HeyRuaHow to say “to calibrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- calabraigh
- English:
- to calibrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- calabrú (ag calabrú, calibrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- calabraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-a-bree” /ˈkalˠəbˠɾˠiː/
What does “calabraigh” mean?
- to calibrate
- To adjust or mark a measuring instrument so that it gives accurate readings.Also: adjust, graduate.
“Calabraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chalabraigh méI calibrated | Níor chalabraigh méI did not calibrate | Ar chalabraigh mé?Did I calibrate? |
| tú (you) | Chalabraigh túYou calibrated | Níor chalabraigh túYou did not calibrate | Ar chalabraigh tú?Did you calibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chalabraigh sé / síHe calibrated | Níor chalabraigh sé / síHe did not calibrate | Ar chalabraigh sé / sí?Did he calibrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChalabraíomarWe calibrated | Níor chalabraíomarWe did not calibrate | Ar chalabraíomar?Did we calibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chalabraigh sibhYou calibrated | Níor chalabraigh sibhYou did not calibrate | Ar chalabraigh sibh?Did you calibrate? |
| siad (they) | Chalabraigh siadThey calibrated | Níor chalabraigh siadThey did not calibrate | Ar chalabraigh siad?Did they calibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Calabraíodh | Níor calabraíodh | Ar calabraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CalabraímI calibrate | Ní chalabraímI do not calibrate | An gcalabraím?Do I calibrate? |
| tú (you) | Calabraíonn túYou calibrate | Ní chalabraíonn túYou do not calibrate | An gcalabraíonn tú?Do you calibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Calabraíonn sé / síHe calibrates | Ní chalabraíonn sé / síHe does not calibrate | An gcalabraíonn sé / sí?Does he calibrate? |
| sinn (we) | CalabraímidWe calibrate | Ní chalabraímidWe do not calibrate | An gcalabraímid?Do we calibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Calabraíonn sibhYou calibrate | Ní chalabraíonn sibhYou do not calibrate | An gcalabraíonn sibh?Do you calibrate? |
| siad (they) | Calabraíonn siadThey calibrate | Ní chalabraíonn siadThey do not calibrate | An gcalabraíonn siad?Do they calibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Calabraítear | Ní chalabraítear | An gcalabraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Calabróidh méI will calibrate | Ní chalabróidh méI will not calibrate | An gcalabróidh mé?Will I calibrate? |
| tú (you) | Calabróidh túYou will calibrate | Ní chalabróidh túYou will not calibrate | An gcalabróidh tú?Will you calibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Calabróidh sé / síHe will calibrate | Ní chalabróidh sé / síHe will not calibrate | An gcalabróidh sé / sí?Will he calibrate? |
| sinn (we) | CalabróimidWe will calibrate | Ní chalabróimidWe will not calibrate | An gcalabróimid?Will we calibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Calabróidh sibhYou will calibrate | Ní chalabróidh sibhYou will not calibrate | An gcalabróidh sibh?Will you calibrate? |
| siad (they) | Calabróidh siadThey will calibrate | Ní chalabróidh siadThey will not calibrate | An gcalabróidh siad?Will they calibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Calabrófar | Ní chalabrófar | An gcalabrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChalabróinnI would calibrate | Ní chalabróinnI would not calibrate | An gcalabróinn?Would I calibrate? |
| tú (you) | ChalabrófáYou would calibrate | Ní chalabrófáYou would not calibrate | An gcalabrófá?Would you calibrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chalabródh sé / síHe would calibrate | Ní chalabródh sé / síHe would not calibrate | An gcalabródh sé / sí?Would he calibrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChalabróimisWe would calibrate | Ní chalabróimisWe would not calibrate | An gcalabróimis?Would we calibrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chalabródh sibhYou would calibrate | Ní chalabródh sibhYou would not calibrate | An gcalabródh sibh?Would you calibrate? |
| siad (they) | ChalabróidísThey would calibrate | Ní chalabróidísThey would not calibrate | An gcalabróidís?Would they calibrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chalabrófaí | Ní chalabrófaí | An gcalabrófaí? |
“Calabraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chalabraigh an teicneoir an mheá inné.
The technician calibrated the scales yesterday.
Calabraíonn siad na hinnill gach mí.
They calibrate the machines every month.
Calabróidh mé an teirmiméadar amárach.
I will calibrate the thermometer tomorrow.
Chalabródh sí an gléas dá mbeadh am aici.
She would calibrate the device if she had time.
Níor chalabraigh aon duine an trealamh fós.
Nobody has calibrated the equipment yet.
Ar chalabraigh tú an scáileán?
Did you calibrate the screen?
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To calibrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to calibrate?
The Irish for to calibrate is calabraigh (pronounced “KAL-a-bree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is calabrú.
What is the verbal noun of calabraigh?
The verbal noun of calabraigh is calabrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag calabrú (calibrating). The verbal adjective is calabraithe.
How do you say calabraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chalabraigh mé; negative Níor chalabraigh mé; question Ar chalabraigh mé?. Future: Calabróidh mé; negative Ní chalabróidh mé; question An gcalabróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of calabraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chalabróinn (I would calibrate); negative Ní chalabróinn; question An gcalabróinn?.
What is the Irish for 'calibration'?
The verbal noun 'calabrú' is used for calibration, as in 'calabrú an ghléis', the calibration of the device.
