HeyRuaHow to say “to realize” in Irish
- Irish:
- réadaigh
- English:
- to realize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- réadú (ag réadú, realizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- réadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-dee” /ˈɾʲeːd̪ˠiː/
What does “réadaigh” mean?
“Réadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to realize
- To make something real or actual, to bring a plan or idea into being.Also: make real, actualize, bring about.
1 other meaning:
- 2to realize
- To convert assets into money, in finance or law.Also: convert into money, cash in.
“Réadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réadaigh méI realized | Níor réadaigh méI did not realize | Ar réadaigh mé?Did I realize? |
| tú (you) | Réadaigh túYou realized | Níor réadaigh túYou did not realize | Ar réadaigh tú?Did you realize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réadaigh sé / síHe realized | Níor réadaigh sé / síHe did not realize | Ar réadaigh sé / sí?Did he realize? |
| sinn (we) | RéadaíomarWe realized | Níor réadaíomarWe did not realize | Ar réadaíomar?Did we realize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réadaigh sibhYou realized | Níor réadaigh sibhYou did not realize | Ar réadaigh sibh?Did you realize? |
| siad (they) | Réadaigh siadThey realized | Níor réadaigh siadThey did not realize | Ar réadaigh siad?Did they realize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réadaíodh | Níor réadaíodh | Ar réadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéadaímI realize | Ní réadaímI do not realize | An réadaím?Do I realize? |
| tú (you) | Réadaíonn túYou realize | Ní réadaíonn túYou do not realize | An réadaíonn tú?Do you realize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réadaíonn sé / síHe realizes | Ní réadaíonn sé / síHe does not realize | An réadaíonn sé / sí?Does he realize? |
| sinn (we) | RéadaímidWe realize | Ní réadaímidWe do not realize | An réadaímid?Do we realize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réadaíonn sibhYou realize | Ní réadaíonn sibhYou do not realize | An réadaíonn sibh?Do you realize? |
| siad (they) | Réadaíonn siadThey realize | Ní réadaíonn siadThey do not realize | An réadaíonn siad?Do they realize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réadaítear | Ní réadaítear | An réadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réadóidh méI will realize | Ní réadóidh méI will not realize | An réadóidh mé?Will I realize? |
| tú (you) | Réadóidh túYou will realize | Ní réadóidh túYou will not realize | An réadóidh tú?Will you realize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réadóidh sé / síHe will realize | Ní réadóidh sé / síHe will not realize | An réadóidh sé / sí?Will he realize? |
| sinn (we) | RéadóimidWe will realize | Ní réadóimidWe will not realize | An réadóimid?Will we realize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réadóidh sibhYou will realize | Ní réadóidh sibhYou will not realize | An réadóidh sibh?Will you realize? |
| siad (they) | Réadóidh siadThey will realize | Ní réadóidh siadThey will not realize | An réadóidh siad?Will they realize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réadófar | Ní réadófar | An réadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéadóinnI would realize | Ní réadóinnI would not realize | An réadóinn?Would I realize? |
| tú (you) | RéadófáYou would realize | Ní réadófáYou would not realize | An réadófá?Would you realize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réadódh sé / síHe would realize | Ní réadódh sé / síHe would not realize | An réadódh sé / sí?Would he realize? |
| sinn (we) | RéadóimisWe would realize | Ní réadóimisWe would not realize | An réadóimis?Would we realize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réadódh sibhYou would realize | Ní réadódh sibhYou would not realize | An réadódh sibh?Would you realize? |
| siad (they) | RéadóidísThey would realize | Ní réadóidísThey would not realize | An réadóidís?Would they realize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réadófaí | Ní réadófaí | An réadófaí? |
“Réadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Réadaigh sí a brionglóid sa deireadh.
She realized her dream in the end.
Réadaíonn an comhlacht a phleananna go mall.
The company realizes its plans slowly.
Réadóidh an rialtas an tionscadal an bhliain seo chugainn.
The government will realize the project next year.
Réadódh sé an aisling dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would realize the vision if he had money.
Níor réadaíodh an plean riamh.
The plan was never realized.
Ar réadaigh siad a n-aidhmeanna?
Did they realize their aims?
Other verbs in Irish
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To realize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to realize?
The Irish for to realize is réadaigh (pronounced “RAY-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is réadú.
What is the verbal noun of réadaigh?
The verbal noun of réadaigh is réadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag réadú (realizing). The verbal adjective is réadaithe.
How do you say réadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Réadaigh mé; negative Níor réadaigh mé; question Ar réadaigh mé?. Future: Réadóidh mé; negative Ní réadóidh mé; question An réadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of réadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Réadóinn (I would realize); negative Ní réadóinn; question An réadóinn?.
Does 'réadaigh' mean 'realize' in the sense of 'become aware'?
No. 'Réadaigh' means to make real or to realize an asset; for becoming aware use 'tuig' or 'rith sé liom', e.g. 'Thuig mé go raibh sé déanach'.
