HeyRuaHow to say “to marinate” in Irish
- Irish:
- maranáidigh
- English:
- to marinate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maranáidiú (ag maranáidiú, marinating)
- Verbal adjective:
- maranáidithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-an-aw-dee” /ˈmˠaɾˠənˠɑːdʲɪɟ/
What does “maranáidigh” mean?
- to marinate
- To soak food such as meat or fish in a seasoned liquid before cooking.Also: marinade, soak in marinade, steep.
“Maranáidigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mharanáidigh méI marinated | Níor mharanáidigh méI did not marinate | Ar mharanáidigh mé?Did I marinate? |
| tú (you) | Mharanáidigh túYou marinated | Níor mharanáidigh túYou did not marinate | Ar mharanáidigh tú?Did you marinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharanáidigh sé / síHe marinated | Níor mharanáidigh sé / síHe did not marinate | Ar mharanáidigh sé / sí?Did he marinate? |
| sinn (we) | MharanáidíomarWe marinated | Níor mharanáidíomarWe did not marinate | Ar mharanáidíomar?Did we marinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharanáidigh sibhYou marinated | Níor mharanáidigh sibhYou did not marinate | Ar mharanáidigh sibh?Did you marinate? |
| siad (they) | Mharanáidigh siadThey marinated | Níor mharanáidigh siadThey did not marinate | Ar mharanáidigh siad?Did they marinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maranáidíodh | Níor maranáidíodh | Ar maranáidíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaranáidímI marinate | Ní mharanáidímI do not marinate | An maranáidím?Do I marinate? |
| tú (you) | Maranáidíonn túYou marinate | Ní mharanáidíonn túYou do not marinate | An maranáidíonn tú?Do you marinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maranáidíonn sé / síHe marinates | Ní mharanáidíonn sé / síHe does not marinate | An maranáidíonn sé / sí?Does he marinate? |
| sinn (we) | MaranáidímidWe marinate | Ní mharanáidímidWe do not marinate | An maranáidímid?Do we marinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maranáidíonn sibhYou marinate | Ní mharanáidíonn sibhYou do not marinate | An maranáidíonn sibh?Do you marinate? |
| siad (they) | Maranáidíonn siadThey marinate | Ní mharanáidíonn siadThey do not marinate | An maranáidíonn siad?Do they marinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maranáidítear | Ní mharanáidítear | An maranáidítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maranáideoidh méI will marinate | Ní mharanáideoidh méI will not marinate | An maranáideoidh mé?Will I marinate? |
| tú (you) | Maranáideoidh túYou will marinate | Ní mharanáideoidh túYou will not marinate | An maranáideoidh tú?Will you marinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maranáideoidh sé / síHe will marinate | Ní mharanáideoidh sé / síHe will not marinate | An maranáideoidh sé / sí?Will he marinate? |
| sinn (we) | MaranáideoimidWe will marinate | Ní mharanáideoimidWe will not marinate | An maranáideoimid?Will we marinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maranáideoidh sibhYou will marinate | Ní mharanáideoidh sibhYou will not marinate | An maranáideoidh sibh?Will you marinate? |
| siad (they) | Maranáideoidh siadThey will marinate | Ní mharanáideoidh siadThey will not marinate | An maranáideoidh siad?Will they marinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maranáideofar | Ní mharanáideofar | An maranáideofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MharanáideoinnI would marinate | Ní mharanáideoinnI would not marinate | An maranáideoinn?Would I marinate? |
| tú (you) | MharanáideofáYou would marinate | Ní mharanáideofáYou would not marinate | An maranáideofá?Would you marinate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mharanáideodh sé / síHe would marinate | Ní mharanáideodh sé / síHe would not marinate | An maranáideodh sé / sí?Would he marinate? |
| sinn (we) | MharanáideoimisWe would marinate | Ní mharanáideoimisWe would not marinate | An maranáideoimis?Would we marinate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mharanáideodh sibhYou would marinate | Ní mharanáideodh sibhYou would not marinate | An maranáideodh sibh?Would you marinate? |
| siad (they) | MharanáideoidísThey would marinate | Ní mharanáideoidísThey would not marinate | An maranáideoidís?Would they marinate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mharanáideofaí | Ní mharanáideofaí | An maranáideofaí? |
“Maranáidigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mharanáidigh mé an sicín thar oíche.
I marinated the chicken overnight.
Maranáidíonn sí an mairteoil i bhfíon dearg.
She marinates the beef in red wine.
Maranáideoidh mé an t-iasc roimh an dinnéar.
I will marinate the fish before dinner.
Mharanáideodh sé an fheoil dá mbeadh am aige.
He would marinate the meat if he had time.
Níor mharanáidigh siad an uaineoil fada go leor.
They didn't marinate the lamb long enough.
Ar mharanáidigh tú na ribí róibéis?
Did you marinate the prawns?
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To marinate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to marinate?
The Irish for to marinate is maranáidigh (pronounced “MAR-an-aw-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maranáidiú.
What is the verbal noun of maranáidigh?
The verbal noun of maranáidigh is maranáidiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag maranáidiú (marinating). The verbal adjective is maranáidithe.
How do you say maranáidigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mharanáidigh mé; negative Níor mharanáidigh mé; question Ar mharanáidigh mé?. Future: Maranáideoidh mé; negative Ní mharanáideoidh mé; question An maranáideoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maranáidigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mharanáideoinn (I would marinate); negative Ní mharanáideoinn; question An maranáideoinn?.
What preposition is used with 'maranáidigh' for the liquid?
Use 'i': maranáidigh an fheoil i bhfíon, marinate the meat in wine.
