HeyRuaHow to say “to carbonize” in Irish
- Irish:
- carbónaigh
- English:
- to carbonize, carbonate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- carbónú (ag carbónú, carbonizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- carbónaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-bohn-ee” /ˈkaɾˠəbˠoːnˠiː/
What does “carbónaigh” mean?
“Carbónaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to carbonize
- To turn something into carbon, usually by burning or heating it.Also: char, turn into carbon.
1 other meaning: carbonate
- 2to carbonate
- To add carbon dioxide to a liquid or treat something with it.Also: aerate, make fizzy.
“Carbónaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Charbónaigh méI carbonized | Níor charbónaigh méI did not carbonize | Ar charbónaigh mé?Did I carbonize? |
| tú (you) | Charbónaigh túYou carbonized | Níor charbónaigh túYou did not carbonize | Ar charbónaigh tú?Did you carbonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Charbónaigh sé / síHe carbonized | Níor charbónaigh sé / síHe did not carbonize | Ar charbónaigh sé / sí?Did he carbonize? |
| sinn (we) | CharbónaíomarWe carbonized | Níor charbónaíomarWe did not carbonize | Ar charbónaíomar?Did we carbonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Charbónaigh sibhYou carbonized | Níor charbónaigh sibhYou did not carbonize | Ar charbónaigh sibh?Did you carbonize? |
| siad (they) | Charbónaigh siadThey carbonized | Níor charbónaigh siadThey did not carbonize | Ar charbónaigh siad?Did they carbonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Carbónaíodh | Níor carbónaíodh | Ar carbónaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CarbónaímI carbonize | Ní charbónaímI do not carbonize | An gcarbónaím?Do I carbonize? |
| tú (you) | Carbónaíonn túYou carbonize | Ní charbónaíonn túYou do not carbonize | An gcarbónaíonn tú?Do you carbonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Carbónaíonn sé / síHe carbonizes | Ní charbónaíonn sé / síHe does not carbonize | An gcarbónaíonn sé / sí?Does he carbonize? |
| sinn (we) | CarbónaímidWe carbonize | Ní charbónaímidWe do not carbonize | An gcarbónaímid?Do we carbonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Carbónaíonn sibhYou carbonize | Ní charbónaíonn sibhYou do not carbonize | An gcarbónaíonn sibh?Do you carbonize? |
| siad (they) | Carbónaíonn siadThey carbonize | Ní charbónaíonn siadThey do not carbonize | An gcarbónaíonn siad?Do they carbonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Carbónaítear | Ní charbónaítear | An gcarbónaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Carbónóidh méI will carbonize | Ní charbónóidh méI will not carbonize | An gcarbónóidh mé?Will I carbonize? |
| tú (you) | Carbónóidh túYou will carbonize | Ní charbónóidh túYou will not carbonize | An gcarbónóidh tú?Will you carbonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Carbónóidh sé / síHe will carbonize | Ní charbónóidh sé / síHe will not carbonize | An gcarbónóidh sé / sí?Will he carbonize? |
| sinn (we) | CarbónóimidWe will carbonize | Ní charbónóimidWe will not carbonize | An gcarbónóimid?Will we carbonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Carbónóidh sibhYou will carbonize | Ní charbónóidh sibhYou will not carbonize | An gcarbónóidh sibh?Will you carbonize? |
| siad (they) | Carbónóidh siadThey will carbonize | Ní charbónóidh siadThey will not carbonize | An gcarbónóidh siad?Will they carbonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Carbónófar | Ní charbónófar | An gcarbónófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CharbónóinnI would carbonize | Ní charbónóinnI would not carbonize | An gcarbónóinn?Would I carbonize? |
| tú (you) | CharbónófáYou would carbonize | Ní charbónófáYou would not carbonize | An gcarbónófá?Would you carbonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Charbónódh sé / síHe would carbonize | Ní charbónódh sé / síHe would not carbonize | An gcarbónódh sé / sí?Would he carbonize? |
| sinn (we) | CharbónóimisWe would carbonize | Ní charbónóimisWe would not carbonize | An gcarbónóimis?Would we carbonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Charbónódh sibhYou would carbonize | Ní charbónódh sibhYou would not carbonize | An gcarbónódh sibh?Would you carbonize? |
| siad (they) | CharbónóidísThey would carbonize | Ní charbónóidísThey would not carbonize | An gcarbónóidís?Would they carbonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Charbónófaí | Ní charbónófaí | An gcarbónófaí? |
“Carbónaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Charbónaigh an teas an t-adhmad.
The heat carbonized the wood.
Carbónaíonn an mhonarcha an t-uisce.
The factory carbonates the water.
Carbónóidh an tine na craobhacha.
The fire will carbonize the branches.
Charbónódh teas ard an t-ábhar.
High heat would carbonize the material.
Níor charbónaigh siad an deoch.
They did not carbonate the drink.
Ar charbónaigh tú an t-uisce?
Did you carbonate the water?
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To carbonize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to carbonize?
The Irish for to carbonize is carbónaigh (pronounced “KAR-bohn-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is carbónú.
What is the verbal noun of carbónaigh?
The verbal noun of carbónaigh is carbónú, used after ag for the continuous: ag carbónú (carbonizing). The verbal adjective is carbónaithe.
How do you say carbónaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Charbónaigh mé; negative Níor charbónaigh mé; question Ar charbónaigh mé?. Future: Carbónóidh mé; negative Ní charbónóidh mé; question An gcarbónóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of carbónaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Charbónóinn (I would carbonize); negative Ní charbónóinn; question An gcarbónóinn?.
Does carbónaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Carbónaigh can mean to carbonize or to carbonate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the adjective for a carbonated drink?
Use the verbal adjective: deoch charbónaithe means a carbonated drink.
