HeyRuaHow to say “to increase” in Irish
- Irish:
- méadaigh
- English:
- to increase, grow, magnify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- méadú (ag méadú, increasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- méadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-dee” /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠiː/
What does “méadaigh” mean?
“Méadaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to increase
- To make something bigger in amount, number or size.Also: enlarge, augment, boost, multiply.
2 other meanings: grow or magnify
- 2to grow
- To become bigger or greater in amount or number.Also: increase, rise, expand.
- 3to magnify
- To make something look or sound bigger, as with a lens or amplifier.Also: amplify, enlarge.
Other Irish verbs for to increase: breisigh (increase)
“Méadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhéadaigh méI increased | Níor mhéadaigh méI did not increase | Ar mhéadaigh mé?Did I increase? |
| tú (you) | Mhéadaigh túYou increased | Níor mhéadaigh túYou did not increase | Ar mhéadaigh tú?Did you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhéadaigh sé / síHe increased | Níor mhéadaigh sé / síHe did not increase | Ar mhéadaigh sé / sí?Did he increase? |
| sinn (we) | MhéadaíomarWe increased | Níor mhéadaíomarWe did not increase | Ar mhéadaíomar?Did we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhéadaigh sibhYou increased | Níor mhéadaigh sibhYou did not increase | Ar mhéadaigh sibh?Did you increase? |
| siad (they) | Mhéadaigh siadThey increased | Níor mhéadaigh siadThey did not increase | Ar mhéadaigh siad?Did they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Méadaíodh | Níor méadaíodh | Ar méadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MéadaímI increase | Ní mhéadaímI do not increase | An méadaím?Do I increase? |
| tú (you) | Méadaíonn túYou increase | Ní mhéadaíonn túYou do not increase | An méadaíonn tú?Do you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Méadaíonn sé / síHe increases | Ní mhéadaíonn sé / síHe does not increase | An méadaíonn sé / sí?Does he increase? |
| sinn (we) | MéadaímidWe increase | Ní mhéadaímidWe do not increase | An méadaímid?Do we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Méadaíonn sibhYou increase | Ní mhéadaíonn sibhYou do not increase | An méadaíonn sibh?Do you increase? |
| siad (they) | Méadaíonn siadThey increase | Ní mhéadaíonn siadThey do not increase | An méadaíonn siad?Do they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Méadaítear | Ní mhéadaítear | An méadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Méadóidh méI will increase | Ní mhéadóidh méI will not increase | An méadóidh mé?Will I increase? |
| tú (you) | Méadóidh túYou will increase | Ní mhéadóidh túYou will not increase | An méadóidh tú?Will you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Méadóidh sé / síHe will increase | Ní mhéadóidh sé / síHe will not increase | An méadóidh sé / sí?Will he increase? |
| sinn (we) | MéadóimidWe will increase | Ní mhéadóimidWe will not increase | An méadóimid?Will we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Méadóidh sibhYou will increase | Ní mhéadóidh sibhYou will not increase | An méadóidh sibh?Will you increase? |
| siad (they) | Méadóidh siadThey will increase | Ní mhéadóidh siadThey will not increase | An méadóidh siad?Will they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Méadófar | Ní mhéadófar | An méadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhéadóinnI would increase | Ní mhéadóinnI would not increase | An méadóinn?Would I increase? |
| tú (you) | MhéadófáYou would increase | Ní mhéadófáYou would not increase | An méadófá?Would you increase? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhéadódh sé / síHe would increase | Ní mhéadódh sé / síHe would not increase | An méadódh sé / sí?Would he increase? |
| sinn (we) | MhéadóimisWe would increase | Ní mhéadóimisWe would not increase | An méadóimis?Would we increase? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhéadódh sibhYou would increase | Ní mhéadódh sibhYou would not increase | An méadódh sibh?Would you increase? |
| siad (they) | MhéadóidísThey would increase | Ní mhéadóidísThey would not increase | An méadóidís?Would they increase? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhéadófaí | Ní mhéadófaí | An méadófaí? |
“Méadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhéadaigh an comhlacht pá na n-oibrithe anuraidh.
The company increased the workers' pay last year.
Méadaíonn an trácht ar maidin.
The traffic increases in the morning.
Méadóidh siad an praghas arís an mhí seo chugainn.
They will increase the price again next month.
Mhéadódh sé sin ár gcuid fadhbanna.
That would increase our problems.
Níor mhéadaigh an daonra mórán.
The population didn't grow much.
Ar mhéadaigh siad an cíos?
Did they increase the rent?
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To increase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to increase?
The Irish for to increase is méadaigh (pronounced “MAY-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is méadú.
What is the verbal noun of méadaigh?
The verbal noun of méadaigh is méadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag méadú (increasing). The verbal adjective is méadaithe.
How do you say méadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhéadaigh mé; negative Níor mhéadaigh mé; question Ar mhéadaigh mé?. Future: Méadóidh mé; negative Ní mhéadóidh mé; question An méadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of méadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhéadóinn (I would increase); negative Ní mhéadóinn; question An méadóinn?.
Does méadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Méadaigh can mean to increase, to grow or to magnify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'an increase in' something?
Use 'méadú ar', for example 'méadú ar phraghsanna' means 'an increase in prices'.
What is the opposite of 'méadaigh'?
The opposite is 'laghdaigh', to reduce or decrease.
