HeyRuaHow to say “to test” in Irish
- Irish:
- promh
- English:
- to test, prove, proofread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- promhadh (ag promhadh, testing)
- Verbal adjective:
- profa
- Pronunciation:
- “proov” /pɾˠuːw/
What does “promh” mean?
“Promh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to test
- To try something out to see how good, strong or genuine it is.Also: try, try out, put to the test.
2 other meanings: prove or proofread
- 2to prove
- To show by testing that something is true or works.Also: demonstrate, verify.
- 3to proofread
- To check printed or written text for mistakes.Also: check proofs, correct proofs.
Other Irish verbs for to test: tástáil (test)
“Promh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phromh méI tested | Níor phromh méI did not test | Ar phromh mé?Did I test? |
| tú (you) | Phromh túYou tested | Níor phromh túYou did not test | Ar phromh tú?Did you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phromh sé / síHe tested | Níor phromh sé / síHe did not test | Ar phromh sé / sí?Did he test? |
| sinn (we) | PhromhamarWe tested | Níor phromhamarWe did not test | Ar phromhamar?Did we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phromh sibhYou tested | Níor phromh sibhYou did not test | Ar phromh sibh?Did you test? |
| siad (they) | Phromh siadThey tested | Níor phromh siadThey did not test | Ar phromh siad?Did they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Promhadh | Níor promhadh | Ar promhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PromhaimI test | Ní phromhaimI do not test | An bpromhaim?Do I test? |
| tú (you) | Promhann túYou test | Ní phromhann túYou do not test | An bpromhann tú?Do you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Promhann sé / síHe tests | Ní phromhann sé / síHe does not test | An bpromhann sé / sí?Does he test? |
| sinn (we) | PromhaimidWe test | Ní phromhaimidWe do not test | An bpromhaimid?Do we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Promhann sibhYou test | Ní phromhann sibhYou do not test | An bpromhann sibh?Do you test? |
| siad (they) | Promhann siadThey test | Ní phromhann siadThey do not test | An bpromhann siad?Do they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Promhtar | Ní phromhtar | An bpromhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Promhfaidh méI will test | Ní phromhfaidh méI will not test | An bpromhfaidh mé?Will I test? |
| tú (you) | Promhfaidh túYou will test | Ní phromhfaidh túYou will not test | An bpromhfaidh tú?Will you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Promhfaidh sé / síHe will test | Ní phromhfaidh sé / síHe will not test | An bpromhfaidh sé / sí?Will he test? |
| sinn (we) | PromhfaimidWe will test | Ní phromhfaimidWe will not test | An bpromhfaimid?Will we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Promhfaidh sibhYou will test | Ní phromhfaidh sibhYou will not test | An bpromhfaidh sibh?Will you test? |
| siad (they) | Promhfaidh siadThey will test | Ní phromhfaidh siadThey will not test | An bpromhfaidh siad?Will they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Promhfar | Ní phromhfar | An bpromhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhromhfainnI would test | Ní phromhfainnI would not test | An bpromhfainn?Would I test? |
| tú (you) | PhromhfáYou would test | Ní phromhfáYou would not test | An bpromhfá?Would you test? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phromhfadh sé / síHe would test | Ní phromhfadh sé / síHe would not test | An bpromhfadh sé / sí?Would he test? |
| sinn (we) | PhromhfaimisWe would test | Ní phromhfaimisWe would not test | An bpromhfaimis?Would we test? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phromhfadh sibhYou would test | Ní phromhfadh sibhYou would not test | An bpromhfadh sibh?Would you test? |
| siad (they) | PhromhfaidísThey would test | Ní phromhfaidísThey would not test | An bpromhfaidís?Would they test? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phromhfaí | Ní phromhfaí | An bpromhfaí? |
“Promh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phromh an innealtóir an droichead nua inné.
The engineer tested the new bridge yesterday.
Promhann siad gach inneall roimh an díol.
They test every engine before the sale.
Promhfaidh mé an t-uisce amárach.
I will test the water tomorrow.
Phromhfadh sí an teoiric dá mbeadh am aici.
She would test the theory if she had time.
Níor phromh siad an gléas fós.
They haven't tested the device yet.
Ar phromh tú na profaí?
Did you check the proofs?
Other verbs in Irish
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To test in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to test?
The Irish for to test is promh (pronounced “proov”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is promhadh.
What is the verbal noun of promh?
The verbal noun of promh is promhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag promhadh (testing). The verbal adjective is profa.
How do you say promh in the past and the future?
Past: Phromh mé; negative Níor phromh mé; question Ar phromh mé?. Future: Promhfaidh mé; negative Ní phromhfaidh mé; question An bpromhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of promh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phromhfainn (I would test); negative Ní phromhfainn; question An bpromhfainn?.
Does promh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Promh can mean to test, to prove or to proofread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'promh' and 'tástáil'?
Both mean to test; 'tástáil' is the everyday word, while 'promh' is more formal or technical, and its noun 'profa' also means a printer's proof.
