HeyRuaHow to say “to energize” in Irish
- Irish:
- ineirgigh
- English:
- to energize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ineirgiú (ag ineirgiú, energizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- ineirgithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-er-gee” /ˈɪnʲəɾʲɟɪ/
What does “ineirgigh” mean?
- to energize
- To supply something with energy or electrical power, or to make it active.Also: energise, power up, activate.
“Ineirgigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ineirgigh méI energized | Níor ineirgigh méI did not energize | Ar ineirgigh mé?Did I energize? |
| tú (you) | D'ineirgigh túYou energized | Níor ineirgigh túYou did not energize | Ar ineirgigh tú?Did you energize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ineirgigh sé / síHe energized | Níor ineirgigh sé / síHe did not energize | Ar ineirgigh sé / sí?Did he energize? |
| sinn (we) | D'ineirgíomarWe energized | Níor ineirgíomarWe did not energize | Ar ineirgíomar?Did we energize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ineirgigh sibhYou energized | Níor ineirgigh sibhYou did not energize | Ar ineirgigh sibh?Did you energize? |
| siad (they) | D'ineirgigh siadThey energized | Níor ineirgigh siadThey did not energize | Ar ineirgigh siad?Did they energize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ineirgíodh | Níor ineirgíodh | Ar ineirgíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IneirgímI energize | Ní ineirgímI do not energize | An ineirgím?Do I energize? |
| tú (you) | Ineirgíonn túYou energize | Ní ineirgíonn túYou do not energize | An ineirgíonn tú?Do you energize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ineirgíonn sé / síHe energizes | Ní ineirgíonn sé / síHe does not energize | An ineirgíonn sé / sí?Does he energize? |
| sinn (we) | IneirgímidWe energize | Ní ineirgímidWe do not energize | An ineirgímid?Do we energize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ineirgíonn sibhYou energize | Ní ineirgíonn sibhYou do not energize | An ineirgíonn sibh?Do you energize? |
| siad (they) | Ineirgíonn siadThey energize | Ní ineirgíonn siadThey do not energize | An ineirgíonn siad?Do they energize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ineirgítear | Ní ineirgítear | An ineirgítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ineirgeoidh méI will energize | Ní ineirgeoidh méI will not energize | An ineirgeoidh mé?Will I energize? |
| tú (you) | Ineirgeoidh túYou will energize | Ní ineirgeoidh túYou will not energize | An ineirgeoidh tú?Will you energize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ineirgeoidh sé / síHe will energize | Ní ineirgeoidh sé / síHe will not energize | An ineirgeoidh sé / sí?Will he energize? |
| sinn (we) | IneirgeoimidWe will energize | Ní ineirgeoimidWe will not energize | An ineirgeoimid?Will we energize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ineirgeoidh sibhYou will energize | Ní ineirgeoidh sibhYou will not energize | An ineirgeoidh sibh?Will you energize? |
| siad (they) | Ineirgeoidh siadThey will energize | Ní ineirgeoidh siadThey will not energize | An ineirgeoidh siad?Will they energize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ineirgeofar | Ní ineirgeofar | An ineirgeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ineirgeoinnI would energize | Ní ineirgeoinnI would not energize | An ineirgeoinn?Would I energize? |
| tú (you) | D'ineirgeofáYou would energize | Ní ineirgeofáYou would not energize | An ineirgeofá?Would you energize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ineirgeodh sé / síHe would energize | Ní ineirgeodh sé / síHe would not energize | An ineirgeodh sé / sí?Would he energize? |
| sinn (we) | D'ineirgeoimisWe would energize | Ní ineirgeoimisWe would not energize | An ineirgeoimis?Would we energize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ineirgeodh sibhYou would energize | Ní ineirgeodh sibhYou would not energize | An ineirgeodh sibh?Would you energize? |
| siad (they) | D'ineirgeoidísThey would energize | Ní ineirgeoidísThey would not energize | An ineirgeoidís?Would they energize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ineirgeofaí | Ní ineirgeofaí | An ineirgeofaí? |
“Ineirgigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ineirgigh an teicneoir an ciorcad ar maidin.
The technician energized the circuit this morning.
Ineirgíonn an gineadóir an córas ar fad.
The generator energizes the whole system.
Ineirgeoidh siad an líne nua amárach.
They will energize the new line tomorrow.
D'ineirgeodh an cadhnra an mótar dá mbeadh sé luchtaithe.
The battery would energize the motor if it were charged.
Níor ineirgíodh an trealamh fós.
The equipment has not been energized yet.
Ar ineirgigh tú an ciorcad?
Did you energize the circuit?
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To energize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to energize?
The Irish for to energize is ineirgigh (pronounced “IN-er-gee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ineirgiú.
What is the verbal noun of ineirgigh?
The verbal noun of ineirgigh is ineirgiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ineirgiú (energizing). The verbal adjective is ineirgithe.
How do you say ineirgigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ineirgigh mé; negative Níor ineirgigh mé; question Ar ineirgigh mé?. Future: Ineirgeoidh mé; negative Ní ineirgeoidh mé; question An ineirgeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ineirgigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ineirgeoinn (I would energize); negative Ní ineirgeoinn; question An ineirgeoinn?.
Is 'ineirgigh' used in everyday speech?
Not really: 'ineirgigh' is a technical term, mainly for electricity and physics. In everyday speech, to give someone energy you would more often use 'spreag' or 'beoigh'.
