HeyRuaHow to say “to multiply” in Irish
- Irish:
- iomadaigh
- English:
- to multiply
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iomadú (ag iomadú, multiplying)
- Verbal adjective:
- iomadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-ad-ee” /ʊmˠəd̪ˠiː/
What does “iomadaigh” mean?
“Iomadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to multiply
- To increase greatly in number, or to make something increase in number.Also: increase, proliferate, grow in number.
1 other meaning:
- 2to multiply
- In maths, to multiply one number by another.Also: times.
“Iomadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomadaigh méI multiplied | Níor iomadaigh méI did not multiply | Ar iomadaigh mé?Did I multiply? |
| tú (you) | D'iomadaigh túYou multiplied | Níor iomadaigh túYou did not multiply | Ar iomadaigh tú?Did you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomadaigh sé / síHe multiplied | Níor iomadaigh sé / síHe did not multiply | Ar iomadaigh sé / sí?Did he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomadaíomarWe multiplied | Níor iomadaíomarWe did not multiply | Ar iomadaíomar?Did we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomadaigh sibhYou multiplied | Níor iomadaigh sibhYou did not multiply | Ar iomadaigh sibh?Did you multiply? |
| siad (they) | D'iomadaigh siadThey multiplied | Níor iomadaigh siadThey did not multiply | Ar iomadaigh siad?Did they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomadaíodh | Níor iomadaíodh | Ar iomadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IomadaímI multiply | Ní iomadaímI do not multiply | An iomadaím?Do I multiply? |
| tú (you) | Iomadaíonn túYou multiply | Ní iomadaíonn túYou do not multiply | An iomadaíonn tú?Do you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomadaíonn sé / síHe multiplies | Ní iomadaíonn sé / síHe does not multiply | An iomadaíonn sé / sí?Does he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | IomadaímidWe multiply | Ní iomadaímidWe do not multiply | An iomadaímid?Do we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomadaíonn sibhYou multiply | Ní iomadaíonn sibhYou do not multiply | An iomadaíonn sibh?Do you multiply? |
| siad (they) | Iomadaíonn siadThey multiply | Ní iomadaíonn siadThey do not multiply | An iomadaíonn siad?Do they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomadaítear | Ní iomadaítear | An iomadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iomadóidh méI will multiply | Ní iomadóidh méI will not multiply | An iomadóidh mé?Will I multiply? |
| tú (you) | Iomadóidh túYou will multiply | Ní iomadóidh túYou will not multiply | An iomadóidh tú?Will you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iomadóidh sé / síHe will multiply | Ní iomadóidh sé / síHe will not multiply | An iomadóidh sé / sí?Will he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | IomadóimidWe will multiply | Ní iomadóimidWe will not multiply | An iomadóimid?Will we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iomadóidh sibhYou will multiply | Ní iomadóidh sibhYou will not multiply | An iomadóidh sibh?Will you multiply? |
| siad (they) | Iomadóidh siadThey will multiply | Ní iomadóidh siadThey will not multiply | An iomadóidh siad?Will they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iomadófar | Ní iomadófar | An iomadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iomadóinnI would multiply | Ní iomadóinnI would not multiply | An iomadóinn?Would I multiply? |
| tú (you) | D'iomadófáYou would multiply | Ní iomadófáYou would not multiply | An iomadófá?Would you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iomadódh sé / síHe would multiply | Ní iomadódh sé / síHe would not multiply | An iomadódh sé / sí?Would he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | D'iomadóimisWe would multiply | Ní iomadóimisWe would not multiply | An iomadóimis?Would we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iomadódh sibhYou would multiply | Ní iomadódh sibhYou would not multiply | An iomadódh sibh?Would you multiply? |
| siad (they) | D'iomadóidísThey would multiply | Ní iomadóidísThey would not multiply | An iomadóidís?Would they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iomadófaí | Ní iomadófaí | An iomadófaí? |
“Iomadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iomadaigh na coiníní go tapa sa gharraí.
The rabbits multiplied quickly in the garden.
Iomadaíonn baictéir go han-tapa sa teas.
Bacteria multiply very quickly in the heat.
Iomadóidh na fadhbanna má fhanaimid ciúin.
The problems will multiply if we stay quiet.
D'iomadódh na héin dá mbeadh níos mó bia ann.
The birds would multiply if there were more food.
Níor iomadaigh na hainmhithe an bhliain sin.
The animals did not multiply that year.
Ar iomadaigh tú an dá uimhir sin?
Did you multiply those two numbers?
Other verbs in Irish
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To multiply in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to multiply?
The Irish for to multiply is iomadaigh (pronounced “UM-ad-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iomadú.
What is the verbal noun of iomadaigh?
The verbal noun of iomadaigh is iomadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag iomadú (multiplying). The verbal adjective is iomadaithe.
How do you say iomadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'iomadaigh mé; negative Níor iomadaigh mé; question Ar iomadaigh mé?. Future: Iomadóidh mé; negative Ní iomadóidh mé; question An iomadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iomadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iomadóinn (I would multiply); negative Ní iomadóinn; question An iomadóinn?.
How do you say 'multiply by' in Irish?
Use 'faoi': 'iomadaigh trí faoi cheathair' means multiply three by four. In arithmetic you also hear 'a trí faoi cheathair'.
What is the difference between 'iomadaigh' and 'méadaigh'?
'Méadaigh' is the general word for increase, while 'iomadaigh' means multiply, in number or in maths.
