HeyRuaHow to say “to purify” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonghlan
- English:
- to purify
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- íonghlanadh (ag íonghlanadh, purifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- íonghlanta
- Pronunciation:
- “EEN-ghlan” /ˈiːnˌɣlˠan̪ˠ/
What does “íonghlan” mean?
- to purify
- To make something completely clean or pure by removing dirt or harmful substances.Also: cleanse, refine, make pure.
“Íonghlan” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íonghlan méI purified | Níor íonghlan méI did not purify | Ar íonghlan mé?Did I purify? |
| tú (you) | D'íonghlan túYou purified | Níor íonghlan túYou did not purify | Ar íonghlan tú?Did you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íonghlan sé / síHe purified | Níor íonghlan sé / síHe did not purify | Ar íonghlan sé / sí?Did he purify? |
| sinn (we) | D'íonghlanamarWe purified | Níor íonghlanamarWe did not purify | Ar íonghlanamar?Did we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íonghlan sibhYou purified | Níor íonghlan sibhYou did not purify | Ar íonghlan sibh?Did you purify? |
| siad (they) | D'íonghlan siadThey purified | Níor íonghlan siadThey did not purify | Ar íonghlan siad?Did they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonghlanadh | Níor íonghlanadh | Ar íonghlanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÍonghlanaimI purify | Ní íonghlanaimI do not purify | An íonghlanaim?Do I purify? |
| tú (you) | Íonghlanann túYou purify | Ní íonghlanann túYou do not purify | An íonghlanann tú?Do you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íonghlanann sé / síHe purifies | Ní íonghlanann sé / síHe does not purify | An íonghlanann sé / sí?Does he purify? |
| sinn (we) | ÍonghlanaimidWe purify | Ní íonghlanaimidWe do not purify | An íonghlanaimid?Do we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íonghlanann sibhYou purify | Ní íonghlanann sibhYou do not purify | An íonghlanann sibh?Do you purify? |
| siad (they) | Íonghlanann siadThey purify | Ní íonghlanann siadThey do not purify | An íonghlanann siad?Do they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonghlantar | Ní íonghlantar | An íonghlantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Íonghlanfaidh méI will purify | Ní íonghlanfaidh méI will not purify | An íonghlanfaidh mé?Will I purify? |
| tú (you) | Íonghlanfaidh túYou will purify | Ní íonghlanfaidh túYou will not purify | An íonghlanfaidh tú?Will you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Íonghlanfaidh sé / síHe will purify | Ní íonghlanfaidh sé / síHe will not purify | An íonghlanfaidh sé / sí?Will he purify? |
| sinn (we) | ÍonghlanfaimidWe will purify | Ní íonghlanfaimidWe will not purify | An íonghlanfaimid?Will we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Íonghlanfaidh sibhYou will purify | Ní íonghlanfaidh sibhYou will not purify | An íonghlanfaidh sibh?Will you purify? |
| siad (they) | Íonghlanfaidh siadThey will purify | Ní íonghlanfaidh siadThey will not purify | An íonghlanfaidh siad?Will they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Íonghlanfar | Ní íonghlanfar | An íonghlanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'íonghlanfainnI would purify | Ní íonghlanfainnI would not purify | An íonghlanfainn?Would I purify? |
| tú (you) | D'íonghlanfáYou would purify | Ní íonghlanfáYou would not purify | An íonghlanfá?Would you purify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'íonghlanfadh sé / síHe would purify | Ní íonghlanfadh sé / síHe would not purify | An íonghlanfadh sé / sí?Would he purify? |
| sinn (we) | D'íonghlanfaimisWe would purify | Ní íonghlanfaimisWe would not purify | An íonghlanfaimis?Would we purify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'íonghlanfadh sibhYou would purify | Ní íonghlanfadh sibhYou would not purify | An íonghlanfadh sibh?Would you purify? |
| siad (they) | D'íonghlanfaidísThey would purify | Ní íonghlanfaidísThey would not purify | An íonghlanfaidís?Would they purify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'íonghlanfaí | Ní íonghlanfaí | An íonghlanfaí? |
“Íonghlan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'íonghlan siad an t-uisce roimh é a ól.
They purified the water before drinking it.
Íonghlanann an scagaire seo an t-aer sa seomra.
This filter purifies the air in the room.
Íonghlanfaidh an gléasra an t-uisce don bhaile.
The plant will purify the water for the town.
D'íonghlanfadh fiuchadh an t-uisce go maith.
Boiling would purify the water well.
Níor íonghlan siad an miotal i gceart.
They didn't refine the metal properly.
Ar íonghlan 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 íonghlan (pronounced “EEN-ghlan”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is íonghlanadh.
What is the verbal noun of íonghlan?
The verbal noun of íonghlan is íonghlanadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag íonghlanadh (purifying). The verbal adjective is íonghlanta.
How do you say íonghlan in the past and the future?
Past: D'íonghlan mé; negative Níor íonghlan mé; question Ar íonghlan mé?. Future: Íonghlanfaidh mé; negative Ní íonghlanfaidh mé; question An íonghlanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of íonghlan?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'íonghlanfainn (I would purify); negative Ní íonghlanfainn; question An íonghlanfainn?.
How is 'íonghlan' different from 'glan'?
'Glan' is the everyday word for cleaning, while 'íonghlan' means to purify or refine thoroughly, as in 'uisce a íonghlanadh' (to purify water).
