See also: toisich

Scottish Gaelic

edit

Etymology

edit

From Old Irish tosaigid (begins).

Verb

edit

tòisich (past thòisich, future tòisichidh, verbal noun tòiseachadh, past participle tòisichte)

  1. begin, originate, commence, inaugurate, lead off

Usage notes

edit
  • Followed by air, ri, or a' + verbal noun:
    Thòisich e air brudhinn. / Thòisich e ri bruidhinn. / Thòisich e a' bruidhinn.He began to speak.
    Thòisich e air an obair aige.He began his work.
    Thòsich e air an geata a dhùnadh.He began closing the gate.
    Tha am facal "call" a' tòiseachadh ri C.The word "call" begins with a C.

Conjugation

edit
Tense \ Voice Active Passive
Present a' tòiseachadh --
Past thòisich thòisicheadh
Future tòisichidh tòisichear
Conditional thòisicheadh thòisichteadh
edit