HeyRuaHow to say “to correct” in Irish
- Irish:
- beachtaigh
- English:
- to correct, make exact, criticize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- beachtú (ag beachtú, correcting)
- Verbal adjective:
- beachtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAKH-tee” /bʲaxt̪ˠiː/
What does “beachtaigh” mean?
“Beachtaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to correct
- To find and fix mistakes in something, especially written work.Also: proofread, mark, revise.
2 other meanings: make exact or criticize
- 2to make exact
- To make something more precise or accurate.Also: make precise, refine, adjust.
- 3to criticize
- To point out faults in someone's work or conduct.Also: find fault with, critique.
Other Irish verbs for to correct: ceartaigh (correct)
“Beachtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bheachtaigh méI corrected | Níor bheachtaigh méI did not correct | Ar bheachtaigh mé?Did I correct? |
| tú (you) | Bheachtaigh túYou corrected | Níor bheachtaigh túYou did not correct | Ar bheachtaigh tú?Did you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheachtaigh sé / síHe corrected | Níor bheachtaigh sé / síHe did not correct | Ar bheachtaigh sé / sí?Did he correct? |
| sinn (we) | BheachtaíomarWe corrected | Níor bheachtaíomarWe did not correct | Ar bheachtaíomar?Did we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheachtaigh sibhYou corrected | Níor bheachtaigh sibhYou did not correct | Ar bheachtaigh sibh?Did you correct? |
| siad (they) | Bheachtaigh siadThey corrected | Níor bheachtaigh siadThey did not correct | Ar bheachtaigh siad?Did they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beachtaíodh | Níor beachtaíodh | Ar beachtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BeachtaímI correct | Ní bheachtaímI do not correct | An mbeachtaím?Do I correct? |
| tú (you) | Beachtaíonn túYou correct | Ní bheachtaíonn túYou do not correct | An mbeachtaíonn tú?Do you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beachtaíonn sé / síHe corrects | Ní bheachtaíonn sé / síHe does not correct | An mbeachtaíonn sé / sí?Does he correct? |
| sinn (we) | BeachtaímidWe correct | Ní bheachtaímidWe do not correct | An mbeachtaímid?Do we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beachtaíonn sibhYou correct | Ní bheachtaíonn sibhYou do not correct | An mbeachtaíonn sibh?Do you correct? |
| siad (they) | Beachtaíonn siadThey correct | Ní bheachtaíonn siadThey do not correct | An mbeachtaíonn siad?Do they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beachtaítear | Ní bheachtaítear | An mbeachtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Beachtóidh méI will correct | Ní bheachtóidh méI will not correct | An mbeachtóidh mé?Will I correct? |
| tú (you) | Beachtóidh túYou will correct | Ní bheachtóidh túYou will not correct | An mbeachtóidh tú?Will you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beachtóidh sé / síHe will correct | Ní bheachtóidh sé / síHe will not correct | An mbeachtóidh sé / sí?Will he correct? |
| sinn (we) | BeachtóimidWe will correct | Ní bheachtóimidWe will not correct | An mbeachtóimid?Will we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beachtóidh sibhYou will correct | Ní bheachtóidh sibhYou will not correct | An mbeachtóidh sibh?Will you correct? |
| siad (they) | Beachtóidh siadThey will correct | Ní bheachtóidh siadThey will not correct | An mbeachtóidh siad?Will they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beachtófar | Ní bheachtófar | An mbeachtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BheachtóinnI would correct | Ní bheachtóinnI would not correct | An mbeachtóinn?Would I correct? |
| tú (you) | BheachtófáYou would correct | Ní bheachtófáYou would not correct | An mbeachtófá?Would you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheachtódh sé / síHe would correct | Ní bheachtódh sé / síHe would not correct | An mbeachtódh sé / sí?Would he correct? |
| sinn (we) | BheachtóimisWe would correct | Ní bheachtóimisWe would not correct | An mbeachtóimis?Would we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheachtódh sibhYou would correct | Ní bheachtódh sibhYou would not correct | An mbeachtódh sibh?Would you correct? |
| siad (they) | BheachtóidísThey would correct | Ní bheachtóidísThey would not correct | An mbeachtóidís?Would they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bheachtófaí | Ní bheachtófaí | An mbeachtófaí? |
“Beachtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bheachtaigh an múinteoir na haistí inné.
The teacher corrected the essays yesterday.
Beachtaíonn sí a cuid oibre go cúramach.
She corrects her work carefully.
Beachtóidh mé an téacs amárach.
I will correct the text tomorrow.
Bheachtódh sé an litir dá mbeadh am aige.
He would correct the letter if he had time.
Níor beachtaíodh na cóipeanna fós.
The copybooks haven't been corrected yet.
Ar bheachtaigh tú na profaí?
Did you correct the proofs?
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To correct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to correct?
The Irish for to correct is beachtaigh (pronounced “BAKH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is beachtú.
What is the verbal noun of beachtaigh?
The verbal noun of beachtaigh is beachtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag beachtú (correcting). The verbal adjective is beachtaithe.
How do you say beachtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bheachtaigh mé; negative Níor bheachtaigh mé; question Ar bheachtaigh mé?. Future: Beachtóidh mé; negative Ní bheachtóidh mé; question An mbeachtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of beachtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bheachtóinn (I would correct); negative Ní bheachtóinn; question An mbeachtóinn?.
Does beachtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beachtaigh can mean to correct, to make exact or to criticize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'beachtaigh' and 'ceartaigh'?
'Ceartaigh' is the everyday word for correcting or fixing something, while 'beachtaigh' is more formal and suggests making something exact or precise, as in proofreading.
