HeyRuaHow to say “to enliven” in Irish
- Irish:
- beoigh
- English:
- to enliven, revive
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- beochan (ag beochan, enlivening)
- Verbal adjective:
- beoite
- Pronunciation:
- “BYOH-ig” /bʲoːɪɟ/
What does “beoigh” mean?
“Beoigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to enliven
- To make something or someone more lively, cheerful or full of energy.Also: liven up, animate, perk up, brighten.
1 other meaning: revive
- 2to revive
- To bring back to life or vigour, to refresh or quicken something.Also: refresh, vitalise, quicken, freshen.
“Beoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bheoigh méI enlivened | Níor bheoigh méI did not enliven | Ar bheoigh mé?Did I enliven? |
| tú (you) | Bheoigh túYou enlivened | Níor bheoigh túYou did not enliven | Ar bheoigh tú?Did you enliven? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheoigh sé / síHe enlivened | Níor bheoigh sé / síHe did not enliven | Ar bheoigh sé / sí?Did he enliven? |
| sinn (we) | BheomarWe enlivened | Níor bheomarWe did not enliven | Ar bheomar?Did we enliven? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheoigh sibhYou enlivened | Níor bheoigh sibhYou did not enliven | Ar bheoigh sibh?Did you enliven? |
| siad (they) | Bheoigh siadThey enlivened | Níor bheoigh siadThey did not enliven | Ar bheoigh siad?Did they enliven? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beodh | Níor beodh | Ar beodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BeoimI enliven | Ní bheoimI do not enliven | An mbeoim?Do I enliven? |
| tú (you) | Beonn túYou enliven | Ní bheonn túYou do not enliven | An mbeonn tú?Do you enliven? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beonn sé / síHe enlivens | Ní bheonn sé / síHe does not enliven | An mbeonn sé / sí?Does he enliven? |
| sinn (we) | BeoimidWe enliven | Ní bheoimidWe do not enliven | An mbeoimid?Do we enliven? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beonn sibhYou enliven | Ní bheonn sibhYou do not enliven | An mbeonn sibh?Do you enliven? |
| siad (they) | Beonn siadThey enliven | Ní bheonn siadThey do not enliven | An mbeonn siad?Do they enliven? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beoitear | Ní bheoitear | An mbeoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Beofaidh méI will enliven | Ní bheofaidh méI will not enliven | An mbeofaidh mé?Will I enliven? |
| tú (you) | Beofaidh túYou will enliven | Ní bheofaidh túYou will not enliven | An mbeofaidh tú?Will you enliven? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Beofaidh sé / síHe will enliven | Ní bheofaidh sé / síHe will not enliven | An mbeofaidh sé / sí?Will he enliven? |
| sinn (we) | BeofaimidWe will enliven | Ní bheofaimidWe will not enliven | An mbeofaimid?Will we enliven? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Beofaidh sibhYou will enliven | Ní bheofaidh sibhYou will not enliven | An mbeofaidh sibh?Will you enliven? |
| siad (they) | Beofaidh siadThey will enliven | Ní bheofaidh siadThey will not enliven | An mbeofaidh siad?Will they enliven? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Beofar | Ní bheofar | An mbeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BheofainnI would enliven | Ní bheofainnI would not enliven | An mbeofainn?Would I enliven? |
| tú (you) | BheofáYou would enliven | Ní bheofáYou would not enliven | An mbeofá?Would you enliven? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bheofadh sé / síHe would enliven | Ní bheofadh sé / síHe would not enliven | An mbeofadh sé / sí?Would he enliven? |
| sinn (we) | BheofaimisWe would enliven | Ní bheofaimisWe would not enliven | An mbeofaimis?Would we enliven? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bheofadh sibhYou would enliven | Ní bheofadh sibhYou would not enliven | An mbeofadh sibh?Would you enliven? |
| siad (they) | BheofaidísThey would enliven | Ní bheofaidísThey would not enliven | An mbeofaidís?Would they enliven? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bheofaí | Ní bheofaí | An mbeofaí? |
“Beoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bheoigh an ceol an seomra ar fad.
The music livened up the whole room.
Beonn an t-aer úr mé i gcónaí.
The fresh air always refreshes me.
Beofaidh cupán tae thú.
A cup of tea will perk you up.
Bheofadh beagán grinn an cruinniú.
A bit of humour would liven up the meeting.
Níor bheoigh an scéal an slua.
The story didn't enliven the crowd.
Ar bheoigh an damhsa iad?
Did the dance liven them up?
Other verbs in Irish
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To enliven in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enliven?
The Irish for to enliven is beoigh (pronounced “BYOH-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is beochan.
What is the verbal noun of beoigh?
The verbal noun of beoigh is beochan, used after ag for the continuous: ag beochan (enlivening). The verbal adjective is beoite.
How do you say beoigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bheoigh mé; negative Níor bheoigh mé; question Ar bheoigh mé?. Future: Beofaidh mé; negative Ní bheofaidh mé; question An mbeofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of beoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bheofainn (I would enliven); negative Ní bheofainn; question An mbeofainn?.
Does beoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beoigh can mean to enliven or to revive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'beoigh' and 'athbheoigh'?
'Beoigh' means to enliven or animate, while 'athbheoigh' means to revive or bring back, as in 'athbheochan na Gaeilge' (the Irish language revival).
