teach
/tʲax/masculine
The English word house is translated into Irish as teach. Wiktionary also lists tithe.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| teach | /tʲax/ | masculine |
| tithe | /ˈtʲɪhɪ/ /ˈtʲiː/ (Cois Fharraige) |
plural |
teach refers to a human abode.
Which one should you use?
teach is the masculine form, while tithe is the plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'the house', you must use the definite article an before the noun, resulting in an teach.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʲax/
Did you know?
- In some Irish idioms, teach is used metaphorically to describe the human body, treating the physical frame as a 'house' for the soul.
- The Irish word teach is a distant relative of the English word 'thatch', as both originate from a root meaning 'to cover' or 'a roof'.
- The plural form tithe looks identical to the English word for a religious tax, but it has absolutely no linguistic connection to that concept.
Examples in context
- Tá teach Tomás lán le bréagán.Tom's house is full of toys.This sentence shows how to use teach when describing the contents of a house.Tatoeba #4062798 by tinybat, translation #4059251 by Hybrid
- Tá an teach te.The house is warm.This sentence is useful for using teach to describe the temperature of a house.Tatoeba #3233370 by biber, translation #2002505 by bichodebola
- Tá an teach mór.The house is big.This sentence shows how to use teach to describe the size of a house.Tatoeba #2989008 by JimiYoru, translation #2983683 by Fenrir
- Tá sé ar meisce sna titheHe is drunk in the houses.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are walking through a neighborhood.
- AoifeAr mhaise an teach sin!What a lovely house that is!
- CathalIs teach nua é.It is a new house.
- AoifeAn bhfuil tú ag cónaí i teach mór?Do you live in a big house?
- CathalNí mór mo teach, ach tá sé go hiontach.My house isn't big, but it is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries teach, tithe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
