HeyRuaHow to say “to scrutinize” in Irish
- Irish:
- grinnigh
- English:
- to scrutinize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- grinniú (ag grinniú, scrutinizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- grinnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GRIN-ee” /ɟɾʲɪnʲəɟ/
What does “grinnigh” mean?
- to scrutinize
- To examine something closely and carefully.Also: examine closely, scan, inspect, peer at.
“Grinnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrinnigh méI scrutinized | Níor ghrinnigh méI did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinnigh mé?Did I scrutinize? |
| tú (you) | Ghrinnigh túYou scrutinized | Níor ghrinnigh túYou did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinnigh tú?Did you scrutinize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrinnigh sé / síHe scrutinized | Níor ghrinnigh sé / síHe did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinnigh sé / sí?Did he scrutinize? |
| sinn (we) | GhrinníomarWe scrutinized | Níor ghrinníomarWe did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinníomar?Did we scrutinize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrinnigh sibhYou scrutinized | Níor ghrinnigh sibhYou did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinnigh sibh?Did you scrutinize? |
| siad (they) | Ghrinnigh siadThey scrutinized | Níor ghrinnigh siadThey did not scrutinize | Ar ghrinnigh siad?Did they scrutinize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grinníodh | Níor grinníodh | Ar grinníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GrinnímI scrutinize | Ní ghrinnímI do not scrutinize | An ngrinním?Do I scrutinize? |
| tú (you) | Grinníonn túYou scrutinize | Ní ghrinníonn túYou do not scrutinize | An ngrinníonn tú?Do you scrutinize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grinníonn sé / síHe scrutinizes | Ní ghrinníonn sé / síHe does not scrutinize | An ngrinníonn sé / sí?Does he scrutinize? |
| sinn (we) | GrinnímidWe scrutinize | Ní ghrinnímidWe do not scrutinize | An ngrinnímid?Do we scrutinize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grinníonn sibhYou scrutinize | Ní ghrinníonn sibhYou do not scrutinize | An ngrinníonn sibh?Do you scrutinize? |
| siad (they) | Grinníonn siadThey scrutinize | Ní ghrinníonn siadThey do not scrutinize | An ngrinníonn siad?Do they scrutinize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grinnítear | Ní ghrinnítear | An ngrinnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Grinneoidh méI will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidh méI will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidh mé?Will I scrutinize? |
| tú (you) | Grinneoidh túYou will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidh túYou will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidh tú?Will you scrutinize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grinneoidh sé / síHe will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidh sé / síHe will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidh sé / sí?Will he scrutinize? |
| sinn (we) | GrinneoimidWe will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoimidWe will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoimid?Will we scrutinize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grinneoidh sibhYou will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidh sibhYou will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidh sibh?Will you scrutinize? |
| siad (they) | Grinneoidh siadThey will scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidh siadThey will not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidh siad?Will they scrutinize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grinneofar | Ní ghrinneofar | An ngrinneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhrinneoinnI would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoinnI would not scrutinize | An ngrinneoinn?Would I scrutinize? |
| tú (you) | GhrinneofáYou would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneofáYou would not scrutinize | An ngrinneofá?Would you scrutinize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrinneodh sé / síHe would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneodh sé / síHe would not scrutinize | An ngrinneodh sé / sí?Would he scrutinize? |
| sinn (we) | GhrinneoimisWe would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoimisWe would not scrutinize | An ngrinneoimis?Would we scrutinize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrinneodh sibhYou would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneodh sibhYou would not scrutinize | An ngrinneodh sibh?Would you scrutinize? |
| siad (they) | GhrinneoidísThey would scrutinize | Ní ghrinneoidísThey would not scrutinize | An ngrinneoidís?Would they scrutinize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghrinneofaí | Ní ghrinneofaí | An ngrinneofaí? |
“Grinnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrinnigh sé an conradh sular shínigh sé é.
He scrutinized the contract before he signed it.
Grinníonn an múinteoir gach aiste go cúramach.
The teacher examines every essay carefully.
Grinneoidh an coiste na figiúirí amárach.
The committee will scrutinize the figures tomorrow.
Ghrinneodh sí an léarscáil dá mbeadh solas aici.
She would study the map closely if she had light.
Níor ghrinnigh siad na sonraí i gceart.
They didn't examine the details properly.
Ar ghrinnigh tú an tuarascáil fós?
Have you scrutinized the report yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To scrutinize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scrutinize?
The Irish for to scrutinize is grinnigh (pronounced “GRIN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is grinniú.
What is the verbal noun of grinnigh?
The verbal noun of grinnigh is grinniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag grinniú (scrutinizing). The verbal adjective is grinnithe.
How do you say grinnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrinnigh mé; negative Níor ghrinnigh mé; question Ar ghrinnigh mé?. Future: Grinneoidh mé; negative Ní ghrinneoidh mé; question An ngrinneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grinnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghrinneoinn (I would scrutinize); negative Ní ghrinneoinn; question An ngrinneoinn?.
How is 'grinnigh' different from 'scrúdaigh'?
'Scrúdaigh' is the general word for examine or test, while 'grinnigh' stresses close, sharp-eyed scrutiny, from 'grinn' meaning keen or perceptive.
