HeyRuaHow to say “to consider” in Irish
- Irish:
- breithnigh
- English:
- to consider, judge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- breithniú (ag breithniú, considering)
- Verbal adjective:
- breithnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BREH-nee” /ˈbʲɾʲenʲhə/
What does “breithnigh” mean?
“Breithnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to consider
- To think carefully about something or examine it closely before deciding.Also: examine, contemplate, study, peruse.
1 other meaning: judge
- 2to judge
- To form a judgement or decide on a matter, especially formally.Also: adjudge, adjudicate, assess.
“Breithnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhreithnigh méI considered | Níor bhreithnigh méI did not consider | Ar bhreithnigh mé?Did I consider? |
| tú (you) | Bhreithnigh túYou considered | Níor bhreithnigh túYou did not consider | Ar bhreithnigh tú?Did you consider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreithnigh sé / síHe considered | Níor bhreithnigh sé / síHe did not consider | Ar bhreithnigh sé / sí?Did he consider? |
| sinn (we) | BhreithníomarWe considered | Níor bhreithníomarWe did not consider | Ar bhreithníomar?Did we consider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreithnigh sibhYou considered | Níor bhreithnigh sibhYou did not consider | Ar bhreithnigh sibh?Did you consider? |
| siad (they) | Bhreithnigh siadThey considered | Níor bhreithnigh siadThey did not consider | Ar bhreithnigh siad?Did they consider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breithníodh | Níor breithníodh | Ar breithníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BreithnímI consider | Ní bhreithnímI do not consider | An mbreithním?Do I consider? |
| tú (you) | Breithníonn túYou consider | Ní bhreithníonn túYou do not consider | An mbreithníonn tú?Do you consider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breithníonn sé / síHe considers | Ní bhreithníonn sé / síHe does not consider | An mbreithníonn sé / sí?Does he consider? |
| sinn (we) | BreithnímidWe consider | Ní bhreithnímidWe do not consider | An mbreithnímid?Do we consider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breithníonn sibhYou consider | Ní bhreithníonn sibhYou do not consider | An mbreithníonn sibh?Do you consider? |
| siad (they) | Breithníonn siadThey consider | Ní bhreithníonn siadThey do not consider | An mbreithníonn siad?Do they consider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breithnítear | Ní bhreithnítear | An mbreithnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Breithneoidh méI will consider | Ní bhreithneoidh méI will not consider | An mbreithneoidh mé?Will I consider? |
| tú (you) | Breithneoidh túYou will consider | Ní bhreithneoidh túYou will not consider | An mbreithneoidh tú?Will you consider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breithneoidh sé / síHe will consider | Ní bhreithneoidh sé / síHe will not consider | An mbreithneoidh sé / sí?Will he consider? |
| sinn (we) | BreithneoimidWe will consider | Ní bhreithneoimidWe will not consider | An mbreithneoimid?Will we consider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breithneoidh sibhYou will consider | Ní bhreithneoidh sibhYou will not consider | An mbreithneoidh sibh?Will you consider? |
| siad (they) | Breithneoidh siadThey will consider | Ní bhreithneoidh siadThey will not consider | An mbreithneoidh siad?Will they consider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breithneofar | Ní bhreithneofar | An mbreithneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhreithneoinnI would consider | Ní bhreithneoinnI would not consider | An mbreithneoinn?Would I consider? |
| tú (you) | BhreithneofáYou would consider | Ní bhreithneofáYou would not consider | An mbreithneofá?Would you consider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreithneodh sé / síHe would consider | Ní bhreithneodh sé / síHe would not consider | An mbreithneodh sé / sí?Would he consider? |
| sinn (we) | BhreithneoimisWe would consider | Ní bhreithneoimisWe would not consider | An mbreithneoimis?Would we consider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreithneodh sibhYou would consider | Ní bhreithneodh sibhYou would not consider | An mbreithneodh sibh?Would you consider? |
| siad (they) | BhreithneoidísThey would consider | Ní bhreithneoidísThey would not consider | An mbreithneoidís?Would they consider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhreithneofaí | Ní bhreithneofaí | An mbreithneofaí? |
“Breithnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhreithnigh an coiste an t-iarratas inné.
The committee considered the application yesterday.
Breithníonn an bord gach cás go cúramach.
The board examines every case carefully.
Breithneoidh mé do mholadh amárach.
I will consider your proposal tomorrow.
Bhreithneodh sí an scéal dá mbeadh am aici.
She would consider the matter if she had time.
Níor bhreithnigh siad an fhianaise i gceart.
They did not examine the evidence properly.
Ar bhreithnigh tú na roghanna eile?
Did you consider the other options?
Other verbs in Irish
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To consider in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to consider?
The Irish for to consider is breithnigh (pronounced “BREH-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is breithniú.
What is the verbal noun of breithnigh?
The verbal noun of breithnigh is breithniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag breithniú (considering). The verbal adjective is breithnithe.
How do you say breithnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhreithnigh mé; negative Níor bhreithnigh mé; question Ar bhreithnigh mé?. Future: Breithneoidh mé; negative Ní bhreithneoidh mé; question An mbreithneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of breithnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhreithneoinn (I would consider); negative Ní bhreithneoinn; question An mbreithneoinn?.
Does breithnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Breithnigh can mean to consider or to judge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'breithnigh' different from 'smaoinigh'?
'Smaoinigh' is the everyday word for thinking, while 'breithnigh' means to consider or examine something carefully and formally, as in 'breithnigh an cás' (consider the case).
