HeyRuaHow to say “to foster” in Irish
- Irish:
- altramaigh
- English:
- to foster, nurture
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- altramú (ag altramú, fostering)
- Verbal adjective:
- altramaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-truh-mee” /ˈal̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəmˠiː/
What does “altramaigh” mean?
“Altramaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to foster
- To bring up or care for a child who is not your own, as a foster parent.Also: nurse, rear, bring up.
1 other meaning: nurture
- 2to nurture
- To encourage and help something such as an idea or skill to develop.Also: foster, cultivate, encourage.
“Altramaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'altramaigh méI fostered | Níor altramaigh méI did not foster | Ar altramaigh mé?Did I foster? |
| tú (you) | D'altramaigh túYou fostered | Níor altramaigh túYou did not foster | Ar altramaigh tú?Did you foster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'altramaigh sé / síHe fostered | Níor altramaigh sé / síHe did not foster | Ar altramaigh sé / sí?Did he foster? |
| sinn (we) | D'altramaíomarWe fostered | Níor altramaíomarWe did not foster | Ar altramaíomar?Did we foster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'altramaigh sibhYou fostered | Níor altramaigh sibhYou did not foster | Ar altramaigh sibh?Did you foster? |
| siad (they) | D'altramaigh siadThey fostered | Níor altramaigh siadThey did not foster | Ar altramaigh siad?Did they foster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Altramaíodh | Níor altramaíodh | Ar altramaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AltramaímI foster | Ní altramaímI do not foster | An altramaím?Do I foster? |
| tú (you) | Altramaíonn túYou foster | Ní altramaíonn túYou do not foster | An altramaíonn tú?Do you foster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Altramaíonn sé / síHe fosters | Ní altramaíonn sé / síHe does not foster | An altramaíonn sé / sí?Does he foster? |
| sinn (we) | AltramaímidWe foster | Ní altramaímidWe do not foster | An altramaímid?Do we foster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Altramaíonn sibhYou foster | Ní altramaíonn sibhYou do not foster | An altramaíonn sibh?Do you foster? |
| siad (they) | Altramaíonn siadThey foster | Ní altramaíonn siadThey do not foster | An altramaíonn siad?Do they foster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Altramaítear | Ní altramaítear | An altramaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Altramóidh méI will foster | Ní altramóidh méI will not foster | An altramóidh mé?Will I foster? |
| tú (you) | Altramóidh túYou will foster | Ní altramóidh túYou will not foster | An altramóidh tú?Will you foster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Altramóidh sé / síHe will foster | Ní altramóidh sé / síHe will not foster | An altramóidh sé / sí?Will he foster? |
| sinn (we) | AltramóimidWe will foster | Ní altramóimidWe will not foster | An altramóimid?Will we foster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Altramóidh sibhYou will foster | Ní altramóidh sibhYou will not foster | An altramóidh sibh?Will you foster? |
| siad (they) | Altramóidh siadThey will foster | Ní altramóidh siadThey will not foster | An altramóidh siad?Will they foster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Altramófar | Ní altramófar | An altramófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'altramóinnI would foster | Ní altramóinnI would not foster | An altramóinn?Would I foster? |
| tú (you) | D'altramófáYou would foster | Ní altramófáYou would not foster | An altramófá?Would you foster? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'altramódh sé / síHe would foster | Ní altramódh sé / síHe would not foster | An altramódh sé / sí?Would he foster? |
| sinn (we) | D'altramóimisWe would foster | Ní altramóimisWe would not foster | An altramóimis?Would we foster? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'altramódh sibhYou would foster | Ní altramódh sibhYou would not foster | An altramódh sibh?Would you foster? |
| siad (they) | D'altramóidísThey would foster | Ní altramóidísThey would not foster | An altramóidís?Would they foster? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'altramófaí | Ní altramófaí | An altramófaí? |
“Altramaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To foster in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to foster?
The Irish for to foster is altramaigh (pronounced “AL-truh-mee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is altramú.
What is the verbal noun of altramaigh?
The verbal noun of altramaigh is altramú, used after ag for the continuous: ag altramú (fostering). The verbal adjective is altramaithe.
How do you say altramaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'altramaigh mé; negative Níor altramaigh mé; question Ar altramaigh mé?. Future: Altramóidh mé; negative Ní altramóidh mé; question An altramóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of altramaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'altramóinn (I would foster); negative Ní altramóinn; question An altramóinn?.
Does altramaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Altramaigh can mean to foster or to nurture, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'altramaigh' and 'uchtaigh'?
'Altramaigh' means to foster a child, caring for them without becoming the legal parent, while 'uchtaigh' means to adopt a child legally.
How do you say 'foster parent' in Irish?
A foster parent is 'tuismitheoir altrama', and a foster child is 'leanbh altrama', using the genitive 'altrama' of the noun 'altram'.
