HeyRuaHow to say “to review” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirbhreithnigh
- English:
- to review
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léirbhreithniú (ag léirbhreithniú, reviewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- léirbhreithnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-vreh-nee” /ˈlʲeːɾʲvʲɾʲɛhnʲɪɟ/
What does “léirbhreithnigh” mean?
- to review
- To examine something carefully and critically, such as a book, report or policy.Also: examine closely, scrutinise, analyse critically, appraise.
“Léirbhreithnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirbhreithnigh méI reviewed | Níor léirbhreithnigh méI did not review | Ar léirbhreithnigh mé?Did I review? |
| tú (you) | Léirbhreithnigh túYou reviewed | Níor léirbhreithnigh túYou did not review | Ar léirbhreithnigh tú?Did you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirbhreithnigh sé / síHe reviewed | Níor léirbhreithnigh sé / síHe did not review | Ar léirbhreithnigh sé / sí?Did he review? |
| sinn (we) | LéirbhreithníomarWe reviewed | Níor léirbhreithníomarWe did not review | Ar léirbhreithníomar?Did we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirbhreithnigh sibhYou reviewed | Níor léirbhreithnigh sibhYou did not review | Ar léirbhreithnigh sibh?Did you review? |
| siad (they) | Léirbhreithnigh siadThey reviewed | Níor léirbhreithnigh siadThey did not review | Ar léirbhreithnigh siad?Did they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirbhreithníodh | Níor léirbhreithníodh | Ar léirbhreithníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirbhreithnímI review | Ní léirbhreithnímI do not review | An léirbhreithním?Do I review? |
| tú (you) | Léirbhreithníonn túYou review | Ní léirbhreithníonn túYou do not review | An léirbhreithníonn tú?Do you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirbhreithníonn sé / síHe reviews | Ní léirbhreithníonn sé / síHe does not review | An léirbhreithníonn sé / sí?Does he review? |
| sinn (we) | LéirbhreithnímidWe review | Ní léirbhreithnímidWe do not review | An léirbhreithnímid?Do we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirbhreithníonn sibhYou review | Ní léirbhreithníonn sibhYou do not review | An léirbhreithníonn sibh?Do you review? |
| siad (they) | Léirbhreithníonn siadThey review | Ní léirbhreithníonn siadThey do not review | An léirbhreithníonn siad?Do they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirbhreithnítear | Ní léirbhreithnítear | An léirbhreithnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léirbhreithneoidh méI will review | Ní léirbhreithneoidh méI will not review | An léirbhreithneoidh mé?Will I review? |
| tú (you) | Léirbhreithneoidh túYou will review | Ní léirbhreithneoidh túYou will not review | An léirbhreithneoidh tú?Will you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirbhreithneoidh sé / síHe will review | Ní léirbhreithneoidh sé / síHe will not review | An léirbhreithneoidh sé / sí?Will he review? |
| sinn (we) | LéirbhreithneoimidWe will review | Ní léirbhreithneoimidWe will not review | An léirbhreithneoimid?Will we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirbhreithneoidh sibhYou will review | Ní léirbhreithneoidh sibhYou will not review | An léirbhreithneoidh sibh?Will you review? |
| siad (they) | Léirbhreithneoidh siadThey will review | Ní léirbhreithneoidh siadThey will not review | An léirbhreithneoidh siad?Will they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirbhreithneofar | Ní léirbhreithneofar | An léirbhreithneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéirbhreithneoinnI would review | Ní léirbhreithneoinnI would not review | An léirbhreithneoinn?Would I review? |
| tú (you) | LéirbhreithneofáYou would review | Ní léirbhreithneofáYou would not review | An léirbhreithneofá?Would you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léirbhreithneodh sé / síHe would review | Ní léirbhreithneodh sé / síHe would not review | An léirbhreithneodh sé / sí?Would he review? |
| sinn (we) | LéirbhreithneoimisWe would review | Ní léirbhreithneoimisWe would not review | An léirbhreithneoimis?Would we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léirbhreithneodh sibhYou would review | Ní léirbhreithneodh sibhYou would not review | An léirbhreithneodh sibh?Would you review? |
| siad (they) | LéirbhreithneoidísThey would review | Ní léirbhreithneoidísThey would not review | An léirbhreithneoidís?Would they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léirbhreithneofaí | Ní léirbhreithneofaí | An léirbhreithneofaí? |
“Léirbhreithnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Léirbhreithnigh an coiste an tuarascáil inné.
The committee reviewed the report yesterday.
Léirbhreithníonn sí leabhair don nuachtán.
She reviews books for the newspaper.
Léirbhreithneoidh an Rialtas an beartas an bhliain seo chugainn.
The Government will review the policy next year.
Léirbhreithneodh sé an t-alt dá mbeadh am aige.
He would review the article if he had time.
Níor léirbhreithníodh an cás go fóill.
The case has not been reviewed yet.
Ar léirbhreithnigh tú an dráma nua?
Did you review the new play?
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To review in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to review?
The Irish for to review is léirbhreithnigh (pronounced “LAYR-vreh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léirbhreithniú.
What is the verbal noun of léirbhreithnigh?
The verbal noun of léirbhreithnigh is léirbhreithniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag léirbhreithniú (reviewing). The verbal adjective is léirbhreithnithe.
How do you say léirbhreithnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Léirbhreithnigh mé; negative Níor léirbhreithnigh mé; question Ar léirbhreithnigh mé?. Future: Léirbhreithneoidh mé; negative Ní léirbhreithneoidh mé; question An léirbhreithneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léirbhreithnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léirbhreithneoinn (I would review); negative Ní léirbhreithneoinn; question An léirbhreithneoinn?.
How is 'léirbhreithnigh' different from 'athbhreithnigh'?
'Léirbhreithnigh' means to review or examine critically, for example a book or a report, while 'athbhreithnigh' means to revise or reconsider something already decided.
