HeyRuaHow to say “to analyse” in Irish
- Irish:
- taifigh
- English:
- to analyse, resolve
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- taifeach (ag taifeach, analysing)
- Verbal adjective:
- taifithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAF-ig” /ˈt̪ˠafʲɪɟ/
What does “taifigh” mean?
“Taifigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to analyse
- To break something down into its parts in order to examine or understand it.Also: analyze, break down, examine.
1 other meaning: resolve
- 2to resolve
- To separate or resolve something, such as a problem or an image, into its component elements.Also: separate, decompose.
“Taifigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thaifigh méI analysed | Níor thaifigh méI did not analyse | Ar thaifigh mé?Did I analyse? |
| tú (you) | Thaifigh túYou analysed | Níor thaifigh túYou did not analyse | Ar thaifigh tú?Did you analyse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaifigh sé / síHe analysed | Níor thaifigh sé / síHe did not analyse | Ar thaifigh sé / sí?Did he analyse? |
| sinn (we) | ThaifíomarWe analysed | Níor thaifíomarWe did not analyse | Ar thaifíomar?Did we analyse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaifigh sibhYou analysed | Níor thaifigh sibhYou did not analyse | Ar thaifigh sibh?Did you analyse? |
| siad (they) | Thaifigh siadThey analysed | Níor thaifigh siadThey did not analyse | Ar thaifigh siad?Did they analyse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifíodh | Níor taifíodh | Ar taifíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TaifímI analyse | Ní thaifímI do not analyse | An dtaifím?Do I analyse? |
| tú (you) | Taifíonn túYou analyse | Ní thaifíonn túYou do not analyse | An dtaifíonn tú?Do you analyse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taifíonn sé / síHe analyses | Ní thaifíonn sé / síHe does not analyse | An dtaifíonn sé / sí?Does he analyse? |
| sinn (we) | TaifímidWe analyse | Ní thaifímidWe do not analyse | An dtaifímid?Do we analyse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taifíonn sibhYou analyse | Ní thaifíonn sibhYou do not analyse | An dtaifíonn sibh?Do you analyse? |
| siad (they) | Taifíonn siadThey analyse | Ní thaifíonn siadThey do not analyse | An dtaifíonn siad?Do they analyse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifítear | Ní thaifítear | An dtaifítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Taifeoidh méI will analyse | Ní thaifeoidh méI will not analyse | An dtaifeoidh mé?Will I analyse? |
| tú (you) | Taifeoidh túYou will analyse | Ní thaifeoidh túYou will not analyse | An dtaifeoidh tú?Will you analyse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Taifeoidh sé / síHe will analyse | Ní thaifeoidh sé / síHe will not analyse | An dtaifeoidh sé / sí?Will he analyse? |
| sinn (we) | TaifeoimidWe will analyse | Ní thaifeoimidWe will not analyse | An dtaifeoimid?Will we analyse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Taifeoidh sibhYou will analyse | Ní thaifeoidh sibhYou will not analyse | An dtaifeoidh sibh?Will you analyse? |
| siad (they) | Taifeoidh siadThey will analyse | Ní thaifeoidh siadThey will not analyse | An dtaifeoidh siad?Will they analyse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Taifeofar | Ní thaifeofar | An dtaifeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThaifeoinnI would analyse | Ní thaifeoinnI would not analyse | An dtaifeoinn?Would I analyse? |
| tú (you) | ThaifeofáYou would analyse | Ní thaifeofáYou would not analyse | An dtaifeofá?Would you analyse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thaifeodh sé / síHe would analyse | Ní thaifeodh sé / síHe would not analyse | An dtaifeodh sé / sí?Would he analyse? |
| sinn (we) | ThaifeoimisWe would analyse | Ní thaifeoimisWe would not analyse | An dtaifeoimis?Would we analyse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thaifeodh sibhYou would analyse | Ní thaifeodh sibhYou would not analyse | An dtaifeodh sibh?Would you analyse? |
| siad (they) | ThaifeoidísThey would analyse | Ní thaifeoidísThey would not analyse | An dtaifeoidís?Would they analyse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thaifeofaí | Ní thaifeofaí | An dtaifeofaí? |
“Taifigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thaifigh an t-eolaí na torthaí inné.
The scientist analysed the results yesterday.
Taifíonn sí na sonraí gach seachtain.
She analyses the data every week.
Taifeoimid an fhadhb amárach.
We will analyse the problem tomorrow.
Thaifeodh sé an dán dá mbeadh am aige.
He would analyse the poem if he had time.
Níor thaifigh siad an sampla fós.
They haven't analysed the sample yet.
Ar thaifigh tú an abairt sin?
Did you analyse that sentence?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To analyse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to analyse?
The Irish for to analyse is taifigh (pronounced “TAF-ig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is taifeach.
What is the verbal noun of taifigh?
The verbal noun of taifigh is taifeach, used after ag for the continuous: ag taifeach (analysing). The verbal adjective is taifithe.
How do you say taifigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thaifigh mé; negative Níor thaifigh mé; question Ar thaifigh mé?. Future: Taifeoidh mé; negative Ní thaifeoidh mé; question An dtaifeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of taifigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thaifeoinn (I would analyse); negative Ní thaifeoinn; question An dtaifeoinn?.
Does taifigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taifigh can mean to analyse or to resolve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'taifigh' and 'anailísigh'?
Both mean 'analyse'; 'anailísigh' is the more common everyday word, while 'taifigh' is a more native-formed term often used in technical and grammatical contexts, with verbal noun 'taifeach' meaning 'analysis'.
