HeyRuaHow to say “to galvanize” in Irish
- Irish:
- galbhánaigh
- English:
- to galvanize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- galbhánú (ag galbhánú, galvanizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- galbhánaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uh-vaw-nee” /ˈɡaləvˠaːn̪ˠiː/
What does “galbhánaigh” mean?
- to galvanize
- To coat iron or steel with a layer of zinc to protect it from rust.Also: galvanise, coat with zinc, zinc-plate.
“Galbhánaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghalbhánaigh méI galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaigh méI did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaigh mé?Did I galvanize? |
| tú (you) | Ghalbhánaigh túYou galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaigh túYou did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaigh tú?Did you galvanize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalbhánaigh sé / síHe galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaigh sé / síHe did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaigh sé / sí?Did he galvanize? |
| sinn (we) | GhalbhánaíomarWe galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaíomarWe did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaíomar?Did we galvanize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalbhánaigh sibhYou galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaigh sibhYou did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaigh sibh?Did you galvanize? |
| siad (they) | Ghalbhánaigh siadThey galvanized | Níor ghalbhánaigh siadThey did not galvanize | Ar ghalbhánaigh siad?Did they galvanize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galbhánaíodh | Níor galbhánaíodh | Ar galbhánaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GalbhánaímI galvanize | Ní ghalbhánaímI do not galvanize | An ngalbhánaím?Do I galvanize? |
| tú (you) | Galbhánaíonn túYou galvanize | Ní ghalbhánaíonn túYou do not galvanize | An ngalbhánaíonn tú?Do you galvanize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galbhánaíonn sé / síHe galvanizes | Ní ghalbhánaíonn sé / síHe does not galvanize | An ngalbhánaíonn sé / sí?Does he galvanize? |
| sinn (we) | GalbhánaímidWe galvanize | Ní ghalbhánaímidWe do not galvanize | An ngalbhánaímid?Do we galvanize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galbhánaíonn sibhYou galvanize | Ní ghalbhánaíonn sibhYou do not galvanize | An ngalbhánaíonn sibh?Do you galvanize? |
| siad (they) | Galbhánaíonn siadThey galvanize | Ní ghalbhánaíonn siadThey do not galvanize | An ngalbhánaíonn siad?Do they galvanize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galbhánaítear | Ní ghalbhánaítear | An ngalbhánaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Galbhánóidh méI will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidh méI will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidh mé?Will I galvanize? |
| tú (you) | Galbhánóidh túYou will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidh túYou will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidh tú?Will you galvanize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galbhánóidh sé / síHe will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidh sé / síHe will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidh sé / sí?Will he galvanize? |
| sinn (we) | GalbhánóimidWe will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóimidWe will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóimid?Will we galvanize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galbhánóidh sibhYou will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidh sibhYou will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidh sibh?Will you galvanize? |
| siad (they) | Galbhánóidh siadThey will galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidh siadThey will not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidh siad?Will they galvanize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galbhánófar | Ní ghalbhánófar | An ngalbhánófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhalbhánóinnI would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóinnI would not galvanize | An ngalbhánóinn?Would I galvanize? |
| tú (you) | GhalbhánófáYou would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánófáYou would not galvanize | An ngalbhánófá?Would you galvanize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalbhánódh sé / síHe would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánódh sé / síHe would not galvanize | An ngalbhánódh sé / sí?Would he galvanize? |
| sinn (we) | GhalbhánóimisWe would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóimisWe would not galvanize | An ngalbhánóimis?Would we galvanize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalbhánódh sibhYou would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánódh sibhYou would not galvanize | An ngalbhánódh sibh?Would you galvanize? |
| siad (they) | GhalbhánóidísThey would galvanize | Ní ghalbhánóidísThey would not galvanize | An ngalbhánóidís?Would they galvanize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghalbhánófaí | Ní ghalbhánófaí | An ngalbhánófaí? |
“Galbhánaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghalbhánaigh siad an geata iarainn anuraidh.
They galvanized the iron gate last year.
Galbhánaíonn an mhonarcha píopaí cruach gach lá.
The factory galvanizes steel pipes every day.
Galbhánóimid na ráillí roimh an ngeimhreadh.
We will galvanize the railings before the winter.
Ghalbhánódh sé an slabhra dá mbeadh an t-am aige.
He would galvanize the chain if he had the time.
Níor ghalbhánaigh siad na tairní seo.
They didn't galvanize these nails.
Ar ghalbhánaigh tú an t-iarann sin?
Did you galvanize that iron?
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To galvanize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to galvanize?
The Irish for to galvanize is galbhánaigh (pronounced “GAL-uh-vaw-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is galbhánú.
What is the verbal noun of galbhánaigh?
The verbal noun of galbhánaigh is galbhánú, used after ag for the continuous: ag galbhánú (galvanizing). The verbal adjective is galbhánaithe.
How do you say galbhánaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghalbhánaigh mé; negative Níor ghalbhánaigh mé; question Ar ghalbhánaigh mé?. Future: Galbhánóidh mé; negative Ní ghalbhánóidh mé; question An ngalbhánóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of galbhánaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghalbhánóinn (I would galvanize); negative Ní ghalbhánóinn; question An ngalbhánóinn?.
What do you call galvanized iron in Irish?
Galvanized iron is 'iarann galbhánaithe', using the verbal adjective 'galbhánaithe'.
