HeyRuaHow to say “to increase” in Irish
- Irish:
- breisigh
- English:
- to increase, add, exaggerate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- breisiú (ag breisiú, increasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- breisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BRESH-ee” /bʲɾʲɛʃə/
What does “breisigh” mean?
“Breisigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to increase
- To make something larger or greater in amount, or to grow larger.Also: add to, augment, boost, raise.
2 other meanings: add or exaggerate
- 2to add
- To add something extra to what is already there.Also: supplement, add to.
- 3to exaggerate
- To make a story or fact seem bigger than it really is.Also: overstate, embellish.
Other Irish verbs for to increase: méadaigh (increase)
“Breisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhreisigh méI increased | Níor bhreisigh méI did not increase | Ar bhreisigh mé?Did I increase? |
| tú (you) | Bhreisigh túYou increased | Níor bhreisigh túYou did not increase | Ar bhreisigh tú?Did you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreisigh sé / síHe increased | Níor bhreisigh sé / síHe did not increase | Ar bhreisigh sé / sí?Did he increase? |
| sinn (we) | BhreisíomarWe increased | Níor bhreisíomarWe did not increase | Ar bhreisíomar?Did we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreisigh sibhYou increased | Níor bhreisigh sibhYou did not increase | Ar bhreisigh sibh?Did you increase? |
| siad (they) | Bhreisigh siadThey increased | Níor bhreisigh siadThey did not increase | Ar bhreisigh siad?Did they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breisíodh | Níor breisíodh | Ar breisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BreisímI increase | Ní bhreisímI do not increase | An mbreisím?Do I increase? |
| tú (you) | Breisíonn túYou increase | Ní bhreisíonn túYou do not increase | An mbreisíonn tú?Do you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breisíonn sé / síHe increases | Ní bhreisíonn sé / síHe does not increase | An mbreisíonn sé / sí?Does he increase? |
| sinn (we) | BreisímidWe increase | Ní bhreisímidWe do not increase | An mbreisímid?Do we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breisíonn sibhYou increase | Ní bhreisíonn sibhYou do not increase | An mbreisíonn sibh?Do you increase? |
| siad (they) | Breisíonn siadThey increase | Ní bhreisíonn siadThey do not increase | An mbreisíonn siad?Do they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breisítear | Ní bhreisítear | An mbreisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Breiseoidh méI will increase | Ní bhreiseoidh méI will not increase | An mbreiseoidh mé?Will I increase? |
| tú (you) | Breiseoidh túYou will increase | Ní bhreiseoidh túYou will not increase | An mbreiseoidh tú?Will you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Breiseoidh sé / síHe will increase | Ní bhreiseoidh sé / síHe will not increase | An mbreiseoidh sé / sí?Will he increase? |
| sinn (we) | BreiseoimidWe will increase | Ní bhreiseoimidWe will not increase | An mbreiseoimid?Will we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Breiseoidh sibhYou will increase | Ní bhreiseoidh sibhYou will not increase | An mbreiseoidh sibh?Will you increase? |
| siad (they) | Breiseoidh siadThey will increase | Ní bhreiseoidh siadThey will not increase | An mbreiseoidh siad?Will they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Breiseofar | Ní bhreiseofar | An mbreiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhreiseoinnI would increase | Ní bhreiseoinnI would not increase | An mbreiseoinn?Would I increase? |
| tú (you) | BhreiseofáYou would increase | Ní bhreiseofáYou would not increase | An mbreiseofá?Would you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhreiseodh sé / síHe would increase | Ní bhreiseodh sé / síHe would not increase | An mbreiseodh sé / sí?Would he increase? |
| sinn (we) | BhreiseoimisWe would increase | Ní bhreiseoimisWe would not increase | An mbreiseoimis?Would we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhreiseodh sibhYou would increase | Ní bhreiseodh sibhYou would not increase | An mbreiseodh sibh?Would you increase? |
| siad (they) | BhreiseoidísThey would increase | Ní bhreiseoidísThey would not increase | An mbreiseoidís?Would they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhreiseofaí | Ní bhreiseofaí | An mbreiseofaí? |
“Breisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhreisigh an comhlacht pá na n-oibrithe anuraidh.
The company increased the workers' pay last year.
Breisíonn an daonra gach bliain.
The population increases every year.
Breiseoidh siad líon na mbusanna sa samhradh.
They will increase the number of buses in the summer.
Bhreiseodh sé sin an costas go mór.
That would increase the cost greatly.
Níor bhreisigh an rialtas an deontas.
The government did not increase the grant.
Bhreisigh siad líon na bhfoirne sa siopa.
They increased the number of staff in the shop.
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To increase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to increase?
The Irish for to increase is breisigh (pronounced “BRESH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is breisiú.
What is the verbal noun of breisigh?
The verbal noun of breisigh is breisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag breisiú (increasing). The verbal adjective is breisithe.
How do you say breisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhreisigh mé; negative Níor bhreisigh mé; question Ar bhreisigh mé?. Future: Breiseoidh mé; negative Ní bhreiseoidh mé; question An mbreiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of breisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhreiseoinn (I would increase); negative Ní bhreiseoinn; question An mbreiseoinn?.
Does breisigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Breisigh can mean to increase, to add or to exaggerate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'breisigh' and 'méadaigh'?
Both mean to increase, but 'méadaigh' is the more common everyday word, while 'breisigh' often suggests adding something extra, as in 'breisiú' (an addition or increase).
