HeyRuaHow to say “to kindle” in Irish
- Irish:
- adhain
- English:
- to kindle, inflame
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- adhaint (ag adhaint, kindling)
- Verbal adjective:
- adhainte
- Pronunciation:
- “ine” /ainʲ/
What does “adhain” mean?
“Adhain” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to kindle
- To set something alight or start a fire burning.Also: light, ignite, set alight.
“Adhain” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhain méI kindled | Níor adhain méI did not kindle | Ar adhain mé?Did I kindle? |
| tú (you) | D'adhain túYou kindled | Níor adhain túYou did not kindle | Ar adhain tú?Did you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhain sé / síHe kindled | Níor adhain sé / síHe did not kindle | Ar adhain sé / sí?Did he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhnamarWe kindled | Níor adhnamarWe did not kindle | Ar adhnamar?Did we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhain sibhYou kindled | Níor adhain sibhYou did not kindle | Ar adhain sibh?Did you kindle? |
| siad (they) | D'adhain siadThey kindled | Níor adhain siadThey did not kindle | Ar adhain siad?Did they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhnadh | Níor adhnadh | Ar adhnadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AdhnaimI kindle | Ní adhnaimI do not kindle | An adhnaim?Do I kindle? |
| tú (you) | Adhnann túYou kindle | Ní adhnann túYou do not kindle | An adhnann tú?Do you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhnann sé / síHe kindles | Ní adhnann sé / síHe does not kindle | An adhnann sé / sí?Does he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | AdhnaimidWe kindle | Ní adhnaimidWe do not kindle | An adhnaimid?Do we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhnann sibhYou kindle | Ní adhnann sibhYou do not kindle | An adhnann sibh?Do you kindle? |
| siad (they) | Adhnann siadThey kindle | Ní adhnann siadThey do not kindle | An adhnann siad?Do they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhntar | Ní adhntar | An adhntar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Adhanfaidh méI will kindle | Ní adhanfaidh méI will not kindle | An adhanfaidh mé?Will I kindle? |
| tú (you) | Adhanfaidh túYou will kindle | Ní adhanfaidh túYou will not kindle | An adhanfaidh tú?Will you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhanfaidh sé / síHe will kindle | Ní adhanfaidh sé / síHe will not kindle | An adhanfaidh sé / sí?Will he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | AdhanfaimidWe will kindle | Ní adhanfaimidWe will not kindle | An adhanfaimid?Will we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhanfaidh sibhYou will kindle | Ní adhanfaidh sibhYou will not kindle | An adhanfaidh sibh?Will you kindle? |
| siad (they) | Adhanfaidh siadThey will kindle | Ní adhanfaidh siadThey will not kindle | An adhanfaidh siad?Will they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhanfar | Ní adhanfar | An adhanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhnfainnI would kindle | Ní adhnfainnI would not kindle | An adhnfainn?Would I kindle? |
| tú (you) | D'adhnfáYou would kindle | Ní adhnfáYou would not kindle | An adhnfá?Would you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhnfadh sé / síHe would kindle | Ní adhnfadh sé / síHe would not kindle | An adhnfadh sé / sí?Would he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhnfaimisWe would kindle | Ní adhnfaimisWe would not kindle | An adhnfaimis?Would we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhnfadh sibhYou would kindle | Ní adhnfadh sibhYou would not kindle | An adhnfadh sibh?Would you kindle? |
| siad (they) | D'adhnfaidísThey would kindle | Ní adhnfaidísThey would not kindle | An adhnfaidís?Would they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'adhnfaí | Ní adhnfaí | An adhnfaí? |
“Adhain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'adhain sé an tine go luath ar maidin.
He kindled the fire early in the morning.
Adhnann sí na coinnle gach oíche.
She lights the candles every night.
Adhanfaidh mé an tine nuair a thiocfaidh mé abhaile.
I will light the fire when I come home.
D'adhnfadh sé an tine dá mbeadh cipíní aige.
He would light the fire if he had matches.
Níor adhain siad an tine fós.
They haven't lit the fire yet.
Ar adhain tú an sorn?
Did you light the stove?
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To kindle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to kindle?
The Irish for to kindle is adhain (pronounced “ine”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is adhaint.
What is the verbal noun of adhain?
The verbal noun of adhain is adhaint, used after ag for the continuous: ag adhaint (kindling). The verbal adjective is adhainte.
How do you say adhain in the past and the future?
Past: D'adhain mé; negative Níor adhain mé; question Ar adhain mé?. Future: Adhanfaidh mé; negative Ní adhanfaidh mé; question An adhanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of adhain?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'adhnfainn (I would kindle); negative Ní adhnfainn; question An adhnfainn?.
Does adhain have more than one meaning?
Yes. Adhain can mean to kindle or to inflame, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the everyday word for lighting a fire?
In everyday speech 'las' or 'cuir síos tine' is more common; 'adhain' is more formal or literary, as in 'adhain an tine'.
