HeyRuaHow to say “to infect” in Irish
- Irish:
- galraigh
- English:
- to infect, sicken
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- galrú (ag galrú, infecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- galraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-ree” /ˈɡalˠɾˠəɟ/
What does “galraigh” mean?
“Galraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to infect
- To pass a disease to a person, animal or plant.Also: contaminate, pass on disease.
1 other meaning: sicken
- 2to sicken
- To become diseased or fall ill.Also: become diseased, fall ill.
“Galraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghalraigh méI infected | Níor ghalraigh méI did not infect | Ar ghalraigh mé?Did I infect? |
| tú (you) | Ghalraigh túYou infected | Níor ghalraigh túYou did not infect | Ar ghalraigh tú?Did you infect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalraigh sé / síHe infected | Níor ghalraigh sé / síHe did not infect | Ar ghalraigh sé / sí?Did he infect? |
| sinn (we) | GhalraíomarWe infected | Níor ghalraíomarWe did not infect | Ar ghalraíomar?Did we infect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalraigh sibhYou infected | Níor ghalraigh sibhYou did not infect | Ar ghalraigh sibh?Did you infect? |
| siad (they) | Ghalraigh siadThey infected | Níor ghalraigh siadThey did not infect | Ar ghalraigh siad?Did they infect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galraíodh | Níor galraíodh | Ar galraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GalraímI infect | Ní ghalraímI do not infect | An ngalraím?Do I infect? |
| tú (you) | Galraíonn túYou infect | Ní ghalraíonn túYou do not infect | An ngalraíonn tú?Do you infect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galraíonn sé / síHe infects | Ní ghalraíonn sé / síHe does not infect | An ngalraíonn sé / sí?Does he infect? |
| sinn (we) | GalraímidWe infect | Ní ghalraímidWe do not infect | An ngalraímid?Do we infect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galraíonn sibhYou infect | Ní ghalraíonn sibhYou do not infect | An ngalraíonn sibh?Do you infect? |
| siad (they) | Galraíonn siadThey infect | Ní ghalraíonn siadThey do not infect | An ngalraíonn siad?Do they infect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galraítear | Ní ghalraítear | An ngalraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Galróidh méI will infect | Ní ghalróidh méI will not infect | An ngalróidh mé?Will I infect? |
| tú (you) | Galróidh túYou will infect | Ní ghalróidh túYou will not infect | An ngalróidh tú?Will you infect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Galróidh sé / síHe will infect | Ní ghalróidh sé / síHe will not infect | An ngalróidh sé / sí?Will he infect? |
| sinn (we) | GalróimidWe will infect | Ní ghalróimidWe will not infect | An ngalróimid?Will we infect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Galróidh sibhYou will infect | Ní ghalróidh sibhYou will not infect | An ngalróidh sibh?Will you infect? |
| siad (they) | Galróidh siadThey will infect | Ní ghalróidh siadThey will not infect | An ngalróidh siad?Will they infect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Galrófar | Ní ghalrófar | An ngalrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhalróinnI would infect | Ní ghalróinnI would not infect | An ngalróinn?Would I infect? |
| tú (you) | GhalrófáYou would infect | Ní ghalrófáYou would not infect | An ngalrófá?Would you infect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghalródh sé / síHe would infect | Ní ghalródh sé / síHe would not infect | An ngalródh sé / sí?Would he infect? |
| sinn (we) | GhalróimisWe would infect | Ní ghalróimisWe would not infect | An ngalróimis?Would we infect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghalródh sibhYou would infect | Ní ghalródh sibhYou would not infect | An ngalródh sibh?Would you infect? |
| siad (they) | GhalróidísThey would infect | Ní ghalróidísThey would not infect | An ngalróidís?Would they infect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghalrófaí | Ní ghalrófaí | An ngalrófaí? |
“Galraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghalraigh an t-uisce salach na hainmhithe.
The dirty water infected the animals.
Galraíonn na cuileoga an bia.
The flies infect the food.
Galróidh an chréacht mura nglanfar í.
The wound will become infected if it isn't cleaned.
Ghalródh an víreas an tréad ar fad.
The virus would infect the whole herd.
Níor ghalraigh sé aon duine eile.
He didn't infect anyone else.
Ar ghalraigh an galar na crainn?
Did the disease infect the trees?
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To infect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to infect?
The Irish for to infect is galraigh (pronounced “GAL-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is galrú.
What is the verbal noun of galraigh?
The verbal noun of galraigh is galrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag galrú (infecting). The verbal adjective is galraithe.
How do you say galraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghalraigh mé; negative Níor ghalraigh mé; question Ar ghalraigh mé?. Future: Galróidh mé; negative Ní ghalróidh mé; question An ngalróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of galraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghalróinn (I would infect); negative Ní ghalróinn; question An ngalróinn?.
Does galraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Galraigh can mean to infect or to sicken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'galraigh' and 'ionfhabhtaigh'?
'Galraigh' is the general word for infecting with disease, from 'galar'. 'Ionfhabhtaigh' is a more technical medical term for infect.
