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teann

to press

“teann” means “to press” in Irish. Verbal noun: teannadh. Full conjugation table with present, past, future, conditional, and imperative tenses.

Verbal noun: teannadh

Present

An Aimsir Láithreach

PersonForm
Iteannaim
You (sg.)teannann tú
He/She/Itteannann sé
Weteannaimid
You (pl.)teannann sibh
Theyteannann siad
Autonomousteanntar

Past

An Aimsir Chaite

PersonForm
Itheann mé
You (sg.)theann tú
He/She/Ittheann sé
Wetheannamar
You (pl.)theann sibh
Theytheann siad
Autonomousteannadh

Future

An Aimsir Fháistineach

PersonForm
Iteannfaidh mé
You (sg.)teannfaidh tú
He/She/Itteannfaidh sé
Weteannfaimid
You (pl.)teannfaidh sibh
Theyteannfaidh siad
Autonomousteannfar

Conditional

An Modh Coinníollach

PersonForm
Itheannfainn
You (sg.)theannfá
He/She/Ittheannfadh sé
Wetheannfaimis
You (pl.)theannfadh sibh
Theytheannfaidís
Autonomoustheannfaí

Imperative

An Modh Ordaitheach

PersonForm
Iteannaim
You (sg.)teann
He/She/Itteannadh sé
Weteannaimis
You (pl.)teannaigí
Theyteannaidís

Example sentences

Teann do chrios.

Tighten your belt.

A1

Bhí sé de mhisneach aige t-léinte a chaitheamh a bhí chomh teann sin go mbeadh eagla ort go bpollfadh a dhidíní iad.

He had the courage to wear t-shirts that were so tight you'd worry his nipples would pierce them.

B2

Further reading

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