HeyRuaHow to say “to purify” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonaigh
- English:
- to purify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- íonú (ag íonú, purifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- íonaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-nee” /ˈiːnˠiː/
What does “íonaigh” mean?
- to purify
- To make something pure or clean by removing dirt or harmful matter.Also: cleanse, refine, make pure.
“Íonaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íonaigh méI purified | Níor íonaigh méI did not purify | Ar íonaigh mé?Did I purify? |
| tú (you) | D'íonaigh túYou purified | Níor íonaigh túYou did not purify | Ar íonaigh tú?Did you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íonaigh sé / síHe purified | Níor íonaigh sé / síHe did not purify | Ar íonaigh sé / sí?Did he purify? |
| sinn (we) | D'íonaíomarWe purified | Níor íonaíomarWe did not purify | Ar íonaíomar?Did we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íonaigh sibhYou purified | Níor íonaigh sibhYou did not purify | Ar íonaigh sibh?Did you purify? |
| siad (they) | D'íonaigh siadThey purified | Níor íonaigh siadThey did not purify | Ar íonaigh siad?Did they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonaíodh | Níor íonaíodh | Ar íonaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÍonaímI purify | Ní íonaímI do not purify | An íonaím?Do I purify? |
| tú (you) | Íonaíonn túYou purify | Ní íonaíonn túYou do not purify | An íonaíonn tú?Do you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íonaíonn sé / síHe purifies | Ní íonaíonn sé / síHe does not purify | An íonaíonn sé / sí?Does he purify? |
| sinn (we) | ÍonaímidWe purify | Ní íonaímidWe do not purify | An íonaímid?Do we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íonaíonn sibhYou purify | Ní íonaíonn sibhYou do not purify | An íonaíonn sibh?Do you purify? |
| siad (they) | Íonaíonn siadThey purify | Ní íonaíonn siadThey do not purify | An íonaíonn siad?Do they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonaítear | Ní íonaítear | An íonaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Íonóidh méI will purify | Ní íonóidh méI will not purify | An íonóidh mé?Will I purify? |
| tú (you) | Íonóidh túYou will purify | Ní íonóidh túYou will not purify | An íonóidh tú?Will you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íonóidh sé / síHe will purify | Ní íonóidh sé / síHe will not purify | An íonóidh sé / sí?Will he purify? |
| sinn (we) | ÍonóimidWe will purify | Ní íonóimidWe will not purify | An íonóimid?Will we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íonóidh sibhYou will purify | Ní íonóidh sibhYou will not purify | An íonóidh sibh?Will you purify? |
| siad (they) | Íonóidh siadThey will purify | Ní íonóidh siadThey will not purify | An íonóidh siad?Will they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonófar | Ní íonófar | An íonófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íonóinnI would purify | Ní íonóinnI would not purify | An íonóinn?Would I purify? |
| tú (you) | D'íonófáYou would purify | Ní íonófáYou would not purify | An íonófá?Would you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íonódh sé / síHe would purify | Ní íonódh sé / síHe would not purify | An íonódh sé / sí?Would he purify? |
| sinn (we) | D'íonóimisWe would purify | Ní íonóimisWe would not purify | An íonóimis?Would we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íonódh sibhYou would purify | Ní íonódh sibhYou would not purify | An íonódh sibh?Would you purify? |
| siad (they) | D'íonóidísThey would purify | Ní íonóidísThey would not purify | An íonóidís?Would they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'íonófaí | Ní íonófaí | An íonófaí? |
“Íonaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'íonaigh siad an t-uisce sular ól siad é.
They purified the water before they drank it.
Íonaíonn an scagaire seo an t-aer sa seomra.
This filter purifies the air in the room.
Íonóidh an gléasra nua uisce an bhaile.
The new plant will purify the town's water.
D'íonódh fiuchadh an t-uisce sin.
Boiling would purify that water.
Níor íonaigh siad an t-ór i gceart.
They did not refine the gold properly.
Ar íonaigh tú an t-uisce fós?
Did you purify the water yet?
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To purify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to purify?
The Irish for to purify is íonaigh (pronounced “EE-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is íonú.
What is the verbal noun of íonaigh?
The verbal noun of íonaigh is íonú, used after ag for the continuous: ag íonú (purifying). The verbal adjective is íonaithe.
How do you say íonaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'íonaigh mé; negative Níor íonaigh mé; question Ar íonaigh mé?. Future: Íonóidh mé; negative Ní íonóidh mé; question An íonóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of íonaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'íonóinn (I would purify); negative Ní íonóinn; question An íonóinn?.
What is the difference between 'íonaigh' and 'glan'?
'Glan' is the everyday word for clean, while 'íonaigh' means to purify, often in a technical or spiritual sense, as in 'uisce a íonú'.
