HeyRuaHow to say “to estimate” in Irish
- Irish:
- measraigh
- English:
- to estimate, moderate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- measrú (ag measrú, estimating)
- Verbal adjective:
- measraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MASS-ree” /ˈmʲasˠɾˠiː/
What does “measraigh” mean?
“Measraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to estimate
- To judge or calculate roughly the size, value or amount of something.Also: assess, gauge, evaluate.
1 other meaning: moderate
- 2to moderate
- To make something less extreme or to keep it within reasonable limits.Also: temper, restrain.
“Measraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheasraigh méI estimated | Níor mheasraigh méI did not estimate | Ar mheasraigh mé?Did I estimate? |
| tú (you) | Mheasraigh túYou estimated | Níor mheasraigh túYou did not estimate | Ar mheasraigh tú?Did you estimate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheasraigh sé / síHe estimated | Níor mheasraigh sé / síHe did not estimate | Ar mheasraigh sé / sí?Did he estimate? |
| sinn (we) | MheasraíomarWe estimated | Níor mheasraíomarWe did not estimate | Ar mheasraíomar?Did we estimate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheasraigh sibhYou estimated | Níor mheasraigh sibhYou did not estimate | Ar mheasraigh sibh?Did you estimate? |
| siad (they) | Mheasraigh siadThey estimated | Níor mheasraigh siadThey did not estimate | Ar mheasraigh siad?Did they estimate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measraíodh | Níor measraíodh | Ar measraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeasraímI estimate | Ní mheasraímI do not estimate | An measraím?Do I estimate? |
| tú (you) | Measraíonn túYou estimate | Ní mheasraíonn túYou do not estimate | An measraíonn tú?Do you estimate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Measraíonn sé / síHe estimates | Ní mheasraíonn sé / síHe does not estimate | An measraíonn sé / sí?Does he estimate? |
| sinn (we) | MeasraímidWe estimate | Ní mheasraímidWe do not estimate | An measraímid?Do we estimate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Measraíonn sibhYou estimate | Ní mheasraíonn sibhYou do not estimate | An measraíonn sibh?Do you estimate? |
| siad (they) | Measraíonn siadThey estimate | Ní mheasraíonn siadThey do not estimate | An measraíonn siad?Do they estimate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measraítear | Ní mheasraítear | An measraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Measróidh méI will estimate | Ní mheasróidh méI will not estimate | An measróidh mé?Will I estimate? |
| tú (you) | Measróidh túYou will estimate | Ní mheasróidh túYou will not estimate | An measróidh tú?Will you estimate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Measróidh sé / síHe will estimate | Ní mheasróidh sé / síHe will not estimate | An measróidh sé / sí?Will he estimate? |
| sinn (we) | MeasróimidWe will estimate | Ní mheasróimidWe will not estimate | An measróimid?Will we estimate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Measróidh sibhYou will estimate | Ní mheasróidh sibhYou will not estimate | An measróidh sibh?Will you estimate? |
| siad (they) | Measróidh siadThey will estimate | Ní mheasróidh siadThey will not estimate | An measróidh siad?Will they estimate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Measrófar | Ní mheasrófar | An measrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheasróinnI would estimate | Ní mheasróinnI would not estimate | An measróinn?Would I estimate? |
| tú (you) | MheasrófáYou would estimate | Ní mheasrófáYou would not estimate | An measrófá?Would you estimate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheasródh sé / síHe would estimate | Ní mheasródh sé / síHe would not estimate | An measródh sé / sí?Would he estimate? |
| sinn (we) | MheasróimisWe would estimate | Ní mheasróimisWe would not estimate | An measróimis?Would we estimate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheasródh sibhYou would estimate | Ní mheasródh sibhYou would not estimate | An measródh sibh?Would you estimate? |
| siad (they) | MheasróidísThey would estimate | Ní mheasróidísThey would not estimate | An measróidís?Would they estimate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheasrófaí | Ní mheasrófaí | An measrófaí? |
“Measraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheasraigh sé costas an tí go cúramach.
He estimated the cost of the house carefully.
Measraíonn an t-innealtóir luach na hoibre.
The engineer estimates the value of the work.
Measróidh an coiste an damáiste amárach.
The committee will estimate the damage tomorrow.
Mheasródh sí an t-am a bheadh ag teastáil.
She would estimate the time that would be needed.
Níor mheasraigh siad an baol i gceart.
They did not assess the danger properly.
Ar mheasraigh tú cé mhéad a chosnóidh sé?
Did you estimate how much it will cost?
Other verbs in Irish
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To estimate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to estimate?
The Irish for to estimate is measraigh (pronounced “MASS-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is measrú.
What is the verbal noun of measraigh?
The verbal noun of measraigh is measrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag measrú (estimating). The verbal adjective is measraithe.
How do you say measraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mheasraigh mé; negative Níor mheasraigh mé; question Ar mheasraigh mé?. Future: Measróidh mé; negative Ní mheasróidh mé; question An measróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of measraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheasróinn (I would estimate); negative Ní mheasróinn; question An measróinn?.
Does measraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Measraigh can mean to estimate or to moderate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'measraigh' different from 'meas'?
'Meas' usually means to think, judge or esteem, while 'measraigh' is more about estimating amounts or moderating something. The noun 'measarthacht' (moderation) is related to the second sense.
