh méI will not travel | An dtaistealóidh mé?Will I travel? |
| tú (you) | Taistealóidh túYou will travel | Ní thaistealóidh túYou will not travel | An dtaistealóidh tú?Will you travel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taistealóidh sé / síHe will travel | Ní thaistealóidh sé / síHe will not travel | An dtaistealóidh sé / sí?Will he travel? |
| sinn (we) | TaistealóimidWe will travel | Ní thaistealóimidWe will not travel | An dtaistealóimid?Will we travel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taistealóidh sibhYou will travel | Ní thaistealóidh sibhYou will not travel | An dtaistealóidh sibh?Will you travel? |
| siad (they) | Taistealóidh siadThey will travel | Ní thaistealóidh siadThey will not travel | An dtaistealóidh siad?Will they travel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taistealófar | Ní thaistealófar | An dtaistealófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaistealóinnI would travel | Ní thaistealóinnI would not travel | An dtaistealóinn?Would I travel? |
| tú (you) | ThaistealófáYou would travel | Ní thaistealófáYou would not travel | An dtaistealófá?Would you travel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaistealódh sé / síHe would travel | Ní thaistealódh sé / síHe would not travel | An dtaistealódh sé / sí?Would he travel? |
| sinn (we) | ThaistealóimisWe would travel | Ní thaistealóimisWe would not travel | An dtaistealóimis?Would we travel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaistealódh sibhYou would travel | Ní thaistealódh sibhYou would not travel | An dtaistealódh sibh?Would you travel? |
| siad (they) | ThaistealóidísThey would travel | Ní thaistealóidísThey would not travel | An dtaistealóidís?Would they travel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaistealófaí | Ní thaistealófaí | An dtaistealófaí? |
“Taistil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To travel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to travel?
The Irish for to travel is taistil (pronounced “TASH-til”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taisteal.
What is the verbal noun of taistil?
The verbal noun of taistil is taisteal, used after ag for the continuous: ag taisteal (travelling). The verbal adjective is taistealta.
How do you say taistil in the past and the future?
Past: Thaistil mé; negative Níor thaistil mé; question Ar thaistil mé?. Future: Taistealóidh mé; negative Ní thaistealóidh mé; question An dtaistealóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taistil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaistealóinn (I would travel); negative Ní thaistealóinn; question An dtaistealóinn?.
Does taistil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taistil can mean to travel or to traverse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'taistil' and 'téigh'?
'Téigh' simply means to go, while 'taistil' means to travel, usually a journey of some distance: 'Chuaigh mé go dtí an siopa' but 'Thaistil mé ar fud na hEorpa'.
How do I say 'a traveller' in Irish?
A traveller is 'taistealaí', and 'an Lucht Siúil' refers to the Travelling community.
