HeyRuaHow to say “to dissolve” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuaslaig
- English:
- to dissolve, solve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tuaslagadh (ag tuaslagadh, dissolving)
- Verbal adjective:
- tuaslagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-uss-lig” /t̪ˠuəsˠlˠəɟ/
What does “tuaslaig” mean?
“Tuaslaig” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dissolve
- To make a substance melt into a liquid so that it mixes in completely.Also: melt into, break down.
1 other meaning: solve
- 2to solve
- To find the answer to a problem, especially in maths or chemistry.Also: resolve, work out.
“Tuaslaig” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thuaslaig méI dissolved | Níor thuaslaig méI did not dissolve | Ar thuaslaig mé?Did I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Thuaslaig túYou dissolved | Níor thuaslaig túYou did not dissolve | Ar thuaslaig tú?Did you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuaslaig sé / síHe dissolved | Níor thuaslaig sé / síHe did not dissolve | Ar thuaslaig sé / sí?Did he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | ThuaslagamarWe dissolved | Níor thuaslagamarWe did not dissolve | Ar thuaslagamar?Did we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuaslaig sibhYou dissolved | Níor thuaslaig sibhYou did not dissolve | Ar thuaslaig sibh?Did you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Thuaslaig siadThey dissolved | Níor thuaslaig siadThey did not dissolve | Ar thuaslaig siad?Did they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuaslagadh | Níor tuaslagadh | Ar tuaslagadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TuaslagaimI dissolve | Ní thuaslagaimI do not dissolve | An dtuaslagaim?Do I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Tuaslagann túYou dissolve | Ní thuaslagann túYou do not dissolve | An dtuaslagann tú?Do you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuaslagann sé / síHe dissolves | Ní thuaslagann sé / síHe does not dissolve | An dtuaslagann sé / sí?Does he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | TuaslagaimidWe dissolve | Ní thuaslagaimidWe do not dissolve | An dtuaslagaimid?Do we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuaslagann sibhYou dissolve | Ní thuaslagann sibhYou do not dissolve | An dtuaslagann sibh?Do you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Tuaslagann siadThey dissolve | Ní thuaslagann siadThey do not dissolve | An dtuaslagann siad?Do they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuaslagtar | Ní thuaslagtar | An dtuaslagtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tuaslagfaidh méI will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidh méI will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidh mé?Will I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Tuaslagfaidh túYou will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidh túYou will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidh tú?Will you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tuaslagfaidh sé / síHe will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidh sé / síHe will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidh sé / sí?Will he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | TuaslagfaimidWe will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaimidWe will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaimid?Will we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tuaslagfaidh sibhYou will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidh sibhYou will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidh sibh?Will you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Tuaslagfaidh siadThey will dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidh siadThey will not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidh siad?Will they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tuaslagfar | Ní thuaslagfar | An dtuaslagfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThuaslagfainnI would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfainnI would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfainn?Would I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | ThuaslagfáYou would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfáYou would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfá?Would you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thuaslagfadh sé / síHe would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfadh sé / síHe would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfadh sé / sí?Would he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | ThuaslagfaimisWe would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaimisWe would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaimis?Would we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thuaslagfadh sibhYou would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfadh sibhYou would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfadh sibh?Would you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | ThuaslagfaidísThey would dissolve | Ní thuaslagfaidísThey would not dissolve | An dtuaslagfaidís?Would they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thuaslagfaí | Ní thuaslagfaí | An dtuaslagfaí? |
“Tuaslaig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thuaslaig sí an siúcra san uisce te.
She dissolved the sugar in the hot water.
Tuaslagann salann go tapa in uisce.
Salt dissolves quickly in water.
Tuaslagfaidh an táibléad i gceann nóiméid.
The tablet will dissolve in a minute.
Thuaslagfadh an t-aigéad an miotal sin.
The acid would dissolve that metal.
Níor thuaslaig an gaineamh san uisce.
The sand did not dissolve in the water.
Ar thuaslaig tú an púdar fós?
Did you dissolve the powder yet?
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To dissolve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dissolve?
The Irish for to dissolve is tuaslaig (pronounced “TOO-uss-lig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tuaslagadh.
What is the verbal noun of tuaslaig?
The verbal noun of tuaslaig is tuaslagadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag tuaslagadh (dissolving). The verbal adjective is tuaslagtha.
How do you say tuaslaig in the past and the future?
Past: Thuaslaig mé; negative Níor thuaslaig mé; question Ar thuaslaig mé?. Future: Tuaslagfaidh mé; negative Ní thuaslagfaidh mé; question An dtuaslagfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tuaslaig?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thuaslagfainn (I would dissolve); negative Ní thuaslagfainn; question An dtuaslagfainn?.
Does tuaslaig have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuaslaig can mean to dissolve or to solve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tuaslaig' and 'leáigh'?
'Tuaslaig' means to dissolve a substance in a liquid, as in 'tuaslaig siúcra in uisce', while 'leáigh' means to melt with heat, as with ice or butter.
What is the Irish for 'solution' in chemistry?
A chemical solution is 'tuaslagán', which comes from 'tuaslaig'.
