HeyRuaHow to say “to emphasize” in Irish
- Irish:
- aibhsigh
- English:
- to emphasize, enlarge on, heighten
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aibhsiú (ag aibhsiú, emphasizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aibhsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AV-shee” /avʲʃɪ/
What does “aibhsigh” mean?
“Aibhsigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to emphasize
- To make something stand out or give it extra importance.Also: highlight, stress, accentuate.
2 other meanings: enlarge on or heighten
- 2to enlarge on
- To exaggerate or magnify something when describing it.Also: exaggerate, magnify, amplify.
- 3to heighten
- To make a colour or feature brighter or more striking.Also: intensify, brighten.
“Aibhsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aibhsigh méI emphasized | Níor aibhsigh méI did not emphasize | Ar aibhsigh mé?Did I emphasize? |
| tú (you) | D'aibhsigh túYou emphasized | Níor aibhsigh túYou did not emphasize | Ar aibhsigh tú?Did you emphasize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aibhsigh sé / síHe emphasized | Níor aibhsigh sé / síHe did not emphasize | Ar aibhsigh sé / sí?Did he emphasize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aibhsíomarWe emphasized | Níor aibhsíomarWe did not emphasize | Ar aibhsíomar?Did we emphasize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aibhsigh sibhYou emphasized | Níor aibhsigh sibhYou did not emphasize | Ar aibhsigh sibh?Did you emphasize? |
| siad (they) | D'aibhsigh siadThey emphasized | Níor aibhsigh siadThey did not emphasize | Ar aibhsigh siad?Did they emphasize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibhsíodh | Níor aibhsíodh | Ar aibhsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AibhsímI emphasize | Ní aibhsímI do not emphasize | An aibhsím?Do I emphasize? |
| tú (you) | Aibhsíonn túYou emphasize | Ní aibhsíonn túYou do not emphasize | An aibhsíonn tú?Do you emphasize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aibhsíonn sé / síHe emphasizes | Ní aibhsíonn sé / síHe does not emphasize | An aibhsíonn sé / sí?Does he emphasize? |
| sinn (we) | AibhsímidWe emphasize | Ní aibhsímidWe do not emphasize | An aibhsímid?Do we emphasize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aibhsíonn sibhYou emphasize | Ní aibhsíonn sibhYou do not emphasize | An aibhsíonn sibh?Do you emphasize? |
| siad (they) | Aibhsíonn siadThey emphasize | Ní aibhsíonn siadThey do not emphasize | An aibhsíonn siad?Do they emphasize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibhsítear | Ní aibhsítear | An aibhsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aibhseoidh méI will emphasize | Ní aibhseoidh méI will not emphasize | An aibhseoidh mé?Will I emphasize? |
| tú (you) | Aibhseoidh túYou will emphasize | Ní aibhseoidh túYou will not emphasize | An aibhseoidh tú?Will you emphasize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aibhseoidh sé / síHe will emphasize | Ní aibhseoidh sé / síHe will not emphasize | An aibhseoidh sé / sí?Will he emphasize? |
| sinn (we) | AibhseoimidWe will emphasize | Ní aibhseoimidWe will not emphasize | An aibhseoimid?Will we emphasize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aibhseoidh sibhYou will emphasize | Ní aibhseoidh sibhYou will not emphasize | An aibhseoidh sibh?Will you emphasize? |
| siad (they) | Aibhseoidh siadThey will emphasize | Ní aibhseoidh siadThey will not emphasize | An aibhseoidh siad?Will they emphasize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibhseofar | Ní aibhseofar | An aibhseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aibhseoinnI would emphasize | Ní aibhseoinnI would not emphasize | An aibhseoinn?Would I emphasize? |
| tú (you) | D'aibhseofáYou would emphasize | Ní aibhseofáYou would not emphasize | An aibhseofá?Would you emphasize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aibhseodh sé / síHe would emphasize | Ní aibhseodh sé / síHe would not emphasize | An aibhseodh sé / sí?Would he emphasize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aibhseoimisWe would emphasize | Ní aibhseoimisWe would not emphasize | An aibhseoimis?Would we emphasize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aibhseodh sibhYou would emphasize | Ní aibhseodh sibhYou would not emphasize | An aibhseodh sibh?Would you emphasize? |
| siad (they) | D'aibhseoidísThey would emphasize | Ní aibhseoidísThey would not emphasize | An aibhseoidís?Would they emphasize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aibhseofaí | Ní aibhseofaí | An aibhseofaí? |
“Aibhsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aibhsigh an múinteoir na pointí tábhachtacha.
The teacher emphasized the important points.
Aibhsíonn an solas dath an phictiúir.
The light heightens the colour of the picture.
Aibhseoidh mé an téacs le peann buí.
I will highlight the text with a yellow pen.
D'aibhseodh sé an scéal dá mbeadh deis aige.
He would exaggerate the story if he had a chance.
Níor aibhsigh sí an fhadhb ar chor ar bith.
She did not emphasize the problem at all.
Ar aibhsigh tú na focail nua?
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Other verbs in Irish
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To emphasize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to emphasize?
The Irish for to emphasize is aibhsigh (pronounced “AV-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aibhsiú.
What is the verbal noun of aibhsigh?
The verbal noun of aibhsigh is aibhsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aibhsiú (emphasizing). The verbal adjective is aibhsithe.
How do you say aibhsigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aibhsigh mé; negative Níor aibhsigh mé; question Ar aibhsigh mé?. Future: Aibhseoidh mé; negative Ní aibhseoidh mé; question An aibhseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aibhsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aibhseoinn (I would emphasize); negative Ní aibhseoinn; question An aibhseoinn?.
Does aibhsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aibhsigh can mean to emphasize, to enlarge on or to heighten, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'aibhsigh' the same as 'taibhsigh'?
They are related and sometimes overlap, but 'taibhsigh' usually means to appear or seem, while 'aibhsigh' means to emphasize or magnify.
