HeyRuaHow to say “to glaze” in Irish
- Irish:
- glónraigh
- English:
- to glaze
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- glónrú (ag glónrú, glazing)
- Verbal adjective:
- glónraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOHN-ree” /ɡl̪ˠoːn̪ˠɾˠiː/
What does “glónraigh” mean?
- to glaze
- To put a shiny glassy coating on something such as pottery, or a glaze on food.Also: coat with glaze, enamel.
“Glónraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghlónraigh méI glazed | Níor ghlónraigh méI did not glaze | Ar ghlónraigh mé?Did I glaze? |
| tú (you) | Ghlónraigh túYou glazed | Níor ghlónraigh túYou did not glaze | Ar ghlónraigh tú?Did you glaze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlónraigh sé / síHe glazed | Níor ghlónraigh sé / síHe did not glaze | Ar ghlónraigh sé / sí?Did he glaze? |
| sinn (we) | GhlónraíomarWe glazed | Níor ghlónraíomarWe did not glaze | Ar ghlónraíomar?Did we glaze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlónraigh sibhYou glazed | Níor ghlónraigh sibhYou did not glaze | Ar ghlónraigh sibh?Did you glaze? |
| siad (they) | Ghlónraigh siadThey glazed | Níor ghlónraigh siadThey did not glaze | Ar ghlónraigh siad?Did they glaze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glónraíodh | Níor glónraíodh | Ar glónraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GlónraímI glaze | Ní ghlónraímI do not glaze | An nglónraím?Do I glaze? |
| tú (you) | Glónraíonn túYou glaze | Ní ghlónraíonn túYou do not glaze | An nglónraíonn tú?Do you glaze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glónraíonn sé / síHe glazes | Ní ghlónraíonn sé / síHe does not glaze | An nglónraíonn sé / sí?Does he glaze? |
| sinn (we) | GlónraímidWe glaze | Ní ghlónraímidWe do not glaze | An nglónraímid?Do we glaze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glónraíonn sibhYou glaze | Ní ghlónraíonn sibhYou do not glaze | An nglónraíonn sibh?Do you glaze? |
| siad (they) | Glónraíonn siadThey glaze | Ní ghlónraíonn siadThey do not glaze | An nglónraíonn siad?Do they glaze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glónraítear | Ní ghlónraítear | An nglónraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Glónróidh méI will glaze | Ní ghlónróidh méI will not glaze | An nglónróidh mé?Will I glaze? |
| tú (you) | Glónróidh túYou will glaze | Ní ghlónróidh túYou will not glaze | An nglónróidh tú?Will you glaze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Glónróidh sé / síHe will glaze | Ní ghlónróidh sé / síHe will not glaze | An nglónróidh sé / sí?Will he glaze? |
| sinn (we) | GlónróimidWe will glaze | Ní ghlónróimidWe will not glaze | An nglónróimid?Will we glaze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Glónróidh sibhYou will glaze | Ní ghlónróidh sibhYou will not glaze | An nglónróidh sibh?Will you glaze? |
| siad (they) | Glónróidh siadThey will glaze | Ní ghlónróidh siadThey will not glaze | An nglónróidh siad?Will they glaze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Glónrófar | Ní ghlónrófar | An nglónrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhlónróinnI would glaze | Ní ghlónróinnI would not glaze | An nglónróinn?Would I glaze? |
| tú (you) | GhlónrófáYou would glaze | Ní ghlónrófáYou would not glaze | An nglónrófá?Would you glaze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghlónródh sé / síHe would glaze | Ní ghlónródh sé / síHe would not glaze | An nglónródh sé / sí?Would he glaze? |
| sinn (we) | GhlónróimisWe would glaze | Ní ghlónróimisWe would not glaze | An nglónróimis?Would we glaze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghlónródh sibhYou would glaze | Ní ghlónródh sibhYou would not glaze | An nglónródh sibh?Would you glaze? |
| siad (they) | GhlónróidísThey would glaze | Ní ghlónróidísThey would not glaze | An nglónróidís?Would they glaze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghlónrófaí | Ní ghlónrófaí | An nglónrófaí? |
“Glónraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghlónraigh sí na mugaí sular chuir sí san áith iad.
She glazed the mugs before she put them in the kiln.
Glónraíonn an potaire gach pota le dath gorm.
The potter glazes every pot with a blue colour.
Glónróidh mé an cáca le huibheacha amárach.
I will glaze the cake with egg tomorrow.
Ghlónróinn na plátaí dá mbeadh an t-am agam.
I would glaze the plates if I had the time.
Níor ghlónraigh siad na babhlaí fós.
They haven't glazed the bowls yet.
Ar ghlónraigh tú na tíleanna inné?
Did you glaze the tiles yesterday?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To glaze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to glaze?
The Irish for to glaze is glónraigh (pronounced “GLOHN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is glónrú.
What is the verbal noun of glónraigh?
The verbal noun of glónraigh is glónrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag glónrú (glazing). The verbal adjective is glónraithe.
How do you say glónraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghlónraigh mé; negative Níor ghlónraigh mé; question Ar ghlónraigh mé?. Future: Glónróidh mé; negative Ní ghlónróidh mé; question An nglónróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of glónraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghlónróinn (I would glaze); negative Ní ghlónróinn; question An nglónróinn?.
Is 'glónraigh' used for fitting glass in windows?
No, 'glónraigh' means to put a glassy coating on something; for fitting glass, a phrase like 'gloine a chur i bhfuinneog' is used.
