HeyRuaHow to say “to Gaelicise” in Irish
- Irish:
- Gaelaigh
- English:
- to Gaelicise, translate into Irish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- Gaelú (ag Gaelú, Gaelicising)
- Verbal adjective:
- Gaelaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-lee” /ˈɡeːlˠiː/
What does “Gaelaigh” mean?
“Gaelaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to Gaelicise
- To make something Irish in language or culture, such as a place, a person or a name.Also: Gaelicise, make Irish, hibernicize.
1 other meaning: translate into Irish
- 2to translate into Irish
- To put a name or word into an Irish form.Also: render in Irish, irishize.
“Gaelaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghaelaigh méI gaelicised | Níor Ghaelaigh méI did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaigh mé?Did I gaelicise? |
| tú (you) | Ghaelaigh túYou gaelicised | Níor Ghaelaigh túYou did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaigh tú?Did you gaelicise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghaelaigh sé / síHe gaelicised | Níor Ghaelaigh sé / síHe did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaigh sé / sí?Did he gaelicise? |
| sinn (we) | GhaelaíomarWe gaelicised | Níor GhaelaíomarWe did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaíomar?Did we gaelicise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghaelaigh sibhYou gaelicised | Níor Ghaelaigh sibhYou did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaigh sibh?Did you gaelicise? |
| siad (they) | Ghaelaigh siadThey gaelicised | Níor Ghaelaigh siadThey did not gaelicise | Ar Ghaelaigh siad?Did they gaelicise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gaelaíodh | Níor Gaelaíodh | Ar Gaelaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GaelaímI gaelicise | Ní GhaelaímI do not gaelicise | An nGaelaím?Do I gaelicise? |
| tú (you) | Gaelaíonn túYou gaelicise | Ní Ghaelaíonn túYou do not gaelicise | An nGaelaíonn tú?Do you gaelicise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gaelaíonn sé / síHe gaelicises | Ní Ghaelaíonn sé / síHe does not gaelicise | An nGaelaíonn sé / sí?Does he gaelicise? |
| sinn (we) | GaelaímidWe gaelicise | Ní GhaelaímidWe do not gaelicise | An nGaelaímid?Do we gaelicise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gaelaíonn sibhYou gaelicise | Ní Ghaelaíonn sibhYou do not gaelicise | An nGaelaíonn sibh?Do you gaelicise? |
| siad (they) | Gaelaíonn siadThey gaelicise | Ní Ghaelaíonn siadThey do not gaelicise | An nGaelaíonn siad?Do they gaelicise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gaelaítear | Ní Ghaelaítear | An nGaelaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gaelóidh méI will gaelicise | Ní Ghaelóidh méI will not gaelicise | An nGaelóidh mé?Will I gaelicise? |
| tú (you) | Gaelóidh túYou will gaelicise | Ní Ghaelóidh túYou will not gaelicise | An nGaelóidh tú?Will you gaelicise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gaelóidh sé / síHe will gaelicise | Ní Ghaelóidh sé / síHe will not gaelicise | An nGaelóidh sé / sí?Will he gaelicise? |
| sinn (we) | GaelóimidWe will gaelicise | Ní GhaelóimidWe will not gaelicise | An nGaelóimid?Will we gaelicise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gaelóidh sibhYou will gaelicise | Ní Ghaelóidh sibhYou will not gaelicise | An nGaelóidh sibh?Will you gaelicise? |
| siad (they) | Gaelóidh siadThey will gaelicise | Ní Ghaelóidh siadThey will not gaelicise | An nGaelóidh siad?Will they gaelicise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gaelófar | Ní Ghaelófar | An nGaelófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhaelóinnI would gaelicise | Ní GhaelóinnI would not gaelicise | An nGaelóinn?Would I gaelicise? |
| tú (you) | GhaelófáYou would gaelicise | Ní GhaelófáYou would not gaelicise | An nGaelófá?Would you gaelicise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghaelódh sé / síHe would gaelicise | Ní Ghaelódh sé / síHe would not gaelicise | An nGaelódh sé / sí?Would he gaelicise? |
| sinn (we) | GhaelóimisWe would gaelicise | Ní GhaelóimisWe would not gaelicise | An nGaelóimis?Would we gaelicise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghaelódh sibhYou would gaelicise | Ní Ghaelódh sibhYou would not gaelicise | An nGaelódh sibh?Would you gaelicise? |
| siad (they) | GhaelóidísThey would gaelicise | Ní GhaelóidísThey would not gaelicise | An nGaelóidís?Would they gaelicise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghaelófaí | Ní Ghaelófaí | An nGaelófaí? |
“Gaelaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghaelaigh sé a ainm nuair a bhí sé óg.
He gaelicized his name when he was young.
Gaelaíonn an scoil seo a cuid comharthaí go léir.
This school gaelicizes all its signs.
Gaelóidh an chomhairle ainmneacha na sráideanna.
The council will gaelicize the street names.
Ghaelódh sí an baile ar fad dá bhféadfadh sí.
She would gaelicize the whole town if she could.
Níor Ghaelaigh siad an sloinne riamh.
They never gaelicized the surname.
Ar Ghaelaigh tú d'ainm ar an bhfoirm?
Did you put your name in Irish on the form?
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To Gaelicise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to Gaelicise?
The Irish for to Gaelicise is Gaelaigh (pronounced “GAY-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is Gaelú.
What is the verbal noun of Gaelaigh?
The verbal noun of Gaelaigh is Gaelú, used after ag for the continuous: ag Gaelú (Gaelicising). The verbal adjective is Gaelaithe.
How do you say Gaelaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghaelaigh mé; negative Níor Ghaelaigh mé; question Ar Ghaelaigh mé?. Future: Gaelóidh mé; negative Ní Ghaelóidh mé; question An nGaelóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of Gaelaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghaelóinn (I would Gaelicise); negative Ní Ghaelóinn; question An nGaelóinn?.
Does Gaelaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gaelaigh can mean to Gaelicise or to translate into Irish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'Gaelaigh'?
The opposite is 'Béarlaigh', to anglicize. For example 'Béarlaíodh an t-ainm' means the name was anglicized.
How do you say 'gaelicization' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun 'Gaelú', as in 'Gaelú na hÉireann', the gaelicization of Ireland.
