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tabhair

to give

VerbA1/ˈt̪ˠuːɾʲ/

"tabhair" means "to give" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈt̪ˠuːɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → thabhair, Urú → dtabhair.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "tabhair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formtabhair
Séimhiúthabhair
Urúdtabhair

When does "tabhair" mutate?

go— subjunctive particle 'go' (triggers urú on verb in wishes/commands)

tabhair→go dtuga Dia slán thú(may God bring you safe)

"tabhair" in context

Tabhair an leabhar sin ar ais nuair atá sé léite agat, le do thoil.

Return that book when you have read it, please.

B2

Tabhair dom d'ainm agus sloinne anois.

Give me your name and surname now.

A2

Tabhair dom braon uisce, le do thoil.

Give me a drop of water please.

B1

Tabhair an gunna leat.

Take the gun with you.

A2

Tabhair cuairt orm nuair a bheidh tú sa tír.

Visit me when you're in the country.

B1

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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