HeyRuaHow to say “to characterize” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréithrigh
- English:
- to characterize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tréithriú (ag tréithriú, characterizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tréithrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-hrig” /tʲɾʲeːhɾʲɪɟ/
What does “tréithrigh” mean?
- to characterize
- To describe or mark out the typical qualities or features of something.Also: characterise, describe, typify.
“Tréithrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thréithrigh méI characterized | Níor thréithrigh méI did not characterize | Ar thréithrigh mé?Did I characterize? |
| tú (you) | Thréithrigh túYou characterized | Níor thréithrigh túYou did not characterize | Ar thréithrigh tú?Did you characterize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thréithrigh sé / síHe characterized | Níor thréithrigh sé / síHe did not characterize | Ar thréithrigh sé / sí?Did he characterize? |
| sinn (we) | ThréithríomarWe characterized | Níor thréithríomarWe did not characterize | Ar thréithríomar?Did we characterize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thréithrigh sibhYou characterized | Níor thréithrigh sibhYou did not characterize | Ar thréithrigh sibh?Did you characterize? |
| siad (they) | Thréithrigh siadThey characterized | Níor thréithrigh siadThey did not characterize | Ar thréithrigh siad?Did they characterize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréithríodh | Níor tréithríodh | Ar tréithríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TréithrímI characterize | Ní thréithrímI do not characterize | An dtréithrím?Do I characterize? |
| tú (you) | Tréithríonn túYou characterize | Ní thréithríonn túYou do not characterize | An dtréithríonn tú?Do you characterize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tréithríonn sé / síHe characterizes | Ní thréithríonn sé / síHe does not characterize | An dtréithríonn sé / sí?Does he characterize? |
| sinn (we) | TréithrímidWe characterize | Ní thréithrímidWe do not characterize | An dtréithrímid?Do we characterize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tréithríonn sibhYou characterize | Ní thréithríonn sibhYou do not characterize | An dtréithríonn sibh?Do you characterize? |
| siad (they) | Tréithríonn siadThey characterize | Ní thréithríonn siadThey do not characterize | An dtréithríonn siad?Do they characterize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréithrítear | Ní thréithrítear | An dtréithrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tréithreoidh méI will characterize | Ní thréithreoidh méI will not characterize | An dtréithreoidh mé?Will I characterize? |
| tú (you) | Tréithreoidh túYou will characterize | Ní thréithreoidh túYou will not characterize | An dtréithreoidh tú?Will you characterize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tréithreoidh sé / síHe will characterize | Ní thréithreoidh sé / síHe will not characterize | An dtréithreoidh sé / sí?Will he characterize? |
| sinn (we) | TréithreoimidWe will characterize | Ní thréithreoimidWe will not characterize | An dtréithreoimid?Will we characterize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tréithreoidh sibhYou will characterize | Ní thréithreoidh sibhYou will not characterize | An dtréithreoidh sibh?Will you characterize? |
| siad (they) | Tréithreoidh siadThey will characterize | Ní thréithreoidh siadThey will not characterize | An dtréithreoidh siad?Will they characterize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tréithreofar | Ní thréithreofar | An dtréithreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThréithreoinnI would characterize | Ní thréithreoinnI would not characterize | An dtréithreoinn?Would I characterize? |
| tú (you) | ThréithreofáYou would characterize | Ní thréithreofáYou would not characterize | An dtréithreofá?Would you characterize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thréithreodh sé / síHe would characterize | Ní thréithreodh sé / síHe would not characterize | An dtréithreodh sé / sí?Would he characterize? |
| sinn (we) | ThréithreoimisWe would characterize | Ní thréithreoimisWe would not characterize | An dtréithreoimis?Would we characterize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thréithreodh sibhYou would characterize | Ní thréithreodh sibhYou would not characterize | An dtréithreodh sibh?Would you characterize? |
| siad (they) | ThréithreoidísThey would characterize | Ní thréithreoidísThey would not characterize | An dtréithreoidís?Would they characterize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thréithreofaí | Ní thréithreofaí | An dtréithreofaí? |
“Tréithrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thréithrigh an t-eolaí na samplaí go cúramach.
The scientist characterized the samples carefully.
Tréithríonn an tuarascáil an fhadhb go soiléir.
The report characterizes the problem clearly.
Tréithreoidh an fhoireann an t-ábhar nua amárach.
The team will characterize the new material tomorrow.
Thréithreodh sí an scéal ar bhealach eile.
She would characterize the story in another way.
Níor thréithrigh siad an galar i gceart.
They did not characterize the disease properly.
Ar thréithrigh tú na torthaí fós?
Have you characterized the results yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To characterize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to characterize?
The Irish for to characterize is tréithrigh (pronounced “TRAY-hrig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tréithriú.
What is the verbal noun of tréithrigh?
The verbal noun of tréithrigh is tréithriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tréithriú (characterizing). The verbal adjective is tréithrithe.
How do you say tréithrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thréithrigh mé; negative Níor thréithrigh mé; question Ar thréithrigh mé?. Future: Tréithreoidh mé; negative Ní thréithreoidh mé; question An dtréithreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tréithrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thréithreoinn (I would characterize); negative Ní thréithreoinn; question An dtréithreoinn?.
Which noun is 'tréithrigh' related to?
It comes from 'tréith', meaning a trait or characteristic, so 'tréithrigh' means to set out the traits of something.
