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- Irish:
- táthaigh
- English:
- to weld, join together
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- táthú (ag táthú, welding)
- Verbal adjective:
- táite
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-hee” /t̪ˠaːhə/
What does “táthaigh” mean?
“Táthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to weld
- To join pieces of metal or other material together, especially by heating them.Also: solder, fuse, join.
1 other meaning: join together
- 2to join together
- To bind, cement or unite things firmly into one.Also: cement, bind, unite, consolidate.
“Táthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tháthaigh méI welded | Níor tháthaigh méI did not weld | Ar tháthaigh mé?Did I weld? |
| tú (you) | Tháthaigh túYou welded | Níor tháthaigh túYou did not weld | Ar tháthaigh tú?Did you weld? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tháthaigh sé / síHe welded | Níor tháthaigh sé / síHe did not weld | Ar tháthaigh sé / sí?Did he weld? |
| sinn (we) | TháthaíomarWe welded | Níor tháthaíomarWe did not weld | Ar tháthaíomar?Did we weld? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tháthaigh sibhYou welded | Níor tháthaigh sibhYou did not weld | Ar tháthaigh sibh?Did you weld? |
| siad (they) | Tháthaigh siadThey welded | Níor tháthaigh siadThey did not weld | Ar tháthaigh siad?Did they weld? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táthaíodh | Níor táthaíodh | Ar táthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TáthaímI weld | Ní tháthaímI do not weld | An dtáthaím?Do I weld? |
| tú (you) | Táthaíonn túYou weld | Ní tháthaíonn túYou do not weld | An dtáthaíonn tú?Do you weld? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táthaíonn sé / síHe welds | Ní tháthaíonn sé / síHe does not weld | An dtáthaíonn sé / sí?Does he weld? |
| sinn (we) | TáthaímidWe weld | Ní tháthaímidWe do not weld | An dtáthaímid?Do we weld? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táthaíonn sibhYou weld | Ní tháthaíonn sibhYou do not weld | An dtáthaíonn sibh?Do you weld? |
| siad (they) | Táthaíonn siadThey weld | Ní tháthaíonn siadThey do not weld | An dtáthaíonn siad?Do they weld? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táthaítear | Ní tháthaítear | An dtáthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Táthóidh méI will weld | Ní tháthóidh méI will not weld | An dtáthóidh mé?Will I weld? |
| tú (you) | Táthóidh túYou will weld | Ní tháthóidh túYou will not weld | An dtáthóidh tú?Will you weld? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Táthóidh sé / síHe will weld | Ní tháthóidh sé / síHe will not weld | An dtáthóidh sé / sí?Will he weld? |
| sinn (we) | TáthóimidWe will weld | Ní tháthóimidWe will not weld | An dtáthóimid?Will we weld? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Táthóidh sibhYou will weld | Ní tháthóidh sibhYou will not weld | An dtáthóidh sibh?Will you weld? |
| siad (they) | Táthóidh siadThey will weld | Ní tháthóidh siadThey will not weld | An dtáthóidh siad?Will they weld? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Táthófar | Ní tháthófar | An dtáthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TháthóinnI would weld | Ní tháthóinnI would not weld | An dtáthóinn?Would I weld? |
| tú (you) | TháthófáYou would weld | Ní tháthófáYou would not weld | An dtáthófá?Would you weld? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tháthódh sé / síHe would weld | Ní tháthódh sé / síHe would not weld | An dtáthódh sé / sí?Would he weld? |
| sinn (we) | TháthóimisWe would weld | Ní tháthóimisWe would not weld | An dtáthóimis?Would we weld? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tháthódh sibhYou would weld | Ní tháthódh sibhYou would not weld | An dtáthódh sibh?Would you weld? |
| siad (they) | TháthóidísThey would weld | Ní tháthóidísThey would not weld | An dtáthóidís?Would they weld? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tháthófaí | Ní tháthófaí | An dtáthófaí? |
“Táthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Tháthaigh an gabha an dá phíosa iarainn le chéile.
The smith welded the two pieces of iron together.
Táthaíonn sé geataí sa cheardlann gach lá.
He welds gates in the workshop every day.
Táthóidh mé an píopa briste amárach.
I will weld the broken pipe tomorrow.
Tháthódh sí é dá mbeadh an trealamh aici.
She would weld it if she had the equipment.
Níor tháthaigh siad an fráma i gceart.
They didn't weld the frame properly.
Ar tháthaigh tú an rothar fós?
Did you weld the bicycle yet?
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To weld in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to weld?
The Irish for to weld is táthaigh (pronounced “TAW-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is táthú.
What is the verbal noun of táthaigh?
The verbal noun of táthaigh is táthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag táthú (welding). The verbal adjective is táite.
How do you say táthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Tháthaigh mé; negative Níor tháthaigh mé; question Ar tháthaigh mé?. Future: Táthóidh mé; negative Ní tháthóidh mé; question An dtáthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of táthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Tháthóinn (I would weld); negative Ní tháthóinn; question An dtáthóinn?.
Does táthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Táthaigh can mean to weld or to join together, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'welder' in Irish?
A welder is 'táthaire', and the act of welding is 'táthú', from the verb 'táthaigh'.
