HeyRuaHow to say “to grade” in Irish
- Irish:
- grádaigh
- English:
- to grade, rate, calibrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- grádú (ag grádú, grading)
- Verbal adjective:
- grádaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-dee” /ɡɾˠaːd̪ˠiː/
What does “grádaigh” mean?
“Grádaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to grade
- To sort things or people into grades or classes according to quality or level.Also: sort, classify, rank.
2 other meanings: rate or calibrate
- 2to rate
- To judge or assess the level or value of something.Also: assess, evaluate.
- 3to calibrate
- To mark an instrument with a scale of degrees or measurements.Also: graduate, mark with a scale.
“Grádaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrádaigh méI graded | Níor ghrádaigh méI did not grade | Ar ghrádaigh mé?Did I grade? |
| tú (you) | Ghrádaigh túYou graded | Níor ghrádaigh túYou did not grade | Ar ghrádaigh tú?Did you grade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrádaigh sé / síHe graded | Níor ghrádaigh sé / síHe did not grade | Ar ghrádaigh sé / sí?Did he grade? |
| sinn (we) | GhrádaíomarWe graded | Níor ghrádaíomarWe did not grade | Ar ghrádaíomar?Did we grade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrádaigh sibhYou graded | Níor ghrádaigh sibhYou did not grade | Ar ghrádaigh sibh?Did you grade? |
| siad (they) | Ghrádaigh siadThey graded | Níor ghrádaigh siadThey did not grade | Ar ghrádaigh siad?Did they grade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grádaíodh | Níor grádaíodh | Ar grádaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GrádaímI grade | Ní ghrádaímI do not grade | An ngrádaím?Do I grade? |
| tú (you) | Grádaíonn túYou grade | Ní ghrádaíonn túYou do not grade | An ngrádaíonn tú?Do you grade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grádaíonn sé / síHe grades | Ní ghrádaíonn sé / síHe does not grade | An ngrádaíonn sé / sí?Does he grade? |
| sinn (we) | GrádaímidWe grade | Ní ghrádaímidWe do not grade | An ngrádaímid?Do we grade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grádaíonn sibhYou grade | Ní ghrádaíonn sibhYou do not grade | An ngrádaíonn sibh?Do you grade? |
| siad (they) | Grádaíonn siadThey grade | Ní ghrádaíonn siadThey do not grade | An ngrádaíonn siad?Do they grade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grádaítear | Ní ghrádaítear | An ngrádaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Grádóidh méI will grade | Ní ghrádóidh méI will not grade | An ngrádóidh mé?Will I grade? |
| tú (you) | Grádóidh túYou will grade | Ní ghrádóidh túYou will not grade | An ngrádóidh tú?Will you grade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Grádóidh sé / síHe will grade | Ní ghrádóidh sé / síHe will not grade | An ngrádóidh sé / sí?Will he grade? |
| sinn (we) | GrádóimidWe will grade | Ní ghrádóimidWe will not grade | An ngrádóimid?Will we grade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Grádóidh sibhYou will grade | Ní ghrádóidh sibhYou will not grade | An ngrádóidh sibh?Will you grade? |
| siad (they) | Grádóidh siadThey will grade | Ní ghrádóidh siadThey will not grade | An ngrádóidh siad?Will they grade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Grádófar | Ní ghrádófar | An ngrádófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhrádóinnI would grade | Ní ghrádóinnI would not grade | An ngrádóinn?Would I grade? |
| tú (you) | GhrádófáYou would grade | Ní ghrádófáYou would not grade | An ngrádófá?Would you grade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrádódh sé / síHe would grade | Ní ghrádódh sé / síHe would not grade | An ngrádódh sé / sí?Would he grade? |
| sinn (we) | GhrádóimisWe would grade | Ní ghrádóimisWe would not grade | An ngrádóimis?Would we grade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrádódh sibhYou would grade | Ní ghrádódh sibhYou would not grade | An ngrádódh sibh?Would you grade? |
| siad (they) | GhrádóidísThey would grade | Ní ghrádóidísThey would not grade | An ngrádóidís?Would they grade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghrádófaí | Ní ghrádófaí | An ngrádófaí? |
“Grádaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrádaigh an múinteoir na scrúduithe inné.
The teacher graded the exams yesterday.
Grádaíonn siad na huibheacha de réir méide.
They grade the eggs by size.
Grádóidh an coiste na hiarratais an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The committee will grade the applications next week.
Ghrádódh sé an obair dá mbeadh am aige.
He would grade the work if he had time.
Níor ghrádaigh siad na torthaí fós.
They haven't graded the results yet.
Ar ghrádaigh tú na haistí?
Did you grade the essays?
Other verbs in Irish
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To grade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grade?
The Irish for to grade is grádaigh (pronounced “GRAW-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is grádú.
What is the verbal noun of grádaigh?
The verbal noun of grádaigh is grádú, used after ag for the continuous: ag grádú (grading). The verbal adjective is grádaithe.
How do you say grádaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrádaigh mé; negative Níor ghrádaigh mé; question Ar ghrádaigh mé?. Future: Grádóidh mé; negative Ní ghrádóidh mé; question An ngrádóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grádaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghrádóinn (I would grade); negative Ní ghrádóinn; question An ngrádóinn?.
Does grádaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Grádaigh can mean to grade, to rate or to calibrate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'grádaigh' and 'rangaigh'?
'Grádaigh' means to grade by quality or level, while 'rangaigh' means to classify or arrange into classes. They often overlap, but 'grádaigh' stresses ranking by level.
