HeyRuaHow to say “to make heavier” in Irish
- Irish:
- tromaigh
- English:
- to make heavier, aggravate, become heavier
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tromú (ag tromú, making heavier)
- Verbal adjective:
- tromaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRUM-ee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠʊmˠiː/
What does “tromaigh” mean?
“Tromaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to make heavier
- To add weight to something so that it becomes heavier.Also: weigh down, weight.
2 other meanings: aggravate or become heavier
- 2to aggravate
- To make something such as an illness, a problem or a punishment more serious or severe.Also: worsen, intensify, make worse.
- 3to become heavier
- To grow heavier or more severe, for example of rain, sleep or illness.Also: grow heavier, get worse, deepen.
“Tromaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thromaigh méI made heavier | Níor thromaigh méI did not make heavier | Ar thromaigh mé?Did I make heavier? |
| tú (you) | Thromaigh túYou made heavier | Níor thromaigh túYou did not make heavier | Ar thromaigh tú?Did you make heavier? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thromaigh sé / síHe made heavier | Níor thromaigh sé / síHe did not make heavier | Ar thromaigh sé / sí?Did he make heavier? |
| sinn (we) | ThromaíomarWe made heavier | Níor thromaíomarWe did not make heavier | Ar thromaíomar?Did we make heavier? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thromaigh sibhYou made heavier | Níor thromaigh sibhYou did not make heavier | Ar thromaigh sibh?Did you make heavier? |
| siad (they) | Thromaigh siadThey made heavier | Níor thromaigh siadThey did not make heavier | Ar thromaigh siad?Did they make heavier? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tromaíodh | Níor tromaíodh | Ar tromaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TromaímI make heavier | Ní thromaímI do not make heavier | An dtromaím?Do I make heavier? |
| tú (you) | Tromaíonn túYou make heavier | Ní thromaíonn túYou do not make heavier | An dtromaíonn tú?Do you make heavier? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tromaíonn sé / síHe makes heavier | Ní thromaíonn sé / síHe does not make heavier | An dtromaíonn sé / sí?Does he make heavier? |
| sinn (we) | TromaímidWe make heavier | Ní thromaímidWe do not make heavier | An dtromaímid?Do we make heavier? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tromaíonn sibhYou make heavier | Ní thromaíonn sibhYou do not make heavier | An dtromaíonn sibh?Do you make heavier? |
| siad (they) | Tromaíonn siadThey make heavier | Ní thromaíonn siadThey do not make heavier | An dtromaíonn siad?Do they make heavier? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tromaítear | Ní thromaítear | An dtromaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tromóidh méI will make heavier | Ní thromóidh méI will not make heavier | An dtromóidh mé?Will I make heavier? |
| tú (you) | Tromóidh túYou will make heavier | Ní thromóidh túYou will not make heavier | An dtromóidh tú?Will you make heavier? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tromóidh sé / síHe will make heavier | Ní thromóidh sé / síHe will not make heavier | An dtromóidh sé / sí?Will he make heavier? |
| sinn (we) | TromóimidWe will make heavier | Ní thromóimidWe will not make heavier | An dtromóimid?Will we make heavier? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tromóidh sibhYou will make heavier | Ní thromóidh sibhYou will not make heavier | An dtromóidh sibh?Will you make heavier? |
| siad (they) | Tromóidh siadThey will make heavier | Ní thromóidh siadThey will not make heavier | An dtromóidh siad?Will they make heavier? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tromófar | Ní thromófar | An dtromófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThromóinnI would make heavier | Ní thromóinnI would not make heavier | An dtromóinn?Would I make heavier? |
| tú (you) | ThromófáYou would make heavier | Ní thromófáYou would not make heavier | An dtromófá?Would you make heavier? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thromódh sé / síHe would make heavier | Ní thromódh sé / síHe would not make heavier | An dtromódh sé / sí?Would he make heavier? |
| sinn (we) | ThromóimisWe would make heavier | Ní thromóimisWe would not make heavier | An dtromóimis?Would we make heavier? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thromódh sibhYou would make heavier | Ní thromódh sibhYou would not make heavier | An dtromódh sibh?Would you make heavier? |
| siad (they) | ThromóidísThey would make heavier | Ní thromóidísThey would not make heavier | An dtromóidís?Would they make heavier? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thromófaí | Ní thromófaí | An dtromófaí? |
“Tromaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thromaigh an bháisteach i rith na hoíche.
The rain got heavier during the night.
Tromaíonn an mála nuair a chuirim leabhair ann.
The bag gets heavier when I put books in it.
Tromóidh sé sin an fhadhb.
That will make the problem worse.
Thromódh an t-ualach dá gcuirfeá tuilleadh ann.
The load would get heavier if you added more.
Níor thromaigh a thinneas, buíochas le Dia.
His illness didn't get worse, thank God.
Ar thromaigh an phian ó inné?
Has the pain got worse since yesterday?
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To make heavier in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to make heavier?
The Irish for to make heavier is tromaigh (pronounced “TRUM-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tromú.
What is the verbal noun of tromaigh?
The verbal noun of tromaigh is tromú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tromú (making heavier). The verbal adjective is tromaithe.
How do you say tromaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thromaigh mé; negative Níor thromaigh mé; question Ar thromaigh mé?. Future: Tromóidh mé; negative Ní thromóidh mé; question An dtromóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tromaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thromóinn (I would make heavier); negative Ní thromóinn; question An dtromóinn?.
Does tromaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tromaigh can mean to make heavier, to aggravate or to become heavier, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'tromaigh'?
The opposite is 'éadromaigh', to lighten, as in 'd'éadromaigh sé an t-ualach', he lightened the load.
