HeyRuaHow to say “to review” in Irish
- Irish:
- athbhreithnigh
- English:
- to review, revise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athbhreithniú (ag athbhreithniú, reviewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athbhreithnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-vreh-nee” /ˈahˌvʲɾʲɛhnʲɪɟ/
What does “athbhreithnigh” mean?
“Athbhreithnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to review
- To examine something again carefully, such as a decision, policy or document, in order to assess or change it.Also: reconsider, re-examine, reassess.
1 other meaning: revise
- 2to revise
- To go over and correct or update a text, plan or figure.Also: amend, update.
“Athbhreithnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbhreithnigh méI reviewed | Níor athbhreithnigh méI did not review | Ar athbhreithnigh mé?Did I review? |
| tú (you) | D'athbhreithnigh túYou reviewed | Níor athbhreithnigh túYou did not review | Ar athbhreithnigh tú?Did you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbhreithnigh sé / síHe reviewed | Níor athbhreithnigh sé / síHe did not review | Ar athbhreithnigh sé / sí?Did he review? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbhreithníomarWe reviewed | Níor athbhreithníomarWe did not review | Ar athbhreithníomar?Did we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbhreithnigh sibhYou reviewed | Níor athbhreithnigh sibhYou did not review | Ar athbhreithnigh sibh?Did you review? |
| siad (they) | D'athbhreithnigh siadThey reviewed | Níor athbhreithnigh siadThey did not review | Ar athbhreithnigh siad?Did they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhreithníodh | Níor athbhreithníodh | Ar athbhreithníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthbhreithnímI review | Ní athbhreithnímI do not review | An athbhreithním?Do I review? |
| tú (you) | Athbhreithníonn túYou review | Ní athbhreithníonn túYou do not review | An athbhreithníonn tú?Do you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbhreithníonn sé / síHe reviews | Ní athbhreithníonn sé / síHe does not review | An athbhreithníonn sé / sí?Does he review? |
| sinn (we) | AthbhreithnímidWe review | Ní athbhreithnímidWe do not review | An athbhreithnímid?Do we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbhreithníonn sibhYou review | Ní athbhreithníonn sibhYou do not review | An athbhreithníonn sibh?Do you review? |
| siad (they) | Athbhreithníonn siadThey review | Ní athbhreithníonn siadThey do not review | An athbhreithníonn siad?Do they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhreithnítear | Ní athbhreithnítear | An athbhreithnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athbhreithneoidh méI will review | Ní athbhreithneoidh méI will not review | An athbhreithneoidh mé?Will I review? |
| tú (you) | Athbhreithneoidh túYou will review | Ní athbhreithneoidh túYou will not review | An athbhreithneoidh tú?Will you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbhreithneoidh sé / síHe will review | Ní athbhreithneoidh sé / síHe will not review | An athbhreithneoidh sé / sí?Will he review? |
| sinn (we) | AthbhreithneoimidWe will review | Ní athbhreithneoimidWe will not review | An athbhreithneoimid?Will we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbhreithneoidh sibhYou will review | Ní athbhreithneoidh sibhYou will not review | An athbhreithneoidh sibh?Will you review? |
| siad (they) | Athbhreithneoidh siadThey will review | Ní athbhreithneoidh siadThey will not review | An athbhreithneoidh siad?Will they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhreithneofar | Ní athbhreithneofar | An athbhreithneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbhreithneoinnI would review | Ní athbhreithneoinnI would not review | An athbhreithneoinn?Would I review? |
| tú (you) | D'athbhreithneofáYou would review | Ní athbhreithneofáYou would not review | An athbhreithneofá?Would you review? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbhreithneodh sé / síHe would review | Ní athbhreithneodh sé / síHe would not review | An athbhreithneodh sé / sí?Would he review? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbhreithneoimisWe would review | Ní athbhreithneoimisWe would not review | An athbhreithneoimis?Would we review? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbhreithneodh sibhYou would review | Ní athbhreithneodh sibhYou would not review | An athbhreithneodh sibh?Would you review? |
| siad (they) | D'athbhreithneoidísThey would review | Ní athbhreithneoidísThey would not review | An athbhreithneoidís?Would they review? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athbhreithneofaí | Ní athbhreithneofaí | An athbhreithneofaí? |
“Athbhreithnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athbhreithnigh an coiste an polasaí anuraidh.
The committee reviewed the policy last year.
Athbhreithníonn an bord na rialacha gach bliain.
The board reviews the rules every year.
Athbhreithneoidh an rialtas an cinneadh sin.
The government will review that decision.
D'athbhreithneodh sí an tuarascáil dá mbeadh am aici.
She would revise the report if she had time.
Níor athbhreithnigh siad an cás fós.
They haven't reviewed the case yet.
Ar athbhreithnigh tú an conradh?
Did you review the contract?
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To review in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to review?
The Irish for to review is athbhreithnigh (pronounced “AH-vreh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athbhreithniú.
What is the verbal noun of athbhreithnigh?
The verbal noun of athbhreithnigh is athbhreithniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athbhreithniú (reviewing). The verbal adjective is athbhreithnithe.
How do you say athbhreithnigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athbhreithnigh mé; negative Níor athbhreithnigh mé; question Ar athbhreithnigh mé?. Future: Athbhreithneoidh mé; negative Ní athbhreithneoidh mé; question An athbhreithneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athbhreithnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athbhreithneoinn (I would review); negative Ní athbhreithneoinn; question An athbhreithneoinn?.
Does athbhreithnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athbhreithnigh can mean to review or to revise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athbhreithnigh' related to 'breithnigh'?
It is 'breithnigh' (consider, judge) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), so 'athbhreithnigh' means to consider again, to review.
