HeyRuaHow to say “to waive” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarscaoil
- English:
- to waive
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tarscaoileadh (ag tarscaoileadh, waiving)
- Verbal adjective:
- tarscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-skeel” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠskiːlʲ/
What does “tarscaoil” mean?
- to waive
- To give up a right, claim or requirement voluntarily, especially in a legal or formal context.Also: renounce, forgo, relinquish.
“Tarscaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tharscaoil méI waived | Níor tharscaoil méI did not waive | Ar tharscaoil mé?Did I waive? |
| tú (you) | Tharscaoil túYou waived | Níor tharscaoil túYou did not waive | Ar tharscaoil tú?Did you waive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharscaoil sé / síHe waived | Níor tharscaoil sé / síHe did not waive | Ar tharscaoil sé / sí?Did he waive? |
| sinn (we) | TharscaoileamarWe waived | Níor tharscaoileamarWe did not waive | Ar tharscaoileamar?Did we waive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharscaoil sibhYou waived | Níor tharscaoil sibhYou did not waive | Ar tharscaoil sibh?Did you waive? |
| siad (they) | Tharscaoil siadThey waived | Níor tharscaoil siadThey did not waive | Ar tharscaoil siad?Did they waive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarscaoileadh | Níor tarscaoileadh | Ar tarscaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TarscaoilimI waive | Ní tharscaoilimI do not waive | An dtarscaoilim?Do I waive? |
| tú (you) | Tarscaoileann túYou waive | Ní tharscaoileann túYou do not waive | An dtarscaoileann tú?Do you waive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarscaoileann sé / síHe waives | Ní tharscaoileann sé / síHe does not waive | An dtarscaoileann sé / sí?Does he waive? |
| sinn (we) | TarscaoilimidWe waive | Ní tharscaoilimidWe do not waive | An dtarscaoilimid?Do we waive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarscaoileann sibhYou waive | Ní tharscaoileann sibhYou do not waive | An dtarscaoileann sibh?Do you waive? |
| siad (they) | Tarscaoileann siadThey waive | Ní tharscaoileann siadThey do not waive | An dtarscaoileann siad?Do they waive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarscaoiltear | Ní tharscaoiltear | An dtarscaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tarscaoilfidh méI will waive | Ní tharscaoilfidh méI will not waive | An dtarscaoilfidh mé?Will I waive? |
| tú (you) | Tarscaoilfidh túYou will waive | Ní tharscaoilfidh túYou will not waive | An dtarscaoilfidh tú?Will you waive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tarscaoilfidh sé / síHe will waive | Ní tharscaoilfidh sé / síHe will not waive | An dtarscaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he waive? |
| sinn (we) | TarscaoilfimidWe will waive | Ní tharscaoilfimidWe will not waive | An dtarscaoilfimid?Will we waive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tarscaoilfidh sibhYou will waive | Ní tharscaoilfidh sibhYou will not waive | An dtarscaoilfidh sibh?Will you waive? |
| siad (they) | Tarscaoilfidh siadThey will waive | Ní tharscaoilfidh siadThey will not waive | An dtarscaoilfidh siad?Will they waive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tarscaoilfear | Ní tharscaoilfear | An dtarscaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TharscaoilfinnI would waive | Ní tharscaoilfinnI would not waive | An dtarscaoilfinn?Would I waive? |
| tú (you) | TharscaoilfeáYou would waive | Ní tharscaoilfeáYou would not waive | An dtarscaoilfeá?Would you waive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tharscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would waive | Ní tharscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not waive | An dtarscaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he waive? |
| sinn (we) | TharscaoilfimisWe would waive | Ní tharscaoilfimisWe would not waive | An dtarscaoilfimis?Would we waive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tharscaoilfeadh sibhYou would waive | Ní tharscaoilfeadh sibhYou would not waive | An dtarscaoilfeadh sibh?Would you waive? |
| siad (they) | TharscaoilfidísThey would waive | Ní tharscaoilfidísThey would not waive | An dtarscaoilfidís?Would they waive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tharscaoilfí | Ní tharscaoilfí | An dtarscaoilfí? |
“Tarscaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tharscaoil sé a cheart chun achomhairc.
He waived his right to appeal.
Tarscaoileann an banc an táille uaireanta.
The bank sometimes waives the fee.
Tarscaoilfidh an chomhairle an riachtanas sin.
The council will waive that requirement.
Tharscaoilfeadh sí an t-éileamh dá n-iarrfaí uirthi.
She would waive the claim if she were asked.
Níor tharscaoil siad an coinníoll riamh.
They never waived the condition.
Ar tharscaoil tú do cheart chuig dlíodóir?
Did you waive your right to a solicitor?
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To waive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to waive?
The Irish for to waive is tarscaoil (pronounced “TAR-skeel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tarscaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of tarscaoil?
The verbal noun of tarscaoil is tarscaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tarscaoileadh (waiving). The verbal adjective is tarscaoilte.
How do you say tarscaoil in the past and the future?
Past: Tharscaoil mé; negative Níor tharscaoil mé; question Ar tharscaoil mé?. Future: Tarscaoilfidh mé; negative Ní tharscaoilfidh mé; question An dtarscaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tarscaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tharscaoilfinn (I would waive); negative Ní tharscaoilfinn; question An dtarscaoilfinn?.
How is 'tarscaoil' different from 'scaoil'?
'Scaoil' means to release or let go in general, while 'tarscaoil' is a formal, mainly legal term meaning to waive a right or claim, as in 'tarscaoil ceart'.
