HeyRuaHow to say “to lighten” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadromaigh
- English:
- to lighten, ease
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éadromú (ag éadromú, lightening)
- Verbal adjective:
- éadromaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-druh-mee” /eːdˠɾˠəmˠiː/
What does “éadromaigh” mean?
“Éadromaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to lighten
- To make something lighter in weight or less heavy to carry.Also: make lighter, reduce the weight of.
1 other meaning: ease
- 2to ease
- To make a burden, pain or worry less heavy or easier to bear.Also: relieve, alleviate, lighten.
Other Irish verbs for to lighten: geal (brighten)
“Éadromaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éadromaigh méI lightened | Níor éadromaigh méI did not lighten | Ar éadromaigh mé?Did I lighten? |
| tú (you) | D'éadromaigh túYou lightened | Níor éadromaigh túYou did not lighten | Ar éadromaigh tú?Did you lighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éadromaigh sé / síHe lightened | Níor éadromaigh sé / síHe did not lighten | Ar éadromaigh sé / sí?Did he lighten? |
| sinn (we) | D'éadromaíomarWe lightened | Níor éadromaíomarWe did not lighten | Ar éadromaíomar?Did we lighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éadromaigh sibhYou lightened | Níor éadromaigh sibhYou did not lighten | Ar éadromaigh sibh?Did you lighten? |
| siad (they) | D'éadromaigh siadThey lightened | Níor éadromaigh siadThey did not lighten | Ar éadromaigh siad?Did they lighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éadromaíodh | Níor éadromaíodh | Ar éadromaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉadromaímI lighten | Ní éadromaímI do not lighten | An éadromaím?Do I lighten? |
| tú (you) | Éadromaíonn túYou lighten | Ní éadromaíonn túYou do not lighten | An éadromaíonn tú?Do you lighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éadromaíonn sé / síHe lightens | Ní éadromaíonn sé / síHe does not lighten | An éadromaíonn sé / sí?Does he lighten? |
| sinn (we) | ÉadromaímidWe lighten | Ní éadromaímidWe do not lighten | An éadromaímid?Do we lighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éadromaíonn sibhYou lighten | Ní éadromaíonn sibhYou do not lighten | An éadromaíonn sibh?Do you lighten? |
| siad (they) | Éadromaíonn siadThey lighten | Ní éadromaíonn siadThey do not lighten | An éadromaíonn siad?Do they lighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éadromaítear | Ní éadromaítear | An éadromaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éadromóidh méI will lighten | Ní éadromóidh méI will not lighten | An éadromóidh mé?Will I lighten? |
| tú (you) | Éadromóidh túYou will lighten | Ní éadromóidh túYou will not lighten | An éadromóidh tú?Will you lighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éadromóidh sé / síHe will lighten | Ní éadromóidh sé / síHe will not lighten | An éadromóidh sé / sí?Will he lighten? |
| sinn (we) | ÉadromóimidWe will lighten | Ní éadromóimidWe will not lighten | An éadromóimid?Will we lighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éadromóidh sibhYou will lighten | Ní éadromóidh sibhYou will not lighten | An éadromóidh sibh?Will you lighten? |
| siad (they) | Éadromóidh siadThey will lighten | Ní éadromóidh siadThey will not lighten | An éadromóidh siad?Will they lighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éadromófar | Ní éadromófar | An éadromófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éadromóinnI would lighten | Ní éadromóinnI would not lighten | An éadromóinn?Would I lighten? |
| tú (you) | D'éadromófáYou would lighten | Ní éadromófáYou would not lighten | An éadromófá?Would you lighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éadromódh sé / síHe would lighten | Ní éadromódh sé / síHe would not lighten | An éadromódh sé / sí?Would he lighten? |
| sinn (we) | D'éadromóimisWe would lighten | Ní éadromóimisWe would not lighten | An éadromóimis?Would we lighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éadromódh sibhYou would lighten | Ní éadromódh sibhYou would not lighten | An éadromódh sibh?Would you lighten? |
| siad (they) | D'éadromóidísThey would lighten | Ní éadromóidísThey would not lighten | An éadromóidís?Would they lighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éadromófaí | Ní éadromófaí | An éadromófaí? |
“Éadromaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'éadromaigh sé an mála sular thosaigh sé ag siúl.
He lightened the bag before he started walking.
Éadromaíonn ceol an croí i gcónaí.
Music always lightens the heart.
Éadromóidh an cúnamh seo an t-ualach oibre.
This help will ease the workload.
D'éadromódh sé sin do bhrón, b'fhéidir.
That would ease your sorrow, perhaps.
Níor éadromaigh an leigheas an phian ar chor ar bith.
The medicine didn't ease the pain at all.
Ar éadromaigh tú an t-ualach ar an gcarr?
Did you lighten the load on the car?
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To lighten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lighten?
The Irish for to lighten is éadromaigh (pronounced “AY-druh-mee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éadromú.
What is the verbal noun of éadromaigh?
The verbal noun of éadromaigh is éadromú, used after ag for the continuous: ag éadromú (lightening). The verbal adjective is éadromaithe.
How do you say éadromaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'éadromaigh mé; negative Níor éadromaigh mé; question Ar éadromaigh mé?. Future: Éadromóidh mé; negative Ní éadromóidh mé; question An éadromóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éadromaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éadromóinn (I would lighten); negative Ní éadromóinn; question An éadromóinn?.
Does éadromaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éadromaigh can mean to lighten or to ease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'éadromaigh'?
The opposite is 'tromaigh', to make heavier or worsen, for example 'tromaigh an t-ualach', to make the load heavier.
