HeyRuaHow to say “to intervene” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirghabh
- English:
- to intervene
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- idirghabháil (ag idirghabháil, intervening)
- Verbal adjective:
- idirghafa
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-ir-ghav” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌɣəw/
What does “idirghabh” mean?
- to intervene
- To come between people or step into a situation to influence it or settle it.Also: interpose, mediate, step in.
“Idirghabh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'idirghabh méI intervened | Níor idirghabh méI did not intervene | Ar idirghabh mé?Did I intervene? |
| tú (you) | D'idirghabh túYou intervened | Níor idirghabh túYou did not intervene | Ar idirghabh tú?Did you intervene? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'idirghabh sé / síHe intervened | Níor idirghabh sé / síHe did not intervene | Ar idirghabh sé / sí?Did he intervene? |
| sinn (we) | D'idirghabhamarWe intervened | Níor idirghabhamarWe did not intervene | Ar idirghabhamar?Did we intervene? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'idirghabh sibhYou intervened | Níor idirghabh sibhYou did not intervene | Ar idirghabh sibh?Did you intervene? |
| siad (they) | D'idirghabh siadThey intervened | Níor idirghabh siadThey did not intervene | Ar idirghabh siad?Did they intervene? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirghabhadh | Níor idirghabhadh | Ar idirghabhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IdirghabhaimI intervene | Ní idirghabhaimI do not intervene | An idirghabhaim?Do I intervene? |
| tú (you) | Idirghabhann túYou intervene | Ní idirghabhann túYou do not intervene | An idirghabhann tú?Do you intervene? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Idirghabhann sé / síHe intervenes | Ní idirghabhann sé / síHe does not intervene | An idirghabhann sé / sí?Does he intervene? |
| sinn (we) | IdirghabhaimidWe intervene | Ní idirghabhaimidWe do not intervene | An idirghabhaimid?Do we intervene? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Idirghabhann sibhYou intervene | Ní idirghabhann sibhYou do not intervene | An idirghabhann sibh?Do you intervene? |
| siad (they) | Idirghabhann siadThey intervene | Ní idirghabhann siadThey do not intervene | An idirghabhann siad?Do they intervene? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirghabhtar | Ní idirghabhtar | An idirghabhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Idirghabhfaidh méI will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidh méI will not intervene | An idirghabhfaidh mé?Will I intervene? |
| tú (you) | Idirghabhfaidh túYou will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidh túYou will not intervene | An idirghabhfaidh tú?Will you intervene? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Idirghabhfaidh sé / síHe will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidh sé / síHe will not intervene | An idirghabhfaidh sé / sí?Will he intervene? |
| sinn (we) | IdirghabhfaimidWe will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaimidWe will not intervene | An idirghabhfaimid?Will we intervene? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Idirghabhfaidh sibhYou will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidh sibhYou will not intervene | An idirghabhfaidh sibh?Will you intervene? |
| siad (they) | Idirghabhfaidh siadThey will intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidh siadThey will not intervene | An idirghabhfaidh siad?Will they intervene? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirghabhfar | Ní idirghabhfar | An idirghabhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'idirghabhfainnI would intervene | Ní idirghabhfainnI would not intervene | An idirghabhfainn?Would I intervene? |
| tú (you) | D'idirghabhfáYou would intervene | Ní idirghabhfáYou would not intervene | An idirghabhfá?Would you intervene? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'idirghabhfadh sé / síHe would intervene | Ní idirghabhfadh sé / síHe would not intervene | An idirghabhfadh sé / sí?Would he intervene? |
| sinn (we) | D'idirghabhfaimisWe would intervene | Ní idirghabhfaimisWe would not intervene | An idirghabhfaimis?Would we intervene? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'idirghabhfadh sibhYou would intervene | Ní idirghabhfadh sibhYou would not intervene | An idirghabhfadh sibh?Would you intervene? |
| siad (they) | D'idirghabhfaidísThey would intervene | Ní idirghabhfaidísThey would not intervene | An idirghabhfaidís?Would they intervene? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'idirghabhfaí | Ní idirghabhfaí | An idirghabhfaí? |
“Idirghabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'idirghabh an rialtas sa chonspóid inné.
The government intervened in the dispute yesterday.
Idirghabhann an múinteoir nuair a bhíonn na páistí ag troid.
The teacher intervenes when the children are fighting.
Idirghabhfaidh na Náisiúin Aontaithe más gá.
The United Nations will intervene if necessary.
D'idirghabhfadh sé dá n-iarrfaí air é.
He would intervene if he were asked.
Níor idirghabh na póilíní in am.
The police did not intervene in time.
Ar idirghabh aon duine ar a son?
Did anyone intervene on her behalf?
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To intervene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to intervene?
The Irish for to intervene is idirghabh (pronounced “ID-ir-ghav”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is idirghabháil.
What is the verbal noun of idirghabh?
The verbal noun of idirghabh is idirghabháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag idirghabháil (intervening). The verbal adjective is idirghafa.
How do you say idirghabh in the past and the future?
Past: D'idirghabh mé; negative Níor idirghabh mé; question Ar idirghabh mé?. Future: Idirghabhfaidh mé; negative Ní idirghabhfaidh mé; question An idirghabhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of idirghabh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'idirghabhfainn (I would intervene); negative Ní idirghabhfainn; question An idirghabhfainn?.
Which preposition is used with 'idirghabh'?
It usually takes 'i' for the situation, as in 'idirghabh sa chás', and 'idir' for the parties, as in 'idirghabh idir an dá thaobh'.
How is 'idirghabh' different from 'idirghuigh'?
'Idirghabh' means to step in or intervene, while 'idirghuigh' means to plead or intercede on someone's behalf, often in a religious sense.
