HeyRuaHow to say “to remind” in Irish
- Irish:
- meabhraigh
- English:
- to remind, memorize, reflect, perceive
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- meabhrú (ag meabhrú, reminding)
- Verbal adjective:
- meabhraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MYOW-ree” /ˈmʲaurˠiː/
What does “meabhraigh” mean?
“Meabhraigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to remind
- To make someone remember something, usually with 'do' for the person reminded.Also: bring to mind, call to mind.
3 other meanings: memorize or reflect or perceive
- 2to memorize
- To learn something by heart or commit it to memory.Also: commit to memory, learn by heart, remember.
- 3to reflect
- To think carefully or deeply about something.Also: meditate, ponder, ruminate.
- 4to perceive
- To become aware of or sense something.Also: sense, feel.
“Meabhraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheabhraigh méI reminded | Níor mheabhraigh méI did not remind | Ar mheabhraigh mé?Did I remind? |
| tú (you) | Mheabhraigh túYou reminded | Níor mheabhraigh túYou did not remind | Ar mheabhraigh tú?Did you remind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheabhraigh sé / síHe reminded | Níor mheabhraigh sé / síHe did not remind | Ar mheabhraigh sé / sí?Did he remind? |
| sinn (we) | MheabhraíomarWe reminded | Níor mheabhraíomarWe did not remind | Ar mheabhraíomar?Did we remind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheabhraigh sibhYou reminded | Níor mheabhraigh sibhYou did not remind | Ar mheabhraigh sibh?Did you remind? |
| siad (they) | Mheabhraigh siadThey reminded | Níor mheabhraigh siadThey did not remind | Ar mheabhraigh siad?Did they remind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meabhraíodh | Níor meabhraíodh | Ar meabhraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeabhraímI remind | Ní mheabhraímI do not remind | An meabhraím?Do I remind? |
| tú (you) | Meabhraíonn túYou remind | Ní mheabhraíonn túYou do not remind | An meabhraíonn tú?Do you remind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meabhraíonn sé / síHe reminds | Ní mheabhraíonn sé / síHe does not remind | An meabhraíonn sé / sí?Does he remind? |
| sinn (we) | MeabhraímidWe remind | Ní mheabhraímidWe do not remind | An meabhraímid?Do we remind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meabhraíonn sibhYou remind | Ní mheabhraíonn sibhYou do not remind | An meabhraíonn sibh?Do you remind? |
| siad (they) | Meabhraíonn siadThey remind | Ní mheabhraíonn siadThey do not remind | An meabhraíonn siad?Do they remind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meabhraítear | Ní mheabhraítear | An meabhraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Meabhróidh méI will remind | Ní mheabhróidh méI will not remind | An meabhróidh mé?Will I remind? |
| tú (you) | Meabhróidh túYou will remind | Ní mheabhróidh túYou will not remind | An meabhróidh tú?Will you remind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meabhróidh sé / síHe will remind | Ní mheabhróidh sé / síHe will not remind | An meabhróidh sé / sí?Will he remind? |
| sinn (we) | MeabhróimidWe will remind | Ní mheabhróimidWe will not remind | An meabhróimid?Will we remind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meabhróidh sibhYou will remind | Ní mheabhróidh sibhYou will not remind | An meabhróidh sibh?Will you remind? |
| siad (they) | Meabhróidh siadThey will remind | Ní mheabhróidh siadThey will not remind | An meabhróidh siad?Will they remind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meabhrófar | Ní mheabhrófar | An meabhrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheabhróinnI would remind | Ní mheabhróinnI would not remind | An meabhróinn?Would I remind? |
| tú (you) | MheabhrófáYou would remind | Ní mheabhrófáYou would not remind | An meabhrófá?Would you remind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheabhródh sé / síHe would remind | Ní mheabhródh sé / síHe would not remind | An meabhródh sé / sí?Would he remind? |
| sinn (we) | MheabhróimisWe would remind | Ní mheabhróimisWe would not remind | An meabhróimis?Would we remind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheabhródh sibhYou would remind | Ní mheabhródh sibhYou would not remind | An meabhródh sibh?Would you remind? |
| siad (they) | MheabhróidísThey would remind | Ní mheabhróidísThey would not remind | An meabhróidís?Would they remind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheabhrófaí | Ní mheabhrófaí | An meabhrófaí? |
“Meabhraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheabhraigh sí dom go raibh cruinniú againn.
She reminded me that we had a meeting.
Meabhraíonn an t-amhrán sin m'óige dom.
That song reminds me of my childhood.
Meabhróidh mé an dán roimh an scrúdú.
I will memorize the poem before the exam.
Mheabhródh sé duit é dá n-iarrfá air.
He would remind you of it if you asked him.
Níor mheabhraigh aon duine dom é.
Nobody reminded me of it.
Ar mheabhraigh tú dó an t-airgead a íoc?
Did you remind him to pay the money?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To remind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to remind?
The Irish for to remind is meabhraigh (pronounced “MYOW-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is meabhrú.
What is the verbal noun of meabhraigh?
The verbal noun of meabhraigh is meabhrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag meabhrú (reminding). The verbal adjective is meabhraithe.
How do you say meabhraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mheabhraigh mé; negative Níor mheabhraigh mé; question Ar mheabhraigh mé?. Future: Meabhróidh mé; negative Ní mheabhróidh mé; question An meabhróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of meabhraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheabhróinn (I would remind); negative Ní mheabhróinn; question An meabhróinn?.
Does meabhraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meabhraigh can mean to remind, to memorize, to reflect or to perceive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'meabhraigh' and 'cuimhnigh'?
'Cuimhnigh' usually means to remember yourself, while 'meabhraigh' often means to remind someone else, as in 'mheabhraigh sé dom é'. Both can mean to call to mind.
Which preposition does 'meabhraigh' take for the person reminded?
It takes 'do': 'Meabhraigh do Sheán é' means 'Remind Seán of it'.
