HeyRuaHow to say “to weigh” in Irish
- Irish:
- meáigh
- English:
- to weigh, consider, estimate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- meá (ag meá, weighing)
- Verbal adjective:
- meáite
- Pronunciation:
- “maw-ig” /mʲɑːɟ/
What does “meáigh” mean?
“Meáigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to weigh
- To find out how heavy something is, usually with scales.Also: measure weight, balance.
2 other meanings: consider or estimate
- 2to consider
- To think carefully about something and judge its value or importance.Also: weigh up, judge, assess, ponder.
- 3to estimate
- To form a rough judgement of an amount or size.Also: gauge, measure.
“Meáigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheáigh méI weighed | Níor mheáigh méI did not weigh | Ar mheáigh mé?Did I weigh? |
| tú (you) | Mheáigh túYou weighed | Níor mheáigh túYou did not weigh | Ar mheáigh tú?Did you weigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheáigh sé / síHe weighed | Níor mheáigh sé / síHe did not weigh | Ar mheáigh sé / sí?Did he weigh? |
| sinn (we) | MheámarWe weighed | Níor mheámarWe did not weigh | Ar mheámar?Did we weigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheáigh sibhYou weighed | Níor mheáigh sibhYou did not weigh | Ar mheáigh sibh?Did you weigh? |
| siad (they) | Mheáigh siadThey weighed | Níor mheáigh siadThey did not weigh | Ar mheáigh siad?Did they weigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meádh | Níor meádh | Ar meádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeáimI weigh | Ní mheáimI do not weigh | An meáim?Do I weigh? |
| tú (you) | Meánn túYou weigh | Ní mheánn túYou do not weigh | An meánn tú?Do you weigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meánn sé / síHe weighs | Ní mheánn sé / síHe does not weigh | An meánn sé / sí?Does he weigh? |
| sinn (we) | MeáimidWe weigh | Ní mheáimidWe do not weigh | An meáimid?Do we weigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meánn sibhYou weigh | Ní mheánn sibhYou do not weigh | An meánn sibh?Do you weigh? |
| siad (they) | Meánn siadThey weigh | Ní mheánn siadThey do not weigh | An meánn siad?Do they weigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meáitear | Ní mheáitear | An meáitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Meáfaidh méI will weigh | Ní mheáfaidh méI will not weigh | An meáfaidh mé?Will I weigh? |
| tú (you) | Meáfaidh túYou will weigh | Ní mheáfaidh túYou will not weigh | An meáfaidh tú?Will you weigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meáfaidh sé / síHe will weigh | Ní mheáfaidh sé / síHe will not weigh | An meáfaidh sé / sí?Will he weigh? |
| sinn (we) | MeáfaimidWe will weigh | Ní mheáfaimidWe will not weigh | An meáfaimid?Will we weigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meáfaidh sibhYou will weigh | Ní mheáfaidh sibhYou will not weigh | An meáfaidh sibh?Will you weigh? |
| siad (they) | Meáfaidh siadThey will weigh | Ní mheáfaidh siadThey will not weigh | An meáfaidh siad?Will they weigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meáfar | Ní mheáfar | An meáfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheáfainnI would weigh | Ní mheáfainnI would not weigh | An meáfainn?Would I weigh? |
| tú (you) | MheáfáYou would weigh | Ní mheáfáYou would not weigh | An meáfá?Would you weigh? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheáfadh sé / síHe would weigh | Ní mheáfadh sé / síHe would not weigh | An meáfadh sé / sí?Would he weigh? |
| sinn (we) | MheáfaimisWe would weigh | Ní mheáfaimisWe would not weigh | An meáfaimis?Would we weigh? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheáfadh sibhYou would weigh | Ní mheáfadh sibhYou would not weigh | An meáfadh sibh?Would you weigh? |
| siad (they) | MheáfaidísThey would weigh | Ní mheáfaidísThey would not weigh | An meáfaidís?Would they weigh? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheáfaí | Ní mheáfaí | An meáfaí? |
“Meáigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheáigh an siopadóir na prátaí dom.
The shopkeeper weighed the potatoes for me.
Meánn sí an plúr sula ndéanann sí cáca.
She weighs the flour before she makes a cake.
Meáfaidh an dochtúir an leanbh amárach.
The doctor will weigh the baby tomorrow.
Mheáfainn an cás dá mbeadh scála agam.
I would weigh the case if I had a scale.
Níor mheáigh sé na fíricí go cúramach.
He didn't weigh up the facts carefully.
Ar mheáigh tú an mála?
Did you weigh the bag?
Other verbs in Irish
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To weigh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to weigh?
The Irish for to weigh is meáigh (pronounced “maw-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is meá.
What is the verbal noun of meáigh?
The verbal noun of meáigh is meá, used after ag for the continuous: ag meá (weighing). The verbal adjective is meáite.
How do you say meáigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mheáigh mé; negative Níor mheáigh mé; question Ar mheáigh mé?. Future: Meáfaidh mé; negative Ní mheáfaidh mé; question An meáfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of meáigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheáfainn (I would weigh); negative Ní mheáfainn; question An meáfainn?.
Does meáigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meáigh can mean to weigh, to consider or to estimate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'meáigh' and 'meas'?
'Meáigh' means to weigh, literally or figuratively, while 'meas' means to estimate, value or think. The noun 'meá' also means a scale or balance.
