HeyRuaHow to say “to proof” in Irish
- Irish:
- profaigh
- English:
- to proof, test
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- profú (ag profú, proofing)
- Verbal adjective:
- profaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PRUFF-ee” /ˈpˠɾˠɔfˠiː/
What does “profaigh” mean?
“Profaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to proof
- To check printed proofs of a text for errors before publication.Also: proofread, read proofs, check proofs.
1 other meaning: test
- 2to test
- To test or try something to see that it is sound or works.Also: try, prove.
“Profaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phrofaigh méI proofed | Níor phrofaigh méI did not proof | Ar phrofaigh mé?Did I proof? |
| tú (you) | Phrofaigh túYou proofed | Níor phrofaigh túYou did not proof | Ar phrofaigh tú?Did you proof? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phrofaigh sé / síHe proofed | Níor phrofaigh sé / síHe did not proof | Ar phrofaigh sé / sí?Did he proof? |
| sinn (we) | PhrofaíomarWe proofed | Níor phrofaíomarWe did not proof | Ar phrofaíomar?Did we proof? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phrofaigh sibhYou proofed | Níor phrofaigh sibhYou did not proof | Ar phrofaigh sibh?Did you proof? |
| siad (they) | Phrofaigh siadThey proofed | Níor phrofaigh siadThey did not proof | Ar phrofaigh siad?Did they proof? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Profaíodh | Níor profaíodh | Ar profaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ProfaímI proof | Ní phrofaímI do not proof | An bprofaím?Do I proof? |
| tú (you) | Profaíonn túYou proof | Ní phrofaíonn túYou do not proof | An bprofaíonn tú?Do you proof? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Profaíonn sé / síHe proofs | Ní phrofaíonn sé / síHe does not proof | An bprofaíonn sé / sí?Does he proof? |
| sinn (we) | ProfaímidWe proof | Ní phrofaímidWe do not proof | An bprofaímid?Do we proof? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Profaíonn sibhYou proof | Ní phrofaíonn sibhYou do not proof | An bprofaíonn sibh?Do you proof? |
| siad (they) | Profaíonn siadThey proof | Ní phrofaíonn siadThey do not proof | An bprofaíonn siad?Do they proof? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Profaítear | Ní phrofaítear | An bprofaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Profóidh méI will proof | Ní phrofóidh méI will not proof | An bprofóidh mé?Will I proof? |
| tú (you) | Profóidh túYou will proof | Ní phrofóidh túYou will not proof | An bprofóidh tú?Will you proof? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Profóidh sé / síHe will proof | Ní phrofóidh sé / síHe will not proof | An bprofóidh sé / sí?Will he proof? |
| sinn (we) | ProfóimidWe will proof | Ní phrofóimidWe will not proof | An bprofóimid?Will we proof? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Profóidh sibhYou will proof | Ní phrofóidh sibhYou will not proof | An bprofóidh sibh?Will you proof? |
| siad (they) | Profóidh siadThey will proof | Ní phrofóidh siadThey will not proof | An bprofóidh siad?Will they proof? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Profófar | Ní phrofófar | An bprofófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhrofóinnI would proof | Ní phrofóinnI would not proof | An bprofóinn?Would I proof? |
| tú (you) | PhrofófáYou would proof | Ní phrofófáYou would not proof | An bprofófá?Would you proof? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phrofódh sé / síHe would proof | Ní phrofódh sé / síHe would not proof | An bprofódh sé / sí?Would he proof? |
| sinn (we) | PhrofóimisWe would proof | Ní phrofóimisWe would not proof | An bprofóimis?Would we proof? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phrofódh sibhYou would proof | Ní phrofódh sibhYou would not proof | An bprofódh sibh?Would you proof? |
| siad (they) | PhrofóidísThey would proof | Ní phrofóidísThey would not proof | An bprofóidís?Would they proof? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phrofófaí | Ní phrofófaí | An bprofófaí? |
“Profaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrofaigh sí an leabhar sular cuireadh chun cló é.
She proofread the book before it was sent to print.
Profaíonn an t-eagarthóir gach alt go cúramach.
The editor proofreads every article carefully.
Profóidh mé na leathanaigh amárach.
I will proofread the pages tomorrow.
Phrofódh sé an téacs dá mbeadh am aige.
He would proofread the text if he had time.
Níor phrofaigh aon duine an tuarascáil.
Nobody proofread the report.
Ar phrofaigh tú na profaí fós?
Have you checked the proofs yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To proof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to proof?
The Irish for to proof is profaigh (pronounced “PRUFF-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is profú.
What is the verbal noun of profaigh?
The verbal noun of profaigh is profú, used after ag for the continuous: ag profú (proofing). The verbal adjective is profaithe.
How do you say profaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phrofaigh mé; negative Níor phrofaigh mé; question Ar phrofaigh mé?. Future: Profóidh mé; negative Ní phrofóidh mé; question An bprofóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of profaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phrofóinn (I would proof); negative Ní phrofóinn; question An bprofóinn?.
Does profaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Profaigh can mean to proof or to test, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'profaigh' different from 'promh'?
'Profaigh' is used mainly for reading printed proofs, while 'promh' means to test or prove something in a general sense. For a test in everyday use, 'tástáil' is also common.
