HeyRuaHow to say “to profile” in Irish
- Irish:
- próifíligh
- English:
- to profile
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- próifíliú (ag próifíliú, profiling)
- Verbal adjective:
- próifílithe
- Pronunciation:
- “pro-FEE-lee” /ˈpɾˠoːfʲiːlʲiː/
What does “próifíligh” mean?
- to profile
- To make a description or analysis of a person, group or thing based on their characteristics.Also: make a profile of, analyse, characterise.
“Próifíligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phróifíligh méI profiled | Níor phróifíligh méI did not profile | Ar phróifíligh mé?Did I profile? |
| tú (you) | Phróifíligh túYou profiled | Níor phróifíligh túYou did not profile | Ar phróifíligh tú?Did you profile? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phróifíligh sé / síHe profiled | Níor phróifíligh sé / síHe did not profile | Ar phróifíligh sé / sí?Did he profile? |
| sinn (we) | PhróifílíomarWe profiled | Níor phróifílíomarWe did not profile | Ar phróifílíomar?Did we profile? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phróifíligh sibhYou profiled | Níor phróifíligh sibhYou did not profile | Ar phróifíligh sibh?Did you profile? |
| siad (they) | Phróifíligh siadThey profiled | Níor phróifíligh siadThey did not profile | Ar phróifíligh siad?Did they profile? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Próifílíodh | Níor próifílíodh | Ar próifílíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PróifílímI profile | Ní phróifílímI do not profile | An bpróifílím?Do I profile? |
| tú (you) | Próifílíonn túYou profile | Ní phróifílíonn túYou do not profile | An bpróifílíonn tú?Do you profile? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Próifílíonn sé / síHe profiles | Ní phróifílíonn sé / síHe does not profile | An bpróifílíonn sé / sí?Does he profile? |
| sinn (we) | PróifílímidWe profile | Ní phróifílímidWe do not profile | An bpróifílímid?Do we profile? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Próifílíonn sibhYou profile | Ní phróifílíonn sibhYou do not profile | An bpróifílíonn sibh?Do you profile? |
| siad (they) | Próifílíonn siadThey profile | Ní phróifílíonn siadThey do not profile | An bpróifílíonn siad?Do they profile? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Próifílítear | Ní phróifílítear | An bpróifílítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Próifíleoidh méI will profile | Ní phróifíleoidh méI will not profile | An bpróifíleoidh mé?Will I profile? |
| tú (you) | Próifíleoidh túYou will profile | Ní phróifíleoidh túYou will not profile | An bpróifíleoidh tú?Will you profile? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Próifíleoidh sé / síHe will profile | Ní phróifíleoidh sé / síHe will not profile | An bpróifíleoidh sé / sí?Will he profile? |
| sinn (we) | PróifíleoimidWe will profile | Ní phróifíleoimidWe will not profile | An bpróifíleoimid?Will we profile? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Próifíleoidh sibhYou will profile | Ní phróifíleoidh sibhYou will not profile | An bpróifíleoidh sibh?Will you profile? |
| siad (they) | Próifíleoidh siadThey will profile | Ní phróifíleoidh siadThey will not profile | An bpróifíleoidh siad?Will they profile? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Próifíleofar | Ní phróifíleofar | An bpróifíleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhróifíleoinnI would profile | Ní phróifíleoinnI would not profile | An bpróifíleoinn?Would I profile? |
| tú (you) | PhróifíleofáYou would profile | Ní phróifíleofáYou would not profile | An bpróifíleofá?Would you profile? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phróifíleodh sé / síHe would profile | Ní phróifíleodh sé / síHe would not profile | An bpróifíleodh sé / sí?Would he profile? |
| sinn (we) | PhróifíleoimisWe would profile | Ní phróifíleoimisWe would not profile | An bpróifíleoimis?Would we profile? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phróifíleodh sibhYou would profile | Ní phróifíleodh sibhYou would not profile | An bpróifíleodh sibh?Would you profile? |
| siad (they) | PhróifíleoidísThey would profile | Ní phróifíleoidísThey would not profile | An bpróifíleoidís?Would they profile? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phróifíleofaí | Ní phróifíleofaí | An bpróifíleofaí? |
“Próifíligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phróifíligh an t-iriseoir an t-aisteoir cáiliúil.
The journalist profiled the famous actor.
Próifílíonn an comhlacht a chustaiméirí go léir.
The company profiles all its customers.
Próifíleoidh na póilíní an coirpeach.
The police will profile the criminal.
Phróifíleodh sí na daltaí dá mbeadh am aici.
She would profile the pupils if she had time.
Níor phróifíligh siad aon duine.
They didn't profile anyone.
Ar phróifíligh tú na hiarrthóirí?
Did you profile the candidates?
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To profile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to profile?
The Irish for to profile is próifíligh (pronounced “pro-FEE-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is próifíliú.
What is the verbal noun of próifíligh?
The verbal noun of próifíligh is próifíliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag próifíliú (profiling). The verbal adjective is próifílithe.
How do you say próifíligh in the past and the future?
Past: Phróifíligh mé; negative Níor phróifíligh mé; question Ar phróifíligh mé?. Future: Próifíleoidh mé; negative Ní phróifíleoidh mé; question An bpróifíleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of próifíligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phróifíleoinn (I would profile); negative Ní phróifíleoinn; question An bpróifíleoinn?.
Is there a noun related to 'próifíligh'?
Yes, the noun is 'próifíl' (a profile), and the verbal noun 'próifíliú' means profiling, as in 'próifíliú ciníoch' (racial profiling).
