HeyRuaHow to say “to react” in Irish
- Irish:
- imoibrigh
- English:
- to react
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imoibriú (ag imoibriú, reacting)
- Verbal adjective:
- imoibrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-iv-ree” /ˈɪmʲɪvʲɾʲɪɟ/
What does “imoibrigh” mean?
- to react
- To act in response, especially of a chemical substance changing when it meets another substance.Also: interact, respond.
“Imoibrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imoibrigh méI reacted | Níor imoibrigh méI did not react | Ar imoibrigh mé?Did I react? |
| tú (you) | D'imoibrigh túYou reacted | Níor imoibrigh túYou did not react | Ar imoibrigh tú?Did you react? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imoibrigh sé / síHe reacted | Níor imoibrigh sé / síHe did not react | Ar imoibrigh sé / sí?Did he react? |
| sinn (we) | D'imoibríomarWe reacted | Níor imoibríomarWe did not react | Ar imoibríomar?Did we react? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imoibrigh sibhYou reacted | Níor imoibrigh sibhYou did not react | Ar imoibrigh sibh?Did you react? |
| siad (they) | D'imoibrigh siadThey reacted | Níor imoibrigh siadThey did not react | Ar imoibrigh siad?Did they react? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imoibríodh | Níor imoibríodh | Ar imoibríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImoibrímI react | Ní imoibrímI do not react | An imoibrím?Do I react? |
| tú (you) | Imoibríonn túYou react | Ní imoibríonn túYou do not react | An imoibríonn tú?Do you react? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imoibríonn sé / síHe reacts | Ní imoibríonn sé / síHe does not react | An imoibríonn sé / sí?Does he react? |
| sinn (we) | ImoibrímidWe react | Ní imoibrímidWe do not react | An imoibrímid?Do we react? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imoibríonn sibhYou react | Ní imoibríonn sibhYou do not react | An imoibríonn sibh?Do you react? |
| siad (they) | Imoibríonn siadThey react | Ní imoibríonn siadThey do not react | An imoibríonn siad?Do they react? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imoibrítear | Ní imoibrítear | An imoibrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imoibreoidh méI will react | Ní imoibreoidh méI will not react | An imoibreoidh mé?Will I react? |
| tú (you) | Imoibreoidh túYou will react | Ní imoibreoidh túYou will not react | An imoibreoidh tú?Will you react? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imoibreoidh sé / síHe will react | Ní imoibreoidh sé / síHe will not react | An imoibreoidh sé / sí?Will he react? |
| sinn (we) | ImoibreoimidWe will react | Ní imoibreoimidWe will not react | An imoibreoimid?Will we react? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imoibreoidh sibhYou will react | Ní imoibreoidh sibhYou will not react | An imoibreoidh sibh?Will you react? |
| siad (they) | Imoibreoidh siadThey will react | Ní imoibreoidh siadThey will not react | An imoibreoidh siad?Will they react? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imoibreofar | Ní imoibreofar | An imoibreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imoibreoinnI would react | Ní imoibreoinnI would not react | An imoibreoinn?Would I react? |
| tú (you) | D'imoibreofáYou would react | Ní imoibreofáYou would not react | An imoibreofá?Would you react? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imoibreodh sé / síHe would react | Ní imoibreodh sé / síHe would not react | An imoibreodh sé / sí?Would he react? |
| sinn (we) | D'imoibreoimisWe would react | Ní imoibreoimisWe would not react | An imoibreoimis?Would we react? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imoibreodh sibhYou would react | Ní imoibreodh sibhYou would not react | An imoibreodh sibh?Would you react? |
| siad (they) | D'imoibreoidísThey would react | Ní imoibreoidísThey would not react | An imoibreoidís?Would they react? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imoibreofaí | Ní imoibreofaí | An imoibreofaí? |
“Imoibrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imoibrigh an t-aigéad leis an miotal.
The acid reacted with the metal.
Imoibríonn sóidiam go tréan le huisce.
Sodium reacts strongly with water.
Imoibreoidh an dá cheimiceán le chéile.
The two chemicals will react together.
D'imoibreodh sé le hocsaigin dá dtéifí é.
It would react with oxygen if it were heated.
Ní imoibríonn ór le haer.
Gold does not react with air.
Ar imoibrigh an tuaslagán leis an aigéad?
Did the solution react with the acid?
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To react in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to react?
The Irish for to react is imoibrigh (pronounced “IM-iv-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imoibriú.
What is the verbal noun of imoibrigh?
The verbal noun of imoibrigh is imoibriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag imoibriú (reacting). The verbal adjective is imoibrithe.
How do you say imoibrigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'imoibrigh mé; negative Níor imoibrigh mé; question Ar imoibrigh mé?. Future: Imoibreoidh mé; negative Ní imoibreoidh mé; question An imoibreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imoibrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imoibreoinn (I would react); negative Ní imoibreoinn; question An imoibreoinn?.
Is 'imoibrigh' used for a person reacting to news?
It is mainly a scientific term; for a person's reaction you would more often say 'freagair' or use 'conas a ghlac sé leis'.
Which preposition follows 'imoibrigh'?
Use 'le': 'imoibríonn sé le huisce', it reacts with water.
