HeyRuaHow to say “to outline” in Irish
- Irish:
- imlínigh
- English:
- to outline
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imlíniú (ag imlíniú, outlining)
- Verbal adjective:
- imlínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-leen-ee” /ˈiməlʲiːnʲiː/
What does “imlínigh” mean?
- to outline
- To draw or describe the outline or main points of something.Also: sketch, delineate, describe in outline.
“Imlínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imlínigh méI outlined | Níor imlínigh méI did not outline | Ar imlínigh mé?Did I outline? |
| tú (you) | D'imlínigh túYou outlined | Níor imlínigh túYou did not outline | Ar imlínigh tú?Did you outline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imlínigh sé / síHe outlined | Níor imlínigh sé / síHe did not outline | Ar imlínigh sé / sí?Did he outline? |
| sinn (we) | D'imlíníomarWe outlined | Níor imlíníomarWe did not outline | Ar imlíníomar?Did we outline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imlínigh sibhYou outlined | Níor imlínigh sibhYou did not outline | Ar imlínigh sibh?Did you outline? |
| siad (they) | D'imlínigh siadThey outlined | Níor imlínigh siadThey did not outline | Ar imlínigh siad?Did they outline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlíníodh | Níor imlíníodh | Ar imlíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImlínímI outline | Ní imlínímI do not outline | An imlíním?Do I outline? |
| tú (you) | Imlíníonn túYou outline | Ní imlíníonn túYou do not outline | An imlíníonn tú?Do you outline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imlíníonn sé / síHe outlines | Ní imlíníonn sé / síHe does not outline | An imlíníonn sé / sí?Does he outline? |
| sinn (we) | ImlínímidWe outline | Ní imlínímidWe do not outline | An imlínímid?Do we outline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imlíníonn sibhYou outline | Ní imlíníonn sibhYou do not outline | An imlíníonn sibh?Do you outline? |
| siad (they) | Imlíníonn siadThey outline | Ní imlíníonn siadThey do not outline | An imlíníonn siad?Do they outline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlínítear | Ní imlínítear | An imlínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imlíneoidh méI will outline | Ní imlíneoidh méI will not outline | An imlíneoidh mé?Will I outline? |
| tú (you) | Imlíneoidh túYou will outline | Ní imlíneoidh túYou will not outline | An imlíneoidh tú?Will you outline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imlíneoidh sé / síHe will outline | Ní imlíneoidh sé / síHe will not outline | An imlíneoidh sé / sí?Will he outline? |
| sinn (we) | ImlíneoimidWe will outline | Ní imlíneoimidWe will not outline | An imlíneoimid?Will we outline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imlíneoidh sibhYou will outline | Ní imlíneoidh sibhYou will not outline | An imlíneoidh sibh?Will you outline? |
| siad (they) | Imlíneoidh siadThey will outline | Ní imlíneoidh siadThey will not outline | An imlíneoidh siad?Will they outline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imlíneofar | Ní imlíneofar | An imlíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imlíneoinnI would outline | Ní imlíneoinnI would not outline | An imlíneoinn?Would I outline? |
| tú (you) | D'imlíneofáYou would outline | Ní imlíneofáYou would not outline | An imlíneofá?Would you outline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imlíneodh sé / síHe would outline | Ní imlíneodh sé / síHe would not outline | An imlíneodh sé / sí?Would he outline? |
| sinn (we) | D'imlíneoimisWe would outline | Ní imlíneoimisWe would not outline | An imlíneoimis?Would we outline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imlíneodh sibhYou would outline | Ní imlíneodh sibhYou would not outline | An imlíneodh sibh?Would you outline? |
| siad (they) | D'imlíneoidísThey would outline | Ní imlíneoidísThey would not outline | An imlíneoidís?Would they outline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imlíneofaí | Ní imlíneofaí | An imlíneofaí? |
“Imlínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imlínigh an t-aire an plean nua inné.
The minister outlined the new plan yesterday.
Imlíníonn an tuarascáil na príomhfhadhbanna.
The report outlines the main problems.
Imlíneoidh mé na moltaí ag an gcruinniú.
I will outline the proposals at the meeting.
D'imlíneodh sí an scéal dá n-iarrfá uirthi.
She would outline the story if you asked her.
Níor imlínigh sé a chuid smaointe go soiléir.
He didn't outline his ideas clearly.
Ar imlínigh an múinteoir an tasc daoibh?
Did the teacher outline the task for you?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To outline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to outline?
The Irish for to outline is imlínigh (pronounced “IM-leen-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imlíniú.
What is the verbal noun of imlínigh?
The verbal noun of imlínigh is imlíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag imlíniú (outlining). The verbal adjective is imlínithe.
How do you say imlínigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'imlínigh mé; negative Níor imlínigh mé; question Ar imlínigh mé?. Future: Imlíneoidh mé; negative Ní imlíneoidh mé; question An imlíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imlínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imlíneoinn (I would outline); negative Ní imlíneoinn; question An imlíneoinn?.
How is 'imlínigh' related to 'líne'?
It is built from 'imeall' sense 'im-' (around) and 'líne' (line), so 'imlínigh' means to draw a line around, to outline; compare 'líníocht', drawing.
