HeyRuaHow to say “to inflect” in Irish
- Irish:
- infhill
- English:
- to inflect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- infhilleadh (ag infhilleadh, inflecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- infhillte
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-il” /ˈiɲɪlʲ/
What does “infhill” mean?
- to inflect
- To change the ending or form of a word to show grammar such as case, number or tense.Also: decline, conjugate.
“Infhill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'infhill méI inflected | Níor infhill méI did not inflect | Ar infhill mé?Did I inflect? |
| tú (you) | D'infhill túYou inflected | Níor infhill túYou did not inflect | Ar infhill tú?Did you inflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'infhill sé / síHe inflected | Níor infhill sé / síHe did not inflect | Ar infhill sé / sí?Did he inflect? |
| sinn (we) | D'infhilleamarWe inflected | Níor infhilleamarWe did not inflect | Ar infhilleamar?Did we inflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'infhill sibhYou inflected | Níor infhill sibhYou did not inflect | Ar infhill sibh?Did you inflect? |
| siad (they) | D'infhill siadThey inflected | Níor infhill siadThey did not inflect | Ar infhill siad?Did they inflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Infhilleadh | Níor infhilleadh | Ar infhilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | InfhillimI inflect | Ní infhillimI do not inflect | An infhillim?Do I inflect? |
| tú (you) | Infhilleann túYou inflect | Ní infhilleann túYou do not inflect | An infhilleann tú?Do you inflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Infhilleann sé / síHe inflects | Ní infhilleann sé / síHe does not inflect | An infhilleann sé / sí?Does he inflect? |
| sinn (we) | InfhillimidWe inflect | Ní infhillimidWe do not inflect | An infhillimid?Do we inflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Infhilleann sibhYou inflect | Ní infhilleann sibhYou do not inflect | An infhilleann sibh?Do you inflect? |
| siad (they) | Infhilleann siadThey inflect | Ní infhilleann siadThey do not inflect | An infhilleann siad?Do they inflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Infhilltear | Ní infhilltear | An infhilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Infhillfidh méI will inflect | Ní infhillfidh méI will not inflect | An infhillfidh mé?Will I inflect? |
| tú (you) | Infhillfidh túYou will inflect | Ní infhillfidh túYou will not inflect | An infhillfidh tú?Will you inflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Infhillfidh sé / síHe will inflect | Ní infhillfidh sé / síHe will not inflect | An infhillfidh sé / sí?Will he inflect? |
| sinn (we) | InfhillfimidWe will inflect | Ní infhillfimidWe will not inflect | An infhillfimid?Will we inflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Infhillfidh sibhYou will inflect | Ní infhillfidh sibhYou will not inflect | An infhillfidh sibh?Will you inflect? |
| siad (they) | Infhillfidh siadThey will inflect | Ní infhillfidh siadThey will not inflect | An infhillfidh siad?Will they inflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Infhillfear | Ní infhillfear | An infhillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'infhillfinnI would inflect | Ní infhillfinnI would not inflect | An infhillfinn?Would I inflect? |
| tú (you) | D'infhillfeáYou would inflect | Ní infhillfeáYou would not inflect | An infhillfeá?Would you inflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'infhillfeadh sé / síHe would inflect | Ní infhillfeadh sé / síHe would not inflect | An infhillfeadh sé / sí?Would he inflect? |
| sinn (we) | D'infhillfimisWe would inflect | Ní infhillfimisWe would not inflect | An infhillfimis?Would we inflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'infhillfeadh sibhYou would inflect | Ní infhillfeadh sibhYou would not inflect | An infhillfeadh sibh?Would you inflect? |
| siad (they) | D'infhillfidísThey would inflect | Ní infhillfidísThey would not inflect | An infhillfidís?Would they inflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'infhillfí | Ní infhillfí | An infhillfí? |
“Infhill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'infhill an múinteoir an t-ainmfhocal ar an gclár.
The teacher inflected the noun on the board.
Infhilleann an aidiacht de réir an ainmfhocail.
The adjective inflects according to the noun.
Infhillfidh tú an briathar san aimsir chaite.
You will inflect the verb in the past tense.
D'infhillfeadh sé an focal dá mbeadh na rialacha aige.
He would inflect the word if he knew the rules.
Níor infhill sí an aidiacht i gceart.
She didn't inflect the adjective correctly.
Ar infhill tú an t-ainmfhocal sa tuiseal ginideach?
Did you inflect the noun in the genitive case?
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To inflect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inflect?
The Irish for to inflect is infhill (pronounced “IN-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is infhilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of infhill?
The verbal noun of infhill is infhilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag infhilleadh (inflecting). The verbal adjective is infhillte.
How do you say infhill in the past and the future?
Past: D'infhill mé; negative Níor infhill mé; question Ar infhill mé?. Future: Infhillfidh mé; negative Ní infhillfidh mé; question An infhillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of infhill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'infhillfinn (I would inflect); negative Ní infhillfinn; question An infhillfinn?.
What is the difference between 'infhill' and 'réimnigh'?
'Infhill' is the general term for inflecting any word, while 'réimnigh' means to conjugate a verb specifically. For nouns, 'díochlaon' (decline) is also used.
