HeyRuaHow to say “to electrify” in Irish
- Irish:
- leictrigh
- English:
- to electrify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leictriú (ag leictriú, electrifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- leictrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LEK-tree” /ˈlʲɛktʲɾʲɪɟ/
What does “leictrigh” mean?
- to electrify
- To supply something with electricity or charge it with electric current.Also: electrize, charge with electricity, wire for electricity.
“Leictrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leictrigh méI electrified | Níor leictrigh méI did not electrify | Ar leictrigh mé?Did I electrify? |
| tú (you) | Leictrigh túYou electrified | Níor leictrigh túYou did not electrify | Ar leictrigh tú?Did you electrify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leictrigh sé / síHe electrified | Níor leictrigh sé / síHe did not electrify | Ar leictrigh sé / sí?Did he electrify? |
| sinn (we) | LeictríomarWe electrified | Níor leictríomarWe did not electrify | Ar leictríomar?Did we electrify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leictrigh sibhYou electrified | Níor leictrigh sibhYou did not electrify | Ar leictrigh sibh?Did you electrify? |
| siad (they) | Leictrigh siadThey electrified | Níor leictrigh siadThey did not electrify | Ar leictrigh siad?Did they electrify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leictríodh | Níor leictríodh | Ar leictríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeictrímI electrify | Ní leictrímI do not electrify | An leictrím?Do I electrify? |
| tú (you) | Leictríonn túYou electrify | Ní leictríonn túYou do not electrify | An leictríonn tú?Do you electrify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leictríonn sé / síHe electrifies | Ní leictríonn sé / síHe does not electrify | An leictríonn sé / sí?Does he electrify? |
| sinn (we) | LeictrímidWe electrify | Ní leictrímidWe do not electrify | An leictrímid?Do we electrify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leictríonn sibhYou electrify | Ní leictríonn sibhYou do not electrify | An leictríonn sibh?Do you electrify? |
| siad (they) | Leictríonn siadThey electrify | Ní leictríonn siadThey do not electrify | An leictríonn siad?Do they electrify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leictrítear | Ní leictrítear | An leictrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leictreoidh méI will electrify | Ní leictreoidh méI will not electrify | An leictreoidh mé?Will I electrify? |
| tú (you) | Leictreoidh túYou will electrify | Ní leictreoidh túYou will not electrify | An leictreoidh tú?Will you electrify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leictreoidh sé / síHe will electrify | Ní leictreoidh sé / síHe will not electrify | An leictreoidh sé / sí?Will he electrify? |
| sinn (we) | LeictreoimidWe will electrify | Ní leictreoimidWe will not electrify | An leictreoimid?Will we electrify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leictreoidh sibhYou will electrify | Ní leictreoidh sibhYou will not electrify | An leictreoidh sibh?Will you electrify? |
| siad (they) | Leictreoidh siadThey will electrify | Ní leictreoidh siadThey will not electrify | An leictreoidh siad?Will they electrify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leictreofar | Ní leictreofar | An leictreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeictreoinnI would electrify | Ní leictreoinnI would not electrify | An leictreoinn?Would I electrify? |
| tú (you) | LeictreofáYou would electrify | Ní leictreofáYou would not electrify | An leictreofá?Would you electrify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leictreodh sé / síHe would electrify | Ní leictreodh sé / síHe would not electrify | An leictreodh sé / sí?Would he electrify? |
| sinn (we) | LeictreoimisWe would electrify | Ní leictreoimisWe would not electrify | An leictreoimis?Would we electrify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leictreodh sibhYou would electrify | Ní leictreodh sibhYou would not electrify | An leictreodh sibh?Would you electrify? |
| siad (they) | LeictreoidísThey would electrify | Ní leictreoidísThey would not electrify | An leictreoidís?Would they electrify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leictreofaí | Ní leictreofaí | An leictreofaí? |
“Leictrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leictríodh an líne iarnróid anuraidh.
The railway line was electrified last year.
Leictríonn siad an tsreang chun na ba a choimeád istigh.
They electrify the wire to keep the cows in.
Leictreoidh an comhlacht na bailte beaga go léir.
The company will electrify all the small towns.
Leictreodh an rialtas an líne dá mbeadh airgead ann.
The government would electrify the line if there were money.
Níor leictríodh an teach go dtí 1960.
The house was not electrified until 1960.
Ar leictríodh an sconsa sin?
Was that fence electrified?
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To electrify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to electrify?
The Irish for to electrify is leictrigh (pronounced “LEK-tree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leictriú.
What is the verbal noun of leictrigh?
The verbal noun of leictrigh is leictriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leictriú (electrifying). The verbal adjective is leictrithe.
How do you say leictrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leictrigh mé; negative Níor leictrigh mé; question Ar leictrigh mé?. Future: Leictreoidh mé; negative Ní leictreoidh mé; question An leictreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leictrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leictreoinn (I would electrify); negative Ní leictreoinn; question An leictreoinn?.
What is 'electrification' in Irish?
The verbal noun 'leictriú' serves as the noun, as in 'leictriú na tuaithe', rural electrification.
