HeyRuaHow to say “to metabolize” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitibiligh
- English:
- to metabolize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- meitibiliú (ag meitibiliú, metabolizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- meitibilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-ib-il-ee” /mʲɛtʲɪbʲɪlʲiː/
What does “meitibiligh” mean?
- to metabolize
- To break down or change a substance in the body by chemical processes.Also: metabolise, process, break down.
“Meitibiligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mheitibiligh méI metabolized | Níor mheitibiligh méI did not metabolize | Ar mheitibiligh mé?Did I metabolize? |
| tú (you) | Mheitibiligh túYou metabolized | Níor mheitibiligh túYou did not metabolize | Ar mheitibiligh tú?Did you metabolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheitibiligh sé / síHe metabolized | Níor mheitibiligh sé / síHe did not metabolize | Ar mheitibiligh sé / sí?Did he metabolize? |
| sinn (we) | MheitibilíomarWe metabolized | Níor mheitibilíomarWe did not metabolize | Ar mheitibilíomar?Did we metabolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheitibiligh sibhYou metabolized | Níor mheitibiligh sibhYou did not metabolize | Ar mheitibiligh sibh?Did you metabolize? |
| siad (they) | Mheitibiligh siadThey metabolized | Níor mheitibiligh siadThey did not metabolize | Ar mheitibiligh siad?Did they metabolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meitibilíodh | Níor meitibilíodh | Ar meitibilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MeitibilímI metabolize | Ní mheitibilímI do not metabolize | An meitibilím?Do I metabolize? |
| tú (you) | Meitibilíonn túYou metabolize | Ní mheitibilíonn túYou do not metabolize | An meitibilíonn tú?Do you metabolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meitibilíonn sé / síHe metabolizes | Ní mheitibilíonn sé / síHe does not metabolize | An meitibilíonn sé / sí?Does he metabolize? |
| sinn (we) | MeitibilímidWe metabolize | Ní mheitibilímidWe do not metabolize | An meitibilímid?Do we metabolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meitibilíonn sibhYou metabolize | Ní mheitibilíonn sibhYou do not metabolize | An meitibilíonn sibh?Do you metabolize? |
| siad (they) | Meitibilíonn siadThey metabolize | Ní mheitibilíonn siadThey do not metabolize | An meitibilíonn siad?Do they metabolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meitibilítear | Ní mheitibilítear | An meitibilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Meitibileoidh méI will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidh méI will not metabolize | An meitibileoidh mé?Will I metabolize? |
| tú (you) | Meitibileoidh túYou will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidh túYou will not metabolize | An meitibileoidh tú?Will you metabolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Meitibileoidh sé / síHe will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidh sé / síHe will not metabolize | An meitibileoidh sé / sí?Will he metabolize? |
| sinn (we) | MeitibileoimidWe will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoimidWe will not metabolize | An meitibileoimid?Will we metabolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Meitibileoidh sibhYou will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidh sibhYou will not metabolize | An meitibileoidh sibh?Will you metabolize? |
| siad (they) | Meitibileoidh siadThey will metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidh siadThey will not metabolize | An meitibileoidh siad?Will they metabolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Meitibileofar | Ní mheitibileofar | An meitibileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MheitibileoinnI would metabolize | Ní mheitibileoinnI would not metabolize | An meitibileoinn?Would I metabolize? |
| tú (you) | MheitibileofáYou would metabolize | Ní mheitibileofáYou would not metabolize | An meitibileofá?Would you metabolize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mheitibileodh sé / síHe would metabolize | Ní mheitibileodh sé / síHe would not metabolize | An meitibileodh sé / sí?Would he metabolize? |
| sinn (we) | MheitibileoimisWe would metabolize | Ní mheitibileoimisWe would not metabolize | An meitibileoimis?Would we metabolize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mheitibileodh sibhYou would metabolize | Ní mheitibileodh sibhYou would not metabolize | An meitibileodh sibh?Would you metabolize? |
| siad (they) | MheitibileoidísThey would metabolize | Ní mheitibileoidísThey would not metabolize | An meitibileoidís?Would they metabolize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mheitibileofaí | Ní mheitibileofaí | An meitibileofaí? |
“Meitibiligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mheitibiligh an corp an siúcra go tapa.
The body metabolized the sugar quickly.
Meitibilíonn an t-ae alcól.
The liver metabolizes alcohol.
Meitibileoidh do chorp an bia seo go mall.
Your body will metabolize this food slowly.
Mheitibileodh an corp an druga laistigh d'uair an chloig.
The body would metabolize the drug within an hour.
Ní mheitibilíonn na cealla seo glúcós.
These cells do not metabolize glucose.
An meitibilíonn an corp saill go héasca?
Does the body metabolize fat easily?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To metabolize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to metabolize?
The Irish for to metabolize is meitibiligh (pronounced “MET-ib-il-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is meitibiliú.
What is the verbal noun of meitibiligh?
The verbal noun of meitibiligh is meitibiliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag meitibiliú (metabolizing). The verbal adjective is meitibilithe.
How do you say meitibiligh in the past and the future?
Past: Mheitibiligh mé; negative Níor mheitibiligh mé; question Ar mheitibiligh mé?. Future: Meitibileoidh mé; negative Ní mheitibileoidh mé; question An meitibileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of meitibiligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mheitibileoinn (I would metabolize); negative Ní mheitibileoinn; question An meitibileoinn?.
How is 'meitibiligh' different from 'díleáigh'?
'Díleáigh' means to digest food in the gut, while 'meitibiligh' refers to the chemical processing of substances in the body's cells. The related noun is 'meitibileacht', metabolism.
