HeyRuaHow to say “to fertilize” in Irish
- Irish:
- toirchigh
- English:
- to fertilize, impregnate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- toirchiú (ag toirchiú, fertilizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- toirchithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-ih-hee” /ˈt̪ˠɛɾʲəçiː/
What does “toirchigh” mean?
“Toirchigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fertilize
- To make an egg, plant or animal fertile so that new life begins.Also: fecundate, inseminate, pollinate.
1 other meaning: impregnate
- 2to impregnate
- To make a female pregnant.Also: make pregnant, get pregnant.
“Toirchigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thoirchigh méI fertilized | Níor thoirchigh méI did not fertilize | Ar thoirchigh mé?Did I fertilize? |
| tú (you) | Thoirchigh túYou fertilized | Níor thoirchigh túYou did not fertilize | Ar thoirchigh tú?Did you fertilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoirchigh sé / síHe fertilized | Níor thoirchigh sé / síHe did not fertilize | Ar thoirchigh sé / sí?Did he fertilize? |
| sinn (we) | ThoirchíomarWe fertilized | Níor thoirchíomarWe did not fertilize | Ar thoirchíomar?Did we fertilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoirchigh sibhYou fertilized | Níor thoirchigh sibhYou did not fertilize | Ar thoirchigh sibh?Did you fertilize? |
| siad (they) | Thoirchigh siadThey fertilized | Níor thoirchigh siadThey did not fertilize | Ar thoirchigh siad?Did they fertilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toirchíodh | Níor toirchíodh | Ar toirchíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ToirchímI fertilize | Ní thoirchímI do not fertilize | An dtoirchím?Do I fertilize? |
| tú (you) | Toirchíonn túYou fertilize | Ní thoirchíonn túYou do not fertilize | An dtoirchíonn tú?Do you fertilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toirchíonn sé / síHe fertilizes | Ní thoirchíonn sé / síHe does not fertilize | An dtoirchíonn sé / sí?Does he fertilize? |
| sinn (we) | ToirchímidWe fertilize | Ní thoirchímidWe do not fertilize | An dtoirchímid?Do we fertilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toirchíonn sibhYou fertilize | Ní thoirchíonn sibhYou do not fertilize | An dtoirchíonn sibh?Do you fertilize? |
| siad (they) | Toirchíonn siadThey fertilize | Ní thoirchíonn siadThey do not fertilize | An dtoirchíonn siad?Do they fertilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toirchítear | Ní thoirchítear | An dtoirchítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Toircheoidh méI will fertilize | Ní thoircheoidh méI will not fertilize | An dtoircheoidh mé?Will I fertilize? |
| tú (you) | Toircheoidh túYou will fertilize | Ní thoircheoidh túYou will not fertilize | An dtoircheoidh tú?Will you fertilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Toircheoidh sé / síHe will fertilize | Ní thoircheoidh sé / síHe will not fertilize | An dtoircheoidh sé / sí?Will he fertilize? |
| sinn (we) | ToircheoimidWe will fertilize | Ní thoircheoimidWe will not fertilize | An dtoircheoimid?Will we fertilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Toircheoidh sibhYou will fertilize | Ní thoircheoidh sibhYou will not fertilize | An dtoircheoidh sibh?Will you fertilize? |
| siad (they) | Toircheoidh siadThey will fertilize | Ní thoircheoidh siadThey will not fertilize | An dtoircheoidh siad?Will they fertilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Toircheofar | Ní thoircheofar | An dtoircheofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThoircheoinnI would fertilize | Ní thoircheoinnI would not fertilize | An dtoircheoinn?Would I fertilize? |
| tú (you) | ThoircheofáYou would fertilize | Ní thoircheofáYou would not fertilize | An dtoircheofá?Would you fertilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thoircheodh sé / síHe would fertilize | Ní thoircheodh sé / síHe would not fertilize | An dtoircheodh sé / sí?Would he fertilize? |
| sinn (we) | ThoircheoimisWe would fertilize | Ní thoircheoimisWe would not fertilize | An dtoircheoimis?Would we fertilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thoircheodh sibhYou would fertilize | Ní thoircheodh sibhYou would not fertilize | An dtoircheodh sibh?Would you fertilize? |
| siad (they) | ThoircheoidísThey would fertilize | Ní thoircheoidísThey would not fertilize | An dtoircheoidís?Would they fertilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thoircheofaí | Ní thoircheofaí | An dtoircheofaí? |
“Toirchigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thoirchigh an speirm an ubh.
The sperm fertilized the egg.
Toirchíonn na beacha na bláthanna.
The bees fertilize the flowers.
Toircheoidh an tarbh na ba san earrach.
The bull will impregnate the cows in spring.
Thoircheodh an fheithid an bláth dá dtiocfadh sí.
The insect would fertilize the flower if it came.
Níor toirchíodh an ubh sa tsaotharlann.
The egg was not fertilized in the laboratory.
Ar toirchíodh na huibheacha go fóill?
Have the eggs been fertilized yet?
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To fertilize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fertilize?
The Irish for to fertilize is toirchigh (pronounced “TIR-ih-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is toirchiú.
What is the verbal noun of toirchigh?
The verbal noun of toirchigh is toirchiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag toirchiú (fertilizing). The verbal adjective is toirchithe.
How do you say toirchigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thoirchigh mé; negative Níor thoirchigh mé; question Ar thoirchigh mé?. Future: Toircheoidh mé; negative Ní thoircheoidh mé; question An dtoircheoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of toirchigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thoircheoinn (I would fertilize); negative Ní thoircheoinn; question An dtoircheoinn?.
Does toirchigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toirchigh can mean to fertilize or to impregnate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'toirchigh' used for fertilizing soil?
No, 'toirchigh' is biological fertilization; for fertilizing land with manure use 'leasaigh', as in 'leasaigh an talamh'.
