HeyRuaHow to say “to modify” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionathraigh
- English:
- to modify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mionathrú (ag mionathrú, modifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- mionathraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ah-hree” /ˈmʲɪnˌahəɾˠə/
What does “mionathraigh” mean?
- to modify
- To make small changes to something, such as a plan, text or design.Also: make minor changes, alter slightly, adjust, tweak.
“Mionathraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhionathraigh méI modified | Níor mhionathraigh méI did not modify | Ar mhionathraigh mé?Did I modify? |
| tú (you) | Mhionathraigh túYou modified | Níor mhionathraigh túYou did not modify | Ar mhionathraigh tú?Did you modify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionathraigh sé / síHe modified | Níor mhionathraigh sé / síHe did not modify | Ar mhionathraigh sé / sí?Did he modify? |
| sinn (we) | MhionathraíomarWe modified | Níor mhionathraíomarWe did not modify | Ar mhionathraíomar?Did we modify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionathraigh sibhYou modified | Níor mhionathraigh sibhYou did not modify | Ar mhionathraigh sibh?Did you modify? |
| siad (they) | Mhionathraigh siadThey modified | Níor mhionathraigh siadThey did not modify | Ar mhionathraigh siad?Did they modify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionathraíodh | Níor mionathraíodh | Ar mionathraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MionathraímI modify | Ní mhionathraímI do not modify | An mionathraím?Do I modify? |
| tú (you) | Mionathraíonn túYou modify | Ní mhionathraíonn túYou do not modify | An mionathraíonn tú?Do you modify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionathraíonn sé / síHe modifies | Ní mhionathraíonn sé / síHe does not modify | An mionathraíonn sé / sí?Does he modify? |
| sinn (we) | MionathraímidWe modify | Ní mhionathraímidWe do not modify | An mionathraímid?Do we modify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionathraíonn sibhYou modify | Ní mhionathraíonn sibhYou do not modify | An mionathraíonn sibh?Do you modify? |
| siad (they) | Mionathraíonn siadThey modify | Ní mhionathraíonn siadThey do not modify | An mionathraíonn siad?Do they modify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionathraítear | Ní mhionathraítear | An mionathraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mionathróidh méI will modify | Ní mhionathróidh méI will not modify | An mionathróidh mé?Will I modify? |
| tú (you) | Mionathróidh túYou will modify | Ní mhionathróidh túYou will not modify | An mionathróidh tú?Will you modify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionathróidh sé / síHe will modify | Ní mhionathróidh sé / síHe will not modify | An mionathróidh sé / sí?Will he modify? |
| sinn (we) | MionathróimidWe will modify | Ní mhionathróimidWe will not modify | An mionathróimid?Will we modify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionathróidh sibhYou will modify | Ní mhionathróidh sibhYou will not modify | An mionathróidh sibh?Will you modify? |
| siad (they) | Mionathróidh siadThey will modify | Ní mhionathróidh siadThey will not modify | An mionathróidh siad?Will they modify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionathrófar | Ní mhionathrófar | An mionathrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhionathróinnI would modify | Ní mhionathróinnI would not modify | An mionathróinn?Would I modify? |
| tú (you) | MhionathrófáYou would modify | Ní mhionathrófáYou would not modify | An mionathrófá?Would you modify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionathródh sé / síHe would modify | Ní mhionathródh sé / síHe would not modify | An mionathródh sé / sí?Would he modify? |
| sinn (we) | MhionathróimisWe would modify | Ní mhionathróimisWe would not modify | An mionathróimis?Would we modify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionathródh sibhYou would modify | Ní mhionathródh sibhYou would not modify | An mionathródh sibh?Would you modify? |
| siad (they) | MhionathróidísThey would modify | Ní mhionathróidísThey would not modify | An mionathróidís?Would they modify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhionathrófaí | Ní mhionathrófaí | An mionathrófaí? |
“Mionathraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhionathraigh an múinteoir an plean ceachta inné.
The teacher modified the lesson plan yesterday.
Mionathraíonn siad an clár gach bliain.
They modify the programme every year.
Mionathróidh mé an litir roimh am lóin.
I will modify the letter before lunchtime.
Mhionathródh sí an dearadh dá mbeadh am aici.
She would modify the design if she had time.
Níor mhionathraigh an rialtas an dlí fós.
The government has not modified the law yet.
Ar mhionathraigh tú an cháipéis?
Did you modify the document?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To modify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to modify?
The Irish for to modify is mionathraigh (pronounced “MIN-ah-hree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mionathrú.
What is the verbal noun of mionathraigh?
The verbal noun of mionathraigh is mionathrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag mionathrú (modifying). The verbal adjective is mionathraithe.
How do you say mionathraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhionathraigh mé; negative Níor mhionathraigh mé; question Ar mhionathraigh mé?. Future: Mionathróidh mé; negative Ní mhionathróidh mé; question An mionathróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mionathraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhionathróinn (I would modify); negative Ní mhionathróinn; question An mionathróinn?.
How is 'mionathraigh' different from 'athraigh'?
'Athraigh' means to change in general, while 'mionathraigh' adds the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor), so it means to make small changes or modify.
