HeyRuaHow to say “to charge” in Irish
- Irish:
- muirearaigh
- English:
- to charge, load
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- muirearú (ag muirearú, charging)
- Verbal adjective:
- muirearaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIR-er-ee” /ˈmˠɪɾʲəɾˠiː/
What does “muirearaigh” mean?
“Muirearaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to charge
- To put an electrical charge into something, such as a battery.Also: charge up, recharge.
1 other meaning: load
- 2to load
- To place a charge or load into something, such as a gun or a device.Also: charge.
Other Irish verbs for to charge: cúisigh (accuse)
“Muirearaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhuirearaigh méI charged | Níor mhuirearaigh méI did not charge | Ar mhuirearaigh mé?Did I charge? |
| tú (you) | Mhuirearaigh túYou charged | Níor mhuirearaigh túYou did not charge | Ar mhuirearaigh tú?Did you charge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhuirearaigh sé / síHe charged | Níor mhuirearaigh sé / síHe did not charge | Ar mhuirearaigh sé / sí?Did he charge? |
| sinn (we) | MhuirearaíomarWe charged | Níor mhuirearaíomarWe did not charge | Ar mhuirearaíomar?Did we charge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhuirearaigh sibhYou charged | Níor mhuirearaigh sibhYou did not charge | Ar mhuirearaigh sibh?Did you charge? |
| siad (they) | Mhuirearaigh siadThey charged | Níor mhuirearaigh siadThey did not charge | Ar mhuirearaigh siad?Did they charge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Muirearaíodh | Níor muirearaíodh | Ar muirearaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MuirearaímI charge | Ní mhuirearaímI do not charge | An muirearaím?Do I charge? |
| tú (you) | Muirearaíonn túYou charge | Ní mhuirearaíonn túYou do not charge | An muirearaíonn tú?Do you charge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Muirearaíonn sé / síHe charges | Ní mhuirearaíonn sé / síHe does not charge | An muirearaíonn sé / sí?Does he charge? |
| sinn (we) | MuirearaímidWe charge | Ní mhuirearaímidWe do not charge | An muirearaímid?Do we charge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Muirearaíonn sibhYou charge | Ní mhuirearaíonn sibhYou do not charge | An muirearaíonn sibh?Do you charge? |
| siad (they) | Muirearaíonn siadThey charge | Ní mhuirearaíonn siadThey do not charge | An muirearaíonn siad?Do they charge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Muirearaítear | Ní mhuirearaítear | An muirearaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Muirearóidh méI will charge | Ní mhuirearóidh méI will not charge | An muirearóidh mé?Will I charge? |
| tú (you) | Muirearóidh túYou will charge | Ní mhuirearóidh túYou will not charge | An muirearóidh tú?Will you charge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Muirearóidh sé / síHe will charge | Ní mhuirearóidh sé / síHe will not charge | An muirearóidh sé / sí?Will he charge? |
| sinn (we) | MuirearóimidWe will charge | Ní mhuirearóimidWe will not charge | An muirearóimid?Will we charge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Muirearóidh sibhYou will charge | Ní mhuirearóidh sibhYou will not charge | An muirearóidh sibh?Will you charge? |
| siad (they) | Muirearóidh siadThey will charge | Ní mhuirearóidh siadThey will not charge | An muirearóidh siad?Will they charge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Muirearófar | Ní mhuirearófar | An muirearófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhuirearóinnI would charge | Ní mhuirearóinnI would not charge | An muirearóinn?Would I charge? |
| tú (you) | MhuirearófáYou would charge | Ní mhuirearófáYou would not charge | An muirearófá?Would you charge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhuirearódh sé / síHe would charge | Ní mhuirearódh sé / síHe would not charge | An muirearódh sé / sí?Would he charge? |
| sinn (we) | MhuirearóimisWe would charge | Ní mhuirearóimisWe would not charge | An muirearóimis?Would we charge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhuirearódh sibhYou would charge | Ní mhuirearódh sibhYou would not charge | An muirearódh sibh?Would you charge? |
| siad (they) | MhuirearóidísThey would charge | Ní mhuirearóidísThey would not charge | An muirearóidís?Would they charge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhuirearófaí | Ní mhuirearófaí | An muirearófaí? |
“Muirearaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhuirearaigh mé an fón aréir.
I charged the phone last night.
Muirearaíonn an ceallra go tapa.
The battery charges quickly.
Muirearóidh mé an ríomhaire ar ball.
I will charge the computer later.
Mhuirearódh sé an carr dá mbeadh pointe ann.
He would charge the car if there were a point.
Níor mhuirearaigh tú an ceallra fós.
You haven't charged the battery yet.
Ar mhuirearaigh tú an fón?
Did you charge the phone?
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To charge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to charge?
The Irish for to charge is muirearaigh (pronounced “MWIR-er-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is muirearú.
What is the verbal noun of muirearaigh?
The verbal noun of muirearaigh is muirearú, used after ag for the continuous: ag muirearú (charging). The verbal adjective is muirearaithe.
How do you say muirearaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhuirearaigh mé; negative Níor mhuirearaigh mé; question Ar mhuirearaigh mé?. Future: Muirearóidh mé; negative Ní mhuirearóidh mé; question An muirearóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of muirearaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhuirearóinn (I would charge); negative Ní mhuirearóinn; question An muirearóinn?.
Does muirearaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Muirearaigh can mean to charge or to load, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'muirearaigh' the usual word for charging a phone?
In everyday speech 'luchtaigh' is more common for charging a battery, as in 'luchtaigh an fón'; 'muirearaigh' is a more technical or formal term.
