HeyRuaHow to say “to decide” in Irish
- Irish:
- beartaigh
- English:
- to decide, plan, brandish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- beartú (ag beartú, deciding)
- Verbal adjective:
- beartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-tee” /bʲaɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “beartaigh” mean?
“Beartaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to decide
- To make up your mind to do something.Also: resolve, make up one's mind, determine.
2 other meanings: plan or brandish
- 2to plan
- To work out or devise a plan or scheme for something.Also: devise, contrive, scheme, intend.
- 3to brandish
- To poise or wave a weapon as if to strike.Also: poise, wield.
Other Irish verbs for to decide: cinn (decide)
“Beartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bheartaigh méI decided | Níor bheartaigh méI did not decide | Ar bheartaigh mé?Did I decide? |
| tú (you) | Bheartaigh túYou decided | Níor bheartaigh túYou did not decide | Ar bheartaigh tú?Did you decide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheartaigh sé / síHe decided | Níor bheartaigh sé / síHe did not decide | Ar bheartaigh sé / sí?Did he decide? |
| sinn (we) | BheartaíomarWe decided | Níor bheartaíomarWe did not decide | Ar bheartaíomar?Did we decide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheartaigh sibhYou decided | Níor bheartaigh sibhYou did not decide | Ar bheartaigh sibh?Did you decide? |
| siad (they) | Bheartaigh siadThey decided | Níor bheartaigh siadThey did not decide | Ar bheartaigh siad?Did they decide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beartaíodh | Níor beartaíodh | Ar beartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BeartaímI decide | Ní bheartaímI do not decide | An mbeartaím?Do I decide? |
| tú (you) | Beartaíonn túYou decide | Ní bheartaíonn túYou do not decide | An mbeartaíonn tú?Do you decide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beartaíonn sé / síHe decides | Ní bheartaíonn sé / síHe does not decide | An mbeartaíonn sé / sí?Does he decide? |
| sinn (we) | BeartaímidWe decide | Ní bheartaímidWe do not decide | An mbeartaímid?Do we decide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beartaíonn sibhYou decide | Ní bheartaíonn sibhYou do not decide | An mbeartaíonn sibh?Do you decide? |
| siad (they) | Beartaíonn siadThey decide | Ní bheartaíonn siadThey do not decide | An mbeartaíonn siad?Do they decide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beartaítear | Ní bheartaítear | An mbeartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Beartóidh méI will decide | Ní bheartóidh méI will not decide | An mbeartóidh mé?Will I decide? |
| tú (you) | Beartóidh túYou will decide | Ní bheartóidh túYou will not decide | An mbeartóidh tú?Will you decide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beartóidh sé / síHe will decide | Ní bheartóidh sé / síHe will not decide | An mbeartóidh sé / sí?Will he decide? |
| sinn (we) | BeartóimidWe will decide | Ní bheartóimidWe will not decide | An mbeartóimid?Will we decide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beartóidh sibhYou will decide | Ní bheartóidh sibhYou will not decide | An mbeartóidh sibh?Will you decide? |
| siad (they) | Beartóidh siadThey will decide | Ní bheartóidh siadThey will not decide | An mbeartóidh siad?Will they decide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beartófar | Ní bheartófar | An mbeartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BheartóinnI would decide | Ní bheartóinnI would not decide | An mbeartóinn?Would I decide? |
| tú (you) | BheartófáYou would decide | Ní bheartófáYou would not decide | An mbeartófá?Would you decide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheartódh sé / síHe would decide | Ní bheartódh sé / síHe would not decide | An mbeartódh sé / sí?Would he decide? |
| sinn (we) | BheartóimisWe would decide | Ní bheartóimisWe would not decide | An mbeartóimis?Would we decide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheartódh sibhYou would decide | Ní bheartódh sibhYou would not decide | An mbeartódh sibh?Would you decide? |
| siad (they) | BheartóidísThey would decide | Ní bheartóidísThey would not decide | An mbeartóidís?Would they decide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bheartófaí | Ní bheartófaí | An mbeartófaí? |
“Beartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To decide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to decide?
The Irish for to decide is beartaigh (pronounced “BAR-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is beartú.
What is the verbal noun of beartaigh?
The verbal noun of beartaigh is beartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag beartú (deciding). The verbal adjective is beartaithe.
How do you say beartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bheartaigh mé; negative Níor bheartaigh mé; question Ar bheartaigh mé?. Future: Beartóidh mé; negative Ní bheartóidh mé; question An mbeartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of beartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bheartóinn (I would decide); negative Ní bheartóinn; question An mbeartóinn?.
Does beartaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beartaigh can mean to decide, to plan or to brandish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I intend to' with beartaigh?
Use the verbal adjective with 'ag': 'Tá sé beartaithe agam filleadh' means 'I intend to return'.
What is the difference between beartaigh and socraigh?
Both can mean 'decide', but 'beartaigh' stresses planning and resolving, while 'socraigh' also means 'settle' or 'arrange'.
