HeyRuaHow to say “to reflect” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithchaith
- English:
- to reflect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- frithchaitheamh (ag frithchaitheamh, reflecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- frithchaite
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-khah” /ˈfʲɾʲɪxah/
What does “frithchaith” mean?
- to reflect
- To throw back light, heat or sound from a surface, as a mirror or water does.Also: throw back, mirror.
Other Irish verbs for to reflect: machnaigh (reflect)
“Frithchaith” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhrithchaith méI reflected | Níor fhrithchaith méI did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaith mé?Did I reflect? |
| tú (you) | D'fhrithchaith túYou reflected | Níor fhrithchaith túYou did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaith tú?Did you reflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhrithchaith sé / síHe reflected | Níor fhrithchaith sé / síHe did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaith sé / sí?Did he reflect? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhrithchaitheamarWe reflected | Níor fhrithchaitheamarWe did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaitheamar?Did we reflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhrithchaith sibhYou reflected | Níor fhrithchaith sibhYou did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaith sibh?Did you reflect? |
| siad (they) | D'fhrithchaith siadThey reflected | Níor fhrithchaith siadThey did not reflect | Ar fhrithchaith siad?Did they reflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Frithchaitheadh | Níor frithchaitheadh | Ar frithchaitheadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FrithchaithimI reflect | Ní fhrithchaithimI do not reflect | An bhfrithchaithim?Do I reflect? |
| tú (you) | Frithchaitheann túYou reflect | Ní fhrithchaitheann túYou do not reflect | An bhfrithchaitheann tú?Do you reflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Frithchaitheann sé / síHe reflects | Ní fhrithchaitheann sé / síHe does not reflect | An bhfrithchaitheann sé / sí?Does he reflect? |
| sinn (we) | FrithchaithimidWe reflect | Ní fhrithchaithimidWe do not reflect | An bhfrithchaithimid?Do we reflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Frithchaitheann sibhYou reflect | Ní fhrithchaitheann sibhYou do not reflect | An bhfrithchaitheann sibh?Do you reflect? |
| siad (they) | Frithchaitheann siadThey reflect | Ní fhrithchaitheann siadThey do not reflect | An bhfrithchaitheann siad?Do they reflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Frithchaitear | Ní fhrithchaitear | An bhfrithchaitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Frithchaithfidh méI will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidh méI will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidh mé?Will I reflect? |
| tú (you) | Frithchaithfidh túYou will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidh túYou will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidh tú?Will you reflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Frithchaithfidh sé / síHe will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidh sé / síHe will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidh sé / sí?Will he reflect? |
| sinn (we) | FrithchaithfimidWe will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfimidWe will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfimid?Will we reflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Frithchaithfidh sibhYou will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidh sibhYou will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidh sibh?Will you reflect? |
| siad (they) | Frithchaithfidh siadThey will reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidh siadThey will not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidh siad?Will they reflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Frithchaithfear | Ní fhrithchaithfear | An bhfrithchaithfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhrithchaithfinnI would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfinnI would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfinn?Would I reflect? |
| tú (you) | D'fhrithchaithfeáYou would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfeáYou would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfeá?Would you reflect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhrithchaithfeadh sé / síHe would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfeadh sé / síHe would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfeadh sé / sí?Would he reflect? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhrithchaithfimisWe would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfimisWe would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfimis?Would we reflect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhrithchaithfeadh sibhYou would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfeadh sibhYou would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfeadh sibh?Would you reflect? |
| siad (they) | D'fhrithchaithfidísThey would reflect | Ní fhrithchaithfidísThey would not reflect | An bhfrithchaithfidís?Would they reflect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhrithchaithfí | Ní fhrithchaithfí | An bhfrithchaithfí? |
“Frithchaith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhrithchaith an loch solas na gealaí.
The lake reflected the moonlight.
Frithchaitheann scáthán an solas.
A mirror reflects light.
Frithchaithfidh an balla bán an teas.
The white wall will reflect the heat.
D'fhrithchaithfeadh an t-uisce an ghrian dá mbeadh sé ciúin.
The water would reflect the sun if it were calm.
Ní fhrithchaitheann éadach dubh mórán solais.
Black cloth does not reflect much light.
An bhfrithchaitheann gloine fuaim?
Does glass reflect sound?
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To reflect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reflect?
The Irish for to reflect is frithchaith (pronounced “FRIH-khah”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is frithchaitheamh.
What is the verbal noun of frithchaith?
The verbal noun of frithchaith is frithchaitheamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag frithchaitheamh (reflecting). The verbal adjective is frithchaite.
How do you say frithchaith in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhrithchaith mé; negative Níor fhrithchaith mé; question Ar fhrithchaith mé?. Future: Frithchaithfidh mé; negative Ní fhrithchaithfidh mé; question An bhfrithchaithfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of frithchaith?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhrithchaithfinn (I would reflect); negative Ní fhrithchaithfinn; question An bhfrithchaithfinn?.
Can 'frithchaith' mean to reflect in the sense of thinking deeply?
No, 'frithchaith' is for light, heat or sound bouncing back. For thinking things over use 'machnaigh' or 'déan machnamh ar'.
