HeyRuaHow to say “to examine” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrúdaigh
- English:
- to examine, test, investigate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scrúdú (ag scrúdú, examining)
- Verbal adjective:
- scrúdaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SKROO-dee” /ˈskɾuːdɪɟ/
What does “scrúdaigh” mean?
“Scrúdaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to examine
- To look at or inspect something carefully and in detail.Also: inspect, scrutinise, study, check.
2 other meanings: test or investigate
- 2to test
- To set an exam for someone or test their knowledge.Also: examine, assess.
- 3to investigate
- To look into a matter in order to find out the facts.Also: look into, research, probe.
“Scrúdaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scrúdaigh méI examined | Níor scrúdaigh méI did not examine | Ar scrúdaigh mé?Did I examine? |
| tú (you) | Scrúdaigh túYou examined | Níor scrúdaigh túYou did not examine | Ar scrúdaigh tú?Did you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrúdaigh sé / síHe examined | Níor scrúdaigh sé / síHe did not examine | Ar scrúdaigh sé / sí?Did he examine? |
| sinn (we) | ScrúdaíomarWe examined | Níor scrúdaíomarWe did not examine | Ar scrúdaíomar?Did we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrúdaigh sibhYou examined | Níor scrúdaigh sibhYou did not examine | Ar scrúdaigh sibh?Did you examine? |
| siad (they) | Scrúdaigh siadThey examined | Níor scrúdaigh siadThey did not examine | Ar scrúdaigh siad?Did they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrúdaíodh | Níor scrúdaíodh | Ar scrúdaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScrúdaímI examine | Ní scrúdaímI do not examine | An scrúdaím?Do I examine? |
| tú (you) | Scrúdaíonn túYou examine | Ní scrúdaíonn túYou do not examine | An scrúdaíonn tú?Do you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrúdaíonn sé / síHe examines | Ní scrúdaíonn sé / síHe does not examine | An scrúdaíonn sé / sí?Does he examine? |
| sinn (we) | ScrúdaímidWe examine | Ní scrúdaímidWe do not examine | An scrúdaímid?Do we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrúdaíonn sibhYou examine | Ní scrúdaíonn sibhYou do not examine | An scrúdaíonn sibh?Do you examine? |
| siad (they) | Scrúdaíonn siadThey examine | Ní scrúdaíonn siadThey do not examine | An scrúdaíonn siad?Do they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrúdaítear | Ní scrúdaítear | An scrúdaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scrúdóidh méI will examine | Ní scrúdóidh méI will not examine | An scrúdóidh mé?Will I examine? |
| tú (you) | Scrúdóidh túYou will examine | Ní scrúdóidh túYou will not examine | An scrúdóidh tú?Will you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrúdóidh sé / síHe will examine | Ní scrúdóidh sé / síHe will not examine | An scrúdóidh sé / sí?Will he examine? |
| sinn (we) | ScrúdóimidWe will examine | Ní scrúdóimidWe will not examine | An scrúdóimid?Will we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrúdóidh sibhYou will examine | Ní scrúdóidh sibhYou will not examine | An scrúdóidh sibh?Will you examine? |
| siad (they) | Scrúdóidh siadThey will examine | Ní scrúdóidh siadThey will not examine | An scrúdóidh siad?Will they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrúdófar | Ní scrúdófar | An scrúdófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScrúdóinnI would examine | Ní scrúdóinnI would not examine | An scrúdóinn?Would I examine? |
| tú (you) | ScrúdófáYou would examine | Ní scrúdófáYou would not examine | An scrúdófá?Would you examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scrúdódh sé / síHe would examine | Ní scrúdódh sé / síHe would not examine | An scrúdódh sé / sí?Would he examine? |
| sinn (we) | ScrúdóimisWe would examine | Ní scrúdóimisWe would not examine | An scrúdóimis?Would we examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scrúdódh sibhYou would examine | Ní scrúdódh sibhYou would not examine | An scrúdódh sibh?Would you examine? |
| siad (they) | ScrúdóidísThey would examine | Ní scrúdóidísThey would not examine | An scrúdóidís?Would they examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scrúdófaí | Ní scrúdófaí | An scrúdófaí? |
“Scrúdaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To examine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to examine?
The Irish for to examine is scrúdaigh (pronounced “SKROO-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scrúdú.
What is the verbal noun of scrúdaigh?
The verbal noun of scrúdaigh is scrúdú, used after ag for the continuous: ag scrúdú (examining). The verbal adjective is scrúdaithe.
How do you say scrúdaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Scrúdaigh mé; negative Níor scrúdaigh mé; question Ar scrúdaigh mé?. Future: Scrúdóidh mé; negative Ní scrúdóidh mé; question An scrúdóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scrúdaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scrúdóinn (I would examine); negative Ní scrúdóinn; question An scrúdóinn?.
Does scrúdaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scrúdaigh can mean to examine, to test or to investigate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'scrúdú' also the noun for an exam?
Yes, 'scrúdú' is both the verbal noun and the ordinary word for an exam, as in 'tá scrúdú agam amárach' (I have an exam tomorrow).
How is 'scrúdaigh' different from 'iniúch'?
'Scrúdaigh' is the general word for examining or testing, while 'iniúch' suggests close scrutiny or auditing, as in 'cuntais a iniúchadh' (to audit accounts).
