HeyRuaHow to say “to incite” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríosaigh
- English:
- to incite, encourage, stoke
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gríosú (ag gríosú, inciting)
- Verbal adjective:
- gríosaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-see” /ˈɟɾʲiːsˠiː/
What does “gríosaigh” mean?
“Gríosaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to incite
- To stir someone up or urge them on to do something, often something bad.Also: stir up, urge on, provoke, egg on.
2 other meanings: encourage or stoke
- 2to encourage
- To rouse or inspire someone to greater effort or enthusiasm.Also: inspire, rouse, motivate.
- 3to stoke
- To poke or stir a fire so that it burns more brightly.Also: poke, kindle, stir.
“Gríosaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghríosaigh méI incited | Níor ghríosaigh méI did not incite | Ar ghríosaigh mé?Did I incite? |
| tú (you) | Ghríosaigh túYou incited | Níor ghríosaigh túYou did not incite | Ar ghríosaigh tú?Did you incite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghríosaigh sé / síHe incited | Níor ghríosaigh sé / síHe did not incite | Ar ghríosaigh sé / sí?Did he incite? |
| sinn (we) | GhríosaíomarWe incited | Níor ghríosaíomarWe did not incite | Ar ghríosaíomar?Did we incite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghríosaigh sibhYou incited | Níor ghríosaigh sibhYou did not incite | Ar ghríosaigh sibh?Did you incite? |
| siad (they) | Ghríosaigh siadThey incited | Níor ghríosaigh siadThey did not incite | Ar ghríosaigh siad?Did they incite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríosaíodh | Níor gríosaíodh | Ar gríosaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GríosaímI incite | Ní ghríosaímI do not incite | An ngríosaím?Do I incite? |
| tú (you) | Gríosaíonn túYou incite | Ní ghríosaíonn túYou do not incite | An ngríosaíonn tú?Do you incite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gríosaíonn sé / síHe incites | Ní ghríosaíonn sé / síHe does not incite | An ngríosaíonn sé / sí?Does he incite? |
| sinn (we) | GríosaímidWe incite | Ní ghríosaímidWe do not incite | An ngríosaímid?Do we incite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gríosaíonn sibhYou incite | Ní ghríosaíonn sibhYou do not incite | An ngríosaíonn sibh?Do you incite? |
| siad (they) | Gríosaíonn siadThey incite | Ní ghríosaíonn siadThey do not incite | An ngríosaíonn siad?Do they incite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríosaítear | Ní ghríosaítear | An ngríosaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gríosóidh méI will incite | Ní ghríosóidh méI will not incite | An ngríosóidh mé?Will I incite? |
| tú (you) | Gríosóidh túYou will incite | Ní ghríosóidh túYou will not incite | An ngríosóidh tú?Will you incite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gríosóidh sé / síHe will incite | Ní ghríosóidh sé / síHe will not incite | An ngríosóidh sé / sí?Will he incite? |
| sinn (we) | GríosóimidWe will incite | Ní ghríosóimidWe will not incite | An ngríosóimid?Will we incite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gríosóidh sibhYou will incite | Ní ghríosóidh sibhYou will not incite | An ngríosóidh sibh?Will you incite? |
| siad (they) | Gríosóidh siadThey will incite | Ní ghríosóidh siadThey will not incite | An ngríosóidh siad?Will they incite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríosófar | Ní ghríosófar | An ngríosófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhríosóinnI would incite | Ní ghríosóinnI would not incite | An ngríosóinn?Would I incite? |
| tú (you) | GhríosófáYou would incite | Ní ghríosófáYou would not incite | An ngríosófá?Would you incite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghríosódh sé / síHe would incite | Ní ghríosódh sé / síHe would not incite | An ngríosódh sé / sí?Would he incite? |
| sinn (we) | GhríosóimisWe would incite | Ní ghríosóimisWe would not incite | An ngríosóimis?Would we incite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghríosódh sibhYou would incite | Ní ghríosódh sibhYou would not incite | An ngríosódh sibh?Would you incite? |
| siad (they) | GhríosóidísThey would incite | Ní ghríosóidísThey would not incite | An ngríosóidís?Would they incite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghríosófaí | Ní ghríosófaí | An ngríosófaí? |
“Gríosaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To incite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to incite?
The Irish for to incite is gríosaigh (pronounced “GREE-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gríosú.
What is the verbal noun of gríosaigh?
The verbal noun of gríosaigh is gríosú, used after ag for the continuous: ag gríosú (inciting). The verbal adjective is gríosaithe.
How do you say gríosaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghríosaigh mé; negative Níor ghríosaigh mé; question Ar ghríosaigh mé?. Future: Gríosóidh mé; negative Ní ghríosóidh mé; question An ngríosóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gríosaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghríosóinn (I would incite); negative Ní ghríosóinn; question An ngríosóinn?.
Does gríosaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gríosaigh can mean to incite, to encourage or to stoke, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gríosaigh' and 'spreag'?
'Spreag' usually means to encourage or inspire in a positive way, while 'gríosaigh' often suggests stirring people up, as in 'gríosú chun foréigin' (incitement to violence).
Which preposition follows 'gríosaigh'?
Use 'chun' for the action urged: 'Ghríosaigh sé iad chun agóide' means he incited them to protest.
