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- Irish:
- tonnchrith
- English:
- to vibrate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tonnchrith (ag tonnchrith, vibrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- tonnchrite
- Pronunciation:
- “TOWN-khrih” /ˈt̪ˠəun̪ˠˌxɾʲɪh/
What does “tonnchrith” mean?
- to vibrate
- To shake or move back and forth very quickly, like a wave or a string.Also: oscillate, quiver, tremble.
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“Tonnchrith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thonnchrith méI vibrated | Níor thonnchrith méI did not vibrate | Ar thonnchrith mé?Did I vibrate? |
| tú (you) | Thonnchrith túYou vibrated | Níor thonnchrith túYou did not vibrate | Ar thonnchrith tú?Did you vibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thonnchrith sé / síHe vibrated | Níor thonnchrith sé / síHe did not vibrate | Ar thonnchrith sé / sí?Did he vibrate? |
| sinn (we) | ThonnchritheamarWe vibrated | Níor thonnchritheamarWe did not vibrate | Ar thonnchritheamar?Did we vibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thonnchrith sibhYou vibrated | Níor thonnchrith sibhYou did not vibrate | Ar thonnchrith sibh?Did you vibrate? |
| siad (they) | Thonnchrith siadThey vibrated | Níor thonnchrith siadThey did not vibrate | Ar thonnchrith siad?Did they vibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tonnchritheadh | Níor tonnchritheadh | Ar tonnchritheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TonnchrithimI vibrate | Ní thonnchrithimI do not vibrate | An dtonnchrithim?Do I vibrate? |
| tú (you) | Tonnchritheann túYou vibrate | Ní thonnchritheann túYou do not vibrate | An dtonnchritheann tú?Do you vibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tonnchritheann sé / síHe vibrates | Ní thonnchritheann sé / síHe does not vibrate | An dtonnchritheann sé / sí?Does he vibrate? |
| sinn (we) | TonnchrithimidWe vibrate | Ní thonnchrithimidWe do not vibrate | An dtonnchrithimid?Do we vibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tonnchritheann sibhYou vibrate | Ní thonnchritheann sibhYou do not vibrate | An dtonnchritheann sibh?Do you vibrate? |
| siad (they) | Tonnchritheann siadThey vibrate | Ní thonnchritheann siadThey do not vibrate | An dtonnchritheann siad?Do they vibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tonnchritear | Ní thonnchritear | An dtonnchritear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tonnchrithfidh méI will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidh méI will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidh mé?Will I vibrate? |
| tú (you) | Tonnchrithfidh túYou will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidh túYou will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidh tú?Will you vibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tonnchrithfidh sé / síHe will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidh sé / síHe will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidh sé / sí?Will he vibrate? |
| sinn (we) | TonnchrithfimidWe will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfimidWe will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfimid?Will we vibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tonnchrithfidh sibhYou will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidh sibhYou will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidh sibh?Will you vibrate? |
| siad (they) | Tonnchrithfidh siadThey will vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidh siadThey will not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidh siad?Will they vibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tonnchrithfear | Ní thonnchrithfear | An dtonnchrithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThonnchrithfinnI would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfinnI would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfinn?Would I vibrate? |
| tú (you) | ThonnchrithfeáYou would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfeáYou would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfeá?Would you vibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thonnchrithfeadh sé / síHe would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfeadh sé / síHe would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfeadh sé / sí?Would he vibrate? |
| sinn (we) | ThonnchrithfimisWe would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfimisWe would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfimis?Would we vibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thonnchrithfeadh sibhYou would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfeadh sibhYou would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfeadh sibh?Would you vibrate? |
| siad (they) | ThonnchrithfidísThey would vibrate | Ní thonnchrithfidísThey would not vibrate | An dtonnchrithfidís?Would they vibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thonnchrithfí | Ní thonnchrithfí | An dtonnchrithfí? |
“Tonnchrith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thonnchrith an teaghrán nuair a bhuail sí é.
The string vibrated when she struck it.
Tonnchritheann an fhuinneog nuair a théann leoraí thart.
The window vibrates when a lorry goes past.
Tonnchrithfidh an dromchla má chuireann tú fuaim tríd.
The surface will vibrate if you pass sound through it.
Thonnchrithfeadh an droichead dá mbeadh an ghaoth róláidir.
The bridge would vibrate if the wind were too strong.
Níor thonnchrith an meaisín ar chor ar bith.
The machine did not vibrate at all.
Ar thonnchrith an fón i do phóca?
Did the phone vibrate in your pocket?
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To vibrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to vibrate?
The Irish for to vibrate is tonnchrith (pronounced “TOWN-khrih”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tonnchrith.
What is the verbal noun of tonnchrith?
The verbal noun of tonnchrith is tonnchrith, used after ag for the continuous: ag tonnchrith (vibrating). The verbal adjective is tonnchrite.
How do you say tonnchrith in the past and the future?
Past: Thonnchrith mé; negative Níor thonnchrith mé; question Ar thonnchrith mé?. Future: Tonnchrithfidh mé; negative Ní thonnchrithfidh mé; question An dtonnchrithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tonnchrith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thonnchrithfinn (I would vibrate); negative Ní thonnchrithfinn; question An dtonnchrithfinn?.
How is 'tonnchrith' different from 'crith'?
'Crith' is the everyday word for shaking or trembling, while 'tonnchrith' is a technical term for vibrating or oscillating, as in physics.
