HeyRuaHow to say “to solve” in Irish
- Irish:
- réitigh
- English:
- to solve, prepare, get on, clear
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- réiteach (ag réiteach, solving)
- Verbal adjective:
- réitithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-tee” /ˈɾˠeːtʲiː/
What does “réitigh” mean?
“Réitigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to solve
- To find the answer to a problem or settle a dispute.Also: resolve, settle, sort out.
3 other meanings: prepare or get on or clear
- 2to prepare
- To get something ready, such as a meal, a room or a place.Also: get ready, make ready, arrange.
- 3to get on
- With 'le', to agree or get along with someone, or for food to agree with you.Also: get along, agree with.
- 4to clear
- To clear, level or put something in order, such as a path or a tangle.Also: level, tidy, disentangle.
“Réitigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réitigh méI solved | Níor réitigh méI did not solve | Ar réitigh mé?Did I solve? |
| tú (you) | Réitigh túYou solved | Níor réitigh túYou did not solve | Ar réitigh tú?Did you solve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réitigh sé / síHe solved | Níor réitigh sé / síHe did not solve | Ar réitigh sé / sí?Did he solve? |
| sinn (we) | RéitíomarWe solved | Níor réitíomarWe did not solve | Ar réitíomar?Did we solve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réitigh sibhYou solved | Níor réitigh sibhYou did not solve | Ar réitigh sibh?Did you solve? |
| siad (they) | Réitigh siadThey solved | Níor réitigh siadThey did not solve | Ar réitigh siad?Did they solve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réitíodh | Níor réitíodh | Ar réitíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéitímI solve | Ní réitímI do not solve | An réitím?Do I solve? |
| tú (you) | Réitíonn túYou solve | Ní réitíonn túYou do not solve | An réitíonn tú?Do you solve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réitíonn sé / síHe solves | Ní réitíonn sé / síHe does not solve | An réitíonn sé / sí?Does he solve? |
| sinn (we) | RéitímidWe solve | Ní réitímidWe do not solve | An réitímid?Do we solve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réitíonn sibhYou solve | Ní réitíonn sibhYou do not solve | An réitíonn sibh?Do you solve? |
| siad (they) | Réitíonn siadThey solve | Ní réitíonn siadThey do not solve | An réitíonn siad?Do they solve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réitítear | Ní réitítear | An réitítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Réiteoidh méI will solve | Ní réiteoidh méI will not solve | An réiteoidh mé?Will I solve? |
| tú (you) | Réiteoidh túYou will solve | Ní réiteoidh túYou will not solve | An réiteoidh tú?Will you solve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réiteoidh sé / síHe will solve | Ní réiteoidh sé / síHe will not solve | An réiteoidh sé / sí?Will he solve? |
| sinn (we) | RéiteoimidWe will solve | Ní réiteoimidWe will not solve | An réiteoimid?Will we solve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réiteoidh sibhYou will solve | Ní réiteoidh sibhYou will not solve | An réiteoidh sibh?Will you solve? |
| siad (they) | Réiteoidh siadThey will solve | Ní réiteoidh siadThey will not solve | An réiteoidh siad?Will they solve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réiteofar | Ní réiteofar | An réiteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RéiteoinnI would solve | Ní réiteoinnI would not solve | An réiteoinn?Would I solve? |
| tú (you) | RéiteofáYou would solve | Ní réiteofáYou would not solve | An réiteofá?Would you solve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Réiteodh sé / síHe would solve | Ní réiteodh sé / síHe would not solve | An réiteodh sé / sí?Would he solve? |
| sinn (we) | RéiteoimisWe would solve | Ní réiteoimisWe would not solve | An réiteoimis?Would we solve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Réiteodh sibhYou would solve | Ní réiteodh sibhYou would not solve | An réiteodh sibh?Would you solve? |
| siad (they) | RéiteoidísThey would solve | Ní réiteoidísThey would not solve | An réiteoidís?Would they solve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Réiteofaí | Ní réiteofaí | An réiteofaí? |
“Réitigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Réitigh mé an dinnéar don chlann aréir.
I prepared dinner for the family last night.
Réitímid go maith le chéile.
We get on well together.
Réiteoidh an múinteoir an fhadhb amárach.
The teacher will solve the problem tomorrow.
Réiteodh sé an seomra dá mbeadh am aige.
He would tidy the room if he had time.
Ní réitíonn an t-anraith liom.
The soup doesn't agree with me.
Ar réitigh tú an cheist sin?
Did you solve that question?
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To solve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to solve?
The Irish for to solve is réitigh (pronounced “RAY-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is réiteach.
What is the verbal noun of réitigh?
The verbal noun of réitigh is réiteach, used after ag for the continuous: ag réiteach (solving). The verbal adjective is réitithe.
How do you say réitigh in the past and the future?
Past: Réitigh mé; negative Níor réitigh mé; question Ar réitigh mé?. Future: Réiteoidh mé; negative Ní réiteoidh mé; question An réiteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of réitigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Réiteoinn (I would solve); negative Ní réiteoinn; question An réiteoinn?.
Does réitigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Réitigh can mean to solve, to prepare, to get on or to clear, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I get on well with someone?
Use 'réitigh le': 'Réitím go maith léi' means I get on well with her.
What is the difference between 'réitigh' and 'ullmhaigh'?
Both can mean prepare, but 'réitigh' is also used for solving problems, as in 'an fhadhb a réiteach', while 'ullmhaigh' means only prepare.
