HeyRuaHow to say “to decorate” in Irish
- Irish:
- maisigh
- English:
- to decorate, garnish, illustrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maisiú (ag maisiú, decorating)
- Verbal adjective:
- maisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MASH-ee” /ˈmaʃiː/
What does “maisigh” mean?
“Maisigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to decorate
- To make something look nicer by adding ornaments or decorations.Also: adorn, beautify, embellish.
2 other meanings: garnish or illustrate
- 2to garnish
- To add small items of food to a dish to make it look attractive.Also: dress.
- 3to illustrate
- To add pictures or decoration to a book or manuscript.Also: illuminate.
“Maisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhaisigh méI decorated | Níor mhaisigh méI did not decorate | Ar mhaisigh mé?Did I decorate? |
| tú (you) | Mhaisigh túYou decorated | Níor mhaisigh túYou did not decorate | Ar mhaisigh tú?Did you decorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaisigh sé / síHe decorated | Níor mhaisigh sé / síHe did not decorate | Ar mhaisigh sé / sí?Did he decorate? |
| sinn (we) | MhaisíomarWe decorated | Níor mhaisíomarWe did not decorate | Ar mhaisíomar?Did we decorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaisigh sibhYou decorated | Níor mhaisigh sibhYou did not decorate | Ar mhaisigh sibh?Did you decorate? |
| siad (they) | Mhaisigh siadThey decorated | Níor mhaisigh siadThey did not decorate | Ar mhaisigh siad?Did they decorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maisíodh | Níor maisíodh | Ar maisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaisímI decorate | Ní mhaisímI do not decorate | An maisím?Do I decorate? |
| tú (you) | Maisíonn túYou decorate | Ní mhaisíonn túYou do not decorate | An maisíonn tú?Do you decorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maisíonn sé / síHe decorates | Ní mhaisíonn sé / síHe does not decorate | An maisíonn sé / sí?Does he decorate? |
| sinn (we) | MaisímidWe decorate | Ní mhaisímidWe do not decorate | An maisímid?Do we decorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maisíonn sibhYou decorate | Ní mhaisíonn sibhYou do not decorate | An maisíonn sibh?Do you decorate? |
| siad (they) | Maisíonn siadThey decorate | Ní mhaisíonn siadThey do not decorate | An maisíonn siad?Do they decorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maisítear | Ní mhaisítear | An maisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maiseoidh méI will decorate | Ní mhaiseoidh méI will not decorate | An maiseoidh mé?Will I decorate? |
| tú (you) | Maiseoidh túYou will decorate | Ní mhaiseoidh túYou will not decorate | An maiseoidh tú?Will you decorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maiseoidh sé / síHe will decorate | Ní mhaiseoidh sé / síHe will not decorate | An maiseoidh sé / sí?Will he decorate? |
| sinn (we) | MaiseoimidWe will decorate | Ní mhaiseoimidWe will not decorate | An maiseoimid?Will we decorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maiseoidh sibhYou will decorate | Ní mhaiseoidh sibhYou will not decorate | An maiseoidh sibh?Will you decorate? |
| siad (they) | Maiseoidh siadThey will decorate | Ní mhaiseoidh siadThey will not decorate | An maiseoidh siad?Will they decorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maiseofar | Ní mhaiseofar | An maiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhaiseoinnI would decorate | Ní mhaiseoinnI would not decorate | An maiseoinn?Would I decorate? |
| tú (you) | MhaiseofáYou would decorate | Ní mhaiseofáYou would not decorate | An maiseofá?Would you decorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaiseodh sé / síHe would decorate | Ní mhaiseodh sé / síHe would not decorate | An maiseodh sé / sí?Would he decorate? |
| sinn (we) | MhaiseoimisWe would decorate | Ní mhaiseoimisWe would not decorate | An maiseoimis?Would we decorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaiseodh sibhYou would decorate | Ní mhaiseodh sibhYou would not decorate | An maiseodh sibh?Would you decorate? |
| siad (they) | MhaiseoidísThey would decorate | Ní mhaiseoidísThey would not decorate | An maiseoidís?Would they decorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhaiseofaí | Ní mhaiseofaí | An maiseofaí? |
“Maisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhaisigh na páistí an crann Nollag inné.
The children decorated the Christmas tree yesterday.
Maisíonn sí an teach le bláthanna gach earrach.
She decorates the house with flowers every spring.
Maiseoidh mé an cáca anocht.
I will decorate the cake tonight.
Mhaiseodh sé an seomra dá mbeadh am aige.
He would decorate the room if he had time.
Níor mhaisigh siad an halla fós.
They haven't decorated the hall yet.
Ar mhaisigh tú an pláta le peirsil?
Did you garnish the plate with parsley?
Other verbs in Irish
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To decorate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to decorate?
The Irish for to decorate is maisigh (pronounced “MASH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maisiú.
What is the verbal noun of maisigh?
The verbal noun of maisigh is maisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag maisiú (decorating). The verbal adjective is maisithe.
How do you say maisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhaisigh mé; negative Níor mhaisigh mé; question Ar mhaisigh mé?. Future: Maiseoidh mé; negative Ní mhaiseoidh mé; question An maiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhaiseoinn (I would decorate); negative Ní mhaiseoinn; question An maiseoinn?.
Does maisigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maisigh can mean to decorate, to garnish or to illustrate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'maisigh' for what you decorate with?
Use 'le': 'mhaisigh sí an seomra le balúin' means she decorated the room with balloons.
