HeyRuaHow to say “to examine” in Irish
- Irish:
- iniúch
- English:
- to examine, audit, investigate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iniúchadh (ag iniúchadh, examining)
- Verbal adjective:
- iniúchta
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ookh” /ˈɪnʲuːx/
What does “iniúch” mean?
“Iniúch” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to examine
- To look at something closely and carefully to find out about it.Also: scrutinise, inspect, look closely at.
2 other meanings: audit or investigate
- 2to audit
- To check accounts or records officially to make sure they are correct.Also: check accounts, inspect.
- 3to investigate
- To explore or probe a matter thoroughly to discover the facts.Also: explore, probe.
Other Irish verbs for to examine: scrúdaigh (examine)
“Iniúch” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iniúch méI examined | Níor iniúch méI did not examine | Ar iniúch mé?Did I examine? |
| tú (you) | D'iniúch túYou examined | Níor iniúch túYou did not examine | Ar iniúch tú?Did you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iniúch sé / síHe examined | Níor iniúch sé / síHe did not examine | Ar iniúch sé / sí?Did he examine? |
| sinn (we) | D'iniúchamarWe examined | Níor iniúchamarWe did not examine | Ar iniúchamar?Did we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iniúch sibhYou examined | Níor iniúch sibhYou did not examine | Ar iniúch sibh?Did you examine? |
| siad (they) | D'iniúch siadThey examined | Níor iniúch siadThey did not examine | Ar iniúch siad?Did they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iniúchadh | Níor iniúchadh | Ar iniúchadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IniúchaimI examine | Ní iniúchaimI do not examine | An iniúchaim?Do I examine? |
| tú (you) | Iniúchann túYou examine | Ní iniúchann túYou do not examine | An iniúchann tú?Do you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iniúchann sé / síHe examines | Ní iniúchann sé / síHe does not examine | An iniúchann sé / sí?Does he examine? |
| sinn (we) | IniúchaimidWe examine | Ní iniúchaimidWe do not examine | An iniúchaimid?Do we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iniúchann sibhYou examine | Ní iniúchann sibhYou do not examine | An iniúchann sibh?Do you examine? |
| siad (they) | Iniúchann siadThey examine | Ní iniúchann siadThey do not examine | An iniúchann siad?Do they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iniúchtar | Ní iniúchtar | An iniúchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iniúchfaidh méI will examine | Ní iniúchfaidh méI will not examine | An iniúchfaidh mé?Will I examine? |
| tú (you) | Iniúchfaidh túYou will examine | Ní iniúchfaidh túYou will not examine | An iniúchfaidh tú?Will you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iniúchfaidh sé / síHe will examine | Ní iniúchfaidh sé / síHe will not examine | An iniúchfaidh sé / sí?Will he examine? |
| sinn (we) | IniúchfaimidWe will examine | Ní iniúchfaimidWe will not examine | An iniúchfaimid?Will we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iniúchfaidh sibhYou will examine | Ní iniúchfaidh sibhYou will not examine | An iniúchfaidh sibh?Will you examine? |
| siad (they) | Iniúchfaidh siadThey will examine | Ní iniúchfaidh siadThey will not examine | An iniúchfaidh siad?Will they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iniúchfar | Ní iniúchfar | An iniúchfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iniúchfainnI would examine | Ní iniúchfainnI would not examine | An iniúchfainn?Would I examine? |
| tú (you) | D'iniúchfáYou would examine | Ní iniúchfáYou would not examine | An iniúchfá?Would you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iniúchfadh sé / síHe would examine | Ní iniúchfadh sé / síHe would not examine | An iniúchfadh sé / sí?Would he examine? |
| sinn (we) | D'iniúchfaimisWe would examine | Ní iniúchfaimisWe would not examine | An iniúchfaimis?Would we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iniúchfadh sibhYou would examine | Ní iniúchfadh sibhYou would not examine | An iniúchfadh sibh?Would you examine? |
| siad (they) | D'iniúchfaidísThey would examine | Ní iniúchfaidísThey would not examine | An iniúchfaidís?Would they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iniúchfaí | Ní iniúchfaí | An iniúchfaí? |
“Iniúch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iniúch an dochtúir an gearradh go cúramach.
The doctor examined the cut carefully.
Iniúchann siad na cuntais gach bliain.
They audit the accounts every year.
Iniúchfaidh an coiste an tuarascáil amárach.
The committee will examine the report tomorrow.
D'iniúchfainn an conradh sula síneofá é.
I would examine the contract before you signed it.
Níor iniúch aon duine na figiúirí fós.
Nobody has examined the figures yet.
Ar iniúch tú an obair bhaile?
Did you examine the homework?
Other verbs in Irish
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To examine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to examine?
The Irish for to examine is iniúch (pronounced “IN-ookh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iniúchadh.
What is the verbal noun of iniúch?
The verbal noun of iniúch is iniúchadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag iniúchadh (examining). The verbal adjective is iniúchta.
How do you say iniúch in the past and the future?
Past: D'iniúch mé; negative Níor iniúch mé; question Ar iniúch mé?. Future: Iniúchfaidh mé; negative Ní iniúchfaidh mé; question An iniúchfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iniúch?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iniúchfainn (I would examine); negative Ní iniúchfainn; question An iniúchfainn?.
Does iniúch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iniúch can mean to examine, to audit or to investigate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'iniúch' and 'scrúdaigh'?
'Scrúdaigh' is the everyday word for examine or test, as in an exam, while 'iniúch' suggests close scrutiny, inspection or auditing. An auditor is 'iniúchóir' and an audit is 'iniúchadh'.
