HeyRuaHow to say “to air” in Irish
- Irish:
- aeraigh
- English:
- to air, aerate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aerú (ag aerú, airing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aeraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-ee” /ˈeːɾˠiː/
What does “aeraigh” mean?
“Aeraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to air
- To let fresh air into a room or onto clothes so they become fresh or dry.Also: ventilate, freshen.
“Aeraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aeraigh méI aired | Níor aeraigh méI did not air | Ar aeraigh mé?Did I air? |
| tú (you) | D'aeraigh túYou aired | Níor aeraigh túYou did not air | Ar aeraigh tú?Did you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aeraigh sé / síHe aired | Níor aeraigh sé / síHe did not air | Ar aeraigh sé / sí?Did he air? |
| sinn (we) | D'aeraíomarWe aired | Níor aeraíomarWe did not air | Ar aeraíomar?Did we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aeraigh sibhYou aired | Níor aeraigh sibhYou did not air | Ar aeraigh sibh?Did you air? |
| siad (they) | D'aeraigh siadThey aired | Níor aeraigh siadThey did not air | Ar aeraigh siad?Did they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aeraíodh | Níor aeraíodh | Ar aeraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AeraímI air | Ní aeraímI do not air | An aeraím?Do I air? |
| tú (you) | Aeraíonn túYou air | Ní aeraíonn túYou do not air | An aeraíonn tú?Do you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aeraíonn sé / síHe airs | Ní aeraíonn sé / síHe does not air | An aeraíonn sé / sí?Does he air? |
| sinn (we) | AeraímidWe air | Ní aeraímidWe do not air | An aeraímid?Do we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aeraíonn sibhYou air | Ní aeraíonn sibhYou do not air | An aeraíonn sibh?Do you air? |
| siad (they) | Aeraíonn siadThey air | Ní aeraíonn siadThey do not air | An aeraíonn siad?Do they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aeraítear | Ní aeraítear | An aeraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aeróidh méI will air | Ní aeróidh méI will not air | An aeróidh mé?Will I air? |
| tú (you) | Aeróidh túYou will air | Ní aeróidh túYou will not air | An aeróidh tú?Will you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aeróidh sé / síHe will air | Ní aeróidh sé / síHe will not air | An aeróidh sé / sí?Will he air? |
| sinn (we) | AeróimidWe will air | Ní aeróimidWe will not air | An aeróimid?Will we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aeróidh sibhYou will air | Ní aeróidh sibhYou will not air | An aeróidh sibh?Will you air? |
| siad (they) | Aeróidh siadThey will air | Ní aeróidh siadThey will not air | An aeróidh siad?Will they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aerófar | Ní aerófar | An aerófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aeróinnI would air | Ní aeróinnI would not air | An aeróinn?Would I air? |
| tú (you) | D'aerófáYou would air | Ní aerófáYou would not air | An aerófá?Would you air? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aeródh sé / síHe would air | Ní aeródh sé / síHe would not air | An aeródh sé / sí?Would he air? |
| sinn (we) | D'aeróimisWe would air | Ní aeróimisWe would not air | An aeróimis?Would we air? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aeródh sibhYou would air | Ní aeródh sibhYou would not air | An aeródh sibh?Would you air? |
| siad (they) | D'aeróidísThey would air | Ní aeróidísThey would not air | An aeróidís?Would they air? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aerófaí | Ní aerófaí | An aerófaí? |
“Aeraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aeraigh mé an seomra ar maidin.
I aired the room this morning.
Aeraíonn sí na héadaí ar an líne.
She airs the clothes on the line.
Aeróidh mé an teach amárach.
I will air the house tomorrow.
D'aeróinn an seomra dá n-osclófaí an fhuinneog.
I would air the room if the window were opened.
Níor aeraigh siad an leaba fós.
They haven't aired the bed yet.
Ar aeraigh tú na tuáillí?
Did you air the towels?
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To air in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to air?
The Irish for to air is aeraigh (pronounced “AIR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aerú.
What is the verbal noun of aeraigh?
The verbal noun of aeraigh is aerú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aerú (airing). The verbal adjective is aeraithe.
How do you say aeraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aeraigh mé; negative Níor aeraigh mé; question Ar aeraigh mé?. Future: Aeróidh mé; negative Ní aeróidh mé; question An aeróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aeraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aeróinn (I would air); negative Ní aeróinn; question An aeróinn?.
Does aeraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aeraigh can mean to air or to aerate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there a word for an airing cupboard related to 'aeraigh'?
Yes, the verbal noun gives 'cófra aerúcháin' or simply 'cófra te'; 'aerú' itself means airing or ventilation.
