HeyRuaHow to say “to orient” in Irish
- Irish:
- treoshuigh
- English:
- to orient, direct
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- treoshuí (ag treoshuí, orienting)
- Verbal adjective:
- treoshuite
- Pronunciation:
- “TRYOH-hee” /ˈtʲɾʲoːhiː/
What does “treoshuigh” mean?
“Treoshuigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to orient
- To position or align something according to the points of the compass or another reference point.Also: orientate, align, position.
1 other meaning: direct
- 2to direct
- To guide or point something or someone in a particular direction.Also: guide, steer.
“Treoshuigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Threoshuigh méI oriented | Níor threoshuigh méI did not orient | Ar threoshuigh mé?Did I orient? |
| tú (you) | Threoshuigh túYou oriented | Níor threoshuigh túYou did not orient | Ar threoshuigh tú?Did you orient? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threoshuigh sé / síHe oriented | Níor threoshuigh sé / síHe did not orient | Ar threoshuigh sé / sí?Did he orient? |
| sinn (we) | ThreoshuíomarWe oriented | Níor threoshuíomarWe did not orient | Ar threoshuíomar?Did we orient? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threoshuigh sibhYou oriented | Níor threoshuigh sibhYou did not orient | Ar threoshuigh sibh?Did you orient? |
| siad (they) | Threoshuigh siadThey oriented | Níor threoshuigh siadThey did not orient | Ar threoshuigh siad?Did they orient? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treoshuíodh | Níor treoshuíodh | Ar treoshuíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TreoshuímI orient | Ní threoshuímI do not orient | An dtreoshuím?Do I orient? |
| tú (you) | Treoshuíonn túYou orient | Ní threoshuíonn túYou do not orient | An dtreoshuíonn tú?Do you orient? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treoshuíonn sé / síHe orients | Ní threoshuíonn sé / síHe does not orient | An dtreoshuíonn sé / sí?Does he orient? |
| sinn (we) | TreoshuímidWe orient | Ní threoshuímidWe do not orient | An dtreoshuímid?Do we orient? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treoshuíonn sibhYou orient | Ní threoshuíonn sibhYou do not orient | An dtreoshuíonn sibh?Do you orient? |
| siad (they) | Treoshuíonn siadThey orient | Ní threoshuíonn siadThey do not orient | An dtreoshuíonn siad?Do they orient? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treoshuitear | Ní threoshuitear | An dtreoshuitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Treoshuífidh méI will orient | Ní threoshuífidh méI will not orient | An dtreoshuífidh mé?Will I orient? |
| tú (you) | Treoshuífidh túYou will orient | Ní threoshuífidh túYou will not orient | An dtreoshuífidh tú?Will you orient? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treoshuífidh sé / síHe will orient | Ní threoshuífidh sé / síHe will not orient | An dtreoshuífidh sé / sí?Will he orient? |
| sinn (we) | TreoshuífimidWe will orient | Ní threoshuífimidWe will not orient | An dtreoshuífimid?Will we orient? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treoshuífidh sibhYou will orient | Ní threoshuífidh sibhYou will not orient | An dtreoshuífidh sibh?Will you orient? |
| siad (they) | Treoshuífidh siadThey will orient | Ní threoshuífidh siadThey will not orient | An dtreoshuífidh siad?Will they orient? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treoshuífear | Ní threoshuífear | An dtreoshuífear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThreoshuífinnI would orient | Ní threoshuífinnI would not orient | An dtreoshuífinn?Would I orient? |
| tú (you) | ThreoshuífeáYou would orient | Ní threoshuífeáYou would not orient | An dtreoshuífeá?Would you orient? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threoshuífeadh sé / síHe would orient | Ní threoshuífeadh sé / síHe would not orient | An dtreoshuífeadh sé / sí?Would he orient? |
| sinn (we) | ThreoshuífimisWe would orient | Ní threoshuífimisWe would not orient | An dtreoshuífimis?Would we orient? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threoshuífeadh sibhYou would orient | Ní threoshuífeadh sibhYou would not orient | An dtreoshuífeadh sibh?Would you orient? |
| siad (they) | ThreoshuífidísThey would orient | Ní threoshuífidísThey would not orient | An dtreoshuífidís?Would they orient? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Threoshuífí | Ní threoshuífí | An dtreoshuífí? |
“Treoshuigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Threoshuigh sé an léarscáil sula ndeachaigh sé ar aghaidh.
He oriented the map before he went on.
Treoshuíonn an t-ailtire an teach i dtreo na gréine.
The architect orients the house towards the sun.
Treoshuífidh mé an aeróg i dtreo an chrainn.
I will orient the aerial towards the mast.
Threoshuífeadh compás thú dá mbeadh ceann agat.
A compass would orient you if you had one.
Níor threoshuigh siad na painéil ghréine i gceart.
They did not orient the solar panels correctly.
Ar threoshuigh tú an léarscáil fós?
Did you orient the map yet?
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To orient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to orient?
The Irish for to orient is treoshuigh (pronounced “TRYOH-hee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is treoshuí.
What is the verbal noun of treoshuigh?
The verbal noun of treoshuigh is treoshuí, used after ag for the continuous: ag treoshuí (orienting). The verbal adjective is treoshuite.
How do you say treoshuigh in the past and the future?
Past: Threoshuigh mé; negative Níor threoshuigh mé; question Ar threoshuigh mé?. Future: Treoshuífidh mé; negative Ní threoshuífidh mé; question An dtreoshuífidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of treoshuigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Threoshuífinn (I would orient); negative Ní threoshuífinn; question An dtreoshuífinn?.
Does treoshuigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Treoshuigh can mean to orient or to direct, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'treoshuigh' and 'treoraigh'?
'Treoshuigh' means to orient or position something by direction, while 'treoraigh' means to guide or lead someone.
