HeyRuaHow to say “to crystallize” in Irish
- Irish:
- criostalaigh
- English:
- to crystallize, take definite shape
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- criostalú (ag criostalú, crystallizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- criostalaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KRISS-tal-ee” /ˈkɾʲɪsˠt̪ˠəlˠiː/
What does “criostalaigh” mean?
“Criostalaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to crystallize
- To form crystals, or to make a substance form crystals.Also: crystallise, form crystals.
1 other meaning: take definite shape
- 2to take definite shape
- Of ideas or plans, to become clear and definite.Also: crystallize, take shape, become clear.
“Criostalaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chriostalaigh méI crystallized | Níor chriostalaigh méI did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaigh mé?Did I crystallize? |
| tú (you) | Chriostalaigh túYou crystallized | Níor chriostalaigh túYou did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaigh tú?Did you crystallize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chriostalaigh sé / síHe crystallized | Níor chriostalaigh sé / síHe did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaigh sé / sí?Did he crystallize? |
| sinn (we) | ChriostalaíomarWe crystallized | Níor chriostalaíomarWe did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaíomar?Did we crystallize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chriostalaigh sibhYou crystallized | Níor chriostalaigh sibhYou did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaigh sibh?Did you crystallize? |
| siad (they) | Chriostalaigh siadThey crystallized | Níor chriostalaigh siadThey did not crystallize | Ar chriostalaigh siad?Did they crystallize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Criostalaíodh | Níor criostalaíodh | Ar criostalaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CriostalaímI crystallize | Ní chriostalaímI do not crystallize | An gcriostalaím?Do I crystallize? |
| tú (you) | Criostalaíonn túYou crystallize | Ní chriostalaíonn túYou do not crystallize | An gcriostalaíonn tú?Do you crystallize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Criostalaíonn sé / síHe crystallizes | Ní chriostalaíonn sé / síHe does not crystallize | An gcriostalaíonn sé / sí?Does he crystallize? |
| sinn (we) | CriostalaímidWe crystallize | Ní chriostalaímidWe do not crystallize | An gcriostalaímid?Do we crystallize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Criostalaíonn sibhYou crystallize | Ní chriostalaíonn sibhYou do not crystallize | An gcriostalaíonn sibh?Do you crystallize? |
| siad (they) | Criostalaíonn siadThey crystallize | Ní chriostalaíonn siadThey do not crystallize | An gcriostalaíonn siad?Do they crystallize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Criostalaítear | Ní chriostalaítear | An gcriostalaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Criostalóidh méI will crystallize | Ní chriostalóidh méI will not crystallize | An gcriostalóidh mé?Will I crystallize? |
| tú (you) | Criostalóidh túYou will crystallize | Ní chriostalóidh túYou will not crystallize | An gcriostalóidh tú?Will you crystallize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Criostalóidh sé / síHe will crystallize | Ní chriostalóidh sé / síHe will not crystallize | An gcriostalóidh sé / sí?Will he crystallize? |
| sinn (we) | CriostalóimidWe will crystallize | Ní chriostalóimidWe will not crystallize | An gcriostalóimid?Will we crystallize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Criostalóidh sibhYou will crystallize | Ní chriostalóidh sibhYou will not crystallize | An gcriostalóidh sibh?Will you crystallize? |
| siad (they) | Criostalóidh siadThey will crystallize | Ní chriostalóidh siadThey will not crystallize | An gcriostalóidh siad?Will they crystallize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Criostalófar | Ní chriostalófar | An gcriostalófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChriostalóinnI would crystallize | Ní chriostalóinnI would not crystallize | An gcriostalóinn?Would I crystallize? |
| tú (you) | ChriostalófáYou would crystallize | Ní chriostalófáYou would not crystallize | An gcriostalófá?Would you crystallize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chriostalódh sé / síHe would crystallize | Ní chriostalódh sé / síHe would not crystallize | An gcriostalódh sé / sí?Would he crystallize? |
| sinn (we) | ChriostalóimisWe would crystallize | Ní chriostalóimisWe would not crystallize | An gcriostalóimis?Would we crystallize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chriostalódh sibhYou would crystallize | Ní chriostalódh sibhYou would not crystallize | An gcriostalódh sibh?Would you crystallize? |
| siad (they) | ChriostalóidísThey would crystallize | Ní chriostalóidísThey would not crystallize | An gcriostalóidís?Would they crystallize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chriostalófaí | Ní chriostalófaí | An gcriostalófaí? |
“Criostalaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chriostalaigh an salann sa bhabhla.
The salt crystallized in the bowl.
Criostalaíonn siúcra nuair a fhuaraíonn an tsíoróip.
Sugar crystallizes when the syrup cools.
Criostalóidh an tuaslagán thar oíche.
The solution will crystallize overnight.
Chriostalódh an mhil dá gcoimeádfá san fhuacht í.
The honey would crystallize if you kept it in the cold.
Níor chriostalaigh an tsubstaint fós.
The substance hasn't crystallized yet.
Ar chriostalaigh an siúcra sa phota?
Did the sugar crystallize in the pot?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To crystallize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to crystallize?
The Irish for to crystallize is criostalaigh (pronounced “KRISS-tal-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is criostalú.
What is the verbal noun of criostalaigh?
The verbal noun of criostalaigh is criostalú, used after ag for the continuous: ag criostalú (crystallizing). The verbal adjective is criostalaithe.
How do you say criostalaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chriostalaigh mé; negative Níor chriostalaigh mé; question Ar chriostalaigh mé?. Future: Criostalóidh mé; negative Ní chriostalóidh mé; question An gcriostalóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of criostalaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chriostalóinn (I would crystallize); negative Ní chriostalóinn; question An gcriostalóinn?.
Does criostalaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Criostalaigh can mean to crystallize or to take definite shape, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the Irish for a crystal?
The noun is 'criostal', and 'criostalú' is the verbal noun meaning crystallization.
