HeyRuaHow to say “to fatten” in Irish
- Irish:
- ramhraigh
- English:
- to fatten, thicken
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ramhrú (ag ramhrú, fattening)
- Verbal adjective:
- ramhraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ROW-ruh” /ˈɾˠəuɾˠə/
What does “ramhraigh” mean?
“Ramhraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fatten
- To make a person or animal fat, or to become fat.Also: grow fat, put on weight, get fat, fatten up.
1 other meaning: thicken
- 2to thicken
- To make something thicker or denser, such as a liquid.Also: make thicker, become thick.
“Ramhraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ramhraigh méI fattened | Níor ramhraigh méI did not fatten | Ar ramhraigh mé?Did I fatten? |
| tú (you) | Ramhraigh túYou fattened | Níor ramhraigh túYou did not fatten | Ar ramhraigh tú?Did you fatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ramhraigh sé / síHe fattened | Níor ramhraigh sé / síHe did not fatten | Ar ramhraigh sé / sí?Did he fatten? |
| sinn (we) | RamhraíomarWe fattened | Níor ramhraíomarWe did not fatten | Ar ramhraíomar?Did we fatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ramhraigh sibhYou fattened | Níor ramhraigh sibhYou did not fatten | Ar ramhraigh sibh?Did you fatten? |
| siad (they) | Ramhraigh siadThey fattened | Níor ramhraigh siadThey did not fatten | Ar ramhraigh siad?Did they fatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ramhraíodh | Níor ramhraíodh | Ar ramhraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RamhraímI fatten | Ní ramhraímI do not fatten | An ramhraím?Do I fatten? |
| tú (you) | Ramhraíonn túYou fatten | Ní ramhraíonn túYou do not fatten | An ramhraíonn tú?Do you fatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ramhraíonn sé / síHe fattens | Ní ramhraíonn sé / síHe does not fatten | An ramhraíonn sé / sí?Does he fatten? |
| sinn (we) | RamhraímidWe fatten | Ní ramhraímidWe do not fatten | An ramhraímid?Do we fatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ramhraíonn sibhYou fatten | Ní ramhraíonn sibhYou do not fatten | An ramhraíonn sibh?Do you fatten? |
| siad (they) | Ramhraíonn siadThey fatten | Ní ramhraíonn siadThey do not fatten | An ramhraíonn siad?Do they fatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ramhraítear | Ní ramhraítear | An ramhraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ramhróidh méI will fatten | Ní ramhróidh méI will not fatten | An ramhróidh mé?Will I fatten? |
| tú (you) | Ramhróidh túYou will fatten | Ní ramhróidh túYou will not fatten | An ramhróidh tú?Will you fatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ramhróidh sé / síHe will fatten | Ní ramhróidh sé / síHe will not fatten | An ramhróidh sé / sí?Will he fatten? |
| sinn (we) | RamhróimidWe will fatten | Ní ramhróimidWe will not fatten | An ramhróimid?Will we fatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ramhróidh sibhYou will fatten | Ní ramhróidh sibhYou will not fatten | An ramhróidh sibh?Will you fatten? |
| siad (they) | Ramhróidh siadThey will fatten | Ní ramhróidh siadThey will not fatten | An ramhróidh siad?Will they fatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ramhrófar | Ní ramhrófar | An ramhrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RamhróinnI would fatten | Ní ramhróinnI would not fatten | An ramhróinn?Would I fatten? |
| tú (you) | RamhrófáYou would fatten | Ní ramhrófáYou would not fatten | An ramhrófá?Would you fatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ramhródh sé / síHe would fatten | Ní ramhródh sé / síHe would not fatten | An ramhródh sé / sí?Would he fatten? |
| sinn (we) | RamhróimisWe would fatten | Ní ramhróimisWe would not fatten | An ramhróimis?Would we fatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ramhródh sibhYou would fatten | Ní ramhródh sibhYou would not fatten | An ramhródh sibh?Would you fatten? |
| siad (they) | RamhróidísThey would fatten | Ní ramhróidísThey would not fatten | An ramhróidís?Would they fatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ramhrófaí | Ní ramhrófaí | An ramhrófaí? |
“Ramhraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ramhraigh na muca go maith i rith an tsamhraidh.
The pigs fattened well during the summer.
Ramhraíonn sé na bulláin don mhargadh.
He fattens the bullocks for the market.
Ramhróidh tú má itheann tú an iomarca milseán.
You will get fat if you eat too many sweets.
Ramhródh an féar úr na ba.
The fresh grass would fatten the cows.
Níor ramhraigh sé riamh, ainneoin a raibh á ithe aige.
He never got fat, despite all he was eating.
Ar ramhraigh na huain ar an bhféar sin?
Did the lambs fatten on that grass?
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To fatten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fatten?
The Irish for to fatten is ramhraigh (pronounced “ROW-ruh”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ramhrú.
What is the verbal noun of ramhraigh?
The verbal noun of ramhraigh is ramhrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ramhrú (fattening). The verbal adjective is ramhraithe.
How do you say ramhraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ramhraigh mé; negative Níor ramhraigh mé; question Ar ramhraigh mé?. Future: Ramhróidh mé; negative Ní ramhróidh mé; question An ramhróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ramhraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ramhróinn (I would fatten); negative Ní ramhróinn; question An ramhróinn?.
Does ramhraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ramhraigh can mean to fatten or to thicken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'ramhraigh'?
The opposite is 'tanaigh' (to thin, become thin) or 'caolaigh' (to slim, narrow). 'Ramhraigh' comes from the adjective 'ramhar' (fat).
