HeyRuaHow to say “to enrich” in Irish
- Irish:
- saibhrigh
- English:
- to enrich, become rich
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- saibhriú (ag saibhriú, enriching)
- Verbal adjective:
- saibhrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SAV-ree” /ˈsˠawɾʲiː/
What does “saibhrigh” mean?
“Saibhrigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to enrich
- To make someone or something rich or richer, in wealth or in quality.Also: make rich, make richer.
1 other meaning: become rich
- 2to become rich
- To grow rich or wealthy.Also: get rich, grow rich.
“Saibhrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shaibhrigh méI enriched | Níor shaibhrigh méI did not enrich | Ar shaibhrigh mé?Did I enrich? |
| tú (you) | Shaibhrigh túYou enriched | Níor shaibhrigh túYou did not enrich | Ar shaibhrigh tú?Did you enrich? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shaibhrigh sé / síHe enriched | Níor shaibhrigh sé / síHe did not enrich | Ar shaibhrigh sé / sí?Did he enrich? |
| sinn (we) | ShaibhríomarWe enriched | Níor shaibhríomarWe did not enrich | Ar shaibhríomar?Did we enrich? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shaibhrigh sibhYou enriched | Níor shaibhrigh sibhYou did not enrich | Ar shaibhrigh sibh?Did you enrich? |
| siad (they) | Shaibhrigh siadThey enriched | Níor shaibhrigh siadThey did not enrich | Ar shaibhrigh siad?Did they enrich? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saibhríodh | Níor saibhríodh | Ar saibhríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SaibhrímI enrich | Ní shaibhrímI do not enrich | An saibhrím?Do I enrich? |
| tú (you) | Saibhríonn túYou enrich | Ní shaibhríonn túYou do not enrich | An saibhríonn tú?Do you enrich? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Saibhríonn sé / síHe enriches | Ní shaibhríonn sé / síHe does not enrich | An saibhríonn sé / sí?Does he enrich? |
| sinn (we) | SaibhrímidWe enrich | Ní shaibhrímidWe do not enrich | An saibhrímid?Do we enrich? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Saibhríonn sibhYou enrich | Ní shaibhríonn sibhYou do not enrich | An saibhríonn sibh?Do you enrich? |
| siad (they) | Saibhríonn siadThey enrich | Ní shaibhríonn siadThey do not enrich | An saibhríonn siad?Do they enrich? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saibhrítear | Ní shaibhrítear | An saibhrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Saibhreoidh méI will enrich | Ní shaibhreoidh méI will not enrich | An saibhreoidh mé?Will I enrich? |
| tú (you) | Saibhreoidh túYou will enrich | Ní shaibhreoidh túYou will not enrich | An saibhreoidh tú?Will you enrich? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Saibhreoidh sé / síHe will enrich | Ní shaibhreoidh sé / síHe will not enrich | An saibhreoidh sé / sí?Will he enrich? |
| sinn (we) | SaibhreoimidWe will enrich | Ní shaibhreoimidWe will not enrich | An saibhreoimid?Will we enrich? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Saibhreoidh sibhYou will enrich | Ní shaibhreoidh sibhYou will not enrich | An saibhreoidh sibh?Will you enrich? |
| siad (they) | Saibhreoidh siadThey will enrich | Ní shaibhreoidh siadThey will not enrich | An saibhreoidh siad?Will they enrich? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Saibhreofar | Ní shaibhreofar | An saibhreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShaibhreoinnI would enrich | Ní shaibhreoinnI would not enrich | An saibhreoinn?Would I enrich? |
| tú (you) | ShaibhreofáYou would enrich | Ní shaibhreofáYou would not enrich | An saibhreofá?Would you enrich? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shaibhreodh sé / síHe would enrich | Ní shaibhreodh sé / síHe would not enrich | An saibhreodh sé / sí?Would he enrich? |
| sinn (we) | ShaibhreoimisWe would enrich | Ní shaibhreoimisWe would not enrich | An saibhreoimis?Would we enrich? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shaibhreodh sibhYou would enrich | Ní shaibhreodh sibhYou would not enrich | An saibhreodh sibh?Would you enrich? |
| siad (they) | ShaibhreoidísThey would enrich | Ní shaibhreoidísThey would not enrich | An saibhreoidís?Would they enrich? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shaibhreofaí | Ní shaibhreofaí | An saibhreofaí? |
“Saibhrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shaibhrigh an trádáil an baile beag.
Trade enriched the small town.
Saibhríonn an léitheoireacht an teanga.
Reading enriches language.
Saibhreoidh an taithí seo do shaol.
This experience will enrich your life.
Shaibhreodh an cúrsa sin d'eolas.
That course would enrich your knowledge.
Níor shaibhrigh an gnó é riamh.
The business never made him rich.
Ar shaibhrigh an turas do thuiscint?
Did the trip enrich your understanding?
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To enrich in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enrich?
The Irish for to enrich is saibhrigh (pronounced “SAV-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is saibhriú.
What is the verbal noun of saibhrigh?
The verbal noun of saibhrigh is saibhriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag saibhriú (enriching). The verbal adjective is saibhrithe.
How do you say saibhrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shaibhrigh mé; negative Níor shaibhrigh mé; question Ar shaibhrigh mé?. Future: Saibhreoidh mé; negative Ní shaibhreoidh mé; question An saibhreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of saibhrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shaibhreoinn (I would enrich); negative Ní shaibhreoinn; question An saibhreoinn?.
Does saibhrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Saibhrigh can mean to enrich or to become rich, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the adjective related to 'saibhrigh'?
It comes from the adjective 'saibhir' (rich), and the noun is 'saibhreas' (wealth).
