HeyRuaHow to say “to age” in Irish
- Irish:
- aosaigh
- English:
- to age, come of age
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aosú (ag aosú, ageing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aosaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-ee” /iːsˠə/
What does “aosaigh” mean?
“Aosaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to age
- To grow old or older, or to make something older.Also: grow old, get older, mature.
1 other meaning: come of age
- 2to come of age
- To reach adulthood or full legal age.Also: reach adulthood, grow up.
“Aosaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aosaigh méI aged | Níor aosaigh méI did not age | Ar aosaigh mé?Did I age? |
| tú (you) | D'aosaigh túYou aged | Níor aosaigh túYou did not age | Ar aosaigh tú?Did you age? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aosaigh sé / síHe aged | Níor aosaigh sé / síHe did not age | Ar aosaigh sé / sí?Did he age? |
| sinn (we) | D'aosaíomarWe aged | Níor aosaíomarWe did not age | Ar aosaíomar?Did we age? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aosaigh sibhYou aged | Níor aosaigh sibhYou did not age | Ar aosaigh sibh?Did you age? |
| siad (they) | D'aosaigh siadThey aged | Níor aosaigh siadThey did not age | Ar aosaigh siad?Did they age? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aosaíodh | Níor aosaíodh | Ar aosaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AosaímI age | Ní aosaímI do not age | An aosaím?Do I age? |
| tú (you) | Aosaíonn túYou age | Ní aosaíonn túYou do not age | An aosaíonn tú?Do you age? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aosaíonn sé / síHe ages | Ní aosaíonn sé / síHe does not age | An aosaíonn sé / sí?Does he age? |
| sinn (we) | AosaímidWe age | Ní aosaímidWe do not age | An aosaímid?Do we age? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aosaíonn sibhYou age | Ní aosaíonn sibhYou do not age | An aosaíonn sibh?Do you age? |
| siad (they) | Aosaíonn siadThey age | Ní aosaíonn siadThey do not age | An aosaíonn siad?Do they age? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aosaítear | Ní aosaítear | An aosaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aosóidh méI will age | Ní aosóidh méI will not age | An aosóidh mé?Will I age? |
| tú (you) | Aosóidh túYou will age | Ní aosóidh túYou will not age | An aosóidh tú?Will you age? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aosóidh sé / síHe will age | Ní aosóidh sé / síHe will not age | An aosóidh sé / sí?Will he age? |
| sinn (we) | AosóimidWe will age | Ní aosóimidWe will not age | An aosóimid?Will we age? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aosóidh sibhYou will age | Ní aosóidh sibhYou will not age | An aosóidh sibh?Will you age? |
| siad (they) | Aosóidh siadThey will age | Ní aosóidh siadThey will not age | An aosóidh siad?Will they age? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aosófar | Ní aosófar | An aosófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aosóinnI would age | Ní aosóinnI would not age | An aosóinn?Would I age? |
| tú (you) | D'aosófáYou would age | Ní aosófáYou would not age | An aosófá?Would you age? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aosódh sé / síHe would age | Ní aosódh sé / síHe would not age | An aosódh sé / sí?Would he age? |
| sinn (we) | D'aosóimisWe would age | Ní aosóimisWe would not age | An aosóimis?Would we age? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aosódh sibhYou would age | Ní aosódh sibhYou would not age | An aosódh sibh?Would you age? |
| siad (they) | D'aosóidísThey would age | Ní aosóidísThey would not age | An aosóidís?Would they age? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aosófaí | Ní aosófaí | An aosófaí? |
“Aosaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To age in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to age?
The Irish for to age is aosaigh (pronounced “EES-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aosú.
What is the verbal noun of aosaigh?
The verbal noun of aosaigh is aosú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aosú (ageing). The verbal adjective is aosaithe.
How do you say aosaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aosaigh mé; negative Níor aosaigh mé; question Ar aosaigh mé?. Future: Aosóidh mé; negative Ní aosóidh mé; question An aosóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aosaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aosóinn (I would age); negative Ní aosóinn; question An aosóinn?.
Does aosaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aosaigh can mean to age or to come of age, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'aosaigh' and 'críonaigh'?
'Aosaigh' is a neutral word for ageing or getting older, while 'críonaigh' suggests growing old and withered. The noun 'aosú' is also used for ageing, as in 'aosú an daonra'.
