HeyRuaHow to say “to industrialize” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionsclaigh
- English:
- to industrialize, initiate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tionsclú (ag tionsclú, industrializing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tionsclaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYIN-sklee” /tʲɪn̪ˠsˠkˠlˠiː/
What does “tionsclaigh” mean?
“Tionsclaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to industrialize
- To develop industry in a place or country.Also: industrialise, develop industry.
1 other meaning: initiate
- 2to initiate
- To start or set up something, such as a project or process.Also: institute, set up, start.
“Tionsclaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thionsclaigh méI industrialized | Níor thionsclaigh méI did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaigh mé?Did I industrialize? |
| tú (you) | Thionsclaigh túYou industrialized | Níor thionsclaigh túYou did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaigh tú?Did you industrialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionsclaigh sé / síHe industrialized | Níor thionsclaigh sé / síHe did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaigh sé / sí?Did he industrialize? |
| sinn (we) | ThionsclaíomarWe industrialized | Níor thionsclaíomarWe did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaíomar?Did we industrialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionsclaigh sibhYou industrialized | Níor thionsclaigh sibhYou did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaigh sibh?Did you industrialize? |
| siad (they) | Thionsclaigh siadThey industrialized | Níor thionsclaigh siadThey did not industrialize | Ar thionsclaigh siad?Did they industrialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionsclaíodh | Níor tionsclaíodh | Ar tionsclaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TionsclaímI industrialize | Ní thionsclaímI do not industrialize | An dtionsclaím?Do I industrialize? |
| tú (you) | Tionsclaíonn túYou industrialize | Ní thionsclaíonn túYou do not industrialize | An dtionsclaíonn tú?Do you industrialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionsclaíonn sé / síHe industrializes | Ní thionsclaíonn sé / síHe does not industrialize | An dtionsclaíonn sé / sí?Does he industrialize? |
| sinn (we) | TionsclaímidWe industrialize | Ní thionsclaímidWe do not industrialize | An dtionsclaímid?Do we industrialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionsclaíonn sibhYou industrialize | Ní thionsclaíonn sibhYou do not industrialize | An dtionsclaíonn sibh?Do you industrialize? |
| siad (they) | Tionsclaíonn siadThey industrialize | Ní thionsclaíonn siadThey do not industrialize | An dtionsclaíonn siad?Do they industrialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionsclaítear | Ní thionsclaítear | An dtionsclaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tionsclóidh méI will industrialize | Ní thionsclóidh méI will not industrialize | An dtionsclóidh mé?Will I industrialize? |
| tú (you) | Tionsclóidh túYou will industrialize | Ní thionsclóidh túYou will not industrialize | An dtionsclóidh tú?Will you industrialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionsclóidh sé / síHe will industrialize | Ní thionsclóidh sé / síHe will not industrialize | An dtionsclóidh sé / sí?Will he industrialize? |
| sinn (we) | TionsclóimidWe will industrialize | Ní thionsclóimidWe will not industrialize | An dtionsclóimid?Will we industrialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionsclóidh sibhYou will industrialize | Ní thionsclóidh sibhYou will not industrialize | An dtionsclóidh sibh?Will you industrialize? |
| siad (they) | Tionsclóidh siadThey will industrialize | Ní thionsclóidh siadThey will not industrialize | An dtionsclóidh siad?Will they industrialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionsclófar | Ní thionsclófar | An dtionsclófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThionsclóinnI would industrialize | Ní thionsclóinnI would not industrialize | An dtionsclóinn?Would I industrialize? |
| tú (you) | ThionsclófáYou would industrialize | Ní thionsclófáYou would not industrialize | An dtionsclófá?Would you industrialize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionsclódh sé / síHe would industrialize | Ní thionsclódh sé / síHe would not industrialize | An dtionsclódh sé / sí?Would he industrialize? |
| sinn (we) | ThionsclóimisWe would industrialize | Ní thionsclóimisWe would not industrialize | An dtionsclóimis?Would we industrialize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionsclódh sibhYou would industrialize | Ní thionsclódh sibhYou would not industrialize | An dtionsclódh sibh?Would you industrialize? |
| siad (they) | ThionsclóidísThey would industrialize | Ní thionsclóidísThey would not industrialize | An dtionsclóidís?Would they industrialize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thionsclófaí | Ní thionsclófaí | An dtionsclófaí? |
“Tionsclaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thionsclaigh an rialtas an ceantar sna seascaidí.
The government industrialized the area in the sixties.
Tionsclaíonn tíortha áirithe go han-tapa.
Certain countries industrialize very quickly.
Tionsclóidh siad an baile beag sin fós.
They will industrialize that small town yet.
Thionsclódh an plean seo an réigiún ar fad.
This plan would industrialize the whole region.
Níor tionsclaíodh an tír go dtí le déanaí.
The country was not industrialized until recently.
Ar thionsclaigh siad an t-oileán riamh?
Did they ever industrialize the island?
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To industrialize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to industrialize?
The Irish for to industrialize is tionsclaigh (pronounced “TYIN-sklee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tionsclú.
What is the verbal noun of tionsclaigh?
The verbal noun of tionsclaigh is tionsclú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tionsclú (industrializing). The verbal adjective is tionsclaithe.
How do you say tionsclaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thionsclaigh mé; negative Níor thionsclaigh mé; question Ar thionsclaigh mé?. Future: Tionsclóidh mé; negative Ní thionsclóidh mé; question An dtionsclóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tionsclaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thionsclóinn (I would industrialize); negative Ní thionsclóinn; question An dtionsclóinn?.
Does tionsclaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tionsclaigh can mean to industrialize or to initiate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'tionsclaigh' related to 'tionscal'?
'Tionsclaigh' comes from 'tionscal' (industry), so it means to industrialize; the related verbal noun 'tionsclú' means industrialization.
