HeyRuaHow to say “to supervise” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoirsigh
- English:
- to supervise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maoirsiú (ag maoirsiú, supervising)
- Verbal adjective:
- maoirsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-shee” /ˈmˠiːɾʲʃɪ/
What does “maoirsigh” mean?
- to supervise
- To watch over and direct work, people or an activity.Also: oversee, superintend, monitor.
“Maoirsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhaoirsigh méI supervised | Níor mhaoirsigh méI did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsigh mé?Did I supervise? |
| tú (you) | Mhaoirsigh túYou supervised | Níor mhaoirsigh túYou did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsigh tú?Did you supervise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaoirsigh sé / síHe supervised | Níor mhaoirsigh sé / síHe did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsigh sé / sí?Did he supervise? |
| sinn (we) | MhaoirsíomarWe supervised | Níor mhaoirsíomarWe did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsíomar?Did we supervise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaoirsigh sibhYou supervised | Níor mhaoirsigh sibhYou did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsigh sibh?Did you supervise? |
| siad (they) | Mhaoirsigh siadThey supervised | Níor mhaoirsigh siadThey did not supervise | Ar mhaoirsigh siad?Did they supervise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoirsíodh | Níor maoirsíodh | Ar maoirsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaoirsímI supervise | Ní mhaoirsímI do not supervise | An maoirsím?Do I supervise? |
| tú (you) | Maoirsíonn túYou supervise | Ní mhaoirsíonn túYou do not supervise | An maoirsíonn tú?Do you supervise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maoirsíonn sé / síHe supervises | Ní mhaoirsíonn sé / síHe does not supervise | An maoirsíonn sé / sí?Does he supervise? |
| sinn (we) | MaoirsímidWe supervise | Ní mhaoirsímidWe do not supervise | An maoirsímid?Do we supervise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maoirsíonn sibhYou supervise | Ní mhaoirsíonn sibhYou do not supervise | An maoirsíonn sibh?Do you supervise? |
| siad (they) | Maoirsíonn siadThey supervise | Ní mhaoirsíonn siadThey do not supervise | An maoirsíonn siad?Do they supervise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoirsítear | Ní mhaoirsítear | An maoirsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maoirseoidh méI will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidh méI will not supervise | An maoirseoidh mé?Will I supervise? |
| tú (you) | Maoirseoidh túYou will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidh túYou will not supervise | An maoirseoidh tú?Will you supervise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maoirseoidh sé / síHe will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidh sé / síHe will not supervise | An maoirseoidh sé / sí?Will he supervise? |
| sinn (we) | MaoirseoimidWe will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoimidWe will not supervise | An maoirseoimid?Will we supervise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maoirseoidh sibhYou will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidh sibhYou will not supervise | An maoirseoidh sibh?Will you supervise? |
| siad (they) | Maoirseoidh siadThey will supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidh siadThey will not supervise | An maoirseoidh siad?Will they supervise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoirseofar | Ní mhaoirseofar | An maoirseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhaoirseoinnI would supervise | Ní mhaoirseoinnI would not supervise | An maoirseoinn?Would I supervise? |
| tú (you) | MhaoirseofáYou would supervise | Ní mhaoirseofáYou would not supervise | An maoirseofá?Would you supervise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaoirseodh sé / síHe would supervise | Ní mhaoirseodh sé / síHe would not supervise | An maoirseodh sé / sí?Would he supervise? |
| sinn (we) | MhaoirseoimisWe would supervise | Ní mhaoirseoimisWe would not supervise | An maoirseoimis?Would we supervise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaoirseodh sibhYou would supervise | Ní mhaoirseodh sibhYou would not supervise | An maoirseodh sibh?Would you supervise? |
| siad (they) | MhaoirseoidísThey would supervise | Ní mhaoirseoidísThey would not supervise | An maoirseoidís?Would they supervise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhaoirseofaí | Ní mhaoirseofaí | An maoirseofaí? |
“Maoirsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhaoirsigh sí na hoibrithe ar an láithreán inné.
She supervised the workers on the site yesterday.
Maoirsíonn an múinteoir an scrúdú gach bliain.
The teacher supervises the exam every year.
Maoirseoidh mé an tionscadal nua.
I will supervise the new project.
Mhaoirseodh sé na páistí dá mbeadh am aige.
He would supervise the children if he had time.
Níor mhaoirsigh aon duine an obair.
Nobody supervised the work.
Ar mhaoirsigh tú na mic léinn inniu?
Did you supervise the students today?
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To supervise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to supervise?
The Irish for to supervise is maoirsigh (pronounced “MWEER-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maoirsiú.
What is the verbal noun of maoirsigh?
The verbal noun of maoirsigh is maoirsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag maoirsiú (supervising). The verbal adjective is maoirsithe.
How do you say maoirsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhaoirsigh mé; negative Níor mhaoirsigh mé; question Ar mhaoirsigh mé?. Future: Maoirseoidh mé; negative Ní mhaoirseoidh mé; question An maoirseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maoirsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhaoirseoinn (I would supervise); negative Ní mhaoirseoinn; question An maoirseoinn?.
What is the noun for a supervisor?
A supervisor is 'maor' or 'maoirseoir', and supervision is the verbal noun 'maoirsiú', as in 'faoi mhaoirsiú' (under supervision).
