HeyRuaHow to say “to evaporate” in Irish
- Irish:
- galaigh
- English:
- to evaporate, steam
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- galú (ag galú, evaporating)
- Verbal adjective:
- galaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-ee” /ˈɡal̪ˠiː/
What does “galaigh” mean?
“Galaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to evaporate
- To turn from liquid into vapour, or to cause a liquid to do so.Also: vaporise, volatilize.
1 other meaning: steam
- 2to steam
- To give off steam, or to treat something with steam.Also: give off steam.
“Galaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghalaigh méI evaporated | Níor ghalaigh méI did not evaporate | Ar ghalaigh mé?Did I evaporate? |
| tú (you) | Ghalaigh túYou evaporated | Níor ghalaigh túYou did not evaporate | Ar ghalaigh tú?Did you evaporate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalaigh sé / síHe evaporated | Níor ghalaigh sé / síHe did not evaporate | Ar ghalaigh sé / sí?Did he evaporate? |
| sinn (we) | GhalaíomarWe evaporated | Níor ghalaíomarWe did not evaporate | Ar ghalaíomar?Did we evaporate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalaigh sibhYou evaporated | Níor ghalaigh sibhYou did not evaporate | Ar ghalaigh sibh?Did you evaporate? |
| siad (they) | Ghalaigh siadThey evaporated | Níor ghalaigh siadThey did not evaporate | Ar ghalaigh siad?Did they evaporate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galaíodh | Níor galaíodh | Ar galaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GalaímI evaporate | Ní ghalaímI do not evaporate | An ngalaím?Do I evaporate? |
| tú (you) | Galaíonn túYou evaporate | Ní ghalaíonn túYou do not evaporate | An ngalaíonn tú?Do you evaporate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galaíonn sé / síHe evaporates | Ní ghalaíonn sé / síHe does not evaporate | An ngalaíonn sé / sí?Does he evaporate? |
| sinn (we) | GalaímidWe evaporate | Ní ghalaímidWe do not evaporate | An ngalaímid?Do we evaporate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galaíonn sibhYou evaporate | Ní ghalaíonn sibhYou do not evaporate | An ngalaíonn sibh?Do you evaporate? |
| siad (they) | Galaíonn siadThey evaporate | Ní ghalaíonn siadThey do not evaporate | An ngalaíonn siad?Do they evaporate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galaítear | Ní ghalaítear | An ngalaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Galóidh méI will evaporate | Ní ghalóidh méI will not evaporate | An ngalóidh mé?Will I evaporate? |
| tú (you) | Galóidh túYou will evaporate | Ní ghalóidh túYou will not evaporate | An ngalóidh tú?Will you evaporate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galóidh sé / síHe will evaporate | Ní ghalóidh sé / síHe will not evaporate | An ngalóidh sé / sí?Will he evaporate? |
| sinn (we) | GalóimidWe will evaporate | Ní ghalóimidWe will not evaporate | An ngalóimid?Will we evaporate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galóidh sibhYou will evaporate | Ní ghalóidh sibhYou will not evaporate | An ngalóidh sibh?Will you evaporate? |
| siad (they) | Galóidh siadThey will evaporate | Ní ghalóidh siadThey will not evaporate | An ngalóidh siad?Will they evaporate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galófar | Ní ghalófar | An ngalófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhalóinnI would evaporate | Ní ghalóinnI would not evaporate | An ngalóinn?Would I evaporate? |
| tú (you) | GhalófáYou would evaporate | Ní ghalófáYou would not evaporate | An ngalófá?Would you evaporate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalódh sé / síHe would evaporate | Ní ghalódh sé / síHe would not evaporate | An ngalódh sé / sí?Would he evaporate? |
| sinn (we) | GhalóimisWe would evaporate | Ní ghalóimisWe would not evaporate | An ngalóimis?Would we evaporate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalódh sibhYou would evaporate | Ní ghalódh sibhYou would not evaporate | An ngalódh sibh?Would you evaporate? |
| siad (they) | GhalóidísThey would evaporate | Ní ghalóidísThey would not evaporate | An ngalóidís?Would they evaporate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghalófaí | Ní ghalófaí | An ngalófaí? |
“Galaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghalaigh an t-uisce sa phota.
The water in the pot evaporated.
Galaíonn uisce nuair a théann sé ar fiuchadh.
Water evaporates when it boils.
Galóidh an t-alcól go tapa.
The alcohol will evaporate quickly.
Ghalódh an leacht dá dtéifí é.
The liquid would evaporate if it were heated.
Níor ghalaigh an t-uisce go léir.
Not all the water evaporated.
Ar ghalaigh an sáile sa ghrian?
Did the brine evaporate in the sun?
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To evaporate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to evaporate?
The Irish for to evaporate is galaigh (pronounced “GAL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is galú.
What is the verbal noun of galaigh?
The verbal noun of galaigh is galú, used after ag for the continuous: ag galú (evaporating). The verbal adjective is galaithe.
How do you say galaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghalaigh mé; negative Níor ghalaigh mé; question Ar ghalaigh mé?. Future: Galóidh mé; negative Ní ghalóidh mé; question An ngalóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of galaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghalóinn (I would evaporate); negative Ní ghalóinn; question An ngalóinn?.
Does galaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Galaigh can mean to evaporate or to steam, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to 'galaigh'?
It comes from 'gal', meaning vapour or steam, and the verbal noun 'galú' means evaporation.
