HeyRuaHow to say “to urge” in Irish
- Irish:
- tathantaigh
- English:
- to urge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tathant (ag tathant, urging)
- Verbal adjective:
- tathantaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TA-hun-tee” /ˈt̪ˠahən̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “tathantaigh” mean?
- to urge
- To press or strongly encourage someone to do something.Also: exhort, press, encourage, incite.
“Tathantaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thathantaigh méI urged | Níor thathantaigh méI did not urge | Ar thathantaigh mé?Did I urge? |
| tú (you) | Thathantaigh túYou urged | Níor thathantaigh túYou did not urge | Ar thathantaigh tú?Did you urge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thathantaigh sé / síHe urged | Níor thathantaigh sé / síHe did not urge | Ar thathantaigh sé / sí?Did he urge? |
| sinn (we) | ThathantaíomarWe urged | Níor thathantaíomarWe did not urge | Ar thathantaíomar?Did we urge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thathantaigh sibhYou urged | Níor thathantaigh sibhYou did not urge | Ar thathantaigh sibh?Did you urge? |
| siad (they) | Thathantaigh siadThey urged | Níor thathantaigh siadThey did not urge | Ar thathantaigh siad?Did they urge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tathantaíodh | Níor tathantaíodh | Ar tathantaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TathantaímI urge | Ní thathantaímI do not urge | An dtathantaím?Do I urge? |
| tú (you) | Tathantaíonn túYou urge | Ní thathantaíonn túYou do not urge | An dtathantaíonn tú?Do you urge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tathantaíonn sé / síHe urges | Ní thathantaíonn sé / síHe does not urge | An dtathantaíonn sé / sí?Does he urge? |
| sinn (we) | TathantaímidWe urge | Ní thathantaímidWe do not urge | An dtathantaímid?Do we urge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tathantaíonn sibhYou urge | Ní thathantaíonn sibhYou do not urge | An dtathantaíonn sibh?Do you urge? |
| siad (they) | Tathantaíonn siadThey urge | Ní thathantaíonn siadThey do not urge | An dtathantaíonn siad?Do they urge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tathantaítear | Ní thathantaítear | An dtathantaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tathantóidh méI will urge | Ní thathantóidh méI will not urge | An dtathantóidh mé?Will I urge? |
| tú (you) | Tathantóidh túYou will urge | Ní thathantóidh túYou will not urge | An dtathantóidh tú?Will you urge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tathantóidh sé / síHe will urge | Ní thathantóidh sé / síHe will not urge | An dtathantóidh sé / sí?Will he urge? |
| sinn (we) | TathantóimidWe will urge | Ní thathantóimidWe will not urge | An dtathantóimid?Will we urge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tathantóidh sibhYou will urge | Ní thathantóidh sibhYou will not urge | An dtathantóidh sibh?Will you urge? |
| siad (they) | Tathantóidh siadThey will urge | Ní thathantóidh siadThey will not urge | An dtathantóidh siad?Will they urge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tathantófar | Ní thathantófar | An dtathantófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThathantóinnI would urge | Ní thathantóinnI would not urge | An dtathantóinn?Would I urge? |
| tú (you) | ThathantófáYou would urge | Ní thathantófáYou would not urge | An dtathantófá?Would you urge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thathantódh sé / síHe would urge | Ní thathantódh sé / síHe would not urge | An dtathantódh sé / sí?Would he urge? |
| sinn (we) | ThathantóimisWe would urge | Ní thathantóimisWe would not urge | An dtathantóimis?Would we urge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thathantódh sibhYou would urge | Ní thathantódh sibhYou would not urge | An dtathantódh sibh?Would you urge? |
| siad (they) | ThathantóidísThey would urge | Ní thathantóidísThey would not urge | An dtathantóidís?Would they urge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thathantófaí | Ní thathantófaí | An dtathantófaí? |
“Tathantaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thathantaigh sé orm an post a ghlacadh.
He urged me to take the job.
Tathantaíonn an múinteoir orainn léamh gach lá.
The teacher urges us to read every day.
Tathantóidh mé uirthi dul chuig an dochtúir.
I will urge her to go to the doctor.
Thathantódh sí orthu fanacht dá mbeadh sí ann.
She would urge them to stay if she were there.
Níor thathantaigh aon duine orm imeacht.
Nobody urged me to leave.
Ar thathantaigh siad ort an scrúdú a dhéanamh?
Did they urge you to sit the exam?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To urge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to urge?
The Irish for to urge is tathantaigh (pronounced “TA-hun-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tathant.
What is the verbal noun of tathantaigh?
The verbal noun of tathantaigh is tathant, used after ag for the continuous: ag tathant (urging). The verbal adjective is tathantaithe.
How do you say tathantaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thathantaigh mé; negative Níor thathantaigh mé; question Ar thathantaigh mé?. Future: Tathantóidh mé; negative Ní thathantóidh mé; question An dtathantóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tathantaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thathantóinn (I would urge); negative Ní thathantóinn; question An dtathantóinn?.
Which preposition does 'tathantaigh' take?
It takes 'ar' for the person urged: 'thathantaigh sé orm fanacht', he urged me to stay.
How is 'tathantaigh' different from 'spreag'?
'Spreag' is a general word for encourage or inspire, while 'tathantaigh ar' means to press or urge someone insistently to do something.
