HeyRuaHow to say “to isolate” in Irish
- Irish:
- aonraigh
- English:
- to isolate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aonrú (ag aonrú, isolating)
- Verbal adjective:
- aonraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-ree” /ˈeːn̪ˠɾˠiː/
What does “aonraigh” mean?
- to isolate
- To set someone or something apart on its own, separated from others.Also: separate, set apart, single out.
“Aonraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aonraigh méI isolated | Níor aonraigh méI did not isolate | Ar aonraigh mé?Did I isolate? |
| tú (you) | D'aonraigh túYou isolated | Níor aonraigh túYou did not isolate | Ar aonraigh tú?Did you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aonraigh sé / síHe isolated | Níor aonraigh sé / síHe did not isolate | Ar aonraigh sé / sí?Did he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aonraíomarWe isolated | Níor aonraíomarWe did not isolate | Ar aonraíomar?Did we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aonraigh sibhYou isolated | Níor aonraigh sibhYou did not isolate | Ar aonraigh sibh?Did you isolate? |
| siad (they) | D'aonraigh siadThey isolated | Níor aonraigh siadThey did not isolate | Ar aonraigh siad?Did they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aonraíodh | Níor aonraíodh | Ar aonraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AonraímI isolate | Ní aonraímI do not isolate | An aonraím?Do I isolate? |
| tú (you) | Aonraíonn túYou isolate | Ní aonraíonn túYou do not isolate | An aonraíonn tú?Do you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aonraíonn sé / síHe isolates | Ní aonraíonn sé / síHe does not isolate | An aonraíonn sé / sí?Does he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | AonraímidWe isolate | Ní aonraímidWe do not isolate | An aonraímid?Do we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aonraíonn sibhYou isolate | Ní aonraíonn sibhYou do not isolate | An aonraíonn sibh?Do you isolate? |
| siad (they) | Aonraíonn siadThey isolate | Ní aonraíonn siadThey do not isolate | An aonraíonn siad?Do they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aonraítear | Ní aonraítear | An aonraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aonróidh méI will isolate | Ní aonróidh méI will not isolate | An aonróidh mé?Will I isolate? |
| tú (you) | Aonróidh túYou will isolate | Ní aonróidh túYou will not isolate | An aonróidh tú?Will you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aonróidh sé / síHe will isolate | Ní aonróidh sé / síHe will not isolate | An aonróidh sé / sí?Will he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | AonróimidWe will isolate | Ní aonróimidWe will not isolate | An aonróimid?Will we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aonróidh sibhYou will isolate | Ní aonróidh sibhYou will not isolate | An aonróidh sibh?Will you isolate? |
| siad (they) | Aonróidh siadThey will isolate | Ní aonróidh siadThey will not isolate | An aonróidh siad?Will they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aonrófar | Ní aonrófar | An aonrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aonróinnI would isolate | Ní aonróinnI would not isolate | An aonróinn?Would I isolate? |
| tú (you) | D'aonrófáYou would isolate | Ní aonrófáYou would not isolate | An aonrófá?Would you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aonródh sé / síHe would isolate | Ní aonródh sé / síHe would not isolate | An aonródh sé / sí?Would he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aonróimisWe would isolate | Ní aonróimisWe would not isolate | An aonróimis?Would we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aonródh sibhYou would isolate | Ní aonródh sibhYou would not isolate | An aonródh sibh?Would you isolate? |
| siad (they) | D'aonróidísThey would isolate | Ní aonróidísThey would not isolate | An aonróidís?Would they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aonrófaí | Ní aonrófaí | An aonrófaí? |
“Aonraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aonraigh siad an t-othar san ospidéal.
They isolated the patient in the hospital.
Aonraíonn an sneachta an baile beag gach geimhreadh.
The snow isolates the small town every winter.
Aonróidh na heolaithe an víreas sa tsaotharlann.
The scientists will isolate the virus in the laboratory.
D'aonródh an bóthar nua an fheirm ón sráidbhaile.
The new road would isolate the farm from the village.
Níor aonraigh siad na hainmhithe tinne.
They didn't isolate the sick animals.
Ar aonraigh na dochtúirí an galar fós?
Have the doctors isolated the disease yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To isolate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to isolate?
The Irish for to isolate is aonraigh (pronounced “AYN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aonrú.
What is the verbal noun of aonraigh?
The verbal noun of aonraigh is aonrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aonrú (isolating). The verbal adjective is aonraithe.
How do you say aonraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aonraigh mé; negative Níor aonraigh mé; question Ar aonraigh mé?. Future: Aonróidh mé; negative Ní aonróidh mé; question An aonróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aonraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aonróinn (I would isolate); negative Ní aonróinn; question An aonróinn?.
Is 'aonraigh' the same as 'aontaigh'?
No. 'Aonraigh' means to isolate, from 'aonar' (alone), while 'aontaigh' means to agree or unite.
