HeyRuaHow to say “to graft” in Irish
- Irish:
- nódaigh
- English:
- to graft, transplant
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- nódú (ag nódú, grafting)
- Verbal adjective:
- nódaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “NOH-dee” /ˈnoːdˠiː/
What does “nódaigh” mean?
“Nódaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to graft
- To join a shoot or bud from one plant onto another so that they grow together.Also: engraft, bud.
1 other meaning: transplant
- 2to transplant
- To move tissue or an organ from one body or place to another.Also: graft, implant.
“Nódaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nódaigh méI grafted | Níor nódaigh méI did not graft | Ar nódaigh mé?Did I graft? |
| tú (you) | Nódaigh túYou grafted | Níor nódaigh túYou did not graft | Ar nódaigh tú?Did you graft? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nódaigh sé / síHe grafted | Níor nódaigh sé / síHe did not graft | Ar nódaigh sé / sí?Did he graft? |
| sinn (we) | NódaíomarWe grafted | Níor nódaíomarWe did not graft | Ar nódaíomar?Did we graft? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nódaigh sibhYou grafted | Níor nódaigh sibhYou did not graft | Ar nódaigh sibh?Did you graft? |
| siad (they) | Nódaigh siadThey grafted | Níor nódaigh siadThey did not graft | Ar nódaigh siad?Did they graft? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nódaíodh | Níor nódaíodh | Ar nódaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NódaímI graft | Ní nódaímI do not graft | An nódaím?Do I graft? |
| tú (you) | Nódaíonn túYou graft | Ní nódaíonn túYou do not graft | An nódaíonn tú?Do you graft? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nódaíonn sé / síHe grafts | Ní nódaíonn sé / síHe does not graft | An nódaíonn sé / sí?Does he graft? |
| sinn (we) | NódaímidWe graft | Ní nódaímidWe do not graft | An nódaímid?Do we graft? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nódaíonn sibhYou graft | Ní nódaíonn sibhYou do not graft | An nódaíonn sibh?Do you graft? |
| siad (they) | Nódaíonn siadThey graft | Ní nódaíonn siadThey do not graft | An nódaíonn siad?Do they graft? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nódaítear | Ní nódaítear | An nódaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Nódóidh méI will graft | Ní nódóidh méI will not graft | An nódóidh mé?Will I graft? |
| tú (you) | Nódóidh túYou will graft | Ní nódóidh túYou will not graft | An nódóidh tú?Will you graft? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nódóidh sé / síHe will graft | Ní nódóidh sé / síHe will not graft | An nódóidh sé / sí?Will he graft? |
| sinn (we) | NódóimidWe will graft | Ní nódóimidWe will not graft | An nódóimid?Will we graft? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nódóidh sibhYou will graft | Ní nódóidh sibhYou will not graft | An nódóidh sibh?Will you graft? |
| siad (they) | Nódóidh siadThey will graft | Ní nódóidh siadThey will not graft | An nódóidh siad?Will they graft? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nódófar | Ní nódófar | An nódófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NódóinnI would graft | Ní nódóinnI would not graft | An nódóinn?Would I graft? |
| tú (you) | NódófáYou would graft | Ní nódófáYou would not graft | An nódófá?Would you graft? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Nódódh sé / síHe would graft | Ní nódódh sé / síHe would not graft | An nódódh sé / sí?Would he graft? |
| sinn (we) | NódóimisWe would graft | Ní nódóimisWe would not graft | An nódóimis?Would we graft? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Nódódh sibhYou would graft | Ní nódódh sibhYou would not graft | An nódódh sibh?Would you graft? |
| siad (they) | NódóidísThey would graft | Ní nódóidísThey would not graft | An nódóidís?Would they graft? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Nódófaí | Ní nódófaí | An nódófaí? |
“Nódaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Nódaigh an garraíodóir craobh ar an gcrann úll.
The gardener grafted a branch onto the apple tree.
Nódaíonn sé na rósanna gach earrach.
He grafts the roses every spring.
Nódóidh mé an crann piorraí amárach.
I will graft the pear tree tomorrow.
Nódódh sí an crann dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
She would graft the tree if the weather were good.
Níor nódaigh siad na crainn fós.
They haven't grafted the trees yet.
Ar nódaigh tú an chraobh sin?
Did you graft that branch?
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To graft in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to graft?
The Irish for to graft is nódaigh (pronounced “NOH-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is nódú.
What is the verbal noun of nódaigh?
The verbal noun of nódaigh is nódú, used after ag for the continuous: ag nódú (grafting). The verbal adjective is nódaithe.
How do you say nódaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Nódaigh mé; negative Níor nódaigh mé; question Ar nódaigh mé?. Future: Nódóidh mé; negative Ní nódóidh mé; question An nódóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of nódaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Nódóinn (I would graft); negative Ní nódóinn; question An nódóinn?.
Does nódaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nódaigh can mean to graft or to transplant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'nódaigh' for grafting one thing onto another?
Use 'ar': 'nódaigh craobh ar chrann', to graft a branch onto a tree.
