HeyRuaHow to say “to crossbreed” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosphóraigh
- English:
- to crossbreed
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- crosphórú (ag crosphórú, crossbreeding)
- Verbal adjective:
- crosphóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-foh-ree” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌfˠoːɾˠə/
What does “crosphóraigh” mean?
- to crossbreed
- To breed animals or plants of different kinds or varieties together to produce a hybrid.Also: interbreed, hybridize, cross, intercross.
“Crosphóraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chrosphóraigh méI crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraigh méI did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraigh mé?Did I crossbreed? |
| tú (you) | Chrosphóraigh túYou crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraigh túYou did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraigh tú?Did you crossbreed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chrosphóraigh sé / síHe crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraigh sé / síHe did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraigh sé / sí?Did he crossbreed? |
| sinn (we) | ChrosphóraíomarWe crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraíomarWe did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraíomar?Did we crossbreed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chrosphóraigh sibhYou crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraigh sibhYou did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraigh sibh?Did you crossbreed? |
| siad (they) | Chrosphóraigh siadThey crossbreeded | Níor chrosphóraigh siadThey did not crossbreed | Ar chrosphóraigh siad?Did they crossbreed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crosphóraíodh | Níor crosphóraíodh | Ar crosphóraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CrosphóraímI crossbreed | Ní chrosphóraímI do not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraím?Do I crossbreed? |
| tú (you) | Crosphóraíonn túYou crossbreed | Ní chrosphóraíonn túYou do not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraíonn tú?Do you crossbreed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crosphóraíonn sé / síHe crossbreeds | Ní chrosphóraíonn sé / síHe does not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraíonn sé / sí?Does he crossbreed? |
| sinn (we) | CrosphóraímidWe crossbreed | Ní chrosphóraímidWe do not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraímid?Do we crossbreed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crosphóraíonn sibhYou crossbreed | Ní chrosphóraíonn sibhYou do not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraíonn sibh?Do you crossbreed? |
| siad (they) | Crosphóraíonn siadThey crossbreed | Ní chrosphóraíonn siadThey do not crossbreed | An gcrosphóraíonn siad?Do they crossbreed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crosphóraítear | Ní chrosphóraítear | An gcrosphóraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Crosphóróidh méI will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidh méI will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidh mé?Will I crossbreed? |
| tú (you) | Crosphóróidh túYou will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidh túYou will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidh tú?Will you crossbreed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crosphóróidh sé / síHe will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidh sé / síHe will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidh sé / sí?Will he crossbreed? |
| sinn (we) | CrosphóróimidWe will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróimidWe will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróimid?Will we crossbreed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crosphóróidh sibhYou will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidh sibhYou will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidh sibh?Will you crossbreed? |
| siad (they) | Crosphóróidh siadThey will crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidh siadThey will not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidh siad?Will they crossbreed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crosphórófar | Ní chrosphórófar | An gcrosphórófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChrosphóróinnI would crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróinnI would not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróinn?Would I crossbreed? |
| tú (you) | ChrosphórófáYou would crossbreed | Ní chrosphórófáYou would not crossbreed | An gcrosphórófá?Would you crossbreed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chrosphóródh sé / síHe would crossbreed | Ní chrosphóródh sé / síHe would not crossbreed | An gcrosphóródh sé / sí?Would he crossbreed? |
| sinn (we) | ChrosphóróimisWe would crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróimisWe would not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróimis?Would we crossbreed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chrosphóródh sibhYou would crossbreed | Ní chrosphóródh sibhYou would not crossbreed | An gcrosphóródh sibh?Would you crossbreed? |
| siad (they) | ChrosphóróidísThey would crossbreed | Ní chrosphóróidísThey would not crossbreed | An gcrosphóróidís?Would they crossbreed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chrosphórófaí | Ní chrosphórófaí | An gcrosphórófaí? |
“Crosphóraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chrosphóraigh an feirmeoir dhá chineál caorach.
The farmer crossbred two breeds of sheep.
Crosphóraíonn na heolaithe plandaí sa tsaotharlann.
The scientists crossbreed plants in the laboratory.
Crosphóróidh siad na ba sin an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will crossbreed those cows next year.
Chrosphóródh sé na capaill dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would crossbreed the horses if he had the money.
Níor chrosphóraigh siad na madraí riamh.
They never crossbred the dogs.
Ar chrosphóraigh tú na cearca seo?
Did you crossbreed these hens?
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To crossbreed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to crossbreed?
The Irish for to crossbreed is crosphóraigh (pronounced “KROS-foh-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is crosphórú.
What is the verbal noun of crosphóraigh?
The verbal noun of crosphóraigh is crosphórú, used after ag for the continuous: ag crosphórú (crossbreeding). The verbal adjective is crosphóraithe.
How do you say crosphóraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chrosphóraigh mé; negative Níor chrosphóraigh mé; question Ar chrosphóraigh mé?. Future: Crosphóróidh mé; negative Ní chrosphóróidh mé; question An gcrosphóróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of crosphóraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chrosphóróinn (I would crossbreed); negative Ní chrosphóróinn; question An gcrosphóróinn?.
How is 'crosphóraigh' built?
It combines 'cros' (cross) with 'póraigh' (breed), so 'crosphóraigh' means to breed across kinds; the verbal noun 'crosphórú' also means crossbreeding.
