HeyRuaHow to say “to specify” in Irish
- Irish:
- sonraigh
- English:
- to specify, notice, define
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sonrú (ag sonrú, specifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- sonraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SUN-ree” /ˈsˠʊnˠɾˠiː/
What does “sonraigh” mean?
“Sonraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to specify
- To state something exactly or in detail.Also: particularize, detail, state.
2 other meanings: notice or define
- 2to notice
- To notice or observe something in particular.Also: observe, perceive, distinguish.
- 3to define
- To fix or mark out something clearly, such as a term or condition.Also: determine, stipulate.
“Sonraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shonraigh méI specified | Níor shonraigh méI did not specify | Ar shonraigh mé?Did I specify? |
| tú (you) | Shonraigh túYou specified | Níor shonraigh túYou did not specify | Ar shonraigh tú?Did you specify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shonraigh sé / síHe specified | Níor shonraigh sé / síHe did not specify | Ar shonraigh sé / sí?Did he specify? |
| sinn (we) | ShonraíomarWe specified | Níor shonraíomarWe did not specify | Ar shonraíomar?Did we specify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shonraigh sibhYou specified | Níor shonraigh sibhYou did not specify | Ar shonraigh sibh?Did you specify? |
| siad (they) | Shonraigh siadThey specified | Níor shonraigh siadThey did not specify | Ar shonraigh siad?Did they specify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sonraíodh | Níor sonraíodh | Ar sonraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SonraímI specify | Ní shonraímI do not specify | An sonraím?Do I specify? |
| tú (you) | Sonraíonn túYou specify | Ní shonraíonn túYou do not specify | An sonraíonn tú?Do you specify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sonraíonn sé / síHe specifies | Ní shonraíonn sé / síHe does not specify | An sonraíonn sé / sí?Does he specify? |
| sinn (we) | SonraímidWe specify | Ní shonraímidWe do not specify | An sonraímid?Do we specify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sonraíonn sibhYou specify | Ní shonraíonn sibhYou do not specify | An sonraíonn sibh?Do you specify? |
| siad (they) | Sonraíonn siadThey specify | Ní shonraíonn siadThey do not specify | An sonraíonn siad?Do they specify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sonraítear | Ní shonraítear | An sonraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sonróidh méI will specify | Ní shonróidh méI will not specify | An sonróidh mé?Will I specify? |
| tú (you) | Sonróidh túYou will specify | Ní shonróidh túYou will not specify | An sonróidh tú?Will you specify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sonróidh sé / síHe will specify | Ní shonróidh sé / síHe will not specify | An sonróidh sé / sí?Will he specify? |
| sinn (we) | SonróimidWe will specify | Ní shonróimidWe will not specify | An sonróimid?Will we specify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sonróidh sibhYou will specify | Ní shonróidh sibhYou will not specify | An sonróidh sibh?Will you specify? |
| siad (they) | Sonróidh siadThey will specify | Ní shonróidh siadThey will not specify | An sonróidh siad?Will they specify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sonrófar | Ní shonrófar | An sonrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShonróinnI would specify | Ní shonróinnI would not specify | An sonróinn?Would I specify? |
| tú (you) | ShonrófáYou would specify | Ní shonrófáYou would not specify | An sonrófá?Would you specify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shonródh sé / síHe would specify | Ní shonródh sé / síHe would not specify | An sonródh sé / sí?Would he specify? |
| sinn (we) | ShonróimisWe would specify | Ní shonróimisWe would not specify | An sonróimis?Would we specify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shonródh sibhYou would specify | Ní shonródh sibhYou would not specify | An sonródh sibh?Would you specify? |
| siad (they) | ShonróidísThey would specify | Ní shonróidísThey would not specify | An sonróidís?Would they specify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shonrófaí | Ní shonrófaí | An sonrófaí? |
“Sonraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shonraigh sé an t-am agus an áit.
He specified the time and the place.
Sonraíonn an conradh na coinníollacha go léir.
The contract specifies all the conditions.
Sonróidh an fhoirm an méid atá le híoc.
The form will specify the amount to be paid.
Shonróinn na sonraí dá mbeadh siad agam.
I would specify the details if I had them.
Níor shonraigh siad cén dáta a bhí i gceist.
They didn't specify which date was meant.
Ar shonraigh tú an praghas sa litir?
Did you specify the price in the letter?
Other verbs in Irish
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To specify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to specify?
The Irish for to specify is sonraigh (pronounced “SUN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sonrú.
What is the verbal noun of sonraigh?
The verbal noun of sonraigh is sonrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sonrú (specifying). The verbal adjective is sonraithe.
How do you say sonraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shonraigh mé; negative Níor shonraigh mé; question Ar shonraigh mé?. Future: Sonróidh mé; negative Ní shonróidh mé; question An sonróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sonraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shonróinn (I would specify); negative Ní shonróinn; question An sonróinn?.
Does sonraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sonraigh can mean to specify, to notice or to define, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'sonraigh' related to 'sonraí'?
'Sonraí' (details, data) is the plural of 'sonra', the noun from which 'sonraigh' comes, so 'sonraigh' means to give the details of something.
