HeyRuaHow to say “to tune” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiúin
- English:
- to tune, tune in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tiúnadh (ag tiúnadh, tuning)
- Verbal adjective:
- tiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “tyoon” /tʲuːnʲ/
What does “tiúin” mean?
“Tiúin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tune
- To adjust a musical instrument so that it plays the correct notes.Also: tune up, tune an instrument.
1 other meaning: tune in
- 2to tune in
- To adjust a radio or other device to receive a particular station or signal.Also: tune, tune a radio.
“Tiúin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thiúin méI tuned | Níor thiúin méI did not tune | Ar thiúin mé?Did I tune? |
| tú (you) | Thiúin túYou tuned | Níor thiúin túYou did not tune | Ar thiúin tú?Did you tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiúin sé / síHe tuned | Níor thiúin sé / síHe did not tune | Ar thiúin sé / sí?Did he tune? |
| sinn (we) | ThiúnamarWe tuned | Níor thiúnamarWe did not tune | Ar thiúnamar?Did we tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiúin sibhYou tuned | Níor thiúin sibhYou did not tune | Ar thiúin sibh?Did you tune? |
| siad (they) | Thiúin siadThey tuned | Níor thiúin siadThey did not tune | Ar thiúin siad?Did they tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiúnadh | Níor tiúnadh | Ar tiúnadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TiúnaimI tune | Ní thiúnaimI do not tune | An dtiúnaim?Do I tune? |
| tú (you) | Tiúnann túYou tune | Ní thiúnann túYou do not tune | An dtiúnann tú?Do you tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiúnann sé / síHe tunes | Ní thiúnann sé / síHe does not tune | An dtiúnann sé / sí?Does he tune? |
| sinn (we) | TiúnaimidWe tune | Ní thiúnaimidWe do not tune | An dtiúnaimid?Do we tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiúnann sibhYou tune | Ní thiúnann sibhYou do not tune | An dtiúnann sibh?Do you tune? |
| siad (they) | Tiúnann siadThey tune | Ní thiúnann siadThey do not tune | An dtiúnann siad?Do they tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiúntar | Ní thiúntar | An dtiúntar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tiúnfaidh méI will tune | Ní thiúnfaidh méI will not tune | An dtiúnfaidh mé?Will I tune? |
| tú (you) | Tiúnfaidh túYou will tune | Ní thiúnfaidh túYou will not tune | An dtiúnfaidh tú?Will you tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiúnfaidh sé / síHe will tune | Ní thiúnfaidh sé / síHe will not tune | An dtiúnfaidh sé / sí?Will he tune? |
| sinn (we) | TiúnfaimidWe will tune | Ní thiúnfaimidWe will not tune | An dtiúnfaimid?Will we tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiúnfaidh sibhYou will tune | Ní thiúnfaidh sibhYou will not tune | An dtiúnfaidh sibh?Will you tune? |
| siad (they) | Tiúnfaidh siadThey will tune | Ní thiúnfaidh siadThey will not tune | An dtiúnfaidh siad?Will they tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiúnfar | Ní thiúnfar | An dtiúnfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThiúnfainnI would tune | Ní thiúnfainnI would not tune | An dtiúnfainn?Would I tune? |
| tú (you) | ThiúnfáYou would tune | Ní thiúnfáYou would not tune | An dtiúnfá?Would you tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiúnfadh sé / síHe would tune | Ní thiúnfadh sé / síHe would not tune | An dtiúnfadh sé / sí?Would he tune? |
| sinn (we) | ThiúnfaimisWe would tune | Ní thiúnfaimisWe would not tune | An dtiúnfaimis?Would we tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiúnfadh sibhYou would tune | Ní thiúnfadh sibhYou would not tune | An dtiúnfadh sibh?Would you tune? |
| siad (they) | ThiúnfaidísThey would tune | Ní thiúnfaidísThey would not tune | An dtiúnfaidís?Would they tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thiúnfaí | Ní thiúnfaí | An dtiúnfaí? |
“Tiúin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thiúin sé an veidhlín roimh an gceolchoirm.
He tuned the violin before the concert.
Tiúnann sí an giotár gach maidin.
She tunes the guitar every morning.
Tiúnfaidh mé an pianó amárach.
I will tune the piano tomorrow.
Thiúnfainn an raidió dá mbeadh am agam.
I would tune the radio if I had time.
Níor thiúin siad na drumaí fós.
They haven't tuned the drums yet.
Ar thiúin tú an fheadóg?
Did you tune the whistle?
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To tune in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tune?
The Irish for to tune is tiúin (pronounced “tyoon”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tiúnadh.
What is the verbal noun of tiúin?
The verbal noun of tiúin is tiúnadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tiúnadh (tuning). The verbal adjective is tiúnta.
How do you say tiúin in the past and the future?
Past: Thiúin mé; negative Níor thiúin mé; question Ar thiúin mé?. Future: Tiúnfaidh mé; negative Ní thiúnfaidh mé; question An dtiúnfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tiúin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thiúnfainn (I would tune); negative Ní thiúnfainn; question An dtiúnfainn?.
Does tiúin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiúin can mean to tune or to tune in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say an instrument is in tune in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective: 'tá an giotár tiúnta', the guitar is tuned. The verbal noun appears in 'ag tiúnadh an phianó', tuning the piano.
