HeyRuaHow to say “to prescribe” in Irish
- Irish:
- oideasaigh
- English:
- to prescribe
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- oideasú (ag oideasú, prescribing)
- Verbal adjective:
- oideasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-yas-ee” /ɪdʲəsˠiː/
What does “oideasaigh” mean?
- to prescribe
- To order a medicine or treatment for a patient, as a doctor does.Also: prescribe medicine, order treatment.
“Oideasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'oideasaigh méI prescribed | Níor oideasaigh méI did not prescribe | Ar oideasaigh mé?Did I prescribe? |
| tú (you) | D'oideasaigh túYou prescribed | Níor oideasaigh túYou did not prescribe | Ar oideasaigh tú?Did you prescribe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'oideasaigh sé / síHe prescribed | Níor oideasaigh sé / síHe did not prescribe | Ar oideasaigh sé / sí?Did he prescribe? |
| sinn (we) | D'oideasaíomarWe prescribed | Níor oideasaíomarWe did not prescribe | Ar oideasaíomar?Did we prescribe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'oideasaigh sibhYou prescribed | Níor oideasaigh sibhYou did not prescribe | Ar oideasaigh sibh?Did you prescribe? |
| siad (they) | D'oideasaigh siadThey prescribed | Níor oideasaigh siadThey did not prescribe | Ar oideasaigh siad?Did they prescribe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Oideasaíodh | Níor oideasaíodh | Ar oideasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OideasaímI prescribe | Ní oideasaímI do not prescribe | An oideasaím?Do I prescribe? |
| tú (you) | Oideasaíonn túYou prescribe | Ní oideasaíonn túYou do not prescribe | An oideasaíonn tú?Do you prescribe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Oideasaíonn sé / síHe prescribes | Ní oideasaíonn sé / síHe does not prescribe | An oideasaíonn sé / sí?Does he prescribe? |
| sinn (we) | OideasaímidWe prescribe | Ní oideasaímidWe do not prescribe | An oideasaímid?Do we prescribe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Oideasaíonn sibhYou prescribe | Ní oideasaíonn sibhYou do not prescribe | An oideasaíonn sibh?Do you prescribe? |
| siad (they) | Oideasaíonn siadThey prescribe | Ní oideasaíonn siadThey do not prescribe | An oideasaíonn siad?Do they prescribe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Oideasaítear | Ní oideasaítear | An oideasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Oideasóidh méI will prescribe | Ní oideasóidh méI will not prescribe | An oideasóidh mé?Will I prescribe? |
| tú (you) | Oideasóidh túYou will prescribe | Ní oideasóidh túYou will not prescribe | An oideasóidh tú?Will you prescribe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Oideasóidh sé / síHe will prescribe | Ní oideasóidh sé / síHe will not prescribe | An oideasóidh sé / sí?Will he prescribe? |
| sinn (we) | OideasóimidWe will prescribe | Ní oideasóimidWe will not prescribe | An oideasóimid?Will we prescribe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Oideasóidh sibhYou will prescribe | Ní oideasóidh sibhYou will not prescribe | An oideasóidh sibh?Will you prescribe? |
| siad (they) | Oideasóidh siadThey will prescribe | Ní oideasóidh siadThey will not prescribe | An oideasóidh siad?Will they prescribe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Oideasófar | Ní oideasófar | An oideasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'oideasóinnI would prescribe | Ní oideasóinnI would not prescribe | An oideasóinn?Would I prescribe? |
| tú (you) | D'oideasófáYou would prescribe | Ní oideasófáYou would not prescribe | An oideasófá?Would you prescribe? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'oideasódh sé / síHe would prescribe | Ní oideasódh sé / síHe would not prescribe | An oideasódh sé / sí?Would he prescribe? |
| sinn (we) | D'oideasóimisWe would prescribe | Ní oideasóimisWe would not prescribe | An oideasóimis?Would we prescribe? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'oideasódh sibhYou would prescribe | Ní oideasódh sibhYou would not prescribe | An oideasódh sibh?Would you prescribe? |
| siad (they) | D'oideasóidísThey would prescribe | Ní oideasóidísThey would not prescribe | An oideasóidís?Would they prescribe? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'oideasófaí | Ní oideasófaí | An oideasófaí? |
“Oideasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'oideasaigh an dochtúir piollaí dom inné.
The doctor prescribed pills for me yesterday.
Oideasaíonn sí antaibheathaigh go minic.
She often prescribes antibiotics.
Oideasóidh an dochtúir leigheas nua duit.
The doctor will prescribe a new medicine for you.
D'oideasódh sé druga níos láidre dá mbeadh gá leis.
He would prescribe a stronger drug if it were needed.
Níor oideasaigh sí aon rud dom.
She didn't prescribe anything for me.
Ar oideasaigh an dochtúir aon leigheas duit?
Did the doctor prescribe any medicine for you?
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To prescribe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prescribe?
The Irish for to prescribe is oideasaigh (pronounced “ID-yas-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is oideasú.
What is the verbal noun of oideasaigh?
The verbal noun of oideasaigh is oideasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag oideasú (prescribing). The verbal adjective is oideasaithe.
How do you say oideasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'oideasaigh mé; negative Níor oideasaigh mé; question Ar oideasaigh mé?. Future: Oideasóidh mé; negative Ní oideasóidh mé; question An oideasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of oideasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'oideasóinn (I would prescribe); negative Ní oideasóinn; question An oideasóinn?.
What is the noun for a prescription?
A prescription is 'oideas', which also means a recipe; the verb 'oideasaigh' is formed from it.
