HeyRuaHow to say “to assess” in Irish
- Irish:
- measúnaigh
- English:
- to assess, assay
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- measúnú (ag measúnú, assessing)
- Verbal adjective:
- measúnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “mas-OO-nee” /mˠasˠuːnˠiː/
What does “measúnaigh” mean?
“Measúnaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to assess
- To judge or evaluate the quality, value or level of something or someone.Also: evaluate, appraise, grade.
1 other meaning: assay
- 2to assay
- To test a metal or substance to find out its composition or purity.Also: test, analyse.
“Measúnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheasúnaigh méI assessed | Níor mheasúnaigh méI did not assess | Ar mheasúnaigh mé?Did I assess? |
| tú (you) | Mheasúnaigh túYou assessed | Níor mheasúnaigh túYou did not assess | Ar mheasúnaigh tú?Did you assess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheasúnaigh sé / síHe assessed | Níor mheasúnaigh sé / síHe did not assess | Ar mheasúnaigh sé / sí?Did he assess? |
| sinn (we) | MheasúnaíomarWe assessed | Níor mheasúnaíomarWe did not assess | Ar mheasúnaíomar?Did we assess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheasúnaigh sibhYou assessed | Níor mheasúnaigh sibhYou did not assess | Ar mheasúnaigh sibh?Did you assess? |
| siad (they) | Mheasúnaigh siadThey assessed | Níor mheasúnaigh siadThey did not assess | Ar mheasúnaigh siad?Did they assess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measúnaíodh | Níor measúnaíodh | Ar measúnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeasúnaímI assess | Ní mheasúnaímI do not assess | An measúnaím?Do I assess? |
| tú (you) | Measúnaíonn túYou assess | Ní mheasúnaíonn túYou do not assess | An measúnaíonn tú?Do you assess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Measúnaíonn sé / síHe assesses | Ní mheasúnaíonn sé / síHe does not assess | An measúnaíonn sé / sí?Does he assess? |
| sinn (we) | MeasúnaímidWe assess | Ní mheasúnaímidWe do not assess | An measúnaímid?Do we assess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Measúnaíonn sibhYou assess | Ní mheasúnaíonn sibhYou do not assess | An measúnaíonn sibh?Do you assess? |
| siad (they) | Measúnaíonn siadThey assess | Ní mheasúnaíonn siadThey do not assess | An measúnaíonn siad?Do they assess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measúnaítear | Ní mheasúnaítear | An measúnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Measúnóidh méI will assess | Ní mheasúnóidh méI will not assess | An measúnóidh mé?Will I assess? |
| tú (you) | Measúnóidh túYou will assess | Ní mheasúnóidh túYou will not assess | An measúnóidh tú?Will you assess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Measúnóidh sé / síHe will assess | Ní mheasúnóidh sé / síHe will not assess | An measúnóidh sé / sí?Will he assess? |
| sinn (we) | MeasúnóimidWe will assess | Ní mheasúnóimidWe will not assess | An measúnóimid?Will we assess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Measúnóidh sibhYou will assess | Ní mheasúnóidh sibhYou will not assess | An measúnóidh sibh?Will you assess? |
| siad (they) | Measúnóidh siadThey will assess | Ní mheasúnóidh siadThey will not assess | An measúnóidh siad?Will they assess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measúnófar | Ní mheasúnófar | An measúnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheasúnóinnI would assess | Ní mheasúnóinnI would not assess | An measúnóinn?Would I assess? |
| tú (you) | MheasúnófáYou would assess | Ní mheasúnófáYou would not assess | An measúnófá?Would you assess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheasúnódh sé / síHe would assess | Ní mheasúnódh sé / síHe would not assess | An measúnódh sé / sí?Would he assess? |
| sinn (we) | MheasúnóimisWe would assess | Ní mheasúnóimisWe would not assess | An measúnóimis?Would we assess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheasúnódh sibhYou would assess | Ní mheasúnódh sibhYou would not assess | An measúnódh sibh?Would you assess? |
| siad (they) | MheasúnóidísThey would assess | Ní mheasúnóidísThey would not assess | An measúnóidís?Would they assess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheasúnófaí | Ní mheasúnófaí | An measúnófaí? |
“Measúnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheasúnaigh an múinteoir obair na ndaltaí inné.
The teacher assessed the pupils' work yesterday.
Measúnaíonn an coiste gach iarratas go cúramach.
The committee assesses every application carefully.
Measúnóidh scrúdaitheoir neamhspleách an tionscadal.
An independent examiner will assess the project.
Mheasúnódh sí an obair dá mbeadh am aici.
She would assess the work if she had time.
Níor mheasúnaigh siad an riosca i gceart.
They did not assess the risk properly.
Ar mheasúnaigh tú na haistí fós?
Have you assessed the essays yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To assess in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to assess?
The Irish for to assess is measúnaigh (pronounced “mas-OO-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is measúnú.
What is the verbal noun of measúnaigh?
The verbal noun of measúnaigh is measúnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag measúnú (assessing). The verbal adjective is measúnaithe.
How do you say measúnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mheasúnaigh mé; negative Níor mheasúnaigh mé; question Ar mheasúnaigh mé?. Future: Measúnóidh mé; negative Ní mheasúnóidh mé; question An measúnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of measúnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheasúnóinn (I would assess); negative Ní mheasúnóinn; question An measúnóinn?.
Does measúnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Measúnaigh can mean to assess or to assay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'measúnaigh' and 'meas'?
'Meas' is the general verb for estimate or think, while 'measúnaigh' is a formal verb for assess or evaluate, common in education: 'measúnú leanúnach' means continuous assessment.
